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The past year has been a terrible one for the standardized testing industry, as colleges have shifted to test-optional policies and test cancellations have plagued administrations.
But even as colleges have gone test optional (or test blind), most have still required foreign students to take a test to demonstrate their English proficiency. For many years, the primary test used for admission to colleges in the United States was the Test of English as a Foreign Language, known by its acronym TOEFL. But during the year of the pandemic, an alternative shorter and less costly offered by Duolingo has gained market share. It was around before the pandemic but has taken off during the year of COVID-19.
British Council to train nurses
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The government has entered into an agreement with the British Council to train 10,000 nurses in English language to clear the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) examination for them to be eligible for employment opportunities across the world. Principal Secretary, Higher Education, Usha Titus and Director, British Council South India, Janaka Pushpanathan signed the agreement in the presence of Finance Minister T.M. Thomas Isaac and Higher Education Minister K.T. Jaleel here on Friday.
The training, conducted under the Additional Skill Acquisition Programme, will have the council imparting lessons in a blended learning format comprising both synchronous or live and asynchronous training.
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International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the most widely used English test for migration to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the UK. It is recognised by over 10,000 universities, schools, employers, and immigration bodies, including all universities in Australia and the UK and many leading institutions in the USA. Established in 1989 and jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English, IELTS is now a household name in many countries worldwide. The Council is continually enhancing IELTS to improve the experience for our test takers and stakeholders. The world’s most popular highstakes English language test for work, study, and migration can now be taken on a computer.
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A ray of hope for job losers during the pandemic
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Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society to help them get placement
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Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society to help them get placement
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced scores of migrant workers to leave their work place and head to their native lands to be in the safe confines of their homes.
The State witnessed a large-scale influx of workers from the Gulf countries who now face bleak future after losing their livelihood. The government, through AP Non-Resident Telugu Society (APNRTS), plans to help them find suitable jobs.
“We plan technical trade job melas where clients from the Gulf will be invited to interview and assess local candidates for suitable jobs,” said Venkat S. Medapati, president of the society. “Preference will be given to the returning migrants who already have experience of working in the Gulf and those with upgraded skills,” he added.