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Australia promises to protect Indian students hit by college closure

New Delhi, Oct 3: Over 500 Indian students whose future has been hit by the closure of three colleges in Australia will be placed in alternative course or refunded any unspent tuition fees, the Australian

IANS Updated on: October 03, 2012 20:28 IST




There are over 400 Indian students enrolled at the Ashmark Group college, over 100 Indian students enrolled at G Plus G Global and another 30 Indian students enrolled at the Ivy Group. 




The Indian students affected by the foreshadowed closure of the three colleges in Australia will be covered by a legislated safety net, the high commission said in a statement.

"The Australian government has in place a comprehensive suite of protection mechanisms to safeguard the interests of overseas students under the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (the ESOS Act)," Varghese has said.

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