College days are the most happening and fun filled of every student’s life. There are friends and various college festivals which add extra charm to the college life. College days are best remembered for going out for movies and partying with friends. But amidst all this fun, studies also play an important role in a student’s life. Graduation makes the foundation of one’s career on which an individual further pursues his career. Hence, one must choose the right college for oneself as it can greatly affect the career for life. A good college can help you to bring out the best in you whereas the wrong choice can make you land in a place where you might not receive ample opportunities.

The ‘14th India Today’ annual survey has released the list of top ten science colleges of India based on various factors such as the reputation of the college, faculty members, students care and placement facilities. Let’s have a look at the ten most popular science colleges of India.

1. Amongst all the colleges, St. Stephen’s, Delhi is the oldest and most sought after college for students who are willing to opt for science courses. There are various courses offered in the science stream including bachelor’s course in mathematics, physics and chemistry along with programs at the master’s level as well. Famous literary personalities such as Salman Rushdie have been students of this prestigious institution only.
2. Loyola College, Chennai comes in at second position which was founded in 1927. The college offers bachelor’s programs in subjects such as zoology, physics, chemistry, plant biology, computer application, statistics, computer science and visual communications. This college gives special emphasis on research activities facilitated by Entomology Research Institute and Loyola Institute of Frontier Energy (LIFE).
3. On third position comes Presidency College, Kolkata which is quite popular for its undergraduate courses. Previously, it was known as Hindoo College in 1817 but later on, it was renamed as the Presidency College. The infrastructure of the institution is excellent supported by an experimental garden for research activities, libraries with wide-ranging collection of books and laboratory facilities for experiments.
4. On the forth position is St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai which is known for the outstanding performance of its students in academics. This college has a reputation of providing excellent academic training to the students in courses such as microbiology, life sciences, geology, physics, statistics and many more. In fact, there is availability of facilities to do on-campus research in various subjects.
5. St. Xavier’s College in Kolkata occupies the fifth position for its excellent infrastructure and highly qualified and experienced faculty members. It also offers undergraduate courses in chemistry, mathematics, statistics, biotechnology and many more. One of the greatest poets, Rabindranath Tagore is the alumni of this college.
6. Fergusson College, Pune ranks sixth with a strength of 5,500 students on campus. The college is famous for its involvement in student politics.
7. Christ College, Bangalore is at the seventh position with a reputation of providing quality education to its students. This college offers various bachelor’s program in science subjects such as physics, chemistry, biology and electronics.
8. Miranda House, Delhi a women’s college takes over the position of eight most popular science colleges of India. This college offers eight integrated undergraduate programs in science subjects to its students.
9. Hans Raj College, Delhi falls is ninth most popular Science College with a prestige of offering ten integrated undergraduate courses in science subjects to its students.
10. Last but not the least comes St. Xavier’s, Ahmedabad occupying the tenth position. Like other colleges, there are integrated undergraduate courses in science stream offered by this college.

So, work hard and pick your choice…Good Luck!

Somewhere in Canada, a City Adult Learning Centre’s CanEx co-op Program is going on, a program which allows a group of highly educated people including scientists and engineers to gain an altogether workplace experience while studying side by side. The program helps new immigrants learn various facets of a working environment.

Various immigrants have taken part in this program till now. Mirjana Devic-Antic says that the program has played a great role in helping her gain work experience. She was struggling hard to get work before she attended this program. After taking part in it, she got wonderful opportunities and now has been working at the post of facilities designer for the Ministry of Government Services.

Adult high schools play a critical role in shaping the careers of people, especially the drop outs and those who faced difficulties in commencing their education at earlier times of their lives.

Adult learning program has so many aspects in store for them. The experienced lot does not need much faculty members and facilities as they have the mindset to learn every facet very quickly, within the limited facilities. Still, City Adult Learning Centre is a great way to acquaint the immigrants with the working environment of Canada before they could go for the real life experience.

It runs for 18 weeks and the period provides ample exposure to the attendants who find it really easy to get quality work after going through the experience.

The recent attacks on Indians in Australia have created a huge roar amongst people from all over the globe. Australia has obviously suffered the consequences of these attacks, and as a result a dip has been seen in the number of overseas student enrollments for Australian educational institutions.

Australia is no doubt, attired with world class educational institutions and faculty members, but the recent incidents have certainly destroyed the reputation of the country, especially in the minds of overseas applicants.

The result is clearly shown in the number of foreign student applicants intending to enroll in Australian universities. The number has certainly declined and as a result there are calls to come up with a new body that would represent the private institutions and address various issues linked with them.

Mr. Andrew Smith, on behalf of the Australian Council for Private Education and Training confirmed that descend of almost 50 percent has been witnessed in applications from countries including India and other South Asian nations. He also mentioned that a fall has been witnessed from the Chinese markets too

The recent spate of attacks has summoned many ministers and officials to speak out a lot of the issue of racial attacks. It has become one of the major issues of concern in the recent times.

Making career and finding better future options are some of the facets that are perhaps becoming top priorities for students out there. More than anything else, students are concerned about their faculty, institutions and the kind of education they get. This is perhaps one of the reasons, they don’t hesitate to leave their home country and choose the option of studying abroad. Check out some of the hottest study destinations:

1. The United Kingdom: Just as the destination is popular with vacationers, it is immensely applauded for its educational institutions, range of courses offered and faculty members. And if you are into literature and art, there is no better place than the UK. Just head on towards UK and know their culture and accent by indulging in some entertaining exchanges.
2. Australia: The country offers a perfect comfort zone for students, especially those belonging to the English-speaking zones. Sydney, Perth and Melbourne are most popular study hubs in Australia, thanks to some of the renowned universities like University of Sydney, The University of Sydney, Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, La Trobe University, and Melbourne Business School, to name a few. Australia has lot to offer to students having any subject.
3. USA: USA as a study destination can be regarded as a brilliant choice to perfect your academic career and enhance your chances of working with some of the top professionals. Students from various countries flock in to study some of their favorite subjects in well-recognized US Universities.
4. Canada: The country offers a diverse range of more than 90 Institutions and is famous for its high quality of education. With a country offering diversity like no other, Canada with its two official language- English and French, can be a perfect choice for you. Some of the options include Academy Canada, Acadia University, Alberta Vocational College – Calgary, Cégep Joliette-De Lanaudière, College Militaire Royale, and Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, to name a few.
5. Italy: Know that Europe’s oldest university is in Italy! Students from all over the world come to study in some of the best Italian educational institutes like European School of Economics, European University Institute, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, and Istituto Universitario di Architettura (Venezia). It is advised that students should not limit themselves to the places about which they have just heard. Rather, they must check out institutions in other Italian cities as well. There is more to Italy, then just pasta, pizza, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and wine! Go and explore its educational aspects.
6. Mexico: The place is getting increasingly popular with students planning to study and learn the meaning of life at the same time! The line sounds interesting! Isn’t it? The practical experience offered by the country is even more exciting and full of learning experiences. Just study your favorite subjects and make your career in Mexico! In addition, it is a great place to learn Spanish.

The list doesn’t end here. Consult an Immigration and Study Visa expert now and know more about your options of studying abroad.