Students

More working hours allowed to student visa holders for agricultural job

If you have one of these visas, you can come to Australia after December 1 - NepaliPage

Student Visa holders working in harvesting jobs would get more working hours even during the semester study period. Read Also: Farm work in Australia, another option for students, temporary visa holders International students working in the agricultural sector would be able to get extra shifts as the Australian government has made flexible …

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1196 Australian Student visa holder Nepalese stuck in Nepal

1196 Australian Student visa holder Nepalese stuck in Nepal - NepaliPage

Australian government record show only a few Nepalese students holding Australian Student visa are stuck in Nepal due to lockdown and border closure. Both countries Nepal and Australia have limited people’s movement to reduce the COVID-19 virus spread. Nepal has enforced lockdown and border closure as well as suspended all …

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Cheaper courses won’t help graduates get jobs – they need good careers advice and links with employers

Cheaper courses won't help graduates get jobs – they need good careers advice and links with employers - NepaliPage

Jason Brown, La Trobe University The government’s higher education funding changes aim to ensure graduates are “job-ready”. Students will be charged more for courses the government deems have poorer employment outcomes, to incentivise them into cheaper courses with supposedly better job prospects. But these changes seem ignorant of the research …

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Nepalese student sentenced to jail in Australia

Two Nepalese could be jailed for 25 years for drug trafficking - NepaliPage

A Nepalese student who is in Australia to study IT has been sentenced to jail for defrauding aged Australians. He was sentenced to a maximum 18 months jail term that would end with deportation. Pravin Mainali, 20 years old Nepalese was arrested on March 3, 2020, for participation in a …

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Australia Awards application deadline extended

How to Apply for Australia Awards: A Step-by-Step Guide - NepaliPage

Australian government extended the application deadline for the prestigious Australia Awards for Nepalese students. The application closing date was set for 30 April 2020. After this extension, aspiring Nepalese students can apply for the scholarship program until 30 June 2020. A successful student will join their course in Australian universities …

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