Michael M. Crowe, President of Arizona State University. Awakening
Lokesh Sharma, New Delhi. The conditions there are becoming difficult in recent months for students from other countries including India who are dreaming of higher education in America. Amidst the Trump administration's strict visa and immigration policies and restrictions on jobs, American education experts are now advising Indian students to opt for alternative destinations. According to him, now the era of “one country – one destination” is over and students need to adopt multi-choice, affordable and safe education model.
Strict rules for international students
At an event in Delhi, Arizona State University President Michael M. Crowe said that even though America is still the largest and fastest growing economy in the world. Heavy investment continues in areas like AI, EV, quantum technology, advanced manufacturing and rare earths. Despite this, the uncertainty regarding visa slots, jobs after education and immigration policies is increasing. This is not limited to America only. In fact, even in countries like UK, Canada and Australia, the rules have become stricter for international students.
Visa and policy risks also reduced
In such a situation, option is the most important mantra. He suggests that if a student is unable to get a US visa, he/she should have a strong alternative to the UK or any other country. That is why now the two-country and two-degree model is being promoted. In which students study in a country like India for the initial years and in America or Britain for the later years. This not only reduces the cost of education but also reduces visa and policy risks.
Job opportunities are also less in Trump administration
According to the ‘Open Doors 2024’ report, about 3.30 lakh Indian students were studying in America in 2023-24, but recent figures show that there has been a sharp increase in the cases of visa cancellations. In less than a year, more than one lakh visas were cancelled, including about eight thousand student permits. Similarly, job opportunities after education are also being reduced due to the strictness of the Trump administration.
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