The University of Birmingham has collaborated with the Indian Institute of Heritage to create new opportunities in the fields of heritage, museums and museology. Dr. B. R. Mani, Vice-Chancellor, Indian Institute of Heritage and Professor Adam Tickell, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Birmingham, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a strategic partnership that will create impactful collaborations in the field of education and research. Through this partnership, the two institutes will ensure participation of students and experts from both the institutions in various research projects as well student and academic exchange programmes Birmingham and Delhi. “This exciting partnership with the Indian Institute of Heritage allows both institutions to build on our undoubted strengths across heritage, museums, and museology – creating wonderful opportunities for students and staff in both India and the UK,” said Professor Adam Tickell, Vice-Chancellor & Principal of the University of Birmingham. The Indian Institute of Heritage conducts research on India’s heritage and provides educational opportunities that make significant contributions to the cultural, scientific, and economic aspects of India. The institute offers MA and PhD programmes in various disciplines, including Museology, History of Art, Conservation, Archaeology, Paleography, Epigraphy, and Numismatics.

Yale University has updated their undergraduate admissions process with the announcement of a new policy on standardised testing for first-year and transfer applicants. The university is now expanding the list of tests that will be acceptable for undergraduate admissions. “After four years with a test-optional policy that allowed applicants to decide whether or not to submit test scores, Yale will resume requiring scores of all applicants. But it will expand the list of tests that fulfill the requirement to include AP and IB exams in addition to the SAT and ACT,” an official statement read. For the first time now, the varsity will allow applicants to report Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam scores in lieu of the ACT or SAT. Also read | Oxford ends ties with TCS iON over technical glitches This decision was taken after Yale observed that test scores provided an overall picture, among several other indicators. “For students attending high schools with fewer resources, applications without scores can inadvertently leave admissions officers with scant evidence of their readiness for Yale. When students attending these high schools include a score with their application — even a score below Yale’s median range — they give the committee greater confidence that they are likely to achieve academic success in college. Our research strongly suggests that requiring scores of all applicants serves to benefit and not disadvantage students from under-resourced backgrounds,” said Jeremiah Quinlan, dean of undergraduate admissions and financial aid at Yale University. “I like that the inclusion of the new test types pulls some of the focus away from the ACT and SAT, and we now have the research to support that subject-based exams such as AP and IB also predict Yale grades, even when controlling for other factors,” he added. The varsity also added that the students who have not completed any AP or IB exams before their senior year of high school should ensure that they complete the ACT or SAT.

Strathclyde Business School in Glasgow is inviting applications for a number of MBA Scholarships for September 2024, ranging from £9,000 to £17,000, depending on experience. Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis from mid January 2024 onwards and the final date for consideration will be July 21, 2024. There are up to 20 scholarships available for MBA international students. The scholarships of between £9,000 and £17,000 will be awarded to candidates who demonstrate in their scholarship application, MBA programme application and interview, excellent academic performance; significant professional/ managerial/ leadership experience and career development and who will contribute to the overall academic, cultural and experiential profile of the programme cohort. Also read | University of Galway invites applications for Global Achievement Scholarships Eligibility MBA scholarship and progamme applications are invited from exceptional candidates who are prepared to act as ambassadors for the Strathclyde FT MBA. The candidates should be able to demonstrate through their ideas outlined in their application and interview how they would contribute to bring the class together through teamwork to create community, from the outset, in order to achieve the ultimate learning (and social) experience for the group as a whole. Leadership/management skills or potential, overall quality of the application and financial need will also be considered. The subjects eligible for this scholarship are Accounting & finance, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Human resource management, Marketing, Business, Hospitality & tourism, Management, Management science.