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As of the report’s publication in October 2023, Bangladesh boasted 53 public universities and 110 private universities, engaging in academic activities across 100 institutions. The total student population in these universities, including affiliated colleges and madrasas, stood at 4,756,747.

Scrutiny grows as Australia sees disparities in student visa approval rates, sparking debate on fairness

Australia’s efforts to tighten visa approvals are aimed at combating fraud and addressing the issue of “ghost colleges,” as revealed in a previous investigation. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that top universities in Australia are supportive of the government’s initiative to enhance international education parameters, ensuring the entry of legitimate students rather than those attempting to use education as a backdoor to employment.

NITI Aayog CEO Shri B.V.R. Subrahmanyam underscored the importance of technology, especially artificial intelligence, in the higher education sector to achieve this goal. He urged universities to embrace AI to remain relevant and competitive in the evolving educational landscape.

In May this year, a parliamentary inquiry uncovered private vocational education and training providers working with unregulated education agents to lure students from prestigious universities for commissions, promote work visas, and create “ghost colleges” awarding degrees without actual attendance.

For the first time since 2018, the assembly was held in Macao, a key hub of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The event echoes the outline plan for the region which focuses on developing it as a model zone for high-quality education.

Madhu Regmi and Yuvraj Pokhrel, childhood beneficiaries of Maiti Nepal’s human rights support, are each pursuing an accelerated international master’s degree through UP Education, with a full scholarship. Now, the two aspire to aid Maiti Nepal’s mission of combatting human trafficking and child exploitation both in Nepal and across the globe.

After a sharp decline in 2020 and 2021, international student enrollment appears to have largely recovered, according to the Institute of International Education’s annual study.

It emphasizes the pivotal role of education in fostering a culture of respect, tolerance, and diversity. By equipping policymakers with strategies to promote critical thinking, empathy, and media literacy, the guide aims to build resilience among the youth, making them less susceptible to harmful, divisive narratives.

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