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Maharashtra puts curbs on scholarship for marginalised students

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Though SC, ST, and OBC communities constitute over 70% of the Indian population, with Maharashtra being home to over 55% of individuals from the marginalised groups, issues like casteism, abuse, and bullying have plagued the students in prominent higher education institutions across India.

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Aus scholarships and partnerships in India

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A new scholarship program for talented young Indian researchers, four university partnerships and an India-Australia education plan have all been unveiled as high-profile leaders met in India this week. You can do it here in India and the two Australian campuses in GIFT City are great examples of that,” he said.

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Hits and misses in Budget 2024 for India’s education sector

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lakh crore (over $17 billion) for education, employment and skill sectors, internships with stipends worth INR 5,000 in top companies, to promising education loans upto INR 10 lakhs ($11,949), the central government is eyeing a funding boost for the education space. From announcing INR 1.48 That said, again execution matters.

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Addressing global challenges together: the power of education diplomacy

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These discussions reaffirmed the unique position that institutions of higher education hold as connectors across geographical and cultural divides, as well as catalysts for positive global change. In such international forums, institutions of higher education actively contribute to a larger dialogue on global challenges.

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It is not too late to shift gears to a more visionary International Education Strategy for Canada 

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Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is currently leading the development of Canada’s third International Education Strategy (IES) to follow the current strategy that expires on March 31 next year. GAC’s task is further complicated as the responsibility of education policy lies exclusively with the provinces.

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Australia’s universities can boost soft power in “competitive” landscape – report

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Australia’s long-term international education strategy should prioritise soft power over economic impact, according to a new report on the future of the internationalisation of the country’s universities. This will change demand for higher education internationally.

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UK free speech: “time will tell” if guidance works

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One scenario it puts forward is a university accepting students on visiting scholarships funded by their home government where “scholars must accept the principles of the ruling party of [their home] country”. If so, that university is likely to have to terminate or amend the scholarship agreement,” the scenario reads.