The Education sector has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Even though things are gradually returning to “normal,” there is no disputing that the virus’s impact on modern life will be felt in the years to come. One of the most significant impacts has been the change in courses that students are opting for. […]
The Indian government has extended the ban on international flights further by a month, till January 31, 2021. Earlier in the day, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said a decision has been taken to extend the temporary suspension of flights to and from the United Kingdom till January 7, 2021. “Thereafter strictly regulated resumption will […]
The rules will come into force from 15 December and the tests from private firms will cost between £65 and £120. Grant Shapps said the scheme would “bolster international travel while keeping the public safe”. The travel industry welcomed the policy but described it as “long overdue“. It follows Boris Johnson’s announcement that England will come […]
The country’s universities minister Michelle Donelan has also confirmed that no charges will apply to testing or treatment in relation to Covid-19. On December 2, the Department of Health and Social Care announced that the vaccine would be available across the UK to priority groups within a week- following experts from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency approving its use. […]
British regulator, the MHRA, says the jab, which offers up to 95% protection against Covid-19 illness, is safe for rollout next week. Immunisations could start within days for those who need it the most, such as elderly people in care homes. The UK has already ordered 40m doses – enough to vaccinate 20m people. Around […]
Amidst the pandemic, building a career has been a major concern for all students and job seekers. COVID-19 has restricted all of us to the four walls of our homes. As a result, we have to embrace new ways of staying functional, such as working from home and studying from home. Also, during this pandemic, […]
UK universities are on course to recruit record numbers of international students during the global pandemic, defying predictions of financial disaster, the latest admissions figures reveal. The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (Ucas) said UK universities enjoyed a 9% increase in the number of undergraduate students from outside the UK and the EU starting their studies this […]
In these unprecedented circumstances that Covid-19 situation has left us with, there are major changes taking place in the University and student accommodation sector, and more challenges for students across the UK, as they plan to attend in-person classes for the September intake and also consider to take a step forward, looking for accommodations. With […]
Applications to universities in the UK have increased during the COVID-19 lockdown. UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, has reported a 1.6% increase from last year, and over 40% of all UK 18-year-olds have now applied to university. This rise may come as a surprise. The university experience for those starting in autumn 2020 […]