As our directors and other key staff members writing the final examination conducted by British Council a though came to my mind on Quality Control methods adopted by UK.
Good or say established Universities and Colleges demand Agents abroad to go through this test to have a surety that they have association with quality education consultants on one hand and on the other hand the UK Government has asked Universities and colleges to get qualify and registered with UKBA to offer courses to International students, this gives agents and students abroad a surety that the institute is authentic. These moves are most welcome and will be beneficial especially for students with fewer chances of landing on a strange land and discovering fake, vanished, closed operations or de licensed institutions. No one but these students then are in a middle of mess.
Inputs and insights are most welcome.
Very true. The UKBA should thoroughly inspect before permitting the independent colleges to recruit international students. Last six months, it feels as if UKBA and independent colleges are playing hide and seek; one day the college is there on the UKBA list of approved sponsors and the other fine day the college is out of register. Now, in this scenario, who suffers the most? Of course the student, who has either got the visa or is in the process of applying for the visa.
ReplyDeleteThe number of students applying for the UK student visas have grown multifold; most of them wish to earn their living through part time jobs as their prime intention is work and not studies. Hundreds of Indian students particularly from the states of Gujarat and Punjab who have gone to the United Kingdom to pursue studies in colleges are unable to find part-time work to fund their stay here and have been forced to eat in gurdwaras in Southall. They are also reluctant to return to India for the shame that would follow within the society or community. Many such students flock to the gurdwaras in Southall for free food. A South Indian temple at East London where free food is offered every evening is experiencing long queues. And, to make condition worse the British Indians involved in the business of providing accommodation or paying guest facilities to Indian students have increased the tariffs due to the increase in demand. I would recommend the UK as an education destination for students who are financially capable of funding their studies and stay through their earning in the home country only. Avoid enrolling in small independent colleges that may be in the register today and out the register tomorrow.
ReplyDeletethis is the topic of discussion which most parents would like to put across their points.there is a rule of demand and supply in every industry and in education also this rule is not left behind. the craze of students for going abroad has increased the number of colleges which lacks the standard of education the student expects. Uk government being strict on this matter is highly appreciable not only by students, parents but also education consultant as they can also differentiate themselves as a quality provider which ultimately helps the students in their intellectual.
ReplyDeleteI 'm in London at the moment and have gone on a student visa staying at East Ham. Since last two months, I don't have a job and and it soen't seems like a decent job will come in my hands in the near future. I can thru' kampuslanding blog and thought my posting will help students make some decision before leaving India on whether they should come or not. If the student really wants to study, UK is the best place to be. And, if the student is coming coz' of economical reason, he should not come to the UK.
ReplyDeleteLess Indian students interested in Australia as a study destination
ReplyDeleteAustralia's Tourism Forecasting Committee (TFC) said that judging from visa applications there would be 4,000 fewer Indian arrivals next year, a drop of 21 percent. But, I feel that the drop will be more than 50%.
I would like to shed light on some latest news regarding Indians in Australia. The Herald reported last week that Victoria Police statistics reveal that Indians are 2½ times more likely to be assaulted than other Melburnians. That alone adds a racial dimension to the crime problem.
ReplyDeleteThe numbers of Indians applying for visas to study here is falling; is partly a result of the perceived prejudice and danger, but also a result of the necessary tightening up of the Australian visa rules. Australia rejected almost one third of the applications for Indian students on account of unauthentic documents.
Though Indian students seem to struggling for security in Australia, the Australian government’s decision to increase the living cost by 50 per cent for the applicants of student visa with effect from January 1, 2010, is likely to affect the Indian students who wish to pursue studies in Australia; making it quite difficult to show the required funds. The drop in the number of students applying seems certain now.
ReplyDeleteIt is worth mentioning that annually around 22,000 students from India apply for the Australian student visa. Out of the total, about 70 per cent are from Punjab and Gujarat.