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India explores initiatives to promote special visas for int’l students

The PIE News

We are actively exploring ways to spread more awareness of this initiative via the Indian Embassies abroad through education fairs, webinars, and social media campaigns targeted at student communities in key countries, Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, chairman, University Grants Commission , told The PIE News.

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Amid campus plans, Newcastle eyes joint centre with IIT Delhi

The PIE News

Meanwhile, other institutions, including Coventry University, Queens University Belfast, and the University of Surrey, are also following suit. ” Despite its plans for increasing engagement in transnational education across India, the country also remains a major source destination for Newcastle University.

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

The PIE News

Additionally, many international universities offer favourable payment options to accommodate students. If anything, I feel that students planning to study abroad will be at an advantage, as we might see more scholarships, better payment terms, and increased funding opportunities,” said Jasminder Khanna, co-founder, Gresham Global.

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More financial assistance sought in Indian budget

The PIE News

Strengthening partnerships with global universities could further open doors for Indian students in accessing academic and work opportunities, she added. As for those pursuing their higher education without the support of a loan, the TCS rate stands at 5%. UGC saw a 50% cut in the latest interim budget, falling from Rs5.3m

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India opens first TNE campus in Uganda

The PIE News

The programs were in particularly high demand from African students on Indian government scholarships, indicating a high chance of acceptance of the university on the continent, officials from both countries have stated. It marks a major step forward in India’s quest for using TNE as part of its internationalisation strategy.

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India’s education sector braces for change as Modi wins third term

The PIE News

While Chatta believes expanding government-funded scholarship programs, and lower-interest education loans could find a mention in the upcoming budget, Manisha Zaveri, joint managing director, Career Mosaic says targeted schemes for students from tier-2 and tier-3 cities in India are the way to go. million students abroad as of 2022.

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What is a ‘research culture’?

SRHE

The award of doctorates in Divinity had ceased to depend on advanced scholarship, and had often became more or less honorific as new Bishops began to be granted an automatic Doctorate of Divinity. Teaching-only’, ‘Teaching and Scholarship’ and ‘Teaching-focussed’ academic jobs have become increasingly common.