Professional Education
91% Indian students feel professional certification will help them in jobs
Ninety-one per cent Indian students believe that a professional certification will help them succeed in their job while 96 per cent felt it will help them get a employment after graduation, according to a new survey. The study conducted by online learning platform Coursera also found that employers in India place a higher value on professional certificates when making hiring decisions than their counterparts in Australia, the UK, Germany and France. Nearly 5,000 students and employers across 11 countries -- Australia, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the UAE, the UK and the US -- were surveyed as part of the study. "Ninety-six per cent of surveyed Indian students (versus 90 per cent of students worldwide) believe that earning a professional certificate will help them stand out to employers and get a job after graduation," the survey report stated. It added that 92 per cent of surveyed employers in India -- compared to 88 per cent globally -- believe that
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Professor of practice: What impact can UGC's draft scheme have?
The UGC has given a nod to draft guidelines to engage industry experts as 'professors of practice'. Soon, professionals with 15 yrs of experience will be taking classes in universities and colleges
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Dark spots in professional education
Substandard colleges queue up for interim orders to admit students
