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Uae Distance Learning Extension: UAE extends distance learning till April 17; Ministry confirms schools and universities to remain online | World News

UAE prolongs distance learning till April 17 for all schools, universities / Image: file The UAE has officially extended distance learning across all educational institutions until April 17, 2026, keeping millions of students out of classrooms for at least two more weeks.The decision was announced by the UAE Ministry of Education, which confirmed that the […]

‘To benefit India and H-1Bs’: Row over Vivek Ramaswamy’s crackdown on ‘fragmented’ Ohio universities

A row erupted after ex-DOGE lead Vivek Ramaswamy faced backlash over claims that his higher education reform plan could harm local universities and jobs, with MAGA critics alleging it could indirectly benefit India and H-1B visa holders.The controversy began after a right-wing social media user accused Indian-American Ramaswamy of wanting to “close” key engineering and […]

1.5M top-tier students, 200,000 seats: Why UK universities are spending millions to expand to India | World News

India is home to about 367 million young people between the ages of 15 and 29, the largest youth population in the world. This also preludes the country’s growing education sector, which caters to approximately 40 million students. While a good number of students head to universities abroad, others are left facing a system of […]

Who are Iran’s ‘noble born’ working in top faculty posts at US universities despite ongoing conflict

Students and staff at colleges across the United States include relatives of Iran’s political elite, even as Iran’s leaders continue to oppose the United States in public rhetoric. According to reporting from The New York Post, children of senior Iranian officials have studied or taught at prestigious universities including the University of Massachusetts, Union College […]

UAE shuts classrooms, parents on alert: All schools and universities go online amid security concerns on Iran vs US-Israel attacks

UAE Shifts All Schools and Universities to Distance Learning as Iran vs US-Israel Conflict Escalates In response to growing regional security concerns tied to the recent escalation between Iran, the United States and Israel, which has seen missiles fired and emergency alerts issued across the Gulf, the United Arab Emirates has announced a temporary shift […]

UAE Ministry of Education introduces instant degree recognition for 34 Universities | World News

UAE’s new automatic degree recognition system for 34 universities / Image: file Graduating from university in the UAE just got a lot more seamless. In a major move to slice through red tape, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has officially activated an automatic recognition system for degrees from 34 selected universities. […]

Meet Soumith Chintala: Indian-origin techie rejected by 12 US universities, now CTO of ‘Thinking Machines Lab’

Soumith Chintala’s remarkable ascent from countless university and job rejections to co-creating PyTorch and reaching the role of VP at Meta is a powerful story of determination and perseverance. Soumith Chintala’s journey from repeated academic and professional rejection to becoming one of the most influential figures in artificial intelligence has struck for many daydreaming techies, […]

Saudi Arabia: King Khalid and Al-Baha Universities suspend in-person classes amid severe weather | World News

King Khalid and Al-Baha Universities suspended Monday classes due to weather, shifting to online learning/Image: X King Khalid and Al-Baha Universities have suspended all in person classes on Monday (today) due to severe weather warnings from the National Center for Meteorology. Both universities will shift to online learning through the Blackboard system to keep students […]

Explained: Why UK universities are saying no students from Pakistan and Bangladesh | World News

The irony is sharp. For years, British universities depended on international students to keep their books balanced and their campuses global. Now many of those same institutions are quietly shutting their doors to two of their biggest applicant pools. The sector insists this is about compliance, not discrimination, but the effect is unmistakable: students from […]

Bullying records! South Korean universities introduce new admission rule; rejects offending applicants

South Korea’s leading universities have begun rejecting applicants with histories of school bullying, marking the first time the country’s top institutions have enforced such a policy.Despite strong academic records, two students were denied admission to Seoul National University (SNU) last year, not for their grades, but for past involvement in school bullying.They were among 45 […]