WWEC Mar’24: News Impacting Global Education
POPULAR STUDY DESTINATION UPDATES
United States | Indian students creating a boom for US universities
Indian students showed a staggering 35% growth in enrolment for the academic year 2022-23 compared to the previous year, with nearly 269,000 Indian students enrolling at US universities. Read more here.
United Kingdom | International students number drop after strict visa rules
Due to strict immigration policies, UK universities are worried about the economic fallout, considering a sharp decline in international student enrollments. Read more here.
Australia | New visa rules spark chaos in the country
A proposed student visa price hike in Australia and restrictive policies to squeeze visas have sparked debate, with concerns about the policies impacting the reputation of Australia’s international education industry. Read more here.
Canada | To approve only 2,92,000 study permits
The Canadian government has implemented its study permit cap, with approximately 292,000 permits allocated for undergraduate and postgraduate students in 2024. Read more here.
ASIA UPDATES
- The Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Jamie Christoff has emphasized on the need to partner with Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) for a mutually beneficial partnership and collaboration with regards to migration management between the two countries.
- The Dutch government has informed thousands of international students, including from Africa, who found refuge in the Netherlands following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 to leave the country this week or risk being kicked out.
- The number of student United States visas issued to Kenyan students grew by 58 per cent in 2023, as revealed by a new report from the United States Department of State.
- Twenty Australian higher education institutions in collaboration with the Australia Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) and IDP Education Ltd foster educational ties with Kenya through the historic ‘Study Australia Education Mission’.
- The Japanese government grants over 429,903 US dollars to support demining projects and the construction of two schools in Angola.
- Egypt’s Ministers of International Cooperation and Education met to discuss ongoing development cooperation programs and international partnerships in education, with a focus on improving the quality of education and enhancing the educational system’s efficiency.
AFRICA UPDATES
- The Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Jamie Christoff has emphasized on the need to partner with Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) for a mutually beneficial partnership and collaboration with regards to migration management between the two countries.
- The Dutch government has informed thousands of international students, including from Africa, who found refuge in the Netherlands following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 to leave the country this week or risk being kicked out.
- The number of student United States visas issued to Kenyan students grew by 58 per cent in 2023, as revealed by a new report from the United States Department of State.
- Twenty Australian higher education institutions in collaboration with the Australia Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) and IDP Education Ltd foster educational ties with Kenya through the historic ‘Study Australia Education Mission’.
- The Japanese government grants over 429,903 US dollars to support demining projects and the construction of two schools in Angola.
- Egypt’s Ministers of International Cooperation and Education met to discuss ongoing development cooperation programs and international partnerships in education, with a focus on improving the quality of education and enhancing the educational system’s efficiency.
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