Stranded Indian students in UK to be accommodated: UK

Oct 11, 2011 |

London/New Delhi

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UK today said that many Indian students affected by the closure of a business school in London will be accommodated in other colleges even as India asserted that it will do 'everything possible' to ensure that its students are not adversely impacted.

The London campus of the Pune-based TASMAC, which offered MBA and other courses validated by the University of Wales, was shut down last week following the tightening of the norms for the short-duration courses.

The University of Wales said arrangements were being made to transfer the affected students to courses at other institutions.

The university said in a statement: "The university has been in discussions with other collaborative centres to arrange for the 650 students on University of Wales programmes to transfer to programmes at these institutions".

It said that any transfers of students would be subject to the requirements of the UK Borders Agency (UKBA). The statement, issued in London, added: "If students do have to leave the country for any reason the University will offer the opportunity to transfer them on to a distance learning programme," apart from the option of taking an exit qualification.

In New Delhi, official spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs said India will do 'everything possible' to ensure that its students are not adversely affected.

"Our High Commission is monitoring the situation closely and would strive to ensure that students are not adversely affected. It is estimated that about 200 Indian students were enrolled with the school," the spokesperson said.

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