Central Queensland University   (Australia) CQU is providing vice chancellor scholarship for undergraduate students studying at their Sydney campus. They are offering 20% deduction in tuition fee for the complete duration of the course and available for new students for 2007 batch. Brief Description UK to Issue Biometric Documents It is to inform you about the attached article'UK to issue Biometric document'. In the article it is mentioned that the UK government has decided to impose strict penalties and issue Biometric travel documents which was stated by British Deputy High Commissioner Creon Butler on 28th March '08'. Brief Description UK Work Visa New Point System For Indians from Today It is to inform you about the attached article ' UK to start new point system for Indians' In this article it is mentoined that from today onwards i.e 1st April 08 highly skilled applicants from India will be able to apply for UK visa under the Points Based System (PBS) . Brief Description Snapshots Of Top Irish University Two universitties of iearland that is National university of ieraland (NUI) and Trinity college,dublin(TCD) and one institute that is Griffith college dublin(GCD) have been ranked amongst top five hundered unversities world wide. Brief Description A New brand in the making with a government allocation of CAD$2 million,Canada is now stting up and making an effort to brand its education offering abroad,says RAHAT BANO Brief Description More IIM Students To Take Overseas Internships Over 100 IIM-B students would go overseas for their summer internships. Brief Description Australia Eases Visa Restrictions For Students Indian students eager to get higher education in Australia need not worry about repaying educational loan for pursuing studies abroad. Brief Description Immigration Wise The British High Commission,in association with Malhotra and Malohtra Associates,recently organised a seminar in Chandigarh to raise awareness about the perils of illegal migration. Brief Description Entrepreneurial University Calls UK's leading buisness-facing university offers 200,000 worth of international scholarships. Brief Description UK university prefer Indian students Here's some good news for Indian students seeeking admission to leading British universities. Brief Description India-UK Agree To Major Thrust On Education The two countries have also decided to cooperate in a big way on such diverse things as infrastructure,scientific research and education. Brief Description Canada Woos Indians Meet Bhanu Vashishth,an Indian by birth and Canadian by achievment. Brief Description UK Court Voids Harsh Rules On Immigration The legal triumph for the highly skilled migrant forum,which was the lead appellant in the 14 month case,puts Britain's progressively tighter immigration policies under the lens. Brief Description HSMP Forum Relieved,lauds London Court Ruling The London HC decision to overturn British government's order on highly skilled migrant workers will mean freedom from fear of deportation 100,000 Indians here,which is thought to signify the total number of HSMP visa-holders and their families. Brief Description More Missions Outsource Visa Work At Least 20 more Indian missions abroad will outsource the visa processing services during the next two months to overcome staff shortage,taking the number of missions that have outsourced this work to 40,the Ministry of External affairs Brief Description Enter,Instant Passport Ministry of external affairs takes private players on board to make passport delivery smoother shortage Brief Description Queensland On Mission Excellence Queensland university of technology (QUT,Australia,has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with three Indian universities. Brief Description Dream Come True   (India) Excerpts of an interview with Mr. Gulshan Kumar (Director-Kangaroo studies Pvt.Ltd). Brief Description The Rules Of Work Visa In Britain Has Been Changed.   (UK) The rules of work visa in Britain has been changed.If a student has get a bachelor degree from any University of Britain in last one year then he can work maximum for two years. This new category has opened the new ways for students who have completed their graduation in Science and Engineering. Brief Description Immigration Demonstrates Commitment To IT Careers   (Australia) The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has launched a recruitment drive in a bid to secure more than 60 permanent information technology specialists to rebalance its workforce with a greater proportion of staff rather than relying on contractors. Brief Description Indian Student's First Choice To Study In Australia   (Australia) New generation taking interest to study in abroad. From few years Australia is first choice of students to study abroad. At this time, approx 89,528 Indian students are studying in Australia. According to last year, there is an increase of 51% in this year. Brief Description Canadian Residency Rules For Students.   (Canada) Canadian Minister for citizenship,immigration and multicultralism Josen Kenney said that Canadian govt.will soon bring change in Permanent immingration process for international students and for those who have applied for PR from India. Brief Description Migration tweaked to tackle economic crisis   (Australia) MIGRANTS with urgently needed skills or jobs already lined up will be given priority to enter Australia, after the migration program was changed yesterday to deal with the economic crisis and industry demand. Brief Description Canada Starts 3-Yr Work Permit   (Canada) In a move to attract more foreign students, Canada has allowed foreign students to obtain an open work permit under the Post-Graduation open work Permit Programmed with no restrictions on the type of employment and no requirement for a job offer. Brief Description New Zealand Education Fair   (New Zealand) New Zealand Education fair held at Chandigarh on 7th April [ NZ Trade & Enterprise (NZTE)]. Indian students can get excellent chance to get job with higher education in Abroad. Brief Description Cameron govt may impose bonds on Indian students   (UK) Britain's new immigration minister Damian Green has indicated that students from India and other non-EU countries will have to furnish a bond of a specified amount before coming to study at British institutions. British authorities had suspended the issue of student visas in north India, Nepal and Bangladesh earlier this year after missions received an unusually large number of applications from these regions Brief Description Roll-out of foreign national identity cards speeds up   (UK) Skilled migrants renewing their visas to stay in the United Kingdom will be issued with an identity card from the new year, three months ahead of schedule, Home Secretary Alan Johnson announced today. Brief Description Tai takeaway fined £20k   (UK) A Swansea Valley business could face a fine of up to £50,000 for employing illegal workers - shortly after being fined £20,000 for the same offence.Officers from the UK Border Agency visited Hing Tai takeaway, 115 High Street, Pontardawe, last Thursday evening (10 September) after receiving intelligence that illegal workers were employed there. Brief Description Four held with 10 fake passports The police on Thursday arrested four persons for allegedly making fake passports and recovered 10 such documents from them. Brief Description Illegal immigrants caught on TV   (Uk) UK Border Agency officers working in Calais have thwarted an attempt by five illegals to sneak into the United Kingdom, hidden in a trailer full of televisions bound for Northampton. Brief Description Go live date announced for phase 3 of Tier 4 of the points-based system   (Uk) The UK Border Agency has confirmed that phase 3 of Tier 4 of the points-based system for immigration is set to go live on the 5 October 2009. Brief Description Australia welcomes outcomes of the Intl Student Roundtable   (Australia) The purpose of the Roundtable, which ran across three days, was to draw on international students' direct experience in Australia to identify the pressing challenges facing international tertiary education; and to develop actions that the Australian and State governments, educational providers and other stakeholders can take to improve international students' educational outcomes and their Australian experience Brief Description Eight labourers arrested for working illegally: UK   (UK) Eight men have been charged with offences under the Identity Cards Act 2006 after being found working illegally at the Media City site. Brief Description UK Grants 57% More Passports   (UK) The number of British Passports given to migrants set to hit a record 2, 20,000 this year as applicants rush to avoid the stringent conditions planned to be imposed in 2010. Brief Description Students aim to settle abroad, not just get education   (USA) An educationist and a diplomat from the USA and France on Sunday held responsible Indian students for the brain drain, as most of them move to foreign countries with the intention of settling there and not only to pursue education Brief Description EDUCATION LOAN   (USA) The Country's largest home loan player HDFC ltd will acuire 41% stake in education loan provider company credila financial service with this HDFC will enter a specialiesed education loan market,estimated at over Brief Description Prime Minister gives major speech on immigration   (UK) The Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, has set out the case for the United Kingdom's tough but fair immigration system in a speech in west London. Brief Description Bogus students and the points-based system - UK Border Agency response   (UK) The UK Border Agency has responded to allegations that the points-based system is failing to stop migrants from entering the UK illegally under the pretence of being students. Brief Description Australia Set For stricter laws   (Australia) The Australia government is all set to mistake stricter laws to weed out shonky operators in bid to rebuild the image of its bettered overseas education sector. Brief Description Home Office sets out new rules for migrants   (UK) Every migrant who enters the United Kingdom will require 'permission' to stay under new draft proposals published in Parliament today. Brief Description Five NZ Universities make global top 500   (UK) New Zealand has had five of its eight universities listed in this year's influential Academic Ranking of World Universities. Brief Description Dawkins reforms bear fruit at Curtin University   (Australia) CURTIN University of Technology has cracked the top 500 in the world's most closely watched rankings for research universities, showing the progress made by new institutions lacking a long history of research funding. Brief Description Changes to Medical 'Re-Use' Policy to Prevent Processing Delays   (Australia) The department has received a number of complaints from clients and agents regarding our current re-use arrangements for permanent visa applicants who seek to re-use previous health examination reports (such as Form 26 Medical examination for an Australian visa) obtained for a temporary visa application and 'upgrade' these for a permanent health clearance. Brief Description Indians entering UK on false student visas   (UK) According to a government press release on 6th Feb. - A Punjab International University’ is to come up over 35 acres near Ludhiana in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University,Pittsburgh, USA. Brief Description Indians entering UK on false student visas   (UK) According to a government press release on 6th Feb. - A Punjab International University’ is to come up over 35 acres near Ludhiana in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University,Pittsburgh, USA Brief Description Don't Visit Oz for irrelevant Courses   (Australia) In a strongly worded statement,the foreign ministry on Thursday said that it was a matter of concern that ,in spite of efforts by the Australian government,the attacks on Indian students are continuing.and have even resulted in fatalities. Brief Description International varsity’ planned near Ludhiana   (US) According to a government press release on 6th Feb. - A Punjab International University’ is to come up over 35 acres near Ludhiana in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University,Pittsburgh, USA Brief Description Hindi belts dumps   (Australia) Its thumbs down to Oz, The Aussie-land dreams is being dumped for less greener pastures. Brief Description British Council's Regional Director Ruth Gee believe education is about opening doors and opportunities rather than closing opportunities or making people feel that they are not good enough – Ruth Gee, the British Council’s Regional Director for India and Sri Lanka. Brief Description Indo - Ozzie Bhai Bhai   (Australia) According to Khuswant Sing who has traveled extensively across the world believes that there is not another white race that is less race-consciousthan the Australians and there is not another white country where Indians who have made their homes are happier. Brief Description Why Punjabis head for Australia   (Australia) There are about six lakh foreign students in Australia and of these 1,20,000 are from India. Most of them are from Punjab and are enrolled in courses such as cookery, hospitality, saloon management, accountancy and so on Brief Description Our student envoy gets Oz Prime Minister’s assurance   (Australia) Main points are – - Aastha Singh, a Ph D student at University of Sydney who hails from Kanpur city was invited at dinner hosted by Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. - She is a student ambassador and was among 300 guests attending the dinner. - She asked Oz PM about the racial attacks on Indian students. - PM assured that the unpleasantness caused by the incidents would not stay long and Indian students were safe Brief Description Please Don’t Stop Going to Australia   (Australia) Peter Varghese(Australian High Commissioner) have appealed that Indians should not stop going to Australia although the recent Violence against Indians has affected ties between the two countries Brief Description We’re not racist   (Australia) Main points- - Australian cricketer Brett Lee condemns attacks on Indian students in Australia. - He says that Australians are not racists. - According to him Australia is a multi-cultural country and Indians can feel safe and comfortable in Australia Brief Description Pound wise,Britain Calling and How   (UK) Despite economic slump the Britain Tourism Board hopes to get boost as it fervently focuses on Indian Tourists for whom England is still one of the most sought after tourist destinations-informed by Paramjeet Bawa, country manager for the British tourist Board, in a media interaction conducted at EKIDO Holiday Tours in sector-8.He was also accompanied by Punam Singh, Indian representative for visit London, Kapil malhotra, director Ekido Holiday Tours. Brief Description VISA FRAUD A PRIORITY   (UK) British high commissioner,said”Some applicants are attempting to abuse our visa processes and we will not let that happen.” Brief Description Man 'faked attack to claim insurance'   (Australia) An Indian man who said he was set alight by assailants near his Melbourne home last month accidentally burned himself while torching his car for an insurance claim, police allege. Man 'faked attack to claim insurance'   (Australia) An Indian man who said he was set alight by assailants near his Melbourne home last month accidentally burned himself while torching his car for an insurance claim, police allege. Brief Description Killers were well acquainted with Ranjodh   (Australia) New South Wales police assistant commissioner ruled out the race as motive behind murder of Ranjodh Singh, who was murdered last month in Australia Brief Description U.K. suspends student visa applications from north India   (UK) Summary: · Temporary suspention of acceptance of fresh application from North India. · It is because of high number of visa application at VFS centre in New Delhi,Chandigarh & jalandhar. · In 2008,application was 1800,but its increased to 13,500 in 2009. Brief Description 30 January 2010: New arrangements for Tier 4 student visa appointments at the visa application centres:   (UK) From Monday 1 February, customers must schedule an appointment before attending visa application centres in India EXCEPT NORTH INDIA. · Course must start before 15th March 2010 in order to make appointment. Brief Description Harmony website to boost Oz-India ties   (Australia) A city in Queensland has launched a "harmony" website aimed at telling "a lot of great stories" about the bilateral relations and facilitating people of two coutries to share their experiences Brief Description UK to act tough with private colleges   (UK) Number of study visas refused by Australian government has increased from has increase from 6.5 percent to 33.2 percent in the last quarter and license of 100 private colleges has been suspended for violating norms Brief Description UK makes it tougher to work & study   (UK) British home minister Alan Johnson on Sunday announced new measures to curb abuse of the system, including tougher English language requirements, reduced work hours and restrictions on bringing dependents. Brief Description UK raises English bar for Foreign students   (UK) Home Secretary Alan Johnson has announced new measures to cut the number of student visa abroad and to prevent abuse of the immigration system. Brief Description AUSTRALIA TO RESTRICT IMMIGRATION   (Australia) In the wake of attacks against Indian students, the Australian government is planning to make changes in its skilled migration programme that would delink permanent residency with trade occupations such as hair dressing and cookery. Brief Description New Vista   (UK) Rakesh Kumar Writes, Visa restriction enforced by the UK and security concerns in Australia have made countries like New Zealand and Denmark gear up to attract students Brief Description “UK TO EXPEL FORIGN STUDENTS WORKING ILLEGALLY”   (UK) If foreign students found to be working illegally in Britain then the will be deported said by British government. Brief Description Immigration Reminder For Community Employers   (Australia) The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) is reminding community employers to check that their staff are entitled to work in Australia. Brief Description New Body To Regulate Migration Agents   (Australia) The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, today announced the establishment of a new body to regulate migration agents after a review found dissatisfaction among consumers and potential conflicts of interest under the current arrangements. Brief Description Important Notice To UK Visa Customers   (UK) UK Visa Services are committed to making the visa application process as easy as possible. Please read the visa information on the official UK Government websites and provided by UK Visa Services' commercial partner VFS Global.There is no charge for visa application form. They are available on the VFS website and from VFS visa application centres. Current visa fees are on the VFS website. Brief Description 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP   (Australia) Australian citizenship was first introduced in 1949 with the enactment of the Nationality and Citizenship Act 1948. Before this, most Australian residents were British subjects. The first citizenship ceremony was staged at Albert Hall, Canberra, on 3 February 1949. Seven men became citizens – one to represent each state and the ACT. Brief Description Statistics On Migration Program The outcome for the 2007-08 Migration Program was 158 630, the largest since the late 1980s. It represented a 7.0 per cent increase on the 2006-07 outcome of 148 200. The planning level for 2008-09 is 190 300. Brief Description Stats Of Temporary Entry In Australia In Year 2007-2008 *Almost 4.2 million Temporary entry visas (not including Bridging visas) were issued in 2007-08. Around 86 percent of the Temporary Entry visas issued were offshore Visitor visas (including Business visas). Visitor visas issued for 2007-08 were down by 0.5 per cent on the previous year. Brief Description Minimum wage to rise on 1 April in New Zealand   (New Zealand) Workers receiving the minimum wage will receive a pay rise from 1 April. The Minister of Labour Hon Kate Wilkinson recently announced that from 1 April 2009, the adult minimum wage will increase to $12.50 per hour from $12.00. Brief Description UK STUDENT VISA GETS COSTLIER   (UK) UK's visa regime requires aspirants to have an unconditional offer from a licened institute and proof of enough funds for studies and living expenses. Brief Description New Zealand institutions scout for students   (New Zealand) New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) and Education New Zealand today orgabnised thr 9th round of NZ Education Fair in Chandigarh to make students aware of the courses available to them in the island nation. Brief Description Kiwi engineers win robotics world champs   (New Zealand) Kiwi engineers win robotics world champs Tuesday, 5 May 2009.Rapid, racy robot manoeuvres won the day for a team of Massey University student engineers who took the top title in the university category at the Vex Robotics World Championships in Dallas, Texas. Brief Description New Zealand Educated Designer Riding High   (New Zealand) New Zealand Educated Designer Riding High Jimmy Lim, an award-winning, New Zealand-based designer originally from Johor, Malaysia is making waves in the fashion scene with his unrestricted creativity. Brief Description Requirement of Skilled Migrant in Australia   (Australia) Australia was in the middle of an economic boom that seemed to have no end. But when the world’s biggest and richest customer - the USA - started to have money problems, things slowed down everywhere. Brief Description New Zealand institutions scout for students   (New Zealand) New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) and Education New Zealand today orgabnised thr 9th round of NZ Education Fair in Chandigarh to make students aware of the courses available to them in the island nation. Brief Description English Testing For All Nurses   (New Zealand) From 1 January 2009 all nurses who qualified outside New Zealand, including those from English speaking countries such as the UK, USA, South Africa and Canada, will need to pass an English language test before they can register in New Zealand. Nurses trained in Australia are exempt from completing the assessment by the Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Act. Brief Description Rudd forms Indian violence taskforce   (Australia) A SPECIAL taskforce, headed by the Prime Minister's national security adviser, Duncan Lewis, has been set up to co-ordinate Australia's response to the violence against Indian's students. Brief Description We need to attract more international students : IRELAND   (IRELAND) Ireland will also be coming with New Student visa policy to attract more international students.But why is New Zealand, a country with a comparable population, much more successful than we are in attracting them. Brief Description Early childhood could be 1000 teachers short in NEWZEALAND   (New Zealand) The early childhood sector could be more than 1000 teachers short next year but the move towards a fully qualified workforce should not be watered down, the educators' union says. Brief Description Better quality control likely   (Australia) The states thus far have been unable to take action against the growing number of private colleges responsible for hundreds of regulatory breaches, almost bankrupting the back-up student displacement scheme and damaging Australia's reputation. Brief Description Protect Overseas Students   (Australia) Everyone has a fundamental right to do so in the expectation the society in which they are living will protect their safety, regardless of their status, race or creed. Notwithstanding the negative impacts globalisation may sometimes have, Australia has certainly benefited when it comes to attracting international students to our universities. Brief Description Singapore to hold education roundtable   (Singapore) Every year, governments all over the world spend billions on reforms and improvements on education. Yet, some school systems are performing better than others. So, how do the worlds’s best performing school systems come out on top? Brief Description Delhi Police Busts fake visa racket   (Austalia and Canada) The special cell of Delhi police has arrested four people, allegedly running a racket of preparing fake foreign visas and work permits. Brief Description 300 fraud colleges closed in UK.   (UK) 300 fraud colleges closed in UK. Sikh Scholar Prof. Hew McLeod dies. Brief Description Student visa checks strengthened   (Austrlia) The Department of Immigration and Citizenship is strengthening checks on student visa applications to stamp out fraud and ensure students have the financial capacity to live and study in Australia Brief Description Education UK exhibition   (India) In this exhibition, students can meet representatives of more than 60 UK institutions. Brief Description English test must for immigrants : UK MPs   (London) As the UK moves to tighten the rules for immigrants, top parliamentarians have sought a compulsory "English test" for those applying for UK visas. Brief Description Prime Minister gives major speech on immigration   (UK) The Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP, has set out the case for the United Kingdom's tough but fair immigration system in a speech in west London. Brief Description The points-based system is failing to stop migrants from entering the UK illegally.   (UK) The UK Border Agency has responded to allegations that the points-based system is failing to stop migrants from entering the UK illegally under the pretence of being students. Brief Description EDUCATION LOAN   (India) The country's largest home loan player HDFC Ltd will acquire 41% stake in education loan. Brief Description US embassy open modern visa facility   (US) The number of non-immigrant visas issued to Indians in the past five years has also more than doubled, from 275,000 in 2003 to 560,000 in 2008. Brief Description Tatkal passport are issued in 7 days with half fees   (India) According to the orders of foreign departments, tatkal passport will be issued to the applicants with in 7 days with half fees. Brief Description No Canadian Citizenship Witout Language Skills   (Canada) No Canadian Citizenship without Language Skills-Immigration Minister” found worth to share with all. Brief Description Media reports about UK education providers - UK Border Agency response   (UK) The UK Border Agency has responded to claims in the media that some education providers may be prevented from enrolling foreign students. The claims were made following the publication today of a Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) report into Tier 1 of the points-based system. Brief Description Identity cards for foreign nationals will be extended to skilled workers in January   (Uk) From next month, skilled migrant workers and their dependants will receive an identity card for foreign nationals when they successfully apply to extend their stay in the UK under Tier 2 of the points-based system.Under regulations approved by Parliament yesterday, all Tier 2 applications made inside the UK on or after 6 January 2010 will involve the enrolment of the applicant's biometric information (fingerprints and photograph). Brief Description NEW POLICY OF NZ   (NewZealand) Applications to change your course and/or education provider will only be approved if we are satisfied that your original student visa would have been issued for the proposed course and/or education provider. This will include checking the information you provided with your initial student visa application. Brief Description Police arrest three for fake qualifications   (NewZealand) Auckland police has arrested 3 Person of Chinese origin on the basis of Fake documentation of Tertiary Qualification with them. Brief Description Australia Rising in Higher education   (Australia) The number of students is increasing in Australia for higher studies . In this case,India (having 33.8% incrase rate) lagging behind only China which is having 1,41,000 students completing their studies in Australia. Brief Description Dodgy colleges may face spot fines   (Australia) State Government has designed the proposal to issue the on-spot Fine against the Shonky & Dodgy Operators to safeguard the international Students market. Brief Description Indian students in US cross 100000 mark   (US) The number of students from India enrolled in US universities and colleges crossed 100000 for the first time ever this year.And the China remained at the second place. Brief Description Twenty-three illegal workers arrested in Ardwick   (UK) UK Border Agency officers have arrested 23 illegal workers at a building in Ardwick following an operation as part of a nationwide crackdown on illegal working. Brief Description 10 illegal immigrants detained in UK.   (The Tribune) Eleven Illegal immigrants including 10 from india and one from Pakistan,have been detained in a raid on a clothing factory in Britain's east Midlands city of Leicester Brief Description Kirpan Bill in California   (The Tribune) A bill to educate law enforcement officers about the religious significance of Kirpans has been veoted by calofornia governor arnold schwarzenegger who found it unnecessary drawing energy reaction from the sikh community in the US Brief Description Robots Assigned to check english essays in Uk   (Uk) The owner of one of the England's three major exam boards is to introduce artificial intelligence-based automated marking of English exam essays in the UK from next month. Brief Description Manmohan Singh Scholarship-University of Cambridge   (UK) University of Cambridge announce the 35,000 pounds scholarship per students exclusively for Indians for Ph D and M Phil degree in Science and Technology, Economics and Social Science. Brief Description France keen on attarcting more Indian Students   (France) France has rolled out a host of initiatives, including relaxation of visa rules to attract more Indian students to study there, French Ambassador to India, Jerome Bonnafont, said in Bangalore recently Brief Description Oz refused Indian student visa for fraud Rejection Cases were only 6% in July-Oct 2008 and India comes second in the visa refusal list, next only to Nepal (33%) Brief Description In UK on falsely obtained student visas   (UK) Many students have no intention of studying and simply disappear after entering the UK. Number of visas granted to Indian students has nearly doubled in the past year, from 29,000 to 52,000. Brief Description indian killed Ranjodh   (Australia) Chopra called the family at around 4 am saying that the recovered body was indeed of Ranjodh, and that they suspected he was killed by his friend after at brawl at a party. Brief Description Be discreet in selecting Oz schools, says SMK   (Australia) SMK virtually advised Indian students not to go to Australia to pursue frivolous courses. Brief Description Smaller states lead growth rate: ABS   (Australia) Australia’s smaller states and territories all exceeded the national Gross Domestic Product growth last financial year.All Australian states and territories have shown positive economic growth in 2008-09. Brief Description Educational Loan-Government of India Government of India in consultation with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Indian Banker's Association (IBA) has framed a Comprehensive Educational Loan Scheme to ensure that no deserving student in the Country is deprived of higher education for want of finances. Brief Description UK visa rules made tougher for Indian IT workers.   (UK) Britain has tightened the Visa rules for inter company transfers for IT professionals.Under the new rules before they can be transferred to UK if have to have 12 Months Work Experience with the current employer instead of 6 Months. Brief Description Marriage becoming visa ticket for going abroad   (UK) Exploiting provisions of student-spouse visas, rich families have been sending their poorly qualified sons by organizing fake marriage with intelligent student –visa-holder girls from poor families. Brief Description NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA   (Australia) A new report released today reveals more people left Australia permanently in 2008-09 than any other year on record – and most of them were young, skilled workers & Of those who departed Australia permanently in 2008–09, nearly half were skilled workers while 45 per cent were aged between 25 and 44, The report also highlights the need for Australia to maintain a targeted skilled migration program to meet critical skills shortages in areas such as healthcare, engineering and information technology. Brief Description UK's Immigration Policies   (UK) UK's immigration policies are global and apply in uniform manner across the world regardless of race, skin color and religion. Brief Description Colleges may face ban on taking foreign students in visa crackdown   (UK) Colleges offering A levels or equivalent qualifications may be banned from taking overseas students.Tens of thousands of foreign nationals with no right to work in Britain had been living here for years under the false cover given by hundreds of bogus colleges in London, Bradford and Manchester. Brief Description Britain 'losing out on tens of thousands of overseas students', says report   (UK) Britain is losing tens of thousands of overseas students – worth £8.5bn a year to the economy – because of errors and obstructive behaviour by immigration officials. Brief Description Identity cards for foreign nationals will be extended to skilled workers in January   (UK) From January onwards skilled migrant & their dependent will receive an identity card for foreign Nationals when they apply to extend their stay under Tier2 (Point based System). Brief Description 32 Indians held for working illegally in UK   (UK) Nearly 100 people who did not have the right to work in the UK were arrested.32 were from Indian, 12 from Nigeria and 7 from Ukraine. Brief Description Latest Attacks not racial : Oz Cops   (Australia) Australia says that the attack on Indian set afire is not racial.Two Indian seasonal workers were quizzed and their passport seized and were detained briefly by detectives probing the killing of 25 year old Ranjodh Singh. Brief Description Conservatives to crack down on UK visas for foreign students   (UK) A clampdown on foreign students' visas, including requirements for some student applicants to hand over an annual £2,000 bond and a tightening of the colleges entitled to sponsor students, is proposed today by the shadow home secretary, Chris Grayling. Brief Description Indians safer in Oz Than home   (Australia) A top Australian police officer today said Indians were far more safer here than in their own country. Simon Overland, Victoria’s police chief commissioner, said Indians were far more safer in Australia than in their own country. Brief Description UK gets Tough on marriage-for-visa   (UK) widespread bogus marriages with the aim of gaining residence, the British government is considering bringing biometric checks on foreign nationals Brief Description Applicants potest denial of UK visa   (UK) In Jalandhat,Refused visa by the British High Commission ,more than a hundred youth on Friday held a protest at the Visa Facilitation Services(VSF) Office here and burnt copies of their refusal letters. Brief Description Auusie Gets 3 Months Jail For Attacking Indian   (Australia) An Australian was sentenced to three months in jail after he pleaded guilty of racially abusing and assaulting an Indian taxi driver in the Victorian city of Ballarat. Brief Description Canada Speaker om Punjab visit, To call on CM today   (Canada) Punjabis are the second largest immigrant group in Canada and Canadian Parliament Speaker said he hoped that the community would supersede all others in the years ahead Brief Description TOFEL,GRE OR GMAT UNIVERSITIES IN THE US AND SOME OTHER COUNTRIES HAVE PREFFERED REQIREMENTS FOR GRADUATE ADMISSION   (US) GMAT has been the preferred test required by B-Schools in the US. The GMAT cost US$250 and is valid for 5 yrs.The GRE (Graduate Record Examination) is required for admission to most graduate programs in US. The GRE cost US$190 and valid for 5 yrs.DAVIVD VS DAVID; - David Wilson, president of GMAC says,” There is only one valid predictor of success in an MBA programme-the GMAT.GRE is scored on 1600,with 800 each on the quantitative and Verbal parts of the test, the GMAT has possible maximum score of 800.Both tests include an AWA score(Analytical Writing Ability)of up to 6.0.Students should bear in mind that fewer than 5%of students applying to business programmes submit GRE scores, while 95%submit GMAT scores. So those applying to B-schools should take the GMAT Brief Description Universities make £60bn a year for UK economy, study finds   (UK) UK: Higher education generates more for the economy than either agriculture or the pharmaceutical industry, report says Universities generate almost £60bn a year for the UK economy – more than agriculture and the pharmaceutical industry, a study reveals today. Brief Description Two sandwich workers removed from UK   (UK) Two male failed asylum seekers have been removed from the country after UK Border Agency officers raided The Good Food Company's premises at the Horton Industrial Estate in West Drayton at 0930 on Thursday 10 September 2009. Brief Description The British Boost   (UK) England has been traditional destination for the seriousaly inclined acadmic mind for more than three generation of indians Brief Description Time limits on foreign students proposed Minister plans to introduce five-year maximum stay Main points: IRELAND   (IRELAND) IRELAND: Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern has proposed capping at five years the amount of time someone from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) can spend in the State as a student. Brief Description Tatkal Passport Tatkal Passport within 7 days. Brief Description Student visa checks strengthened   (Australia) The Department of Immigration and Citizenship is strengthening checks on student visa applications to stamp out fraud and ensure students have the financial capacity to live and study in Australia. Brief Description Scholarships for Punjabi Students in UK varsity   (Australia) LONDON :-In a bid to promote higher education among Punjabi Youths, the World Punjabi Organization ( WPO ) has set up three post-graduate scholarships in the University Of East London. Brief Description Patricipants selected for International Student Roundtable   (Australia) The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, today announced the names of the students who will form the International Student Roundtable to be held on 14 and 15 September 2009 in Canberra. Brief Description Officers smash bogus marriage ring   (UK) Seven people, including a bride, groom, best man and bridesmaid, have been arrested in an operation to tackle sham marriages. Brief Description Minister Kenney proposes improvements to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program   (Canada) The Government of Canada is taking further action to strengthen the protection of temporary foreign workers, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. Brief Description New Zealand faces long-term shortage of caregivers for its ageing population   (NewZealand) As New Zealand’s population ages, the country will face an increasing shortage of skilled caregivers to look after its older citizens, according to a report from the Department of Labour. Brief Description India may follow Australia on international student reforms   (New Zealand) Ms Gillard met Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at his home on Tuesday, during her five-day trip to New Delhi and Chennai. Brief Description IELTS Scam The IELTS scam which has been busted and the concerned person caught from his house in Gurgaon. Brief Description Exploring Auckland with the Kiwi IQ Winners   (Auckland) This is the news regarding Kiwi IQ winners as how they spend their first day in New Zealand. The girl who is in photographs is from our Amritsar Branch. Brief Description Canada the best place for immigartion : UNDP   (Canada) Canada the best place for immigrants: UNDP.A new report by the United Nations Development programme (UNDP) praises Canada for its liberal and fair immigration policies. Brief Description Better rate, less cash in ARC grants   (Canada) THE Australian Research Council has lifted the psychologically important success rate for Discovery grants this year, creating more winners, but it has applied a tighter squeeze to the budgets of researchers. Brief Description Accounting changes add up to turf war   (Australia) PEAK accounting body CPA Australia wants to increase pathways into the profession and the universities are not happy. Brief Description 147 Scholarships   (Europe) The erasmus Mundus external cooperation window will power(EMECW) programme is now offering 147 scholarships to Indian nationals to study teach or carry out research in European Universities Brief Description 4 Indians in World's Top 50 Business Women List   (London) Indian born cola queen indra nooyi has topped the list of world's 50 top buisness women compiled by theFinancial times which also feaures three indiansBritannia's Vinita Bali,Biocon's Kiran Mazumdar shaw. Brief Description Not all killings in Oz due to racism   (Australia) Not all killings of Indians in Australia are because of racism. The two brothers from Sunam, who were pursuing Diploma in Hotel Management and were also working ther, were killed by the youths from their native state of Punjab under the racial attacks on Indians in Australia Brief Description SANGRUR YOUTH FOUND DEAD IN AUSTRALIA   (Australia) Within 2 months of the murder of two brothers from Punjab in Australia, a migrant from Nadampur was found dead in pool of blood in Sydney on Sunday.His wife who had gone to Sydney in November 2008 has sponsored his migration. Brief Description A healty communication at work One Gets a half finished product form a colleague, Finishes it a little and passes it to another workman for further polishing. Brief Description Racism not behind attacks on Oz: Indian envoy   (Australia) Indian High Commissioner to Australia advised the prospective Indian students to choose a good institute for study and to be alert for own security while in Australia. Brief Description Oz Man Thrashes Indian Cabbie; Jailed within hours   (Australia) A man who attacked the Indian Taxi driver was awarded 3 Month imprisonment and fined $ 1520 within hours of his being caught . Brief Description New Zealand is the World's Least Corrupt Country   (New Zealand) According to the Transparency International 2009 Corruption Perceptions Index, New Zealand is the least corrupt country in the world. Brief Description Australian Institutes Shut, Indians in Lurch   (Australia) The dream of Australia’s image of favored educational designation is getting sour. The 3 major attacks since the start of the year cause damage for the education industry in Australia. Brief Description Wait for the facts to be out   (Australia) Australian police quoted that they were treating the attack on Gurdwara as suspicious but were yet to establish whether race or religion had motivated the attack. Brief Description For UK Student Visa, Onus now on sponsor   (UK) British Business, innovation & skills minister Pat McFadden on Thursday said that his country was planning to tighten immigration rules for students, which is also likely to affect the Indian applicants. Brief Description Report shows 457 program delivering skills in need   (Australia) The Rudd Government’s changes to the temporary skilled migration scheme are delivering the skills Australia needs Brief Description 46 colleges closed in UK   (UK) 46 colleges in UK got closed hence leaving the futures of thousands of student's dark. Brief Description 9 Colleges closed in UK   (UK) Another 9 Colleges got closed in UK , apart from the 46 which got closed earlier . Brief Description Uk colleges/Blacklisted   (England) 100 of colleges of England will be closed in coming time. Brief Description Couple held for Ranjodh's Muder   (Australia) 23-year-old man and his 20-year-old wife were arrested at two addresses in Sans Souci in Sydney's south in connection with 25-yearold Ranjodh Singh's murder. Brief Description Protest outside the UK VFS   (Jalandhar) According to the sources the VFS is sending scanned copies of the 10th and 12th PSEB (Punjab School Education Board) certificates to the board for verification. Brief Description Racial Attacks blown out of proportion, claim Oz   (Australia) Medical students in MONASH University Australia alleged that the attacks on Indians were blown out of proportion by the media. Brief Description Hero's Body Arrives From UK ,For Son's First Glimpse   (Australia) British authorities, was murdered by two muggers in London recently. When his body was brought to his ancestral village, Dholanwal, near Khanna in Ludhiana district, late on Wednesday night, it was the first time Gurinder (Suhkwinder’s 10 year old son) saw him. Brief Description Krishna Meets Oz Counterpart   (Australia) The main points of this article are: External affairs minister S M Krishna after his hour-long meeting with his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith on Wednesday” A high level working group has been set up between Canberra and the Victoria government. They will comprehensively study the incidents and their implications,” Krishna said. The first meeting of this body is scheduled for the end of this week. Brief Description UK Company to train 9,000 BPL youth for jobs   (UK) The union ministry of rural development has entrusted a UK-based company with the task of providing vocational skill training to 9,000 youth from families living below the poverty line (BPL) and provide them jobs in six states. Brief Description Education in Germany   (Germany) More than 4200 Indian students are studying in Germany.Higher Research & Education of German’s universities are attracting foreign students towards it. Brief Description Gang jailed for running bogus college   (UK) Four people who ran a bogus college and corrupt immigration advisory firm have been jailed for a total of 25 years for masterminding an immigration scam. Brief Description COUNSLS WARN AGAINST ILLEGAL INSTITUTES IN UK   (UK) The main points of this article are – The British High Commission authorities on Monday at TAJ hotel Chandigarh, said the UK government had suspended the functioning of around 100 educational institutes in the UK over the past year due to certain gaps in implementing regulations. Brief Description Indian faked race attack for insurance   (Australia) Main points- - Jaspreet Singh, a 29 yr old Indian faked to have been set ablaze by assailants seeking insurance benefits - He was in Australia on his wife’s student visa. - Police said Jaspreet had purchased an opaque plastic container and filled it with nearly 16 litres of petrol a day before the incident. - Australia criticized the Indian media & called for some balance in reporting. Brief Description Preneet Faux Pas Leaves Ministry Embarrassed   (India) Politics overshadowed diplomacy on Friday when an over-enthusiastic minister of state for external affairs Preneet Kaur advised Indian students against visiting Australia and claimed an advisory has been issued in this regard. Brief Description Up to 200,000 university applicants face rejection   (UK) Up to 200,000 university applicants face rejection,' say vice-chancellors Summary:· Up to 200,000 students could miss out on university places this autumn because of cuts of £450m Spending on teaching would be slashed for the first time in decades, by 1.6 per cent Brief Description Notice by Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Govt of India   (India) 1) Before trusting any agent please verify the following :- - The recruiting agent is registered with the protector general of Emigrants and holds a valid registration certificate. - Before traveling the person must confirm that he has a valid work visa and not a visitor visa 2) If the person has an ECR passport and are going to an ECR country then he is supposed to check the following : - That his contract has been attested by Indian Mission in the country of destination - And that he has obtained emigration clearance from the office of protector of emigrants 3) Before going abroad it is advisable to leave a Photostat copy of set of documents at home Brief Description Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Govt.of India   (India) Be vigilant Check the background and all legal details before saying "YES” - Ensure that the groom is single - Enquire about his business/job, location and NRI status - Contact the concerned embassy for his details - Check his Bank A/c. no. and Bank statement, residence proof and visa - If he is working professional, check the details of the Company and his job profile Brief Description UK Varsities Cool to India campus Move   (UK) The Manmohan Singh government approved foreign Educational Institution (Regulation of entry and operation) Bill, 2010, that is expected to raise the quality and quantity of higher education to meet India’s growing demands for skilled manpower. British universities have large number of agents in India and have long standing research and teaching links with Indian Institutions. The universities have become increasingly reliant on the income generated by high fee paying of international students from India and other countries outside the European Union Brief Description TRAVEL AGENT DUPES 3 OF Rs 13.35 LAKH   (India) A travel agent has duped three persons of Haryana and Punjab of Rs 13.35 lakh on the pretext of sending one of them abroad and providing job to two in Indian railways.He had also promised the person's that he would get their sons recruited in Indian railways. He charged Rs 6.35 lakh, Rs 4 lakh and Rs 3 lakh, respectively.Complainants said the travel agent went missing in sept, 2009 Brief Description UK TO HELP TRAIN ENGLISH TEACHERS   (UK) British High Commissioner Sir Richard Stagg on Tuesday gave in principle approval to include Punjab In the on-going national programme run by the British Council in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Human Resources to train 7.5 lakh teachers across the country in the next five years.Stagg gave the assurance to Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal at a meeting.Stagg He also offered cooperation to Punjab for improving the standard of English teaching and upgrade of the English teachers’ skills, especially in rural areas.Badal deputed Director General, School Education, Krishan Kumar to tie up with the British High Commission. Brief Description CANADA’S NEW LAW TO SHUT DOORS ON BOGUS REFUGEES   (Canada) Immigration minister Jason Kenney said he will introduce the legislation on Tuesday to weed out fake claimants from genuine cases.Canada accepts the largest number of refugees among all the developed nations. But because of its lenient laws anyone can enter the country and file for refugee claim on flimsy grounds such as their persecution in their native countries Brief Description Tourist visa curbs to go   (India) A Tourist with a multi-entry visa holder will now be allowed to enter India three times as rapidly as he wants to.New tourist visa guidelines to be announced soon will see the existing mandatory two month gap between visits to India being done away with. After the three visits, the applicant will have to cite reasons for making a fourth trip to the country.The change in the tourist visa is aimed at helping genuine tourists Brief Description UK, A FAVOURED DESTINATION AMONG INDAN STUDENTS   (UK) Oxford Brookes University, UK, which opened its offices in Chandigarh in Feb, continues to be favored among Indian students. An important advantage of every Oxford Brookes University student is the Graduate Management Scheme, after the successful completion on this student is entitled to apply for a two-year work visa, allowing them to gain work experience Brief Description Kangaroo Studies Pvt Ltd Hold UK Education Fair   (UK) Kangaroo Studies Private Limited organized a UK Education Fair at Hotel Piccadilly. KSPL, Regional Director Vishal Pathania said that the fair was attended by a large number of students and parents from the city and its adjoining areas. UK was one of the major attractions for education destination for Indian Students. and also Interest was particularly large in the states of Punjab. The sole purpose of the fair was to acquaint the students of the region with the updated and accurate information on the education opportunities available to them in UK. Over 12 universities participated in the fair Brief Description “BY’25, INDIANS ONE OF LARGEST IN AUSTRALIA”   (Australia) Demographics study Australians to be minority group in own country within 15 yrs, out numbered by Europeans, Asians. Indian migrants will be one of the largest communities in this country in the next 15 yrs when Australia-born families will become minority group, a media report said on Sunday, citing statistics from a consulting firm. Bob Birrell,co-director of the Centre for Population and Urban research and reader in Sociology at Monash University, said the ratio of foreign born residents were already higher in Sydney and Melbourne because there were the two most popular destinations for new arrivals Brief Description UK, A FAVOURED DESTINATION AMONG INDAN STUDENTS   (UK) Oxford Brookes University, UK, which opened its offices in Chandigarh in Feb, continues to be favored among Indian students. An important advantage of every Oxford Brookes University student is the Graduate Management Scheme, after the successful completion on this student is entitled to apply for a two-year work visa, allowing them to gain work experience Brief Description 22 AGENTS TO GRANT E-VISAS FOR STUDY IN Oz   (Australia) 1. To strengthen students visa process by weeding out fraud cases, the Australian government has given access to grant e-visas only to 22 agents all over India. 2.This is a drastic cut from the earlier number of 120 agents in India. 3. In 2009,the Australian government suspended 200 agents operating in a number of countries for lodging online student visa applications because of evidence of fraud or poor approval rates. Brief Description Harvard Business School gets its first Indian-origin Dean   (USA) Harvard Business School has appointed Indian-origin Nitin Nohria as its 10th Dean, making him the first member from the community to occupy the post in the prestigious institution's 102-year old history. Nohria received his bachelor of technology degree in chemical engineering in 1984 from the IIT Mumbai, which awarded him its distinguished alumnus medal in 2007. He received his Ph.D. in management in 1988 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management, where he earned the outstanding doctoral thesis award in behavioral and policy sciences. He joined the HBS faculty as an assistant professor in 1988, was appointed associate professor in 1993, was promoted to tenure in 1997, and became the Richard P. Brief Description UK Student Visa rules are of 'poor quality', Universities UK say   (UK) 1)Higher education institutions have a deadline of 30 June to apply for the sponsor scheme. 2)There has been fierce criticism of the government over the student UK visa changes in a House of Lords debate earlier this month 3)UUK has advised members not to apply for the highly trusted sponsor scheme in its current form, after it was introduced without any formal consultation of institutions 4)To be eligible for the highly-trusted sponsor title, sponsors must ensure that no more than three per cent of international students fail to complete their courses, and university staff will have to mount in-depth background checks on prospective students. Brief Description Compliance officers uncover 18 illegal workers in WA and Victoria   (Australia) 1)Immigration operations in two states have uncovered 18 illegal farm and horticulture workers 2)In Victoria, immigration officers, with the assistance of Sale police, went ‘above and beyond’ to locate 13 illegal workers 3)In Perth, compliance officers seeking illegal harvest workers located five unlawful non-citizens working illegally in the horticulture industry. 4)The four men and one woman – all Malaysians – located in the Perth suburb of Balga were detained pending removal arrangements 5)In 2008-09, there were 990 people located while working in Australia illegally 6)Employers convicted of illegal worker offences face fines of up to $13 200 and/or two years’ imprisonment per illegal worker. Companies face fines of up to $66 000 per illegal worker. 7)Information about a person living or working illegally in Australia can be reported to DIAC by phoning the dob–in line. Telephone: 1800 009 623 Brief Description $200 million Increase in Value of Export Education   (New Zealand) • Tuition revenue collected from more than 93,500 international students increased by $61.7 million last year. This was a 10 per cent increase over 2008 revenue. • For this excellent achievement the credit has been given to international educators by Robert Stevens, Chief Executive of Education New Zealand. • Looking at this growth they have realized more growth in the entire economy as well in terms of tuition fee, accommodation and other living costs as well which is around 200 million$ • The growth does look set to continue in 2010. In March this year Immigration New Zealand numbers show that about 72,000 international students were currently studying in New Zealand, an increase of around 2,500 from the same time in 2009. Brief Description IELTS   (India) British Council will select 8 students from India and each will be given an award of three lakh rupees.Initially 40 students will be shortlisted.Eligibility is any student having an acceptance letter from foreign University (by Aug 2010) along with IELTS score of 6.5 and above may apply. Brief Description David Cameron appointed Prime Minister   (UK) David Cameron is appointed as Prime Minister of UK. General Election in UK was held in 6th May 2010. Mr. Cameron was invited to form a Govt by Queen. His appointment comes after the General Election on May 6th. Brief Description 'India to be elected as non-permanent member of UNSC   (USA) India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Hardeep Singh Puri has said he is hopeful that New Delhi will soon be part of UN Security Council as its non-permanent member after a gap of 19 years.This has to be formalized in October by the General Assembly. Nineteen countries including Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh have favored giving Indian a spot on the Security Council table starting January 2011.There are 15 members in the Security Council, consisting of 5 veto-wielding permanent members (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom and United States) and 10 elected non-permanent members with two-year terms Brief Description India , US agree to recognise each other 's degrees   (USA) India and US have agreed to work toward the attaining equivalence of degrees in the high education sector. Human Resource development minister Kapil Sibal Who has yesterday returned from the US tour ,said that the two countries on the issue and standards would be evolved soon to ensure the equivalence. If this arrangement succeed the management, medical technical graduates not need to clear the test in order to get the degree US Recognized. Sibal said that the US universities were excited about the idea of collaborating with India considering their population graying fast. Brief Description Come, learn with us from Victoria Australia   (Australia) Victoria’ (Australian) minister of education and Minister for Skills and Workforce Participation, Bronwyn Pike, MP, visited India recently to engage with stakeholders across the education landscape in New Delhi and Bangalore.The visit also underlined the strengthening of ties between India and Victoria in the education arena and served to highlight the high-calibre education that Victoria offers to Indian students Brief Description Service tax on air tickets from today .   (India) Domestic and International airfares will rise by Rs103 and Rs515 respectively with a government notification to bring air travel into the service tax ambit coming into effect from 2nd June. Government has proposed in the 2010 – 11 Budget that 10 percent service tax be charged on airtravel aiming at raising Rs600 crore and Rs1000 crore annually. Airline crew traveling on duty and UN staff are exempted from paying this service tax. Brief Description “HARYANVI JOINS Oz POLL FRAY”   (Australia) At a time Indians are facing the “threat” of racism in Australia, a 31 yr.old hailing from Hisar district, has decided to jump into the poll fray from Altona,a suburb in Melbourne in the state of Victoria. Brief Description 2 lakh Indians are staying illegally in America.   (USA) According to the report of year 2009 it has came to know that 2 lakh Indians are staying illegally in America. The no. of Indians has increased from 1 lack 40 thousand to 2 lacks from past 2 years (2008 – 2009). Brief Description UK TO TRIM SPONSOR LIST   (UK) The Tier student visa fee will be raised from 145 pound to 199 pound with effect from 6th April ’10.UK education providers fear that tighter visa rules for Indian students could hit revenue. Students from India pay at least three times more fee than British and European Union students. Brief Description AUSTRALIAN SITES HACKED TO PROTEST ATTACK ON INDIANS   (Australia) “It is believed computers belonging to at least five Melbourne business have been stripped of their data by a hacker who threatens to attack more companies if the violence continues,” according to ABC report. Brief Description TRAVEL AGENT WOMAN ARRESTED   (India) Accused of handing Fake Canadian Work Permit to Punjab youth. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Chandigarh police has arrested a travel agent woman named “Shilpa”on the charge of handing fake Canadian work permit to a man from Punjab. Brief Description “CANADIAN VARSITY TEAM IN GURDASPUR   (Canada) Directors, three professors and 20 students of Fraser Valley University (Canada) on Thursday visited Gurdaspur Public School and had interaction with the students and teachers. Brief Description Easy loans to students studying abroad   (India) Haryana Overseas Bureau has signed a pact with SBI, SBOP and OBC to provide loan for education to students willing to study abroad Brief Description UK ENVOY FAVOURS STRONG EDUCATION TIES, CITES INVESTMENT IN INDIA   (UK) British High Commissioner Sir Richard Stagg said” One of my key personal goals is to see many more British undergraduates and graduates spending part of their course in India. This will be of huge benefit to Britain as India helps to shape 21st century world as well as bringing real advantages to India” Britain to be one of India’s key partner in developing a dynamic, pluralistic and high quality education system for the benefit of all The opening of UK research council office in Delhi(third overseas office)and work of the British Council-including their partnership with India to train 7.5 lakh teachers of English were strategic efforts to produce quality human resource. Brief Description The Winter Olympics 2010   (Australia) The Winter Olympics 2010 are at Vancouver –Canada, from 12th Feb to 28th Feb 2010. Brief Description CANADA’S NEW LAW TO SHUT DOORS ON BOGUS REFUGEES   (Canada) Immigration minister Jason Kenney said he will introduce the legislation on Tuesday to weed out fake claimants from genuine cases. Currently, there are more than 60,000 such cases from South Asia are pending before its immigration and refugees board. As these cases linger on for years, refugees cost millions of dollars to Canadian taxpayers each year. Brief Description Foreign Educational Collaboration in India   (Canada) THE FOREIGN DEGREE IN INDIA WILL BE WORTH NO LESS Bill 2010 offers Indian Students a range of programmes from sandwich PhDs, Twinning Programmes and Dual Degrees to study centres and partnerships. The bill allows foreign Universities and institutes to set up campuses independently or jointly in India. It will help the students who go to foreign universities, to receive quality education at a lower cost. Brief Description International students settling in nicely   (Australia) Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET) is running free induction seminars to help newcomers find their feet and to make new friends in town These will cover a range of topics such as student safety, health and wellbeing, jobs and finance, and knowing your rights and responsibilities. “We’d also encourage students to join a club or become volunteers so they can feel more part of the community.” o Session one, Living in Adelaide, starts today (Thursday, February 25), o followed by Health and Wellbeing (March 26), o Stay Safe (April 29), Jobs, Finance and o Making Friends (May 28) and o Knowing Your Rights and Responsibilities (June 18). Brief Description Final phase of Tier 4 is launched   (UK) Main point in the article are: 1. Final Phase of Point Based System of Tier 4. 2. Visa letter has been replaced by CAS Student need to submit CAS statement containing: § student name; § student date of birth; § course title; § course start and end date; § details of any financial sponsorship/deposits taken; § documents that should be included as part of an application to prove qualifications; § CAS number; and § ATAS certificate (if appropriate). Sponsors now must report via the sponsorship management system (SMS) on students who have used a CAS in an application to UKBA. Brief Description Group of 90 illegal workers caught in raid   (Australia) Immigration compliance officers today located 90 illegal workers in the Victorian country town of Mooroopna. Australian Federal Police, detained 85 people, of whom 73 were unlawful non-citizens and 12 others had their visas cancelled for working in breach of their visa conditions The group of Malaysians and Indonesians had entered Australia lawfully with valid visas but had been working illegally in the local horticulture industry Employers can face severe penalties for hiring people who do not have work rights in Australia Employers convicted under Commonwealth legislation face fines of up to $13 200 and two years' imprisonment while companies face fines of up to $66 000 per illegal worker Brief Description OXFORD BROOKES VARSITY OPENS OFFICE   (USA) Oxford Brookes University, UK,opened its office in sector 17,Chandigarh,on Monday Prof.JOHN Raftery,Pro Vice Chancellor, Student Experience, Oxford Brookes University ,along with ‘Gaurav Sharma, marketing manager,India,Oxford Brookes University, inaugurated the office. Brief Description BRITISH COUNCIL ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS   (UK) Scholarship awards for Indian students in foreign universities. First Secretary Education services of the British High Commission Kevin McLaven announced the IELTS Scholarship Award. He said to promote global sharing of ideas and knowledge the British council will select eight students from India, each will receive an award of Rs 3, 00,000 towards the cost of tuition fees. Last date to submit the form is in July 2010 and the criteria to avail this are available on website www.ielts.org. Student needs to score 6.5 bands in ielts’ exam Brief Description 20K PUNJABIS ENTER EUROPE EVERY YEAR   (UK) UNODC Study confirms illegal Emigration trend With the release of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) unconfirmed reports of an increasing number of Punjabi youths using illegal channels to migrate to European countries A majority of youths moving abroad either land up in jails of those countries, commit suicide while on their way or lose lakhs of rupees to unscrupulous travel agents Brief Description Two Sunam Brothers murdered in Australia   (Australia) Two brothers from Sunam were murdered in Australia on Friday morning. The crime was apparently the result of a dispute with fellow Indians over money. Chief Minister Parkash singh Badal announced a grant of Rs.10 lakh for the Family Brief Description Want to be UK citizen first learn to queue up   (UK) Britain plans to educate immigrants on the art of queuing properly to help them integrate into the society. Foreigners applying to settle in the country will have to learn about the reversed British practice of forming a queue for everything from buses to sandwiches Immigration minister Phil Woolas said much tension in communities is caused by foreigners not understanding that they must wait in line for services rather than heading to the front as many are the custom in their own culture Brief Description State may have tie-up with UK for English teachers   (UK) 1. The state government is exploring the possibility of a tie-up with the UK as well as the British Council for an instituttionalised teachers' training programme in spoken English. 2. The issues was discussed at a meeting of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Minister for Busines and skills McFaden. 3. The Chief Minister has asked McFaden to facilitate a tie up with renowned instituttion in the UK under which British teachers could visit Punjab to train and improve the communication skills of teachers of the state Brief Description PTU TIES UP WITH CANADA VARSITY FOR MBA COURSES   (UK) Punjab Technical University has tied up with the University Canada West(UCW) for academic cooperation. PTU Dean, Distance Education, R.P.S. Bedi said on Wednesday that the university had signed a memorandum of understanding under which UCW will give recognition and credit to first yr.students of MBA in PTU affiliated colleges. Those studying MBA through distance education will also benefit.Also two to three years work permit will be given to students Brief Description 13 illegally working Indians held in UK   (UK) 1. Thirteen Indian citizen are among 14 people arrested during raids by immigration officers at a freight warehouse in Heathrow and at residence for working illegally in Britain. 2. Eight members of staff, all Indian men were arrested for a variety of imigration offences. 3. The company has been warned that it could face a fine of upto 90,000 pounds for employing the eight men Brief Description Indians,Pakistanis to be biggest non-white group in Canada   (Canada) According to figure released, with immigration and higher birth rates among non-white fast changing the demographic face of Canada, minorities will account for almost a third of the country’s population by 2031. Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis will become the biggest group, accounting for 28% of the non-white population. Currently, Chinese are the largest immigrant group to come Canada each year, followed by Indians.Canada’s three top cities-Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal will change drastically as 71 percent of all visible minorities will live in these cities Brief Description Canadian Immigration is changing the rules of Citizenship   (Canada) New rules aim to strengthen the value of Canadian Citizenship.Minister Kenney said that – “Canadian citizenship is more than a legal status, more than a passport,” So, “We expect citizens to have an ongoing commitment, connection and loyalty to Canada.” The full package of amendments would strengthen the process of applying for citizenship and crack down on citizenship fraud. Bill C-37: Strengthening the Value of Canadian Citizenship Act proposes to Brief Description