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Content writer for eStudentbook; She is pursuing B.A English honours with Computer Science and Mass Communication as additionals -Exploring the world and making herself grow as a content writer. She aims to offer well-informed news that is true-to-life and engaging.

Study Abroad / August,26 2022
Delay in Canadian Visa: Indian Embassy Issues Guidelines for Indian Students

Over 230,000 students from India have been admitted to post-secondary institutions in Canada. With many Indian students incompetent to join the academic courses in Canada owing to processing delays of visas and student permits, the Indian High Commission in Ottawa has instructed the authorities to look into the matter instantly.

Blog / August,26 2022
Biden Announces Big Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

On Wednesday, President Joe Biden declared his long-awaited plan to deliver on a campaign promise to offer $10,000 in student debt cancellation for millions of Americans and up to $10,000 more for those with the greatest financial need, along with new techniques to lower the load of repayment for their remaining federal student debt.

Policies & Governments / August,26 2022
Karnataka Education Minister Inaugurated 5 Re-modeled Govt Schools

As a part of the government's school adoption programme, the schools directed by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and the government were renovated by the Indian Academy Group of Institutions.

Reforms / August,26 2022
Cornell University Will Soon Build Education Hub in India

Cornell University established its global hubs this year. Cornell University and OP Jindal Global University have signed an MoA (memorandum of agreement) to facilitate both universities to build substantive collaborations and partnerships across all their schools and programmes.

Research & Invention / August,25 2022
Nanoelectronic Sensor Counts Electrical & Mechanical Activity in Heart Cells at Once

ECE Ph.D. student Hongyan Gao, represents the invention as a new tool for enhanced cardiac studies with the potential for leading-edge applications in cardiac-disease experiments. The University of Massachusetts research team has created a tiny sensor for the first time using a suspended nanowire that can simultaneously measure electrical and mechanical cellular responses in cardiac tissue,

Blog / August,25 2022
A Quick Guide To International Bank Accounts in the UK

Many major banks and some online banks will provide a specific student account. A student bank account will help the students to manage money and budget. There are many banks in the UK, so the best way to limit it downwards is to look at what different banks offer students.

Events & Seminars / August,25 2022
IIT Madras To Host International Conference in Memory Studies

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras Centre for memory studies is conducting an International Conference on Memory in a Digital Age from August 23-25, 2022. The conference is being organized in a hybrid mode, featuring over 160 speakers from the USA, Poland, UK, Australia, Israel, Poland, and India.

Reforms / August,25 2022
UGC Simplifies the Distance Learning Guidelines for International Students with Expired Passports

Before, international students had to mandatorily produce their passports for identification to register themselves with any Indian university. The UGC has amended the Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programme guidelines. This amendment opens the gateway for international students to enroll at Indian universities easily and allows those with expired passports to enroll at Indian universities via the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

Events & Seminars / August,24 2022
Smart India Hackathon 2022 from August 25 to 29, PM Modi To Interact With Participants

The Union Ministry of Education is all prepared to conduct the grand finale of Smart India Hackathon 2022 this month. PM Modi will converse with the students on August 25 at 8 pm through video conferencing. The fifth edition will be carried out from August 25 to 29. The Hackathon will have 180 competitors from 30 teams battling on the Chandigarh University campus.

Policies & Governments / August,24 2022
Maharashtra Govt To Pay The College Expenses For COVID Orphans

On Monday, Patil Chandrakant, Maharasthra Minister, stated the state Maharashtra Government would cover the expenses of higher education for college students who unfortunately lost their both parents due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This initiative would help students continue their higher education and follow their dreams without any financial tension.

Study Abroad / August,24 2022
China Introduces Plans to Allocate Visas For Abandoned Indian Students After Over 2 Years of Delay Due to COVID

Ji Rong, Counsellor, Department of Asian Affairs, posted a tweet that said- warmest congrats to #Indian #Students! Your patience proves worthwhile. I can share your excitement and happiness. Welcome back to #China! X1-Visa will be issued to students who plan to go to China to seek long-term study for higher academic education, including newly-enrolled students and students who want to return to China to continue their studies.

Education Column / August,24 2022
Uttar Pradesh Govt Plans To Build India's 1st Education Township

The Uttar Pradesh government has planned to build an education township in the state. The government stated that the move would offer high-quality education to the youth and provide them with various professional skills on a single platform. Besides, it will offer accommodation and several other facilities to the students and teachers.

Events & Seminars / August,23 2022
IIM Bodh Gaya Organized Competition To Celebrate World Entrepreneurs' Day

in order to celebrate World Entrepreneurs' Day, Envision Cell- the Entrepreneurship Cell of IIM Bodh Gaya, conducted 'In Campment'- a campus start-up opportunity to explore the innovative edge of the students.

Current Affairs / August,23 2022
Education Minister Asks Australian Varsities To Set Up Campuses in India

On Monday, Union education minister- Dharmendra Pradhan invited Australian universities and skilling institutions to dig into the possibilities of setting up campuses in India and collaborating with their Indian institutions in other areas. On Monday, the Union Minister co-chaired the 6th meeting of the Australia-India Education Council (AIEC) with his Australian companion Jason Clare at Western Sydney University (WSU).

Study Abroad / August,23 2022
Education Minister Highlights Issue of Pending Student Visas at 6th AIEC

On August 22, 2022, the Union Minister co-chaired the 6th Australia India Education Council (AIEC). Minister Dharmendra Pradhan introduced the issue of the numerous pending student visas to his Australian counterpart- Minister Jason Clare. He raised the matter of pending visas of Indian students going to Australia and areas in which countries can work together.

Reforms / August,23 2022
Seven Foreign Countries Will Get an IIT Campus Soon

The Centre for the global expansion of IIT has set up a committee in consultation with Indian missions abroad, recognizing the UK, Egypt, Qatar, Thailand, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Malaysia as prospective locations for the offshore campus under the Indian International Institute of Technology brand name.

Editor's Desk / August,22 2022
Initiative by Dubai Police To Help Visually Impaired Student Complete His Education

The Dubai Police have decided to empower visually-impaired student with excellent tools and audio programmes. The initiative will help the visually-impaired student to continue his education and enhance his skills.

Policies & Governments / August,22 2022
Education Ministry: Over 98% Educationally Backward Blocks in Bihar

In reply to a question in Parliament on Monday, The Education Ministry said that more than 98 percent of educational blocks in Bihar are educationally backward. According to the data by the ministry, 530 out of 537 educational blocks in Bihar are termed educationally backward blocks. No other state than Bihar has more than 80 percent of education blocks labeled backward.

Education Column / August,22 2022
UGC: No Entrance Tests For Foreign Students & 25% Additional Seats

Education Ministry and the University Grants Commission (UGC) are not taking initiatives for the admission of international students only but also in the field of FRRO- Foreigners Regional Registration Office and visas comprehensive facilities are being made accessible to such students. Twenty-five percent of additional seats are being created for international students in educational institutions.

Study Abroad / August,22 2022
Processing Delays in US Visa deteriorating in the mid of 2022

A recent analysis from the Cato Institute, a Washington, D.C.- based think tank, indicates that wait times for US visa processing have reached their lowest point since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. A recent analysis from the Cato Institute, a Washington, D.C.- based think tank, indicates that wait times for US visa processing have reached their lowest point since the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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