AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoInternational Students: A proposed US$70,000 fee for each international graduate recommended for Optional Practical Training could make U.S. study less attractive. In the UK, tighter visa rules are already prompting universities to withdraw offers, with Nigerian and Pakistani applicants particularly affected. Skills and Courses: Bangladesh plans to introduce university courses in AI and ICT, employability, and professional ethics from January to better prepare students for work. University Capacity: Sri Lanka’s state universities have fewer than 6,000 academics but say they need 12,000 to serve a planned 43,000 students, as staff leave for jobs abroad. Teaching History: Academics warn that sidelining history weakens democratic judgement and leaves students more vulnerable to political myths and manipulation. Learning Through Experience: Toronto teachers say history skits inspired by Murdoch Mysteries are helping middle-school students engage with the past and build research and collaboration skills.
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