Creating and Retaining India’s Talent

If you meet a group young Indians in the States, it won’t be wrong to presume that they are either working in Silicon Valley or pursing their higher education in mathematical or physical sciences. A recent article in Hindustan times states the report by National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics which makes India the largest contributor in the field of science and technology in the US.  India has seen an 85% rise in emigrants to the US in the last 10 years. The article mentions this phenomenon as “brain drain,” to which R A Marshalkar, the former Director General of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India has expressed his concerns about Indians leaving their country. He has suggested that India should have more avenues for innovation and research for young graduates in science, else “they will leave to become a part of other societies, which encourage innovation.”

Creative Access

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As the refugee influx in Germany continues to grow, the world watches to see how things will unfold. Some of the most pressing concerns are for the every day parts of life: school, housing, clothing, etc. After losing so much, one of the worst disruptions to a refugee’s life can be the loss of education—either for themselves or their children. A story from NPR’s website highlights the work done by a Germany-based program to provide higher education specifically for refugees. The story focuses on student 21-year-old Kashif Kazmi who is a refugee from Pakistan.   Despite missing his family and the many losses he’s experienced, Kazmi feels hopeful about pursuing his degree in business.

An Open World with Closed Doors

Alongside the rest of Europe, the United Kingdom is facing a migrant crisis.  However, there is another side to the UK’s bid to rid themselves of a growing immigrant population than the one predominantly seen in the current news cycle.  Higher education in the sovereign state is the next frontier for the UK’s Migration Advisory Committee.  BBC reports that the Immigration Minister is pushing to decrease the amount of non-European Union students who study in the UK and subsequently remain there after graduation.  However, schools such as Cambridge are aghast at this proposition.  If they are unable to recruit their students from all corners of the globe, they believe that they will appear unwelcoming, students will choose to attend other universities, and, therefore, higher education in the UK will lose its competitive edge and no longer be at the forefront of innovation.