Along with the Commonwealth Grant Scheme, the government has said it will guarantee HELP [loan] funding streams at current levels, meaning universities will continue to receive cash “even if there is a fall in domestic student numbers”. Its latest rescue package also includes funding for new short courses for the unemployed and $100 million in […]
Canada revised its travel ban on the entry of foreign nationals last month to make exceptions for international students with permits issued before March 18. “Universities across the country are…taking strong measures to encourage physical distancing” At the...
Student visa holders can no longer enter the country unless an exception is made by Immigration New Zealand, while those currently in New Zealand have seen their visas automatically extended to September 25. The country had recently reported an uptick in international...
While some indicate that universities are seeking to mitigate the impact by focusing on pre-sessional English provisions, concerns surrounding visa applications and widespread student anxiety remains. Chief executive of Universities UK, Alistair Jarvis, has called for...
By Joseph Erunke THE National Universities Commission, NUC, has ordered the closure of all universities in Nigeria the country over coronavirus. The action, according to the universities’ regulatory body, was intended to prevent further spread of disease which has...
