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6 Lakh+ Indians Give Up Citizenship During 2015-19; Study, Job Key Reasons
The Home Ministry has disclosed that over six lakh Indians gave up their citizenship during 2015-19 in favour of securing citizenship of another nation. Addressing the Lok Sabha on February 9, Union Minister Nityanand Rai added that 1,24,99,395 Indian nationals currently live in foreign countries. Reportedly, employment and education are the primary reasons behind the migration. While India does not allow dual citizenship, it grants overseas… read-more
Tags: Citizenship, Indian Citizens, NRIs, Migration, Overseas Education, Indian Citizenship
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With Education Ecosystem In Doldrums, Student Loans Plunge This Year
Due to a low admission turnout, a decline has been witnessed in student loan applications. However, Avanse, India’s second-largest education loan company, claimed that lenders are willing to take risk of default on loans for overseas education. It cited focus of Indians on employment-generating streams as reason. The company's CEO said they look optimistically for the fourth quarter when admissions start. Reportedly, loans for education … read-more
Tags: Education, Covid-19, Lockdown, education loan, Overseas Education, Technology
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Research Says Indian Students Prefer Blended Learning in Overseas Education
A research by Edvoy, an education consultancy, indicated that 42% of Indian students wanting to study in the UK opted for blended learning: a mix of face-to-face and online learning. Reportedly, the UK Governor in August has allowed students to start their online courses and join the campus later in April 2021. The research also revealed the US as the most-preferred study overseas destination by Indians, followed by Canada.
Tags: Overseas Education, Covid-19, UK, Study
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