Short on time? Here are the highlights: Demand for online degrees picked up steam during the pandemic and is on an upwards trajectory One reason more students are enrolling in online degrees is that employers are much more likely to think highly of these degrees than they were a few years ago Institutions and agents that can offer online degrees as well as in-person study abroad experiences to international students have tremendous opportunities going forward Online degrees are gaining enrolments, and respect from employers, and the trend carries exciting implications for educators, agents, and international students alike. Last year, US…

CANADA, May 17 – Released on May 17, 2022 Today, Advanced Education Minister Gene Makowsky signed a renewed Cooperation Agreement with the SaskAlliance which includes representatives from the University of Saskatchewan, University of Regina, Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the Regional Colleges. The SaskAlliance will work collaboratively to advance international priorities in the province’s new International Education Strategy and meet the commitments outlined in Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan to position the province as a destination of choice for research, education, innovation, sustainability, immigration and trade. “Our government is grateful for the strong partnerships we have with our post-secondary institutions and this agreement further…

Edtech startup Vedantu has laid off 424 employees — close to 7 per cent of its workforce of 5,900 — as the firm expects a scarcity in funding. This comes amid slowdown in global financial markets and with demand for online education starting to drop as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted across the country. This is the second round of layoffs the firm has carried out in May after having handed pink slips to 200 academicians and assistant teachers — both contractual and full time — citing performance issues, two weeks ago. The development means that Indian edtech firms including the…

CANADA, May 17 – Released on May 17, 2022 Today, Advanced Education Minister Gene Makowsky signed a renewed Cooperation Agreement with the SaskAlliance which includes representatives from the University of Saskatchewan, University of Regina, Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the Regional Colleges. The SaskAlliance will work collaboratively to advance international priorities in the province’s new International Education Strategy and meet the commitments outlined in Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan to position the province as a destination of choice for research, education, innovation, sustainability, immigration and trade. “Our government is grateful for the strong partnerships we have with our post-secondary institutions and this agreement further…

A former minister has suggested universities develop regional international educational strategies to spearhead targets for their diverse contexts. Chris Skidmore – twice universities minister between 2018 and 2020 – suggested that the 34 higher education providers headquartered in London pioneer the approach. Mr Skidmore spoke to delegates from universities in the capital at a roundtable event hosted by London Higher, a mission group for HE providers in Greater London. Recruitment figures published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (Hesa) suggest UK higher education will this year meet the goal of recruiting 600,000 overseas students, eight years ahead of the target.…

Over four years, $4m has been allocated for the Premier’s WA Certificate of Education Bursary and $2m for the the Premier’s University Scholarships – both new scholarship programs. A $10m incentive package will aim to increase awareness of the state’s international education sector through overseas education agents who enrol international students in WA institutions. A $1m familiarisation program will also allow key offshore stakeholders to visit and experience Western Australia. “International education is an important economic sector for Western Australia and the McGowan government is strongly committed to supporting the industry as it continues to reconnect with international partners,” said WA International Education minister David…

The migration taking place in Punjab in the guise of international students , who won’t return, is alarming because it is unnatural. There are no government figures available, but estimates put the number of students leaving for foreign shores annually at 30,000.  A report by Iqbal Singh Sidhu On many occasions I have walked into a restaurant and the unsuspecting cashier behind the till has asked me if I was there to pick up a food order for Skip or Doordash or the myriad other food delivery services that have become ubiquitous in Canada. They suspected me of this not…

CHINA After years of receiving extra government funding to push selected top universities up international university rankings, three major Chinese universities will no longer participate in overseas rankings – a move which academics say could make the rankings landscape less globally representative as Chinese universities pursue a different path. The three prestigious universities, Renmin University of China, Nanjing University and Lanzhou University have withdrawn from “all international university rankings” according to Chinese official media this week, with official sources pointing to a focus on “educational autonomy” and “education with Chinese characteristics”.Renmin University, one of China’s top 10 universities, was the…

UNITED KINGDOM Higher education leaders in the United Kingdom have come out fighting against proposed government reforms to post-18 education and funding which they claim would turn back the clock on social mobility and hit the government’s own ‘levelling-up’ agenda.Consultations on the proposed changes, which are part of the UK government’s response to a review of higher education funding in England led by Sir Philip Augar, have just ended – with university vice-chancellors condemning plans to cap student numbers and tie student loans to minimum grade requirements.But, as they direct their anger over linking loans to access and the impact…