JNU sees fall in SC-ST enrolments and faculty hiring gaps, says JNUTA. (AI Image) NEW DELHI: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers’ Association (JNUTA) has released a detailed report highlighting what it terms a deepening governance crisis within the university. Titled “JNU: The State of the University”, the report outlines serious concerns regarding the erosion of…
THE World University Rankings 2026: Oxford leads again as US universities decline. (Getty Images) The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, released today, confirm the University of Oxford as the world’s top university for the tenth consecutive year. The UK institution continues to lead on measures of research, teaching, and international reputation. Meanwhile,…
US library director sacked in censorship row awarded $700,000 settlement. (Getty Images) A former US library director who was dismissed during a dispute over books with sexual content and LGBTQ+ themes will receive a $700,000 settlement after taking legal action against her former employer. Terri Lesley, previously the library system director in Campbell County, Wyoming,…
How Trump’s visa fee hike impacts healthcare and education in rural US communities. (AI Image) The Trump administration’s announcement of a new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications is raising concerns about its impact on rural schools and hospitals across the US. The fee targets employers hiring skilled immigrant workers under the H-1B visa, a…
International student arrivals to the US drop sharply under Trump policies. (AI Image) The number of international students arriving in the US fell by nearly 22% this summer compared to the same period in 2024, according to preliminary federal data. This sharp drop, reported by the National Travel and Tourism Office, comes amid renewed visa…
New California law targets ultraprocessed foods in school meals. (AI Image) California has passed a groundbreaking law that will phase out certain ultraprocessed foods from school meals over the next decade. Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, this first-in-the-nation legislation aims to improve the nutritional quality of meals served to students across the state.Ultraprocessed foods—often packed…
These US universities shaped the 2025 Nobel Prize winners The 2025 Nobel Prizes have once again highlighted the United States as a global powerhouse of scientific innovation. From pioneering immune therapies to breakthroughs in quantum physics, American universities have nurtured some of the brightest minds whose work is set to redefine medicine, technology, and our…
Canada Express Entry Draw: IRCC invites 4,500 French-speaking skilled workers Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has once again demonstrated its commitment to strategic immigration planning by inviting 4,500 candidates in the latest Express Entry draw held on October 6, 2025. This draw reflects Canada’s ongoing efforts to align immigration selection with economic priorities, labour…
More than 200 international students affected by the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown are suing the US State Department to have their visas reinstated, court documents reviewed by The Hill show. While federal judges across dozens of cases forced the government to restore students’ records in the Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), many continue to…
Are US Schools Failing Students? The Case for the Cambridge Curriculum to Bridge the Gap American schools have long debated how best to prepare students for college and life. Cambridge International’s pathway, from International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) through International AS and A Levels, offers a sizeable body of empirical evidence suggesting that…
