Washington, April 15 (IANS) A US Republican senator has urged President Donald Trump to scrap a key work permit programme for foreign students, arguing it harms American graduates and poses national security risks, particularly from China.Senator Rick Scott, in a letter to Trump, praised the administration’s reported move to curb or eliminate the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, calling it a “matter in desperate need of your attention”.“These foreign student work permits not …
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Washington, March 20 (IANS) US lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill to protect a key work programme for international students, aiming to retain foreign graduates, including thousands from India, amid rising global competition for skilled talent.Representatives Sam Liccardo, Jay Obernolte and Indian American Raja Krishnamoorthi unveiled the Keep Innovators in America Act to codify the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme into law, providing long-term certainty for students, universities…
Washington, March 11 (IANS) US lawmakers introduced legislation to tackle teacher shortages across the country, proposing federal grants and training programmes to help schools recruit, prepare, and retain educators.Congresswoman Haley Stevens, alongside Senator Tina Smith and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes, introduced the Addressing Teacher Shortages Act, bicameral legislations designed to strengthen the teaching workforce and support students across the United States.Across the country, school dis…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called upon academic institutions to transform their campuses into hubs of industry collaboration and research-driven learning to provide students with essential real-world exposure.Addressing a post-Budget webinar in the virtual mode, PM Modi discussed the integration between education, employment, and enterprise, highlighting the promotion of the AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics) sector. Asserting that India is…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Recommendations emerging from discussion at the two-day national convention titled ‘Bharati — Nari se Narayani’ will be shared with different Ministries to help awaken and empower women in a better way, Professor Charu Kalra, Delhi Sevika Samiti Pramukh, said on Saturday. Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of the convention, aimed at celebrating and strengthening the transformative journey of women from ‘Nari’ to ‘Narayani’, Kalra noted, “We want to make suggestions to …
Itanagar, Feb 26 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday inaugurated the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) Centre at Doimukh in Papum Pare district, marking a significant step towards strengthening early childhood and primary education in the state. The FLN Centre, aligned with the vision of the National Education Policy 2020 and the NIPUN Bharat Mission of the government of India, is a first-of-its-kind initiative in the country dedicated to ensuring that every ch…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) By supporting a stronger domestic presence for foreign universities, India could retain an estimated $113 billion in foreign currency by 2040, with around 19 million sq. ft. of vertical campus space required for Foreign Higher Education Institutions, a report said on Thursday.The report from Deloitte India and Knight Frank India said that foreign universities could significantly reduce the remittance outflows currently lost to overseas education.The shift, driven by the …
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ has showcased a maturing applied AI ecosystem focused on “translating research into tools that can operate beyond laboratory”, a report has said.The report from Khalsa Vox said that “the emphasis on applied AI, educational integration and industry-ready robotics suggests a maturing ecosystem” that builds tools useful for defence, agriculture, education and industrial use.Besides emphasis on futuristic concepts, many exhibitors hi…
Ahmedabad, Feb 9 (IANS) Showcasing India’s emerging science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) talent, Adani International School (ADIS), Shantigram, hosted the IRIS National Fair 2025–26 from February 6-8.The three-day national programme ( (Cohort 2) brought together 75 student innovators from 12 states and 24 cities, alongside educators, researchers and mentors, positioning Ahmedabad as a national platform for school-level STEM research and innovation.Addressing the valedictor…
Guwahati, Feb 1 (IANS) Gauhati University Vice-Chancellor Nani Gopal Mahanta, on Sunday, described the Union Budget 2026-2027 as a progressive and future-oriented roadmap that has the potential to reshape India’s higher education landscape in alignment with the national vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’. Reacting to the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Mahanta said the government’s renewed thrust on Viksit Shiksha clearly recognises education as a cornerstone of national pr…