The British Council in Dhaka has collaborated with AHZ Associates and HSBC bank to offer IELTS exam givers who attended UK Education Expo who booked tests through the application cashbacks. Sources at British Council Dhaka say the scheme is aimed at encouraging more Bangladeshi students to consider studying in the UK.
June 25, 2022
A US Congress sub-committee has heard that international students arriving in the United States of America face a harsh reality of “being turned away”. The committee cites harsh American laws as a reason why global students aren’t able to fulfil their dream of working in the country.
June 25, 2022
Because of the pandemic, the Maryland system has been test-optional for the past two years. As a result of the coronavirus spreading throughout the country and temporarily shutting down common exam sites, such as K-12 schools, institutions across the United States reduced testing requirements.
June 24, 2022
With no mid-year exams, schools have created fun learning activities that allow students to learn new skills, collaborate and communicate with one another more, and learn independently. Here are some examples, ranging from vegetable harvesting to learning muay thai, and the lessons they teach.
June 24, 2022
A survey conducted by Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services found that almost 60% of applicants receive jobs through the work visa scheme introduced by the British government. The survey further went on to find that applicants were highly satisfied with the opportunities to apply for jobs through the UK's new post-study work visa.
June 23, 2022
Following a strenuous few years of teaching during the Covid pandemic, some educators are embarking on a novel approach to social and emotional learning (SEL) training, a virtual wellness, SEL, and yoga training course.
June 23, 2022
For those working in higher education, the start of the new decade has brought with it a slew of unexpected and significant challenges. First, the COVID-19 pandemic upended life as we knew it, necessitating mass closures and temporary suspensions of in-person education. Colleges and universities around the world were forced to find new ways to meet their obligations to over 1 billion students while operating remotely.
June 23, 2022
Colleges and Institutes Canada has unveiled a 3-year international strategy through which members exploring new international education opportunities will get assistance. Through internationalisation and global engagement, the strategy aims to "futureproof" the network of 142 publicly funded colleges and institutes.
June 23, 2022
ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business and University Technology Office is providing a cloud computing course to high school students in collaboration with the National Education Equity Lab and Amazon Web Services.
June 22, 2022
A new university system law is being proposed in Spain. Sources say that the new law will allow non-EU students at Spanish universities to stay for at least a year after graduation without renewing their visa.
June 22, 2022
Summers are ideal for students to learn new skills and gain experience in their chosen industries. Internships are a great opportunity for students in their last years of school to learn, experience, and gain skills.
June 21, 2022
According to news sources, over 10,000 school leavers, expected to receive three Bs in their A-levels this summer, have received no formal offers from any university, as competition for spaces at elite schools rises.
June 21, 2022
For the first time since the National Education Policy was announced in 2020, UK higher education officials and representatives from 22 institutions travelled to India to engage with Indian counterparts.
June 21, 2022
Cengage, an online course material company has announced the introduction of Cengage Unlimited for Institutions. This new service will provide students with access to over 10,000 digital textbooks and study tools, as well as access to the company's online learning platforms. The Cengage service is available in the UK, Middle East and North Africa.
June 20, 2022
Ayana Askew, a 2022 graduate of Virginia's Norfolk Public Schools, won the Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Scholarship for Educational Courage and Justice. The award was presented to the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS).
June 20, 2022