Srinagar: More than 70 per cent of the 90 MLAs elected to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly have declared their minimum educational qualification as graduates, including three who hold doctorate degrees. According to data compiled by NGO Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), all three doctorate degree holders who emerged victorious in the recently-held Assembly polls … Read more
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) celebrated its 57th convocation, conferring degrees on 2,332 graduates across various disciplines. According to a press release by IIT Kanpur, the event was conducted in two sessions with the main opening ceremony held in IITK’s regal Main Auditorium(Handout) According to a press release by IIT Kanpur, the event … Read more
Sunday, 7 April’s episode of Carte Blanche delves into the journey of Gibson Nzimande, who transitioned from homelessness on Joburg streets to academic success. How did he achieve it? With only 6% of South Africans holding university degrees, Nzimande’s story stands out. Once a waste picker, he now pursues his PhD. SET YOUR ALARM | What … Read more
Nearly a year after graduating from Carleton University with a degree in engineering physics, Surya Nareshan is still struggling to find employment. Nareshan, who lives in Ottawa, has applied for dozens of positions since May — mostly in software engineering and optics. While he’s made it through multiple rounds of interviews, including elaborate proficiency testing, he hasn’t yet found … Read more
When students finish their education and receive their degree, the next stage of life is usually focused around securing employment. For some, the process can be straightforward and they are well prepared for the working landscape, but many struggle with transitioning into employment. According to a study recently conducted by online magazine, Intelligent, employers are … Read more
New research conducted by StandOut CV, an expert CV assistance agency, shows that almost half of entry-level jobs in the UK ask their potential employees for prior work experience. After studying the requirements for 43 of the UK’s most popular entry-level roles, including coffee baristas, computer programmers and graphic designers, StandOut CV found that 37 … Read more
Nicholas Gilly loved his time at University – but his career has not developed in the way he expected. He graduated from the University of York in June last year, with a degree in psychology. However, he had dreams of a career drastically different to his field of study. “I was born in London but … Read more
The highest number of graduates in 2021-22 as per the AISHE report is from the Arts Discipline. The All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2021-22 conducted by the Union Education Ministry is the 12th edition of the survey. According to the report, the total number of pass-outs increased to 1.07 crore in 2021-22 as … Read more
