Earning Credit From Multiple Sources Is the Norm in Higher Ed
Today’s postsecondary students earn college credit in different ways and from different sources. A winding path, through multiple institutions and modalities and with multiple starts and stops, is typical. Yet our higher education institutions and the policy and infrastructure that support them are generally structured as if students follow a straight line from the beginning to the end of their postsecondary journey. That mismatch is to students’ detriment, and a new approach is needed. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, a full 45 percent of people who earned an associate degree and 67 percent of people who earned a bachelor’s degree did so by…
International travel is yet to shake off pandemic blues but students go abroad in record numbers
December 13, 2022 08:34 pm | Updated December 14, 2022 11:39 am IST – THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Students waiting in queue for visa. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Even as international travel, whether for employment or tourism or business, is yet to fully bounce back from its pandemic-induced trough, the first 11 months of 2022 have witnessed a record number of Indian students go abroad on student visas. According to the statistics placed before the Parliament by the Bureau of Immigration (BoI), as many as 6,48,678 students have gone abroad on student visas up to November 30, 2022, which is an…
British Council launches Alumni UK to promote professional networking and job creation
The British Council officially launched Alumni UK – a networking platform that aims to bring together the large student community who studied in the universities and academic institutes in the UK. On the sidelines of Going Global Conference Asia Pacific 2022, held in Singapore, the Alumni UK was launched by Kara Owen, British High Commissioner to Singapore.”This will be one of the biggest networking platforms for the students, who will get better opportunities to display their abilities and talent acquired in the universities in the UK,” said Kara, underlining how the UK produces the most employable students. Anyone who has…
How to find your first job in Canada
Past WebinarWatch the Webinar Duration: 1 Hour Getting your first job in Canada is no easy feat. You may be unfamiliar with the Canadian job market and it can take some time to understand what employers are looking for in an ideal candidate. However, by preparing for your job search before you arrive, you can get a headstart in your career in Canada. Many newcomers underestimate the role networking can play in fast-tracking your job search. Most job openings in Canada are filled through referrals without ever being publicly posted. So how can you tap into this hidden job market?…
Thousands assigned to inactive immigration officers and IDs. Are you one of them?
Canada’s immigration department has assigned tens of thousands of applicants to immigration officers or placeholder codes that are inactive and no longer working within their system — some who’ve last logged in and processed files up to 16 years ago, and from airports and visa offices around the world.Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data on “inactive users” on their Global Case Management System (GCMS) — its worldwide internal system used to process citizenship and immigration applications — show 59,456 open, pending or re-opened applications that were assigned to 779 former employees or dormant computer placeholder codes used to hold applicants in queue as of this February.The…
Why do international students find it difficult to stay and work after graduation in Australia?
By Danielle H. Heinrichs and Sarojni Choy International students are flooding back to Australian universities. Some predictions say 2023 could even see record numbers of overseas students in the country. This is not only good news for universities but potentially good news for Australian employers. Part of the Albanese government’s plan to boost skills in Australia is to try and ensure more students stay longer after they graduate and join the workforce. – Advertisement – Education Minister Jason Clare recently announced those with a bachelor’s degree could stay for four years, up from two, to “strengthen the pipeline of skilled…
International Education Loan: Important Things Students Need to Know
Can you find the scholarships you need to support your dream of obtaining an international education? Do you need additional financial support to help you pay for your tuition fees abroad? Worry no more, because there are international loans for you to choose from. You must know what a student education loan is and how it will help you pursue your education overseas. It is also essential that you understand the payment arrangements you can afford, before applying for one. According to the International Student website, if you’re planning to study in Canada, for instance, you may apply…
These college towns are tops for cash-strapped students
The past couple of years have without a doubt proved difficult for students as they continue to navigate the murky waters of higher education amidst inflation and crippling tuition costs. But colleges aren’t turning a blind eye to the issues. Zaneta Encarnacion, chief of staff to the superintendent/president of the Southwestern Community College District, shared with University Business how Southwestern College is investing in its students through impactful student resources such as emergency grants to help them respond to unexpected expenses and a food kitchen students can access to bring home food for their families. For some students, however, those resources…
UK still looking to “expand and grow” international numbers
Speaking during an education committee meeting in Westminster, education department officials warned that any change to the UK visa offer to prospective students could reduce the UK’s ability to attract the “best students from around the world”. After reaching the 600,000 target a decade ahead of schedule, the department of education is working with universities to “focus on how we can expand and grow still”, education minister Gillian Keegan said. Expanding the breadth of countries to recruit international students also remains a priority, she suggested. “Clearly when we’re looking at the challenge of migration, which I’m not underestimating, we do have huge, huge…
