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The National Medical Commission (NMC) on Tuesday said that 237 medical students from the country have moved abroad without obtaining eligibility certificates. The Commission has also published the names of 237 medical students on the official website at www.nmc.org.in. Since 2019, it is mandatory to obtain an eligibility certificate and qualifying NEET-UG Exam before proceeding abroad to pursue medical education. According to Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, a person who is a citizen of India shall not, after such date as may be specified by the Central Government under sub-section (3), be eligible to get admission to obtain medical qualification…
Do you have a 2.7 GPA, a thirst for adventure and a boatload of thermic clothing? If the answer is yes to most of these (especially the first one), then studying abroad in Scotland might be right for you. Edinburgh is a beautiful city with Gothic architecture and a rich history, located in northern Great Britain. (Rebeca Morales / Hilltop Views) Edinburgh is a beautiful city with Gothic architecture and a rich history, located in northern Great Britain. It’s a charming and beautiful place, and I would like to point out a couple of reasons why Edinburgh could be a…
Canada will approve 35 per cent less study permits in 2024 NewsHannah Vogan — Published February 6, 2024 0 minutes The government will only approve approximately 360,000 study permits in 2024, a 35 per cent reduction from the 579,075 approved study permits in 2023. With this new number, the IRCC will hand out a chunk of the cap to each territory and province for them to delegate the permits accordingly. As for the number of study permits accepted in 2025, the government will reassess the potential number at the end of 2024. Upon announcement of the new policy, IRCC minister…
February 06, (THEWILL) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Tuesday, attributed the current hike in the exchange rate between the dollar and the naira, to increasing demand for dollars by Nigerian students studying abroad and those who embark on medical trips.“There’s increasing demand for dollars with an increase in Nigerian students studying abroad, projected to have exceeded 100,000 by 2022. Given this data, 28.6bn dollars. Education and medical tourism also lead to increasing demand for dollars.“Volume on transactions on our market was over 800 million dollars. The cost of living remains a concern. The urgency of the matter…
28 “Time is money” has never been more true than it is now, in today’s busy business world. While the economy is going through rough patches, business leaders are focusing more and more on one important factor: output. The employee experience, however, is a crucial component of the puzzle that is sometimes missed. Remarkably, only 13% of employees say they are completely satisfied with their jobs. Disengaged employees cost the global economy a staggering $7.8 trillion in lost productivity, so this is not a little problem. Improving the work experience for employees is not only advantageous but also essential to…
The Ivy League is a group of eight private institutions in the United States known for their academic excellence, reputation, and longstanding history. The Ivy League consists of eight schools: Harvard University, Yale University, Princeton University, Columbia University, Brown University, Dartmouth College, University of Pennsylvania, and Cornell University. Study Abroad: How a student must successfully apply to an Ivy League institution(Getty Images/iStockphoto) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} In an exclusive interview, Vibha Kagzi, founder of ReachIvy.com, who holds an MBA degree from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science degree from Carnegie Mellon University, talks of all that a student…
Seven students from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have accepted the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State. The scholarship allows students to study or intern abroad in a variety of countries and world regions, equipping them with skills critical to U.S. national security and economic prosperity. “Students who receive the Gilman Scholarship go the extra mile to tell their unique story, and the strongest applications imagine how an international experience will shape careers and futures,” said Laura De Furio, associate director of undergraduate research and fellowships at UT. “In Undergraduate Research and Fellowships, we really…
A student from one Vermont school is climbing to new heights.A current senior at Saint Michael’s College made quite the trek and climbed Africa’s highest mountain.While studying abroad in Tanzania this past fall, Jackson Sargent climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in his St. Mike’s sweatshirt.The mountain is more than 19,000 feet tall.After four months abroad, he stayed a little longer to make the climb. ROMBO, Kilimanjaro Region — A student from one Vermont school is climbing to new heights.A current senior at Saint Michael’s College made quite the trek and climbed Africa’s highest mountain. While studying abroad in Tanzania this past fall,…
Nineteen Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) students got the opportunity of a lifetime during EKU’s annual “Spin the Wheel” event on Wednesday, Jan. 31: the chance to study abroad, free of charge.Held in the Whitlock Building’s O’Donnell Auditorium, a packed room of students waited in anticipation, hoping to hear their name called in the lottery-style drawing. Four categories of countries were possible for students to land on, including mainland Europe, Latin America, the British Isles, and Asia. A select few would land on “Audience Choice” or “President’s Choice,” where their country of travel would be put in the hands of attendees,…
Two College of Charleston students were awarded the nationally competitive, congressionally funded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which enables American students to gain proficiency in diverse languages and cultures. The scholarship program provides the opportunity of studying abroad to students who might not otherwise participate due to financial constraints. Cecilia Trejos ’25 and Malaika Affonso ’26 were selected as 2023 Gilman Scholars. Affonso is a public health and international studies double major and Trejos is majoring in business administration with a concentration in real estate and a minor in Spanish. Cecilia Trejos “I knew that I wanted to study abroad, but for the longest time, I…