The centre-left opposition party gained power for the first time in nine years, during which time the country has been led by a coalition government, most recently that of Scott Morrison with his conservative Liberal-National coalition. Independent Higher Education Australia congratulated prime minister Albanese, followed by a statement in which Peter Hendy, CEO of IHEA, said that it “looks forward to working with the new government to build on the success of Australia’s world class higher education sector”. “The new government has an opportunity to advance Australia’s higher education sector and drive the success of our national economy into the future by…

History doesn’t repeat but it sure does rhyme. In May 2019, Inside Story’s Tim Colebatch questioned why so many Nepalese were coming to Australia given Nepal is so poor, shares no cultural ties with Australia, and does not speak English: In 2017–18, one in every 1500 inhabitants of Nepal emigrated to Australia. In an era of strict immigration controls, that is an astonishing number for two countries so far apart, with no common language, heritage or ethnicity… Deregulation has allowed universities to selectively lower their standards to bring in more fee-paying foreign students, even when they fail to meet the…

No more frauds? Study abroad counsellors say regulation need of the hour | IStock imagesThe trend of flying west for higher education has led students to map out their academia with the help of educational counsellors. Consultancies are opening in every corner, promising the candidates their dream university in a foreign country. Neither the parents nor the students have a clear idea about who they can invest their faith and hefty capital in. No one can decide which qualification stands paramount in the stream of consultancy. Viral Doshi, one of the most established educational mentors in the city, floated the…

2022 saw several B2C edtech players making some grim announcements. In February 2022, Lido announced to its 1000+ employees that the company is closing down due to lack of funds.  In April, Unacademy laid off 600 employees, followed by Vedantu which laid off 200 employees, and the latest where 800 WhiteHat Jr employees resigned from the Byju’s-owned edtech start-up within a span of 2 months after being asked to work from office. While the undertones, and speculations of these edtech companies not performing well, or not having funds have been the point of discussions, one cannot ignore the fact that…

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UK and international prospective students will be able to chat in real-time with current students at universities in the UK, Ireland, US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand through the platform. It also will allow them to ask questions about potential study destinations, from admissions processes to night life and everything in between. “Everything we do at IDP Education is about putting students first” “We are delighted to offer this free service to prospective students, supporting them as they choose their higher education options, one of the most important decisions of their lives. This partnership will also support our university partners,…

Abiodun, an international student from Nigeria, holds an unconditional offer to study postgraduate International Business at the University of Chester. The course was due to start on May 2 and Abiodun applied for his visa on April 11.  The UK government website advises overseas students that they will normally receive a visa decision within three weeks, but Abiodun (who does not wish to publish his last name) has now been waiting for five weeks.  He described the wait as “torturing”, saying that “it seems like we are on our own and can do nothing about the situation”.  In March, the…

Published on May 21st, 2022 at 09:00am EDT Updated on May 23rd, 2022 at 08:57am EDT The Canadian government is planning changes to the Express Entry system, which would allow the immigration minister to invite candidates based on an economic goal. Aiden Strickland, a spokesperson on behalf of the immigration minister, said in an email to CIC News that these proposed changes will improve Canada’s ability to select applicants that match its economic needs. “Through our growing pool of candidates seeking to become permanent residents, this will allow IRCC to conduct targeted draws aimed at selecting those in the queue…

Short on time? Here are the highlights: Travel restrictions in the UK in 2021 exacted a profound toll on the country’s ELT sector – only a tenth as many international students were enrolled with English UK member schools last year as before the pandemic The majority of students enrolled in UK ELT were adults, a significant reversal of the pre-pandemic trend of junior students making up more than half the student population Almost one in three students last year transitioned to blended course delivery rather than face-to-face learning Despite the difficult year, English UK says, “we continue our fightback –…