UK & the US most preferred choice
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns across the globe have brought large-scale transformations to the education landscape. The Study Group has highlighted these shifting trendsin the global higher education market in its latest research. The white paper reveals that students’ desire to study overseas on-campus remains strong, with 92 per cent of prospective international students willing to quarantine rather than deferring their academic programme.
According to the research, traditional destinations like the UK and the US will continue to be the preferred choice. When it comes to the mode of learning, students are gravitating towards flexible learning models, which bring the benefits of both virtual and face-to-face learning. In fact, 67% of students are likely to consider blended and digital modes of delivery, whereas 70% expect delivery to be at least half online in the future.
The research report reveals that the pandemic has necessitated the need for education providers who can support lifelong learning. There is now increased demand for international courses offering greater employability opportunities.
rise in BITS Pilani Dubai intake
The BITS Pilani Dubai Campus has witnessed an increase in the number of students opting to pursue higher education in Dubai. Industry experts claim that the numbers have increased three-fold in the last five-year period from 5-6% to almost 15% now, while courses in engineering and business are amongst the popular undergraduate programmes luring potential pupils.
Postdoctoral applications invited
The Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), Israel has announced two openings for Postdoctoral positions in geophysical fluid dynamics funded by the German-Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research and Development (GIF) in an international project titled “Instabilities in ice flow and the genesis of ice streams.”
For more details visit: https://www.bgu.ac.il/~roiy/positions.pdf
Workplace: The Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Lab, Ben-Gurion University, Israel
Application deadline: The last date to apply is July 18, 2021.
Internshala launches #KaamkiBaat
The Internshala has launched #KaamkiBaat. The initiative aims at imparting important life lessons to the students beyond their college curriculum and prepare them for the real world. The interested students can apply for the opportunities by June 30, 2021.
Under this initiative, accomplished professionals will be taking the classes on various pertinent topics including social media anxiety among the youth, finding your passion, dealing with heartbreaks and overcoming failures, how to be financially independent, personal growth and development, sensitising the youth about disability and how to live around disabled people, LGBTQ+ diversity equity and inclusion at the workplace, and coming out and what pride means to the community.
All the interested students and graduates are eligible to apply for these opportunities irrespective of their fields or level of education. Each session will be 1.5 hours long. The participants will be awarded with a participation certificate along with life lessons from the experts about various real issues and how to deal with them.
For more information or to apply for the opportunities, please visit: https://bit.ly/kamkibat.
TEPL signs an mou with SASTRA
The Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) has entered into an MoU with SASTRA deemed-to-be university to develop deep domain expertise that will further enhance the skill of the workforce in the field of electronics design and manufacturing in collaboration with Asia University and Yuan Ze University.
According to this agreement, students admitted to the two-year MTech degree in Very Large-Scale Integration design will complete one year of the course at SASTRA campus in Thanjavur and the second year in either Asia University or Yuan Ze University in Taiwan.
The second-year curriculum will include practical experience in lab facilities, a six-month industry internship in Taiwan’s advanced semiconductor manufacturing industry and basic Chinese language skills. The TEPL will work with SASTRA University to co-create the course.
Delhi girl honoured with The princess Diana award
A 19-year-old student from Delhi studying at the University of Warwick, has won The Diana Award for her outstanding contribution in advancing the UN SDGs and empowering young changemakers, in light of Princess Diana's 60th birth anniversary.
Sana Mittar, at the beginning of the pandemic coordinated a digital campaign and worked with 150 volunteers to fundraise Rs 5 lakh for vulnerable communities. She also raised funds for 40 disadvantaged children to buy mobiles, so they could continue learning from home during lockdowns.
Tessy Ojo, CEO of The Diana Award, said: “We congratulate all Diana Award recipients from the UK and all over the globe who are changemakers. By receiving this honour they will inspire more young people to get involved in their communities. For over 20 years The Diana Award has valued and invested in young people encouraging them to continue to make positive change in lives of others.”