UCA News
Contribute

Church to aid overseas students

Laity commission eyes help centers to combat cheating universities, agencies
Church to aid overseas students
Published: June 14, 2011 09:58 AM GMT
Updated: June 14, 2011 09:58 AM GMT

The Syro-Malabar Church laity commission is to introduce three help centers to prevent large numbers of students seeking admission in overseas universities being cheated, an official said yesterday. The commission is to set up the centers in the southern state of Kerala, in New Zealand and in Singapore, said V.C. Sebastian, secretary of the laity commission. The help centers will provide information on visa regulations and job opportunities overseas. “We found many students, especially in New Zealand and Singapore, had been duped by private agencies who offer consultancy services for migration on student visas,” Sebastian said. In many countries “sham” universities also offer courses with a work permit to dupe students. “Many students told us that they have been duped by the universities and lost a large amount of money,” he said. Krishna Kumar, an educational consultant, claimed many of these sham universities are sprouting up in New Zealand and Singapore. In Kerala, studying in foreign universities is a status symbol and around 10,000 students seek admission to various overseas institutions. Related report Malabar honors its first college principal

Help UCA News to be independent
Dear reader,
Lent is the season during which catechumens make their final preparations to be welcomed into the Church.
Each year during Lent, UCA News presents the stories of people who will join the Church in proclaiming that Jesus Christ is their Lord. The stories of how women and men who will be baptized came to believe in Christ are inspirations for all of us as we prepare to celebrate the Church's chief feast.
Help us with your donations to bring such stories of faith that make a difference in the Church and society.
A small contribution of US$5 will support us continue our mission…
William J. Grimm
Publisher
UCA News
Asian Bishops
Latest News
UCA News Catholic Dioceses in Asia
UCA News Catholic Dioceses in Asia
UCA News Catholic Dioceses in Asia