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NISAU UK launches Grad route campaign

The PIE News

The National Indian Students and Alumni Union has launched the Fair Visa, Fair Chance campaign in an attempt to defend the UK Graduate Route visa. The Graduate Route enables UK-based international students to stay in the country for two years after post-graduation, and for up to three if they have obtained a Ph.D.

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Home Office efforts to stop abuse of care worker visa system inadequate, leading to ‘shocking’ abuse, says watchdog – politics live

The Guardian - Higher Education

Former chief inspector of borders says Home Office does not appear to have identified any lessons from ‘this debacle’ In interviews this morning Gillian Keegan , the education secretary, admitted that special educational needs provision was in crisis, Ben Quinn reports.

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Faculty and Staff at University of Colorado Boulder Walk Out, Demand Higher Wages and Better Conditions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Non-tenure track faculty, contracted staff, and student workers demanded raises and better working conditions. It's graduate students, it's adjuncts, and it's those of us who are non-tenure track professors,” said Dr. Sigman Byrd, associate teaching professor for writing and rhetoric.

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International graduates’ plans derailed by skilled worker visa change

The PIE News

Career plans of former international students on UK graduate work visas have been derailed after the government increased the minimum salary workers need to secure a visa to stay in the country. Over 100,000 people were issued visas for the graduate route in the year ending September 2023, according to the Home Office.

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Ireland set sights on international scholars & grads

The PIE News

Ireland has set out plans to become a “first choice” destination for international students and researchers as the country targets global talent. Last year, Dublin followed up on a commitment to ensure students in Northern Ireland have access the Erasmus+ exchange program despite the UK leaving the European Union’s program.

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HE minister to be Ireland’s youngest leader

The PIE News

Harris has pledged to build 250,000 homes by 2030, addressing Ireland’s housing crisis which has made it increasingly difficult for students to secure accommodation.

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Patel praises grad route as gov’t plans new limits

The PIE News

The former UK home secretary who reintroduced the graduate route has today said she is a “great believer” in the scheme as reports circulate of current home secretary Suella Braverman’s plans to reduce the time students can remain in the UK. The MP pledged to do more to support Indian students to come to the UK. “In