Uncategorized Will “Accountant” make it to Aussie SOL in 2014 “again”? Time to wager a bet… 18 Feb 201419 Feb 2014 I am often asked by students as to what will they do if “accountant” is taken out of the SOL in 2014… They are of-course a little anxious thanks to…
Uncategorized Indian Finance Minister woos Indian students in the election year by extending education loan subsidy… Not a bad way to win votes!!! 18 Feb 201418 Feb 2014 The Budget speech put forth an extension of the education loan subsidy scheme with a significant benefit for those who may have availed education loans before April 2009. The finance…
Uncategorized Why BBC’s sensationalist expose of the abuse with regards to TOEFL/TOEIC in UK makes gross generalisations and affects more? 15 Feb 201415 Feb 2014 Why sensationalist journalism lets down international students On Monday, BBC Panorama aired a segment exposing “student visa system fraud.” The footage showed students being given test answers to English language exams and…
Uncategorized Canada fine-tunes its regulations to make it more “welcoming” for international students… 13 Feb 2014 February 12, 2014 — New rules that aim to strengthen Canada’s status as a study destination of choice for prospective international students will take effect on June 1, 2014. The new…
Uncategorized Edinburgh’s “Fixed Fees” initiative is a good move… now all eyes on Scottish referendum and whether it re-introduces PSW. 13 Feb 201413 Feb 2014 International students at Edinburgh are to benefit from a new system of fixed annual fees that will last for the duration of their degree. The changes, which will come into…
Uncategorized New Zealand shows the way to Australia “again”… NZ’s SVP is an improvement on OZ’s SVP… 12 Feb 201412 Feb 2014 New Zealand has just launched its own version of Streamline Visa Processing for students and has called it Industry Partner Program or IPP. The advantage of having studied what Australia…
Uncategorized Australia’s DIBP concedes and will allow the switch from SVP to non-SVP without explanation… NOW it is time for it to re-introduce 8206 and put an end to this issue as a win-win to all. 11 Feb 201411 Feb 2014 A week ago, I had blogged (see link) on why I felt that the warning letters issued to the students couldn't be translated to visa cancellations. The reasons were that…
Uncategorized Thanks Satya Nadella (now CEO Microsoft) for proving that even those who don’t get into IITs and those who pay capitation to get their degree… can also shine ahead of the rest… 7 Feb 20147 Feb 2014 He “possibly” did not get into IITs; He “probably” paid capitation to get into Manipal BUT He most definitely has gone right to the top… I celebrate Satya Nadella’s success not…
Uncategorized International Students in Australia switching from SVP to non-SVP receive letters… Can the warnings lead to actual visa cancellations and my recommendations to plug the loop-holes!!! 5 Feb 20145 Feb 2014 After denying for a year that students switching from SVP to non-SVP as a major issue, finally Aussie immigration realises and issues warning letters siting all-embracing condition 8516. My recommendations……
Uncategorized Reblogging: Why IB (INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE) still doesn’t fit into the INDIAN scheme of things? 13 Oct 201313 Oct 2013 I did a blog last year detailing why I feel that IB may be an excellent curriculum but does not fit into Indian scheme of things. This particular blog continues…
Uncategorized Counseling on Careers needs to include family’s aspirations and circumstances. Not just student’s aptitude and grades. 9 Oct 20139 Oct 2013 Click on the link below to view my earlier post which is so very relevant even now... Counseling on Careers needs to include family's aspirations and circumstances. Not just…
Uncategorized Kevin Rudd vs Tony Abbott: Why EDUCATION PROVIDERS are ANXIOUS and Why INDIA matters ! 6 Sep 2013 Australian Federal Elections have been quite bitter and a lot is at stake. Over the last six years of the Labour Government, the Export of Education was impacted quite severely…
Uncategorized ₹avi £ochan $ingh : “How can Education Providers still remain accessible to Indian Students at this time of Rupee Meltdown?” 28 Aug 2013 Last week we discussed the century by the £ and how ₹ continued to dip against the $. We discussed the frantic moves of the RBI to stem the flow…
Uncategorized BRITISH AIRWAYS “VISIT YOUR MOM” GETS MY ***** RATING… MUST WATCH. 23 Aug 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WPcfJuk1t8s
Uncategorized My blog of May on Australian SVP being compromised resulted in denials but today newspapers report that IMMIGRATION HAS CONFIRMED THAT SVP IS BEING ABUSED BY SOME… 23 Aug 2013 In May, I wrote a fairly detailed blog and my comments were carried by THE AUSTRALIAN too. Australian Streamline Visa Processing is one of the innovations seen in this area…
Uncategorized Weakening Rupee can severely damage the Indian Overseas Education Market… 20 Aug 2013 It has been very difficult last few days for Indian students. US, UK and Canadian intakes are around the corner and the rate at which the Indian rupee has lost…
Uncategorized India brings down the max limit on forex purchase from $200K to $75K, a year. WHAT IF… India puts restrictions on foreign exchange for overseas study!!! 15 Aug 2013 Today is INDEPENDENCE DAY and one of the few days in a year when all of us feel proud of relatively young nation. However, this morning, newspapers talk of the…
Uncategorized “Migrants should be called CALD” and Australian Culture = “Edna Everidge, pavlova, fish and chips, Australian Rules football, the summer barbecue and drinks after work” 11 Aug 2013 AUSSIE workers have been urged to soften their strine and avoid traditional slang, in a Federal Government push to make workplaces more migrant friendly. Bosses should stop calling migrants "ethnic"…
Uncategorized After more than 2 years of media reports, US Authorities finally act and order closure of University of Northern Virginia… leaving Indian students searching for answers… 26 Jul 2013 In March 2011 itself, The Chronicle of Higher Education in an article Little-Known Colleges Exploit and covering the Tri-Valley University Scam wrote… More than 30 students are squeezed into a…
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