Australia: Ban on admission of Indian students in five Australian universities
Due to the increase in fake applications, at least five universities in Australia have banned the entry of students from some Indian states. This year the number of Indian students in Australia can cross the highest figure of 75,000 in the year 2019.
The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper reported on Tuesday that the current increase in student numbers has prompted concerns from lawmakers and the education sector about the potential long-term impact on Australia’s immigration system and the country’s lucrative international education market.
The number of fake students has also increased
John Chew of global education firm Navitas said, “The number of incoming students is much more than expected.” He said, ‘We knew that there would be a huge increase in the number, but along with it the number of fake students has also increased.’ It has been said in the report that to deal with this situation, many universities are now imposing bans.
These are 5 universities
According to The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald newspapers, Victoria University, Edith Cowan University, University of Wollongong, Torrens University and South Cross University have taken restrictive action on applications from Indian students.
Ban on applicants from Indian states – Punjab and Haryana
In February, Perth-based Edith Cowan University banned applicants from the Indian states of Punjab and Haryana. After this, in March, Victoria University extended the ban on applications from students of eight Indian states including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat. The development took place after Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a new agreement with universities and colleges during his visit to India.
Let us tell you that the Australian Prime Minister, who visited India in March 2023, said in Gujarat that students with Indian qualifications would be recognized in Australia. Apart from this, he also said that the Australian degree of Indian students who have studied in Australia will also be recognized in India.
