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Private university enrolment in #Bangladesh. - 114 private universities - 148,456 students admitted in 2022 - Total capacity 240,406 - #Dhaka has 57 private universities and #Chittagong has 11 - 55 public universities across Bangladesh - #QualityEducation vs #enrolment is a key factor - Standard of education in outlying districts is a big concern #HigherEducation #TertiaryEducation #UGC #EducationCreatesChange

Breaking Barriers: SC/ST Graduates Reach New Heights Thanks to Tamil Nadu's Revised Scheme Exciting updates for SC/ST graduates aiming for global excellence! The State government’s revamped scholarship scheme is a game-changer, making it easier for talented students to pursue higher education abroad. Here’s what’s new: • The cap on the number of scholarships has been lifted, allowing more graduates to benefit. • Now, graduates from SC/ST communities with a family income below ₹8 lakhs can receive up to ₹36 lakhs annually for tuition and living expenses at the top 1,000 global universities. • For those with a family income between ₹8 lakh and ₹12 lakh, the scholarship is ₹24 lakh. The simplified application process has already empowered 120 graduates over the past two years. A standout example is K. Surya, who is making history as the first from her community to study at Cornell University with additional support from the Puthirai Vannar Welfare Board.🌟 This year, 75 more students are set to join prestigious institutions worldwide, thanks to this transformative scheme. Dive into the details and explore how this initiative is making a difference! #scholarship #globaleducation #SCSTgraduates #highereducation #opportunityknocks #futureleaders #educationmatters #lakshminarayanan

Breaking Barriers: SC/ST Graduates Reach New Heights Thanks to Tamil Nadu's Revised Scheme Exciting updates for SC/ST graduates aiming for global excellence! The State government’s revamped scholarship scheme is a game-changer, making it easier for talented students to pursue higher education abroad. Here’s what’s new: • The cap on the number of scholarships has been lifted, allowing more graduates to benefit. • Now, graduates from SC/ST communities with a family income below ₹8 lakhs can receive up to ₹36 lakhs annually for tuition and living expenses at the top 1,000 global universities. • For those with a family income between ₹8 lakh and ₹12 lakh, the scholarship is ₹24 lakh. The simplified application process has already empowered 120 graduates over the past two years. A standout example is K. Surya, who is making history as the first from her community to study at Cornell University with additional support from the Puthirai Vannar Welfare Board. 🌟 This year, 75 more students are set to join prestigious institutions worldwide, thanks to this transformative scheme. Dive into the details and explore how this initiative is making a difference! #scholarship #globaleducation #SCSTgraduates #highereducation #opportunityknocks #futureleaders #educationmatters #lakshminarayanan

How does a country like Sri Lanka with just 20 public universities (aka state universities), which can only enrol 42,000 students annually offer up quality educational opportunities for the remaining tens of thousands of eligible, ambitious, driven students? Transnational education of course! Here’s a terrific blog post with insightful, valuable context, researched and written by my British Council colleagues Sajeewa Meepage and Sandeepa Sahay.

Intakes in New Zealand Undergraduate and postgraduate in a University – February & July Vocational courses in institutes/colleges - February, March/April/May, July Semester One: Autumn Intake Depending on the school, the initial admission of the year begins in February or March 2024. Semester Two: Spring Intake Depending on the institution, the second intake for the year will begin in July or August of 2024. Rolling Intakes: Also referred to as flexible intakes, rolling intakes are one of the distinctive characteristics of the educational system in New Zealand. Instead of merely at the start of the regular academic semesters, rolling admissions enable students to begin their studies at any time of the year. #Intake #NewZealand #StudyinNewzealand

Today's YU TOK column: Study abroad not best option With interest, we noted from a news report last week that Telefomin MP Solan Mirisim is sending students to a university in India for their studies. Read more here: ( https://lnkd.in/gA_-TEyv )

💡 What has been happening to higher education in Laos?💡 In August 2024, The Laotian Times alarmingly wrote about a ‘record low’ in candidates registering for the entrance exams of the National University of Laos (NUoL). It attributed the decline to rising living expenses and low prospects of finding gainful employment in the domestic labour market following university graduation. Without dismissing these reasons, in this blog piece Roy Huijsmans puts the current ‘record low’ in a broader perspective by asking what has been happening to higher education in Laos and in relation to whom? Read the full article here: https://wp.me/p9fvbD-7Ql #education #Laos

𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄: 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚-𝐍𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐮 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 – 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Friday, 31 May 2024. "The Governments of the Republic of Nauru and Australia have signed an agreement this week which provides $1.7m for Nauru’s education sector. The funds will support Nauruan students studying in Brisbane, and contribute to supporting expatriate teachers, as well as programs run by TAFE Queensland. Financial assistance is also provided for Queensland Certificate of Education licensing costs, to enable year 12 students to receive an Australian certificate upon completing high school. “Australia is a committed partner of Nauru’s education sector. This funding, coupled with our long-term Nauru Education Program, demonstrates our shared determination to meet Nauru’s NSDS goals and provide students with the best educational outcomes possible,” Australia’s Deputy High Commissioner to Nauru, Ms Alexandra Langley said. The Secretary of Education said: “I would like to thank the Government of Australia for their ongoing support to Nauru through this funding package, and for their ongoing responsiveness to Nauru’s Education sector.” The National Sustainable Development Strategy (NSDS) declares the development journey for a better quality of life for every Nauruan. It is a road map that reflects the reforms needed to be put in place and the strategies for implementation, as the platform for a better life today and tomorrow ENDS///" Source: Government of the Republic of Nauru

💡 What has been happening to higher education in Laos?💡 In August 2024, The Laotian Times alarmingly wrote about a ‘record low’ in candidates registering for the entrance exams of the National University of Laos (NUoL). It attributed the decline to rising living expenses and low prospects of finding gainful employment in the domestic labour market following university graduation. Without dismissing these reasons, in this blog piece Roy Huijsmans puts the current ‘record low’ in a broader perspective by asking what has been happening to higher education in Laos and in relation to whom? Read the full article here: https://wp.me/p9fvbD-7Ql #education #Laos

NEXT Campus - Sri Lanka Campus is collaboratively partnered with London Metropolitan University to offer outstanding educational experiences to the Sri Lankan student base. We are proud to say that we have been equipped with high-profile alumni over the past 7 years. London Metropolitan University, commonly known as #London_Met, is a public research university in London, England. London Metropolitan University's mission is to transform lives through the power of education – and it does that by welcoming students from all backgrounds and supporting them to achieve success. Each one of them belongs there and uniquely contributes to the university. Based in one of the world's most exciting capital cities, #London_Met is home to an inclusive community of inspiring and determined learners, teachers, and innovative thinkers. London Metropolitan University was formed on 1 August 2002 by the merger of London Guildhall University and the University of North London. The University's roots go back to 1848. #London_Met motto goes as follows: “Knowledge in Abundance”. High-quality teaching is at the heart of the experience offered to students at #London_Met and the university is ranked ninth in the UK for teaching quality by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024, as well as 10th for student experience. #undergraduate #postgraduate #london #uk #education #study #international #relation #supply #chain #logistics #procurement #digitalization #digital_age #aviation #airline #airport #business #psycology #masters #students #university #srilanka #student_life