A recent program for school kids in Kakadu and West Arnhem Land, incorporating traditional knowledge and Western science, is a model for teaching Indigenous children on Country. The Djenj Project (djenj means “fish” in the local language) involved teaching Bininj (Aboriginal) children and rangers about fish, and scientific water research techniques, to improve employment opportunities. As […] … learn more→

Indian Railways has decided to hire above 100,000 eligible candidates for various posts. It has hired TCS to conduct the exams this year. Being the largest IT services provider in the country, TCS will serve India’s largest employer for the smooth conduct of the exams. Above 2.3 Crore well-qualified applicants will attend these exams. In […] … learn more→

The healthcare industry is one of the most important industries that need top-notch training practices because their employee performance directly influences the health of patients. Not having access to good training can turn out to be catastrophic. Training programs help healthcare professionals learn about new medical facilities and to improve their skills in order to […] … learn more→

Thousands of soldiers trying to cross a narrow bridge on horseback (in Mandarin: 千军万马 过 独木桥) is the phrase that decorates, in different versions, the walls of a large number of educational centers and with which the national exam is identified access to university in China, the well-known Gaokao and that makes it clear the […] … learn more→

As the gathering second wave of Covid-19 threatens to sweep away European and North American universities’ efforts to maintain in-person teaching, course leaders are frantically looking for ways to enhance the digital learning experience. It is frequently pointed out by learning experts that lecturing into laptops does not amount to best practice in digital learning. […] … learn more→

In an effort to crack down on international students and scholars who overstay their visas, the Trump administration is seeking to implement a new set of rules that would make it more difficult for them to remain in the U.S. Among other things, the proposed rules would require students and scholars from certain countries to leave within […] … learn more→

The birth of Toronto can be traced back to about 12,000 years ago before the end of the ice age. The British created what was known as the ‘Town of York” which was known as the upper Canadian frontier. Later, it grew to what we call the city of Toronto in 1834. With civilization came expansion and […] … learn more→

Universities are vital hubs of research and teaching on climate change. As large organisations, they also have significant emissions, which contribute to our climate crisis. Universities should therefore lead global action to limit climate change. How best can they do this? It’s Global Climate Change Week. This annual event aims to encourage universities – staff and […] … learn more→

Every GMAT candidate plans to solve practice tests repeatedly. Many of them think it is a good idea to attempt mock tests as an alternative to actually studying for the test. In all honesty, this is quite bizarre. Whole practice tests whet your problem-solving skills, they are not an appropriate supplement to actual studying. The […] … learn more→

Some months back, I received an email asking me for an academic reference. With it came a request that, in writing the reference, I pay attention to my unconscious gender bias and try to limit it. I am glad that universities are responding to the disparities in the kinds of recommendation letters that men and […] … learn more→