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H-1B obstacles and OPT hope: Indian students in the US struggle with evolving visa regulations
Students and professionals are eagerly awaiting President Donald Trump's next step as Indian residents' chances of finding employment abroad have drastically decreased due to the US's restrictive immigration laws. The new regulation has left many people, particularly those who are about to graduate, scurrying to reevaluate their plans and look for alternatives elsewhere in a country that accounts for the biggest number of H-1B visa holders worldwide.Chell Roberts, dean of the University of San Diego, described the announcement as "like a seismic shock." "Students, families, and businesses who have long seen the H-1B as a bridge to opportunity have had their dreams disrupted. "The recent increase in the H-1B cost and the planned changes to the lottery system have made it more difficult for Indian students studying in the United States to obtain a work visa. Notwithstanding these difficulties, the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program is still an essential means of obtaining job experience, even though new regulations may restrict chances in the future. Although some students think that concentrating on developing excellent academic and professional profiles is still the most effective approach, others are worried about employment prospects and career timetables.
Published 16 Oct 2025 05:24 PM
According to MoE data, over 1 lakh single-teacher schools in India educate over 33 lakh children.
According to data from the Ministry of Education, there are over 33 lakh kids enrolled in over one lakh single-teacher schools nationwide, with Andhra Pradesh having the most of these institutions and Uttar Pradesh having the most students enrolled in them. 33,76,769 kids were enrolled in 1,04,125 single-teacher schools in India during the 2024–2025 school year, with an average of roughly 34 pupils per school.Despite efforts to rectify the situation, over 33 lakh Indian pupils are still enrolled in schools with just one teacher, and the roughly one lakh schools where they attend have not hired a teacher to replace their current one. For the academic year 2024–2025, the Union Ministry of Education released data from the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) last week, showing that 1,04,125 schools in India are operated by a single teacher, serving 33,76,769 children. Andhra Pradesh has the most single-teacher schools, followed by Karnataka, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Lakshadweep. Nonetheless, Uttar Pradesh leads the pack in terms of student enrollment in single-teacher schools, followed by Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh.Single-teacher schools are still a major problem in India, despite a decline in their numbers from 1,18,190 in 2022–2023 to 1,10,971 in 2023–2024. According to the ministry, "the number of single teacher schools has decreased by approximately 6% in the reporting year compared to the prior year due to the deliberate and significant governmental interventions." According to officials, in order to guarantee "optimal teacher availability," attempts are being made to redistribute teachers from schools with no students enrolled to single-teacher schools.
Published 13 Oct 2025 05:19 PM
PM Internship Scheme 2025: Which companies can applicants submit their applications to?
Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme 2025: Applications are currently open for the Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme 2025. You can apply for the internship by visiting the official website at pminternship.mca.gov.in. The following is a list of all partner companies that will offer students one-year internship opportunities. PM Internship Scheme 2025: The upcoming PM Internship Scheme 2025 aims to provide numerous opportunities for the youth of India, with the goal of linking theoretical education and hands-on work experience. Initiated by the Indian government, this scheme aims at youth from low-income families aged 21 to 24, offering them 12-month internships in a selection of India’s top 500 companies. This initiative contributes to a broader vision aimed at fostering skill development and improving job prospects for young people in the country.
Published 09 Oct 2025 04:17 PM
By August 2026, the University of Western Australia's new campuses in Chennai and Mumbai will be open.
According to officials, a high-level delegation from the University of Western Australia is in India to interact with the government and state agencies and establish a network of partnerships with Indian institutions. The university's campuses in Chennai and Mumbai are scheduled to open in August 2026. Chennai and Mumbai will host the University of Western Australia's first international campuses. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved the University of Western Australia (UWA), located in Perth, to open several branch campuses throughout India, with Mumbai serving as the center.One of the top 100 universities in the world, UWA, will open a campus in India, becoming the first Australian university from the elite Group of Eight (Go8) to do so and the first Ivy League-equivalent.With more than 371 million individuals between the ages of 15 and 29, India is home to the largest youth population in the world. This generation is digitally native, enterprising, and globally connected, and they are driving innovation and growth. India is converting research into practical effects thanks to one of the most thriving startup ecosystems in the world, according to Guy Littlefair, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (education and student experience), UWA.Through top-notch research, instruction, and industry relationships, UWA's expansion aims to capture this energy, learn from it, and contribute to it. We are placing UWA at the center of the country's future by setting up campuses in Chennai and Mumbai, two of India's centers of innovation and development," Littlefair continued. The institution plans to open two campuses: one in Chennai and one in Mumbai. By 2026, both campuses should be up and running.
Published 08 Oct 2025 09:41 PM
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I prepared during my three-hour commute to Jadavpur University, says GATE 2025 ECE (AIR 1)
GATE 2025 Topper: To ace the test, Biswas needs to understand the material. According to him, in order to improve accuracy, students should review their understanding of the material again and even work through last year's questions to determine their strengths and weaknesses.In the GATE 2025 exam, West Bengali student Swarnava Biswas received an Electronics and Communication Engineering score of 82.67 out of 100. His mother is a professional photographer, and his father coaches chess, therefore they come from a unique background. Biswas, whose analytical and problem-solving abilities were influenced by both chess and photography, participated in the GATE. Swarnava, who comes from a middle-class family in West Bengal, aimed to improve his family's financial situation by passing GATE and IIT JEE Advanced. "I used to enjoy fixing problems. I was therefore constantly drawn to competitive exams. I took the IIT-JEE and now the GATE exams as a result of that," he told IndianExpress.com.
A CBSE board examiner provides last-minute study advice for the Class 12 Computer Science test.
Expert last-minute study advice for the CBSE Class 12 Computer Science test, encompassing coding, theory, and response strategies for higher results, is provided by CBSE board examiner Pooja Nitin Chawla.Tips for Class 12 Board Exams at the Last Minute: It's consistency that turns mediocrity into greatness. These sage remarks perfectly capture the necessity of consistency and perseverance in order to achieve in any undertaking. They are particularly pertinent to pupils getting ready for the 2023 Class 12 board test. On February 15, 2023, the Central Board of Secondary Education, or CBSE, will start the CBSE Board Exam 2023. The board's official website has the schedules for students in the 12th grade. Students are working hard to prepare for the CBSE Board Exam 2023 with less than a month to go. There has always been a ring of tension and nervousness around board exams, and because the class 12 exams are coming up soon, students need to stay serene, quiet, and well-prepared. Here are several strategies to assist pupils boost their confidence and perform well on the 12th board exams, yet there is no foolproof method that can ensure success.
Canada eliminates the PGWP's field of study requirement for foreign students.
By eliminating the field of study criterion, the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship department of the Government of Canada has made it easier for international students to get a post-graduation work permit (PGWP). In 2024, the mandate was implemented for Canadian institutions, but not for colleges. The change was made in order to give the nation's international education system more scrutiny.According to Larissa Bezo, CEO of the Canadian Bureau for International Education, the PGWP field of study criterion will no longer be met by graduates of the nation's college degree programs.By eliminating the field of study criterion, the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship department of the Government of Canada has made it easier for international students to get a post-graduation work permit (PGWP). In 2024, the mandate was implemented for Canadian institutions, but not for colleges.Prior to now, in order to be eligible for a PGWP, students had to have completed programs in particular subjects linked to long-term shortage occupations. The restriction will no longer be in effect, though, as a result of this recent development, giving overseas students more options for employment in Canada once their studies are over. Students must still demonstrate competency in either French or English, meeting Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 7 in French or Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 7 in English across all four language domains.
Will the pass rate for the BSEB Inter exam rise in 2025, according to the Bihar Board 12th Result?
Anticipated Date of BSEB Bihar Board 12th Result 2025: The Class 10 and 12 exams have been finished by the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB), Patna. By the end of March, the BSEB Class 12 (Intermediate) exam results should be available. By doing this, BSEB will be the first state and national board to release the results of the Class 12 Inter exam. Students can visit results.biharboardonline.com and biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in to view their scores as soon as the Class 12 results are made public. Students must visit the official website at biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in in order to view the Bihar Board Class 12 results. Next, locate the Inter (Class 12) results link and click on it. Include your date of birth and roll number in your credentials. They can examine and download your results for later use after providing the necessary information.
79 Indian universities are ranked in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, with ISM Dhanbad being the best in the country.
2025 QS Rankings By Subject: American universities lead in 32 academic fields, with Harvard University standing as the best-performing university in 15 of those fields.According to the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2025, the Indian School of Mines (ISM) University, Dhanbad, takes first place in India. In the 15th edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject, 79 Indian institutions are listed.In terms of business and management studies, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad is placed 27th. The 2025 rankings include 29 entries from the University of Delhi, IIT Bombay, and IIT Kharagpur. In absolute terms, IIT Bombay performs the best among them, with 12 subjects showing improvement. There are now 533 entries from 79 Indian universities in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject, up from 424 entries the previous year. Out of these, 122 new entries made their debut in this edition, while 156 entries improved, 101 decreased, and 154 stayed the same. India sends 79 entries throughout the five major faculty areas, with 65 percent (51 entries) demonstrating progress. Following engineering and technology (24 institutions), social sciences (20), natural sciences (19), arts and humanities (10), and life sciences and medicine (6), Indian universities are especially well-represented in these fields.32 academic areas are dominated by US universities, with Harvard University standing as the best-performing university in 15 of them. MIT, which leads in 11 disciplines, comes in second. Institutions in the UK claim to be the best in 18 subjects, with the University of Cambridge leading in four of them.According to the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2025, the Indian School of Mines (ISM) University, Dhanbad, takes first place in India. In the 15th edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject, 79 Indian institutions are listed.
Recruitment of Bihar Police Constables 2025: Announcement of 19838 positions; applications open March 18
Applications for the CSBC Bihar Police Constable Recruitment 2025 will open on March 18. Students can obtain the notification by going to the official website, csbc.bihar.gov.in.Recruitment of CSBC Bihar Police Constables 2025: The Central Selection Board of Constables has published the announcement for the 19838 positions in the Bihar Special Armed Police and Bihar Police. Applications for the same will be accepted starting on March 18. Students can obtain the notification by going to the official website, csbc.bihar.gov.in.Recruitment of Bihar Police Constables 2025: Age & EligibilityA Maulvi qualification from the Bihar Madrasa Board or a passing grade in Class 12 or the Intermediate exam are prerequisites for the position. For the non-reserved category, the minimum age is 18 and the maximum age is 25. -Applicants may also apply for the recruitment campaign if they have an Acharya or Shastri qualification (with English) or any comparable certification earned by April 18, 2025. — The date of birth listed on the matriculation or equivalent examination certificate will be used to determine the candidate's age. Candidates must be at least the following age, broken down by reservation category, by the deadline:
IIT-Delhi will host an event for undergraduate and graduate students to highlight the curriculum and campus culture.
The purpose of the event is to educate students about the academic program, research projects, and entrance exams offered by IIT Delhi in a number of subject areas.For aspiring students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in a variety of fields, including engineering, the sciences, the arts, and others, the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT) is hosting an event. Its Hauz Khas campus will host the event, Anveshan: Innovation and Exploration Across Disciplines, on March 22. The purpose of the event is to educate students about the academic program, research projects, and entrance exams offered by IIT Delhi in a number of subject areas. According to the IIT Delhi press release, this event is especially designed for UG and PG students who are interested in continuing their studies or research at IIT Delhi.Participants at IIT Delhi will also get the chance to speak with faculty members about academic programs, research possibilities, and career counseling in addition to the sessions. In order to give students a comprehensive picture of the entrance programs offered in different disciplines as well as the type of research and academic work they can pursue at IIT Delhi, interactive stalls will be set up to display creative projects, research posters, and live demonstrations.
women's day 2025UPSC Key Navratna status, AI in the courts, and good governance
How does the UPSC test relate to the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the judiciary? What impact do subjects like constituency delineation, Navratna status to IRCTC and IRFC, and excellent governance have on the preliminary and main exams? Read the Indian Express UPSC Key for March 5, 2025, to find out more.In recent years, the Indian government has implemented several programs to guarantee women's equitable participation in society. These programs acknowledge the value of women and seek to elevate their standing. Yojana Ujjwala The primary goal of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), which was introduced in May 2016, is to give BPL families free gas connections and discounted gas cylinders. Five crore LPG connections to low-income homes was the government's original goal; this number was then raised to eight crore. In September 2019, seven months ahead of schedule, the goal was accomplished.Padhao Beti Bachao Beti The Beti Bachao, Beto Padhao (BBBP) program was introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January 2015 with the goal of eliminating gender inequality in India, especially in places where the sex ratio has been skewed. As part of the BBBP, parents can register a bank account for their newborn girl child under the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY).
CBSE intends to administer the Class 10 Board Exams twice a year, in February and March for the first phase and in May for the second.
Beginning with the academic year 2026, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) intends to administer two board exams for Class 10. The board adopted draft guidelines for holding Class-10 board exams twice a year starting in 2026, according to news agency PTI. Now that the draft rules are available to the public, stakeholders have until March 9 to provide input before the policy is finalized.The official announcement states that the biannual tests would start in 2026, with the first one taking place from February 17 to March 6. According to the draft regulations, the tests will be administered in two phases: the first from February 17 to March 6 and the second from May 5 to May 20. Highlights of the suggested plan Exams for Classes 10 and 12 will start on the first Tuesday following February 15. 2. It is anticipated that over 26.60 lakh students will take the Class 10 exam in 2026, while roughly 20 lakh students will take the Class 12 exam. 3. The entire current syllabus and the textbooks will be used for both exams.4. The remaining subjects are arranged as follows, with the exception of Science, Math, Social Science, Hindi, and English:- i) A group of regional and foreign languages ii) The remaining subjects in a single group 5. As is now the case, science, math, social science, Hindi, and English exams shall be held on a set day. 6. Regional and foreign language exams will be completed all at once on a single day. 7. Depending on the students' preferences, the remaining subjects will be examined two or three times over the course of two or three days.
News headlines for today, February 21, 2025, regarding the School Assembly: View more than fifty national, international, sports, and educational news stories.
View the most recent news about school assemblies on February 21, 2025, which includes more than 50 headlines from sports, education, and national and international politics. Important topics include highlights from the second match of the ICC champions 2025 and updates on Ganga Expressways.Headlines for Education News Today, February 21, 2025, is school assembly day. The chief minister of Madhya Pradesh will provide meritorious class 12 students laptop incentives of ₹25,000. By 2026, CBSE will launch a global curriculum for international schools. A new academic provost has been appointed to the University of Southampton's New Delhi campus.
The Supreme Court maintains that NEET UG is a recognized qualification for pursuing medical education overseas.
According to this verdict, Indian students who wish to pursue medical studies overseas must henceforth meet NEET UG requirements in order to be admitted to international medical schools.The Medical Council of India's rule requiring students to pass the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) in order to enroll in undergraduate medical programs at overseas universities was upheld by the Supreme Court on Wednesday. This law, which was put into effect in 2018, makes sure that Indian students pursuing medical studies overseas fulfill the requirements needed to practice medicine in India.According to the court's decision, the rule is transparent, equitable, and compliant with all applicable laws. Completing the eligibility requirements outlined in the Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 1997, is a prerequisite for passing the NEET UG. The petition was considered by a Supreme Court bench consisting of Justices B R Gavai and K Vinod Chandran. The petitioners had contested the rule, claiming that the Indian Medical Council Act of 1956 had not been changed in its introduction. Nonetheless, the court determined that Section 33 of the Act gave the Medical Council the authority to enact the regulation."Obviously, with open eyes, if any candidate chooses to enroll in a foreign institution to pursue a course leading to a primary medical qualification after the amended regulations went into effect, they cannot request an exemption from the regulations, which establish crucial eligibility requirements for practicing medicine within the nation." The panel stated that this does not limit their ability to practice anyplace outside of India.
Could you pass a year 10 civics test? Only 28% of Australian students can
Australian year 10 students’ understanding of civics has dropped to a record low. How does your knowledge stack up?Australian students’ understanding of civics education has fallen to a record low, a national test indicates. The test, held by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (Acara) to measure “attitudes and engagement” with civics and citizenship, found 43% of year 6 students met the proficient standard, compared with 53% in 2019.Just 28% of year 10 students met the proficient standard, a fall from 38% in 2019 and the lowest level since assessments began in 2004. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email A parliamentary committee this month recommended the rollout of a universal and mandatory civics and citizenship curriculum, noting Australia’s system of compulsory voting and a precarious environment in which “democracies around the world … are facing rising disengagement, distrust … misinformation and disinformation”.Acara’s example online test for year 10 students veered into the philosophical, covering topics from multiculturalism to protest laws.
Parents and children should be aware of the following during exams: sunlight, sleep, and stress reduction
"Good things don't come easily," badminton player Suhas Yathiraj stated during the Pariksha Par Charcha 2025 event. You have to continue your journey. You have to be prepared to burn like the sun if you want to shine like it.Pariksha Par Charcha 2025: For parents, instructors, and students alike, the board exams are a difficult time. Many claim that a student's future is determined by their performance on the Class 10 and 12 board exams (Class 11 in southern states), yet students frequently respond to this by quoting renowned scientist Thomas Edison:In a conversation with a group of youngsters at Sunder Nursery, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the significance of Thomas Edison's words while going beyond the conventional Pariksha Par Charcha framework. "If a student doesn't achieve a certain score in school, doesn't do well in their Class 10 or Class 12 exams, it feels like their entire life is at stake," PM Modi responded to a query posed by one of the PPC 2025 delegates. Actor Deepika Padukone, Vikrant Massey, Bhumi Pednekar, six-time world boxing champion MC Mary Kom, spiritual leader Sadhguru, Paralympic gold medallist Avani Lekhara, celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar, Sonali Sabharwal, health influencer Food Pharmer, YouTuber Technical Guru ji, and Radhika Gupta are among the sports and Bollywood celebrities who have contributed inspirational stories and speeches to this eighth edition.
JEE Main 2025 Topper: Examine, refine, repeat Om Prakash Behera's recipe for success
JEE Main 2025 Result: In 2021, Om Prakash also took first place in the Junior Mathematics Olympiad in Odisha. He received one of the top 14 scores in the January 2025 JEE Main exam.Om Prakash Behera has achieved the perfect NTA score of 100 in the JEE Main January 2025 session, the results of which were released on February 11. The topper does not own a phone, citing distractions as a major concern. His daily routine consists of eight to nine hours of self-study. His ultimate goal is to pursue a BTech from the computer science and engineering branch of IIT Bombay.Prakash focused his learning strategy on introspection and self-improvement. He says, "I would evaluate my errors after each test and try to avoid making the same ones again. "The 17-year-old, who is originally from Bhubaneswar, Odisha, received 92 percent of the possible points in his Class 10 exam. In his spare time, he likes to read novels. Before eating lunch or dinner, he would also check his parents' phone and play with his buddies. Even though he enjoys scientific classes, he was not very interested in biology issues, so he decided to take JEE and pursue a career in IT.His father, Kamalkant Behera, is an officer at the Odisha Administrative Services, while his mother, Smita Rani Behera, a college lecturer, quit her job to care for him in Kota. Om Prakash attributes his accomplishments to the direction provided by his instructors at Allen Career Institute, his coaching center. He mostly studied the NCERT syllabus for JEE Main.
A new school is opened in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi: In August of this year, a new school with an American curriculum will welcome its first class of students. Aldar Education's newest school, Yasmina American School, is situated in Khalifa City. It will initially serve students in Pre-KG through Grade 5, satisfying the demands of families looking for reasonably priced yet high-quality educational options.A press release claims that Yasmina American School was created to meet Abu Dhabi's rising need for mid-market education. The school provides reasonably priced academic excellence in the nation's capital, bridging the gap between high-end education and more inexpensive options. With cutting-edge facilities and a committed faculty, it will create a supportive atmosphere that aids in students' academic and personal growth. The state-of-the-art facilities at the school have been carefully planned to improve the educational process. Yasmina American School offers an atmosphere that promotes experiential learning and holistic development, as evidenced by its dynamic classrooms, outdoor play areas, and special facilities for extracurricular activities, the school stated.Aldar Education CEO Sahar Cooper stated, "The opening of Yasmina American School reflects Aldar Education's commitment to expanding access to high quality education in Abu Dhabi." "We take pride in providing a school where students can flourish in a welcoming and encouraging environment."The school is providing a 20% founding discount on tuition to help families in its first year. Those who enroll for the 2025–2026 intake will be eligible for this discount for two academic years.
What are the revisions for NEET UG 2025, and what information is available on NTA's notification?
NEET UG 2025: If all other options have been exhausted, NTA will first break ties through a random procedure overseen by an impartial expert council.NEET UG 2025: On February 7, the National Testing Agency (NTA) opened the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) application procedure. The NTA has made available the NEET UG application form, as well as the syllabus, exam pattern, and information bulletin for this year at neet.nta.nic.in.The NEET UG 2025 exam has also undergone a number of modifications. Age and the NEET UG application form number, which were once used to break the tie, are no longer relevant. The information booklet, curriculum, answers to often asked questions, and other data on eligibility, the application process, and the exam format have all been posted on the official NEET UG website. NEET UG 2025: Modifications Before completing the application form, applicants who wish to be admitted to a medical college for undergraduate medical studies must review the changes implemented this year.The optional questions in Section B of the NEET UG 2025 pattern have been eliminated by NTA. The NEET UG test will now follow the pre-COVID format, and candidates taking it in 2025 won't have access to the optional questions or extra time that were added during COVID. The optional portion has been in use until 2024 and was first implemented as a stopgap to address the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. There will now be 180 required questions in the NEET UG 2025 paper: 90 questions in biology and 45 questions in chemistry and physics. Pen and paper testing for the NEET UG 2025 exam will take place in a single shift.
Math abilities learned at home and in the classroom are treated differently in Indian schools: Oscar winner Esther Duflo
Findings of a new study published in Nature journal show that working children excel at market calculations but struggle with textbook problems in Indian schools, while children in schools work well with academic math problems, but don’t do as well in practical calculations. One of the co-authors of the study Nobel Laureate Esther Duflo spoke to The Indian Express on the findings. A team from The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), which included Nobel Prize-winning economists Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee, discovered in a study published in the journal Nature that while schoolchildren perform well on academic math problems but struggle on practical calculations, children working in markets are able to perform complex transactions as part of their job but struggle with textbook math taught in schools.The study, which was published in Nature, looked at kids in Delhi and Kolkata to see how math abilities translate from the classroom to the real world. Duflo talks about the findings and how they affect curriculum and instruction in an interview with The Indian Express.
The Education System in Russia Can Oppose When It Wants To
It is evident from conversations with friends and coworkers that the majority of people think that Russian academics and instructors remain mute in the face of the militarization of education because they will inevitably encounter state force. But, in my opinion, there is no proof that actively opposing the war while enrolled in Russia's educational system is statistically risky, particularly if you do it with others.There is no proof that the likelihood of repression is significantly higher than 50%. This has been amply demonstrated over the last three years. An anti-war petition, for instance, that was signed by thousands of Russian scientists has been available to the public for nearly three years. What percentage of them have experienced repression? A minuscule percentage.Only roughly 200 instances of academics being punished nationwide over a three-year period were discovered in a recent assessment on the situation of academic freedom in Russia. That figure includes expulsions and dismissals for political reasons in addition to criminal cases—of which, incidentally, there are almost any. To put it briefly, the likelihood of persecution for Russian scholars is less than 1%, not only less than 50%. Contrast this with the independent media, which even prior to the conflict had to deal with intimidation, incarceration, and even murder. The Russian Federation is not, to put it simply, a violent regime rattling its shackles in the field of education.It is easy to say that academics are being repressed just as severely as they were during Stalin. By making this allegation, one can obtain donations from Europe and stay out of trouble with Russian colleagues who wonder why they are getting foreign funding. Additionally, it serves as a means of sidestepping the important question of why Russian education has turned into a staunch supporter of the government.
