http://www.minglebox.com/news Education News and Views that you can use. en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 07:51:05 GMT Sun, 19 May 2013 07:51:05 GMT http://www.minglebox.com/rss Minglebox Feed Generator contact@minglebox.com contact@minglebox.com 5 142 18 http://www.minglebox.com/news http://www.minglebox.com/images/global/logo-of-minglebox.gif Charles Darwin University is conducting workshop tn raise awareness of ‘earth law’ on 18th May 2013 at the Arid Lands Environment Centre on the corner of Warburton St and Lindsay Ave. The lecturer will help explain the growing significance of “earth law” at a free public workshop in Alice Springs. Law Lecturer Ros Vickers said “earth law” (or earth jurisprudence) was a new legal theory that stressed human interconnectedness and dependence with the natural world.“It’s a branch of law and theory that seeks a shift from human-centeredness..

]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 08:18:24 GMT data-0001-fdbffe833eadc76a013eb19187221f62 USA aims at tripling the number of American students flying to India for higher education within the span of next 5 years. Earlier this week, in a roundtable interaction between the US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public affairs and the Indian Union Human Resources and Development Minister, it was mentioned that US is far away from their target of sending around 15,000 American students to India in the span of next 5 years for higher studies. Presently, around 1 lakh or more Indian students visit the US for higher studies every year, while only 4,300 American..

]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 07:40:47 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3eadc02c013eb16f158f1d6d University of Wollongong’s Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM) along with Informatics have won the major share of Chinese Government Private Students’ scholarships. The highly prized scholarships are approved by the Ministry of Education in China and administrated by the Chinese Scholarship Council. A ceremony acknowledging the award winners was held in Sydney recently. The selection is based on worldwide competition without any quota allocated to any country or region. There were several thousand valid applications for the 2012 round. Only 489..

]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 11:52:16 GMT data-0001-fdbffe843ea362d9013ea8089c5c03d7 Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh was established in 1964 as Napier Technical College, taking its name from John Napier, the inventor of logarithms, who was born at Merchiston Castle the site of the University's Merchiston campus. In 1966, it was renamed Napier College of Science and Technology. Since 1971, it has offered degree level programs. Three years later, it merged with Sighthill based Edinburgh College of Commerce to form Napier College of Commerce and Technology, which became a Central Institution in 1985. Know more about Edinburgh Napier University Summary: ..

]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 09:48:36 GMT data-0001-fdbffe833e8ef1e2013ea27105c3743f Edinburgh Napier University’s student has landed a spot on a top media training course which aims to launch the careers of promising young talent. The summer program will held  from 17th June to 19th July 2013. Kay Petrie aged 24 has been selected to join Gen Up Scotland, a 5 week program offering full-time training in the worlds of TV, design, advertising, marketing and games and animation to ambitious graduates. Know more about Edinburgh Napier University As part of Gen Up, Kay, who is currently studying Graphic Design, will get the chance to spend a week..

]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 08:15:56 GMT data-0001-fdbffe843e8ef255013e9cf5d468771e Three IITs – IIT Madras, IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay managed to get ranked in the top 50 of QS World University Rankings in at least one out of 4 areas of engineering – chemical, electrical, mechanical and civil engineering. IIT (Indian Institute of technology) Delhi’s electrical engineering department acquired the 37 th position in the latest world university rankings of QS (Quacquarelli Symonds). This is the highest Indian entry across all other categories. QS is a reputed British education and career advice company. Earlier, QS along with Times Higher Education used..

]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 07:23:23 GMT data-0001-fdbffe853e8ef2a7013e9cc5b9b8066d Middlesex University is a global university, seeking to fulfill the aspirations and ambitions of 35,500 students. With a diverse course portfolio, Middlesex acts as a cultural ambassador to around 5,500 international students from over 140 countries. The University is conducting a conference on making accounting education research relevant. The conference will be held from Monday, May 13, 2013 to Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 12:00. Know more about Middlesex University The conference, which will be conducted at Middlesex University, is designed to provide: The setting..

]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 09:20:11 GMT data-0001-fdbffe843e847306013e8dbd91574452 Summary: An exhibition of work by graduating students from design, photography, film, creative advertising, television, journalism, publishing and acting is being conducted from 24th May to 2nd June. Full Details: This is an opportunity to view the work and achievements of highly creative graduates from a range of creative industries disciplines. In case students are thinking of taking an undergraduate or post-graduate course in design, photography, film, creative advertising, television, journalism, publishing, acting it is strongly recommend to take out  time to visit..

]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 05:33:37 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3e8466c1013e87c7c9a532ab Middlesex University has joined forces with the aviation industry to offer a unique higher apprenticeship which will allow future pilots to gain their professional pilots licence alongside a full university degree. The apprenticeship is a first for the aviation industry and will give professional status to trainee airline pilots through an innovative skills framework that can open up access to Government student grant and loan support for the first time, removing barriers to people who have the talent to succeed but find the significant financial cost of training a major barrier. ..

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 12:31:06 GMT data-0001-fdbffe843e78f4cb013e7ef948c6697c Students from small town in India aspire to acquire a job with handsome salary and a green card via a MBA degree. Though there is a steady demand for admission in B-schools in the big metros such as, Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi, students from tier II cities and mini-metros aspiring to pursue management studies are contributing to burgeoning growth of B-Schools in tier II cities. Last year, around 30,200 (41% increase since 2007) students across India took the GMAT (Graduate management Admission Test) exam. GMAT is conducted in 17 cities via 20 test centers. During the last two years four..

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 10:53:46 GMT data-0001-fdbffe833e78f4f5013e7ea02d24435b The XLRI (Xavier Labor Relations Institute) School of Business Management and Human Resources has collaborated with the Weatherhead School of Management of Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, USA) to offer a new program on MPOD (Positive Organization Development and Change) in India. This program has been designed particularly for mid-level executives, who are passionate to lead the changing initiatives.   The program intends to enhance change management and leadership skills in mid-level personnel and build sustainable institutions and vibrant communities. The..

]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 08:59:08 GMT data-0001-fdbffe833e65d957013e699dcb3626c6 Charles Darwin University’s $30 million Australian Centre for Indigenous Knowledges and Education (ACIKE) was officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Julia Gillard in Darwin. The Commonwealth awarded CDU $30.65 million under the Education Investment Fund. It is supported by the Australian Government, the collaborative venture between CDU and the Batchelor Institute for Indigenous Tertiary Education, focuses on Indigenous higher education needs and is the largest building of its type in an Australian university. CDU Vice-Chancellor Professor Barney Glover said ACIKE was a much..

]]> Fri, 03 May 2013 08:46:37 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3e65e113013e699252321cfe On Monday, April 29, IIM-K (Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode) and Plymouth University of UK signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding), at IIM-K. The partnership took place to carry out collaborative research projects and to facilitate faculty and student exchange. Sources from IIM-K revealed that by establishing tie-ups with the leading business schools around the world, IIM-K wants to speed up its international activities. Presently, IIM-K is partnering with 29 international business schools. IIM-K has witnessed an increment of 100% in the number of students..

]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:22:32 GMT data-0001-fdbffe853e45f2d5013e5a4021ea64be Middlesex University  has appointed award-winning journalist Yasmin Alibhai-Brown as Professor in Professional Practice. She recently gave a lecture at Middlesex University about being a 'journalist insider, outsider' and the responsibility of journalists - Alibhai-Brown is an internationally known and respected journalist and commentator, and as an author and broadcaster has won several journalism and public service awards including the prestigious George Orwell Prize for political journalism. Click here for courses offered in  Middlesex University A regular..

]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:06:35 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3e5a2da1013e5ad652c01497 Charles Darwin University  academic has combined the ancient art of story-telling with the wonders of digital technology to teach the principles of human rights to some of Australia’s most remote school students. Law lecturer Jeswynn Yogaratnam this week returned from the Outback homeland community of Arlparra, 260 km north-east of Alice Springs, where he unveiled an innovative multimedia tool to teachers and students. He said the tool had the potential to encourage a high level of student participation.“The beauty of it is that it combines visual and oral..

]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:46:43 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3e5a2da1013e5a56479e13a1 The Intel® International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), 2013 will be held in Phoenix, Arizona from Sunday, May 12 to Friday, May 17. Eight Indian students, who are winners of the India Initiative for Research and Innovation in Science (IRIS), shall represent the nation at ISEF. SSP (Society for Science and the Public) along with Intel Corporation runs the Intel® ISEF program. The global science competition is an annual forum for pre-college students across the globe to exhibit their independent research. Over 1500 students from more than 70 countries around the world will..

]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:40:36 GMT data-0001-fdbffe843e37455a013e3a8ec881239b At the end of April, 2013 the team behind the annual QS World University Rankings, organizing the QS world university tour, will visit Mumbai, Hyderabad and New Delhi, for offering overseas undergraduate courses to the Indian students. For over 10 years now, QS is bringing some top most globally recognized universities in India for the benefit of the Indian students. Currently, though government of various countries have imposed visa-restrictions for international students to study in their countries, still many universities are keen to offer visa, admissions and funding advice to the..

]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:22:46 GMT data-0001-fdbffe843e1876f6013e3068abec40e6 As per a sample survey, Indians still prefer Australia as a first option for studying abroad. US is still a second option despite the attacks on Indian students in 2009 and 2010 in Australia. On Wednesday, April 18, the survey conducted by the Australia India Institute and Lowy Institute for International Policy was released, which was conducted on 1233 Indians staying in Australia. About 75% of the respondents claimed that Australia is a good place for education. Even a few years ago, Australia was among the most preferred countries for the Indians for higher studies and vocational..

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:46:12 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3e188316013e1cc06bbc0e7f   The twelve-year long collaboration between BITS (Birla Institute of Technology and Science), Pilani and ETA LLC Groups has finally ended with the former acquiring its Dubai campus infrastructure from the latter. BITS Pilani also announced that all the statutory requirements of the acquisition have now been met. In the year 2000, BITS in collaboration with ETA LLC group established its only international branch in Dubai. As per the agreement, the former used to manage the academics while the later used to provide administrative support and infrastructural facilities. In..

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:15:13 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3e188316013e1ca40bf30053 On Monday, April 29 to Thursday, May 2, 2013 an executive education program namely, ‘Building a Global Enterprise in India’ will be hosted by HBS (Harvard Business School) at the classroom of HBS in Taj Lands End, Mumbai. The unique program been designed for those senior leaders who look for different strategies to expand their business within and beyond the compelling market of India. The program will be a combination of research based knowledge of India with the global perspective of one of the leading business schools of the world. This kind of combination is not..

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:15:37 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3e188316013e1bffa0043418 Infosys from India and Ireland’s Queen’s University Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT), a cyber security research lab as well as Invest Northern Ireland, a regional business agency of the government has decided to collaborate for combating cyber crime. A CSIT-Infosys Cyber Lab will be established within the three year agreement between the parties. This cyber lab will be a part of institution developing security technologies and a global network of companies. A joint work on a range of topics will be carried out by Infosys and CSIT. The works include-..

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:21:26 GMT data-0001-fdbffeac3e162fcc013e17ba519400d6 Oxford University will now attract more Indian students than before. The Exeter College, under Oxford University, recently opened its undergraduate program for Indian students. Currently, Exeter College authorities are touring some high schools and colleges in Pune, Mumbai and Bangalore to attract more Indian students. The academic dean, of the 4 th oldest college, Exeter College in Oxford University is holding talks to advise school and junior schools students as well as their parents about how to apply for the undergraduate courses in Oxford University.  The officials are..

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:38:01 GMT data-0001-fdbffeac3e162fcc013e16edc3f02cdc The IIIT-D (Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology-Delhi) , a Delhi government created institute, has collaborated with QUT (Queensland University of Technology) of Australia to offer PhD program in Control Theory, Robotics and Cryptography. This is an initiative taken by both the institutes to promote cooperative educational exchanges.   The program will allow the two institutes to jointly develop a system of academic exchanges. A doctoral student will get the opportunity of performing coordinated research studies at both the institutions. For the first year, a PhD..

]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:20:16 GMT data-0001-fdbffeac3e113791013e122506c6681b On Monday, April 15, a free seminar will be conducted by the Russian government universities in Hotel Le Meridien, Pune and spot registration will also be offered for post graduation, MBBS, engineering and business administration courses. Students interested in pursuing Master of Science, MBBS, master in dentistry, bachelor in dental surgery (BDS) and MDS, engineering undergraduate and master’s courses, and MBA in international business in Russian state and government universities will benefit from the counseling session that will be conducted in the free seminar. The free..

]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:54:17 GMT data-0001-fdbffeac3e113791013e119f5fe4252e As society demands more from the world’s business schools, dramatic changes in higher education are creating new challenges and opportunities. To provide leadership for this new era in management education, AACSB International (AACSB) announced the release of a new set of accreditation standards for the world’s leading business schools. Approved April 8th by its membership at the AACSB International Conference and Annual Meeting in Chicago, Ill., USA, the standards will help business schools redefine the future of management education and meet the needs of business and society..

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:01:01 GMT data-0001-fdbffe833e098277013e0ced0bff264c Germany and Department of Science and Technology, Government of India granted about Rs. 20 crore and Rs. 5.33 crore respectively to IIT-Madras for Indo-German collaborative research projects on climate change and sustainability. The title of the project is 'Building an International Research Network on Sustainability to Enhance Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change'. DAAD of Germany supports the project under “New Passage to India” program. In Berlin, on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in presence of India MHRD and science, technology and earth sciences ministers and the German..

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:10:21 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3def50b7013dfdf05f3a64ff If studying in a Canadian college/university is your dream, then you have to be in Chandigarh this Sunday, April 14. About 21 college/universities supported by government of Canada will be visiting Hotel Taj, Sector-17, Chandigarh this Sunday for attending a workshop called –“ Study in Canada Mega Education Fair & Admissions Workshop ”. Candidates will get an opportunity to connect with the university/college representatives in this workshop.   As per the Canadian institutes, there is an increment in the number of students going to Canada from India. In just 4 to..

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 07:37:46 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3def50b7013dfd2dbdb31df0 A research team from Australia’s Flinders University’s School of Environment is helping Assam to measure the welfare of its people. The well-being/welfare index for Assam will be assessed by Flinders University and IIT-Guwahati jointly. To prepare the Assam Human Development Report 2014, the index will be combined with the Human Development Index (HDI) of United Nations Development Program, for the first time. About 800 interviewers will reach out to more than 40,000 households of 27 districts of the state to carry out this massive exercise. Training has been given to 200..

]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 07:23:55 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3def50b7013dfd210f411121 All students pursue MBA (Masters of Business Administration) program to deal with future challenges they will face while working in the industry. MBA program equips them with enough skills to sustain themselves in the job market.   However, some programs offered often leaves one perplexed about the actual offerings of the course. For instance, currently “mini MBA” courses are being offered for children aged from 7-11 in Chengdu, China to improve their Financial Quotient (FQ). FQ is defined as the ability of every child to understand and manage money. This course will..

]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:20:09 GMT data-0001-fdbffe833def4612013df3aca2350d52 The world renowned Yale University has selected two Indians – Abhik Sen and Prodyut Bora in the group of 16 chosen for this year’s World Fellow Program. While Sen is the Managing Editor of the Economist Group, Bora is the State General Secretary of BJP in Assam. Yale University launched its Fellow program in 2002 and from then onwards, 13 Indians have been selected for the program till date, which is the highest number for any country. Previously, Bora worked as the national convener of BJP's Information Technology Cell and as a member of BJP's National Media Cell while..

]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:07:56 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3db17714013dd9e1a55d4b91 The Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), a research university run by the government, signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the Manipal University of Karnataka to carry out joint research projects.  As per the MoU, both the universities will co-operate for pursuing research and development activities. Today, Friday, April 5, Manipal University will also sign another MoU with the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, which is the sister university of BIT.  Both the universities carry out research and development projects on defense. BIT, run by the..

]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:46:21 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3db17714013dd9cde2703a25 As per the data released by Educational testing Service (ETS), the percentage of people taking TOEFL exam in India has witnessed a surge of 7% in 2012 in comparison to 2011. In 2012, 67% of male candidates and 33% of female candidates took TOEFL test in India. 22.9 years was the total mean age for TOEFL test takers in India last year.   Other countries are also exhibiting the same trend. As per the ETS officials, the growth in the number of people taking test in the past 7 years consecutively has been impressive. Last year, TOEFL was taken by students from about 180..

]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:56:00 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3db17714013dd8fafc620966 Ashwini Nene, a Mumbai girl has scored full marks (340/340) in Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and has topped the exam. GRE is a pre-requisite examination for taking admission in graduate schools of the US as well as other countries. ETS (Educational Testing Service), an organization based in the US that conducts GRE examination on a global basis announced the results. 20 years old, Ashwini Nene is a student of Sardar Patel Institute of Technology, Andheri.  Ashwini is one of the few students across the world to score full marks in the revised and much tougher GRE exam this..

]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:29:09 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3db17714013dd8e2694a7b73 Canada is aiming to acquire the largest share of the student market studying abroad, as there is now a four times increment in the number of students pursuing their education abroad since 1975. As per the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and UNESCO, in 2009, about 3.7 million students opt to continue their post secondary education outside their home countries in comparison to 8, 00,000 in 1975. For the first time, this year, Canada witnessed more than 100,000 international students coming to Canada for pursuing their education, tripling the number of students studying..

]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:53:22 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3db17714013dd8c1a7e26864 Countdown  3 – 2 – 1 weeks to go! The Scholastic Aptitude Test ( SAT ) is a globally recognized college admission test for undergraduates. This test lets you show colleges what you know and how well you can apply that knowledge. It tests your knowledge of reading, writing and math - subjects that are taught every day in high school classrooms. Most students take the SAT during their junior or senior year of high school, and almost all colleges and universities use the SAT to make admission decisions. This year, SAT 2013 will be held on May 4 and June 1, 2013. ..

]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:55:10 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3db17714013dc9be17386cf0 As per the new research from Education for All Global Monitoring Report published by UNESCO, 1/4 th of the aid donated by the donor countries stays with them. The research revealed that minimum 20% of the aid donated for education of developing countries by the four main donor countries France, Germany, Canada and Japan is spent on scholarships as well as imputed students costs that include costs incurred by the institutions of the donor country for receiving students from the developed countries. The aid is spent on student imputed costs and scholarships rather than investing them on..

]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:19:01 GMT data-0001-fdbffeac3db17e46013dca41c98028c4 Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organized a session in Mumbai titled “MIT: An Instrument for Inventing the Future". The session was addressed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) President,Dr L Rafael Reif. The session was attended by renowned people of the Indian industry, alumni and academia of MIT. Work of faculty and MIT graduates has had an important impact globally. MIT is expanding its global engagements, which include research programs on worldwide issues such as health, water and poverty. Moreover, it is also increasing its institute-level..

]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:09:10 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3db17714013dc54954581c89 Though the United States continues to be a favourite with students in India as an overseas academic destination, the number and variety of requirements (standardised tests, electronic applications , personal essays, letters of recommendation, application fees, etc) may seem daunting and discourage many potential students — and their parents. Perhaps, the key to making an academic opportunity abroad a reality is as simple as not waiting until the last minute and, instead, creating a timeline that will keep you, the applicant, true to your goal. It takes time to find out what..

]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 06:27:23 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3db17714013dc4475d172a1b ICCR and University of Melbourne signed an agreement to boost education engagement between Australia and India. On behalf of Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Indian High Commissioner signed the memorandum of understanding, which will formalize one among five visiting chairs of ICCR to be set up in Australia.  The new visiting chair will be placed at the Australia India Institute, based in University of Melbourne. The visiting professors from India will teach their subjects of expertise, for one semester or more as per the agreement.   The airfares, salaries and..

]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2013 06:57:49 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3db17714013dc463376b390a As per a report released on Monday, Mar 25, 2013, by the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee, only 14% of Tier 4 visa applications were processed by the UKBA within the 4 week target time in Q3. This represents a drop of 28% over the previous quarter. Also, delays in processing premium applications, where an applicant pays £1,800 for a 24-hour service were reported. Only 73% as compared to a promised 85% of premium applications were processed on time. UKBA chief Lin Homer has been accused by MPs for hiding the extent to which asylum and immigration processing was backlogged...

]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:47:58 GMT data-0001-fdbffeac3dab02ee013db10a5a702514 The first module of the Oxford Executive MBA (EMBA) program at Saïd Business School , University of Oxford has been delivered in Bangalore. The new week-long operations management module, which is part of the first year of study on the 21-month part-time modular program, includes collaborative sessions with a range of companies, including software services provider Wipro, specialist manufacturer Moog and an Indian NGO involved in food production. The program consisting of 70 students is aimed at developing an understanding of competitive advantage in India, how it is developed, and..

]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:08:26 GMT data-0001-fdbffeac3da20354013da66281b95cc7 Roland School of Music (RSM), Japan, commenced its branch in Kolkata, on March 21 focusing on providing education with entertainment and developing a holistic approach to learn music. Globally renowned RSM offers an excellent platform to students as well as adults to learn music.   All age groups starting from 3 years old will be catered by RSM. For toddlers, the music school will utilize interactive software and visual aids. RSM‘s music program has been set on the basis of Indian preferences. The school will impart lessons on piano, western vocals, V-drums, lucina,..

]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:07:14 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3d8d4cad013da1041db500d2 It was a warm Tuesday afternoon and Rahul couldn’t be happier. He had scored a 750 on the GMAT (Graduate Management Aptitude Test) a prerequisite to apply to most B-schools across the world. With a 96 percentile score, he was sure nothing could stand between him and his ‘dream’ school. On the same warm Tuesday afternoon, Gaurav couldn’t be more dejected. He had scored a 640 on the GMAT. He was sure that nothing he could do would get him into his ‘dream’ school now. I have met several Rahul’s and Gaurav’s, and they have one thing in..

]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2013 07:03:51 GMT data-0001-fdbffe843d8d438c013d90e9279f5d96 Leeds University of Britain is eager to tie up with the Indian industry to get an idea on their employability needs. Currently, it is in talks with IISc and IITs for student exchange programs and research projects.   As per the higher authorities of Leeds University, the institution has good number of Indian students, for whom they want to improve the employment opportunities in India. For this reason they are in talks with the Indian corporate for finding out what factors do they consider in the graduates. Almost 83 percent of engineering students of India are not fit for the..

]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:32:04 GMT data-0001-fdbffe853d83309d013d8791fbf84e9b British Columbia – British Columbia is reinforcing their position as one of the most sought after designations for international students with the Education Quality Assurance (EQA) seal. The EQA designation was Canada’s first seal of quality for post-secondary education. It helps students, parents and agents identify the institutions that have met or exceeded provincial government quality assurance standards and offer consumer protection, allowing them to make the best informed decisions on studying in B.C. Incidents have occurred around the world, where a handful of..

]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:35:11 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3d7de8eb013d82a56a8561a2 As per the commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma, India is working with Africa for setting up educational institutions in Africa and further enhancing the cooperation between the two countries. Addressing the CII-EXIM Bank conclave on India-Africa partnership, the commerce and industry minister revealed that India and Africa have identified their priority sectors. Both the countries are committed to build India Africa Institute of information technology in Ghana and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade campus in Uganda. Sources reveal , above 50,000 students from Africa are..

]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:48:22 GMT data-0001-fdbffe853d7c7cf5013d7d1d41c81baa Middlesex University understands that when you are deciding which university is right for you it is important to know what it will be like to study there and explore the university. This is not always easy when you are thinking of studying in a different country and cannot visit the campus. This is why Middlesex Universityis launching their first  virtual postgraduate open day , so you can meet Middlesex University from the comfort of your home or office. Middlesex University Virtual Open Day will provide you with all the excitement of their on campus Open Days: ..

]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:32:24 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3d696c27013d6d64a2ac24e4 The University of Edinburgh will soon see the setting up of the Edinburgh India Institute, which will increase awareness about India in Scotland. The center, which aims to strengthen cultural, business and academic relations with India will offer training in major Indian languages.   The university has taken a number of initiatives to boost relations between the two countries. These include the organization of cultural events, the invitation of high profile speakers, the encouragement of research initiatives and student staff exchanges. A visiting professorship in Contemporary..

]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:22:01 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3d680073013d68a2a099610d With global B-schools increasing their tuition fees significantly every year, the question of whether they provide better returns on investment than Indian B-schools arises. The issue is made all the more pertinent in an economic backdrop where salaries are on the decline. As per Payscale.com, a US website the average pay for a graduate of a top global B-school with three years experience was $53,900 (Rs 29.32 lakh) in 2012. This corresponds to a drop of 4.6% since 2007-08. The cost of pursuing an MBA degree from a top global B-school is anywhere between Rs 60 lakh and Rs 69 lakh. In..

]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:36:21 GMT data-0001-fdbffead3d5da9dd013d5e63097e557e Home to castles, famous festivals, leading research facilities, and the world’s most renowned education system, Scotland’s been leading the way since 1413 when the 3rd oldest university in the English-speaking world was founded, the University of St Andrews. Not one to rest on our laurels, our unis and discoveries continue to surprise and astound – from University of Edinburgh Roslin Institute’s only ever cloned mammal, ‘Dolly the Sheep’ in 1997 to the world’s first computer gaming degree at the University of Abertay. With 19 universities..

]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 07:29:45 GMT data-0001-fdbffe853d4536e8013d48e7d52b4712