The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved the SOPs for HEIs to offer the Accelerated Degree Programme (ADP) and Extended Degree Programme (EDP) in a meeting this week. The draft norms will now be put in the public domain for feedback from stakeholders.
Tag: Education
As India overtakes China as top place of origin for Int’l students in US, educators hail quality, opportunities as pull factors
A recent report by the International Educational Exchange revealed that last year, India surpassed China as the top place of origin for international students, with a record 331,602 Indian students in the US in 2023-2024. This was a 23 percent increase from the previous year.
Indian student numbers in the UK drop by 20.4 percent amid financial and safety concerns: Report
Based on UK Home Office data on confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) by UK providers from 2022-23 to 2023-24, an Office for Students (OfS) analysis released on Friday, November 15, shows a 20.4 percent drop in Indian student numbers – down from 139,914 to 111,329.
Rhodes Scholarship for 2025 accorded to five Indians
The Rhodes Scholarship is the world’s oldest graduate fellowship, based at the University of Oxford since 1903. The scholarships for India began in 1947 and have been awarded to outstanding applicants each year.
Singapore parents, rejoice! Government adding 40,000 new infant and child care places over next 5 years
In addition, to make early child care and preschool affordable, the Singapore Government has brought in measures to cap full-day childcare fee (per month) at anchor and partner operators at SGD 640 and SGD 680, a cut of SGD 40 that will come into effect from January 1, 2025.
Singapore International Math Contests Centre gives SGD 3 million in scholarships to encourage math skills in digital era
This scholarship initiative is aligned with the increasing demand for mathematical skills, as Singapore continues to develop its digital competitiveness, particularly in the areas of finance and digital infrastructure.
Princeton beats MIT, Harvard to emerge as best National University in US
More than 50 percent of an institution’s ranking includes varying outcome measures related to its success in enrolling and graduating students from all backgrounds with manageable debt as well as earnings of post graduates.
Bilingualism is “a special power”, says Singapore education minister Chan Chun Sing; announces 3 key initiatives for it
Speaking of its importance at the Mother Tongue Languages Symposium 2024, Singapore Minister for Education Chan Chun Sing announced three key initiatives to promote bilingualism in the country.
American Consulate in Kolkata hosts ‘Study in the U.S.’ fair, 26 colleges, universities participate
The US Consulate in Kolkata conducts education fair for students
Indian student fakes father’s death to win US scholarship; gets caught through Reddit post
Aryan Anand had submitted fake and falsified documents to secure admission into Lehigh University, a private research university in Pennsylvania for the 2023-2024 academic year.
