Use lockdown to learn new technologies
BridgeLabz Solutions LLP surveyed over 1,500 fresh tech graduates and working professionals during the lockdown. The online survey intended to reveal top issues faced by engineers during the COVID-19 lockdown and how they are coping with them.
As per the survey, 71.95% of the respondents representing almost equal numbers of men and women are currently looking out for a job. Finding a job amidst lockdown emerged as the top challenge for fresh tech graduates and experienced professionals with a majority of engineers, at 76.89%, presently bearing the brunt of the economic slowdown. It also shows that 24.92% of the working engineers who were planning to switch their jobs are currently stuck as the pandemic has affected the hiring process.
In addition, the survey reveal says,15.53% of engineering graduates are struggling to stay relevant in the industry with their existing skill set.
One of the key finding says that an approximately equal percentage of men and women engineers agree skill gap and are using lockdown to enhance their knowledge.
Keep study abroad dreams alive
A webinar conducted by Global Engagement in Education and Counseling Support (GEECS), a leading higher educational counseling &advisory platform, on Friday, May 1, 2020, on the subject "Pedagogically driven counseling support system and best counseling practices to be followed by counsellors in India", saw over a hundred educators from high schools around India participate. These included school counsellors, principals, and teachers, and the event was part of a 2-day certification workshop.
Chiraag Mehta, Associate Director, Indian School of Business and Finance (ISBF) said: “Through our partnerships with University of London and The London School of Economics (LSE) and Political Science, our mission has been to bring the very best of international education to India, in the fields of Economics, Management and Finance. In the current situation, many students are going to miss out on being able to study abroad. We are pleased that we can solve this and several aspects of our programmes with LSE cater to international experience such as being taught by some LSE faculty members.”
LSAT-India registration date extended
The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) announced the extension of registration for the new online LSAT-India exam unveiled last week. Students who wish to take the online LSAT-India from the comfort and security of their own home should register as soon as possible, and no later than June 7.
The LSAT-India is a single test for admission to 12 different law schools. The online est will be administered on several days starting June 14, using an online test delivery system with artificial intelligence-assisted remote proctoring to ensure integrity and validity of test.
After the registration closure date, all registrants will receive communication and a mock practice test to help them get prepared for taking the test on the online delivery format.