In Canada, Colleges Face Funding Crisis Amud International Student Policy

[14:43, 03/12/2024] Adanma Kpakpando: Canada’s colleges and universities are grappling with a financial crisis as cuts, consolidations, and reduced budgets take their toll. Earlier this year, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced plans to limit international study permits to ease housing market pressures. However, this has severely impacted post-secondary institutions, particularly in southern Ontario, where tuition fees from international students form a crucial part of their budgets.

Experts like Alex Usher, president of Higher Education Strategy Associates, point to years of underfunding and cost-cutting as contributing factors. Institutions now face tough decisions, with further reductions likely if funding issues persist.
[14:58, 03/12/2024] Adanma Kpakpando: Nigerian footballer Glory Edet has made history as the first Nigerian to win the CAF Women’s Champions League, achieving this milestone with TP Mazembe. Despite her triumph, her journey has been anything but smooth.

Edet shared how she lost her job when she became pregnant, facing financial and professional challenges. With the support of her mother, who cared for her child, Edet returned to football, regaining her fitness and pursuing her passion.

Her journey continued with Bayelsa Queens, where she won the Nigeria Women Football League before joining Mazembe. This year, she not only claimed the Champions League title but also earned a spot in the CAF Best 11.

Edet advises female footballers to plan carefully before motherhood, emphasizing its challenges