Victorian universities are welcoming college students from everywhere in the world to review on-campus nevertheless the sector faces “a big highway to restoration”.
The height college physique has welcomed the return of scholars to campuses however says the sector faces ongoing challenges as a result of coronavirus pandemic.
Universities Australia stated the return of 80,000 worldwide college students was particularly excellent news after they had been compelled overseas for 2 years as a result of nation’s powerful border measures.
“The robust numbers of returning college students we’re seeing is certainly a milestone price celebrating,” Universities Australia CEO Catriona Jackson stated.
“We all know there are college students nonetheless to return, and we, in addition to their home friends, stand able to welcome them again.”
Nonetheless, the college peak physique stated the pandemic nonetheless poses challenges for the business, which noticed 40,000 job losses final 12 months.
“The sector, after all, faces a big highway to restoration and the complete image for 2022 and past will take time to type,” Ms Jackson stated.
“Universities know they’re not out of the woods, confronting income hits and job losses as penalties of the COVID-19 pandemic.”