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UK degree equivalence issue in India; New Bridge course solution & why it is still a half measure… one destined to fail.

2 Dec 20132 Dec 2013

Early last year when I blogged on the issue of validity of the 1 year Masters degrees, I did that to seek an equivalence and rectify the situation. I am…

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…

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…

Kevin Rudd vs Tony Abbott: Why EDUCATION PROVIDERS are ANXIOUS and Why INDIA matters !

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…

₹avi £ochan $ingh : “How can Education Providers still remain accessible to Indian Students at this time of Rupee Meltdown?”

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…

BRITISH AIRWAYS “VISIT YOUR MOM” GETS MY ***** RATING… MUST WATCH.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WPcfJuk1t8s

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…

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…

Weakening Rupee can severely damage the Indian Overseas Education Market…

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…

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!!!

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…

“Migrants should be called CALD” and Australian Culture = “Edna Everidge, pavlova, fish and chips, Australian Rules football, the summer barbecue and drinks after work”

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"…

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…

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…

TOEFL, Pearsons and Cambridge re-start your lobbying. Your test disadvantages as only IELTS suits Aussie bound International students.

24 Jul 201324 Jul 2013

It pains me when I write this. There was a time when IELTS and OET were the only English proficiency tests accepted by Australia for visa purposes. Several years ago,…

WHICH CITY offers the best return on investment to an International Student? A report analyses cities for precisely this information… Montreal top and Delhi at bottom of those assessed.

We have seen several ranking on "Which University" but that doesn't put any value on the location of the University. Which city offers the best Return on Investment to an…

Duke’s Award face identity crisis, now an award for those seeking vocational careers…

I remember my school days when I too, like several of my mates aspired for the prized Duke of Edinburgh's awards... I had reached the Silver level of the awards…

Sour Grapes, Hot Potatoes, Go Banana, Apples vs Oranges, Rotten Apple, Carrot & Stick, Crushed Cherry, and Biwi Kiwi: My “Education” notes from NZ visit.

21 Jun 201321 Jun 2013

This week was so well spent in New Zealand indeed. My first touchdown in this country was 13 years ago and I clearly remember that the country at that time…

Students go to Universities for “experience” and not for “education”. Hence, ONLINE OFFERINGS cannot replace traditional Universities… Sorry experts.

11 Jun 201311 Jun 2013

High Costs continue to make quality education "out of reach" of more and more students each year and this impact is felt even more in the third world's aspiration for…

Australia announces new SOL effective 1st July 2013. Accountants continue to be on it negating all rumours spread by migration agents.

4 Jun 20134 Jun 2013

For a few months, the blogs and advise issued by several migration agents referred to an article from The Australian of January of this year (CHANGE IN MIGRATION LIST ADDS…

Indians NOW lead the migrants to Australia but the thats nothing surprising… Why are so many “Pommies” migrating to Australia?

4 Jun 20134 Jun 2013

Pommy or Pom The term pommy, pom or pommie, in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa usually denotes a person of British heritage or origin. It was ruled not offensive in 2006 by the Australian…

Why are fewer Indian students travelling overseas? Indian newspaper searches for reason…

30 May 201330 May 2013

Two days ago, The Australian printed an article (Indian Summer) sourcing information from my blog where I confirmed using official data that the total number of students going out from India…

Indian summer (An Article in THE AUSTRALIAN inspired by my blog)

28 May 201330 May 2013

INDIAN enrolments are declining worldwide as key education exporters clamp down on migration and work rules. BY:JOHN ROSS From:The Australian May 28, 2013 (http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/indian-summer/story-e6frgcjx-1226651649611) Australian-based agent Ravi Lochan Singh said “fresh”…