Foreign education consultants say students are skipping countries like US & opting for New Zealand, Singapore & smaller European nations. They are even altering choice of subjects.
UGC released a ‘Quality Mandate’ last week, emphasising on the need to change the current ‘rigid' evaluation system that focuses on rote learning to a more outcome-based system.
Formed 4 yrs ago, Higher Education Financing Agency was meant to grant interest-free loans to institutions. But its failure prompted Modi govt to slash funding.
Students have been writing letters to IITs & education ministry for the last two months, requesting for a third attempt as their preparation was hampered due to the pandemic.
The Open Doors report also says despite decreasing numbers, Indian students comprise the second highest percentage of total international students in US in 2019-20.
The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.
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