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University of Southampton awarded licence to establish India campus 

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The awarding of a licence from the University Grants Commission now paves the way for planning to progress for the University of Southampton Delhi NCR campus. “In In the 21st century, no university can be truly global without engaging with India,” said Mark E.

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Changes in AP Scores, 2022 to 2024

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This is problematic because College Board has spent a lot of money lobbying state legislatures to pass laws requiring public universities grant credit for AP exams (usually a 3 or above). And in some subjects, does giving credit for some courses actually set students up for failure in subsequent classes?

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Hong Kong eyes India to diversify recruitment

The PIE News

With the aim of diversifying their undergraduate student cohorts, Hong Kong universities are set to use a sizeable grant to turn to India as the main destination from which to recruit students. No specific date has yet been set, The PIE understands.

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India rejects online learning from foreign institutions – qualification recognition

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The University Grants Commission released draft regulations for the recognition of foreign degrees as top universities plan to establish branch campuses in India for the first time. Online degrees from foreign institutions will not be recognised in India under proposed guidelines from the country’s higher education regulator.

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Johns Hopkins University in talks to establish India campus

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With the National Education Policy , introduced in 2020, promoting transnational education to establish India as a global hub of education, efforts are being made to attract international universities to the South Asian country.

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UGC chair reveals committee to review Indian entrance exam irregularities

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The test is used to determine the eligibility of candidates for junior research fellowship, assistant professors and PhDs in Indian universities and was supposed to take place on June 18.

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Universities can set up in India but regulations pose challenge

The PIE News

In the UK, Indian students overtook Chinese as the biggest group of foreign students granted study visas in 2023. Indians drove growth in international student numbers in the US in 2022/23, with new data showing a 35% increase year-on-year.