EduConnect Nov’24 Edition

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POPULAR STUDY DESTINATION UPDATES

Canada | Ends fast-track study permit processing

The Canadian government announced an end to the Student Direct Stream (SDS) and the Nigeria Student Express, which enabled fast-track processing for post-secondary students from certain countries. Read more here.

Germany | Sets new record with 380k international students

According to the latest preliminary data from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the number of international students at higher education institutions in Germany increased to a new record high of almost 380,000 in the 2023-24 academic year. Read more here.

Australia | Seeks to strengthen partnership with India

Australia and India look at a ‘strong and evolving partnership’ aimed at collaborating effectively to bridge critical skills gaps. Read more here.

United Kingdom | Issues more study visas than the US

The UK issued 457,673 sponsored study visas in 2023, more than the 442,000 processed by US varsities. Read more here.

ASIA UPDATES

  • According to a report from the Office for Students (OfS), applications from Indian students dropped 20.4% in 2023-24 compared to the previous year.
  • NTU Singapore is launching a new course in process engineering and synthetic chemistry to fill the skills gap and produce graduates with chemical engineering and chemistry skills.
  • The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) emphasized the importance of international upskilling and reskilling for faculty members of Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) during the higher education mission in Australia.
  • In recent years, there has been a consistent rise in the number of international students enrolling in universities in Vietnam, highlighting a growing recognition of the quality of higher education in the country.
  • Sri Lanka has surpassed Malaysia to become the second-largest transnational education (TNE) partner for universities in the United Kingdom, making up an impressive 10 percent of total UK TNE enrollments last year.
  • With a contribution of $25.2 million (Rs 7.2 billion) over three years, the UK announced a program to improve education access for over 250,000 Pakistani children.

AFRICA UPDATES

  • Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Technology has recruited 150,000 participants into the country’s ambitious Five Million Ethiopian Coders Initiative, expected to be rolled out in the next three years.
  • Several universities in Nigeria have initiated online transcript systems to deliver an effective service. Students can now apply and pay online and receive their transcripts within days.
  • The Kenyan president urges universities to specialize in core areas of academic strength to enhance their competitive advantage.
  • The pressure on the Ghanaian Cedi continued as the local currency lost 3.95 percent against the US dollar in October 2024, taking its year-to-date depreciation to nearly 29 percent.

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