Exploring The Hindu Experience: Students’ Edition with NHSF UK
The National Hindu Students' Forum (NHSF) UK recently opened up a whole new vista for debate with an annual conference...
Harvard Student Agencies collaborates with Learn with Leaders to launch exclusive programs for Indian high-school students
Harvard University student-run Harvard Student Agencies is working with Learn with Leaders to connect students to Harvard University student instructors and well-known thought leaders around the world.
A lesson in learning for UK Universities
Intelligence and political circles in the UK are voicing a growing concern for UK higher education institutions’ heavy reliance on Chinese students.
#BeTheRevival: UK’s new Office for Talent good news for India
A new Office for Talent to be based at No. 10 Downing Street in London, with delivery teams across different UK government departments, comes as good news for talented Indians.
A blended approach for Global Indian university students
As the coronavirus lockdown is gradually eased over the coming weeks and months in both India and the UK, British universities have agreed a set of basic principles which will combine a blend of on-campus and online teaching.
UK universities on wellness drive for Indian students in Covid-19 crisis
Leading universities across the UK have reached out to their Indian alumni, whether still in the UK or at home in India, to get in touch with their university support services if they need help during the coronavirus lockdown. Even as the Indian government’s Vande Bharat Mission enters the second phase of repatriation of stranded Indian students in the UK, many still face a long wait before they can either fly home or they are able to resume their classes. Vivienne [...]
COVID-19 and Ireland’s initiatives to help the students
The Coronavirus crisis has massively impacted higher education, yet students remain keen as ever to continue their studies abroad. Here’s how Ireland is coping with this dilemma. The COVID-19 crisis has had an immediate impact on higher education globally. Notably, for those international students studying far from home, the decision had to be made whether to return home to continue studies online, or stay abroad during a period of social distancing measures. Related Stories: COVID-19 hits an Indian solution to a [...]
COVID-19 hits an Indian solution to a UK problem
Indian student numbers had started registering promising growth only to be struck down by the coronavirus crisis, a conundrum that UK universities must now grapple with.
India expands mark in global university rankings
Indian universities made their mark in the 2020 global university rankings, but more work is needed as they slipped out of the top 300 bracket. Indian universities have expanded their presence in the annual rankings of the world’s leading educational institutions but dropped out of the top 300 bracket in the ‘Times Higher Education World University Rankings’ for 2020 released recently. India’s top-ranked university, Bangalore’s Indian Institute of Science (IISc) declined, marking the first time that India is not in [...]
Indian students to gain as UK rejoins the global talent race with 2-year post-study work visa
The Boris Johnson government’s decision to restore the two-year post-study work visas for international students, including those from India, will provide Indian students an opportunity to live and work in the UK for two years after they complete their degrees. And yes, it will also help the UK ease a diplomatic spat with New Delhi. After a long time, Indian students wanting to pursue higher studies in Great Britain have reason to cheer. Reversing a key plank of then Home [...]