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02, Nov 2011

UK Declares Nearly 1,900 Indian Banks as Invalid for Student Visa

Stricter visa norms are being imposed on Indian students aspiring to study in the UK. Britain has published a list of nearly 1,900 banks in India whose financial statements will not be accepted for student visa purposes––a move that is set to affect thousands of Indian students wanting to study in the UK. The new list has the names of only 85 banks operating in India whose statements will be accepted for the purpose of obtaining student visas.

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02, Nov 2011

New Schengen Visa System for Non-EU Applicants

In an attempt to prevent fraud, the European Union (EU) has launched a new Visa Information System (VIS) for Indians and other non-EU citizens applying for a Schengen visa. Indian citizens seeking to visit the 25 countries in the Schengen area in European Union need the Schengen visa.

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02, Nov 2011

Australia Cancels Visas of 15,066 Students for Flouting Rules

The Australian Immigration Department has cancelled nearly 15,066 student visas of foreign nationals, including Indians, for breaching visa conditions. That figure marked a 37 percent spike from the previous year.

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28, Sep 2011

Vriksha 2011: MCC Campaigns for Environmental Conservation

The Madras Christian College, through its Department of Journalism, will conduct a public relations campaign called Vriksha 2011 from September 28 to 30. Focusing on environmental conservation, the campaign will be conducted at the MCC campus in Tambaram. As part of the campaign there are many events planned such as photography competition, poster making, collage, face painting, theatre, puppetry workshop, and tree walk.

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08, Sep 2011

Meet Universities from seven different countries

Over 60 institutions ranked high in their respective countries for various programs will be visiting 10 cities in India over September. University representatives from 7 different countries will interact with students who wish to pursue their education overseas. The intention is to give direction to aspirants so that they gain clarity on their higher education plans.

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06, Sep 2011

Innovation-based 4-Year Degree Course at Delhi University

Delhi University has planned to take education to new and exciting levels, going beyond the confines of classrooms and textbooks to innovation and hands-on learning. The proposed degree program in mathematics and information and communication technology (ICT) will be interdisciplinary. The course will train students to specialize in diverse fields and encourage them to take up innovations in varied disciplines such as research, engineering, signal processing, and computer science through industry-based projects. The course will give 60% weightage to projects and innovations and 40% to classroom learning.

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06, Sep 2011

IELTS Scholarships 2011 for Indian Students

Eight students from different parts of India were awarded the British Council Scholarships on August 30 for studying abroad.  The scholarships were for Rs. 3 lakh each and were based on the candidate’s performance in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test. These eight students were selected from around 700 applicants based on their writing skills. The essays were on themes such as brain drain and improving literacy rates. The scholarship money is deposited directly into the university’s account. Mike Nithavrianakis, British Deputy High Commissioner to South India, presented the awards to the students.

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25, Aug 2011

Attention, all Class 8 Students: NCERT’s National Talent Search Examination

The purpose of the National Talent Search Scheme, an activity of the NCERT started in 1963, was to identify exceptional students and nurture their talent. The scheme covers areas such as Sciences, Social Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Management, and Law. It recognizes and helps talented students by providing financial assistance in the form of a monthly scholarship. For the courses in Basic Sciences, Social Sciences, and Commerce, this assistance is provided up to doctoral level. For professional courses such as Engineering, Medicine, Management, and Law this assistance is given only up to postgraduation. The NCERT conducts the National Talent Search Examination for students studying in Class VIII only.

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24, Aug 2011

Online registration for CAT 2011 is underway

A good CAT score leads to admission to the postgraduate programs in management conducted at the IIMs in Kozhikode, Tiruchirappalli, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Indore, Kashipur, Lucknow, Raipur, Ranchi, Rohtak, Shillong, and Udaipur. Admissions to the Fellow Program in Management (FPM), equivalent to a Ph.D. programme, at the IIMs in Kozhikode, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Indore, Lucknow, Raipur, Ranchi, and Tiruchirappalli is also based on the CAT score.

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22, Aug 2011

U.S. Keen on More Educational Collaboration with India

On August 9, speaking at the one-day International Education Fair organized by Rajalakshmi Engineering College (Thandalam, near Chennai), Jennifer McIntyre, Consul General, U.S. Consulate, Chennai, said that “India and the U.S. have strong ties in the area of education. Over 100,000 Indians study in the U.S. and the number continues to increase each year. The U.S. continues to look for ways to increase collaboration and opportunities between the two countries.” Adding that although there are over 12 million Indians enrolled in over 500 universities and 20,000 colleges, “there are approximately half a billion Indians under the age of 25. Put simply, educating this population is one of the greatest challenges facing India.”

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