International degree programmes promise global exposure at a fraction of the cost—but in a world that is turning inward, how safe are these promises? This article examines India’s twinning, joint, and dual degree programmes through the lens of regulation, employability, and geopolitics, and explains why parents and students must prioritise verification, degree recognition, and return-to-India pathways more than ever before.

Putting Human Needs at the Center (ICC Blog # 125) Graphic by spm “Be stubborn on the vision and flexible on the details.” – Jeff Bezos Higher education is supposed to prepare us for the world. Yet, in today’s rapidly changing landscape, many graduates feel unprepared — equipped with degrees, but not direction. After three to five years of lectures, assignments, and exams, too many students find themselves struggling to translate theory into meaningful work. What if we refram

graphics by spm As October’s gentle breeze sweeps across India, cooler days begin to settle in—from the misty mornings of Delhi to the calm evenings in Bengaluru. For over 6 crore students finishing Grade 10, this academic year marks more than just a change in weather. It’s the beginning of a big decision: choosing a stream—Science, Commerce, or Humanities—for Grade 11. Well, this journey ideally should have started at least few months or even a year two before. Nevertheless,