Newsmen Education Desk

The UGC has enacted regulations governing academic collaborations between Indian and foreign HEIs, emphasizing that programs offered under franchise arrangements will not be recognized by the UGC.

In contrast to the University of Pennsylvania President's resignation over a similar critique, Gay, Harvard's first Black president, retained her position. Support petitions, including those from faculty and Black faculty, emphasized her commitment against anti-Semitism and dismissed claims of her selection based on race and gender.

Presently, to secure a study visa for Canada, a student must demonstrate financial stability with $10,000 in their account to cover initial living expenses.

In the academic year 2022-23, the number of students attending Indian private schools in Dubai reached 94,499, surpassing the previous year's figure of 85,588, according to The National newspaper. Rashmi Nandkeolyar, the principal at Delhi Private School Dubai, attributed this surge to the pandemic, stating, "During the pandemic, in schools like ours, which offer good value for money, there was suddenly a huge influx of enrollment.

The term gained prominence and usage throughout the year, with a peak in June 2023 when actor Tom Holland, in a widely reported interview, discussed his 'rizz', humorously stating, 'I have no rizz whatsoever, I have limited rizz.'

Emphasizing the significant economic contribution of international students, estimated at up to $38 billion annually, the State Department disclosed that a staggering 600,000 student visas were issued, marking the highest count since the fiscal year 2017.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's decision to ban dependents of students not pursuing "high-value" degrees came after a significant increase in family members accompanying foreign students, prompting concerns about visa abuse.

To achieve this goal, Murthy suggested inviting 10,000 retired highly accomplished teachers, both from India and around the world, to contribute to creating 2,500 "train the teacher" colleges across India.

Selected from a competitive pool of 840 applicants from 70 countries, Mrinalini S Wadhwa, Suhaas Bhat, Nayantara K Arora, and Aishani Aatresh are among the 32 scholars who will embark on their graduate studies in October 2024.

According to the research, 13% of respondents have been victims of accommodation scams, but shockingly, only 11% reported these incidents to the police.