New Delhi, Apr 19: Studying in India will now be easier
for foreign students who want to pursue education in prominent Indian
educational institutions with the launch of ‘Study in India’ programme here.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Minister of State
for Human Resource Development (HRD) Satya Pal Singh jointly launched the portal
(www.studyinindia.gov.in) at the India Habitat Centre here.
Ms Swaraj launching the portal on Wednesday to help interested students get information about the institutions and register and apply to the programmes of choice, said 'the quest for knowledge has always been fundamental to India’s culture and civilisation. We can rightly say that India is one of the very few places in the world where ancient traditions and modernity coexist in harmony.'
The 'Study in India' is aimed at attracting students from countries in South Asia, South-East Asia, Middle East and Africa to study in the top educational institutions in India. This will be achieved through systematic brand-building, identifying quality institutions for receiving the students, creating suitable infrastructure and facilitation structures. The portal will become a single window to cover all aspects relating to studying in India for foreign students.
Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar in a video message said the initiative would open the gates of prominent educational institution of India to foreign students. To begin with the focus was on students of 30 Asian, African, Middle East and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries and hoped that families from America will send their children to India for under graduate courses one day.
He noted that India had been the education hub of world education, in a reference to the long heritage of Nalanda and Takshashila.
Ms Swaraj launching the portal on Wednesday to help interested students get information about the institutions and register and apply to the programmes of choice, said 'the quest for knowledge has always been fundamental to India’s culture and civilisation. We can rightly say that India is one of the very few places in the world where ancient traditions and modernity coexist in harmony.'
The 'Study in India' is aimed at attracting students from countries in South Asia, South-East Asia, Middle East and Africa to study in the top educational institutions in India. This will be achieved through systematic brand-building, identifying quality institutions for receiving the students, creating suitable infrastructure and facilitation structures. The portal will become a single window to cover all aspects relating to studying in India for foreign students.
Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar in a video message said the initiative would open the gates of prominent educational institution of India to foreign students. To begin with the focus was on students of 30 Asian, African, Middle East and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries and hoped that families from America will send their children to India for under graduate courses one day.
He noted that India had been the education hub of world education, in a reference to the long heritage of Nalanda and Takshashila.
'Graded autonomy will help educational institutions to expand
on their own; they can improve their programmes, launch new programmes as per
the need. They can take in foreign faculty and foreign students,' he added.
Because of the recent reforms in education sector, India had become a prominent
centre for affordable and quality education.
Dr Satya Pal Singh expressed gratitude towards Ms Swaraj for launching the portal, saying that for the first time, prominent Indian educational institutions have been opened up under the programme which would benefit not only to the foreign students but also to India.
Delivering the welcome speech, HRD Secretary (Higher Education) R Subrahmaniyam said this year 15, 000 seats have been offered by 160 institutions under the programme. Dr S B Majumdar, founder President, Symbiosis International University was also felicitated by Ms Swaraj on the occasion.
The Study in India programme would provide a one-stop solution through the creation of a centralised portal www.studyinindia.gov.in. The website will be supported by an app and a helpline number. The website will provide information on the latest offerings on Indian education and facilitate admissions to the foreign students and help them make informed choices based on individual aptitudes and career goals.
EdCIL (India) Limited, a Mini Ratna Category I CPSE is the implementing agency of the Ministry of HRD for the education campaign. NIRF ranked and NAAC accredited institutions with a 3.26 score have been included in the programme. The Study in India programme is a joint initiative of Ministry of HRD, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Commerce and Industry, an official statement here said. UNI
Dr Satya Pal Singh expressed gratitude towards Ms Swaraj for launching the portal, saying that for the first time, prominent Indian educational institutions have been opened up under the programme which would benefit not only to the foreign students but also to India.
Delivering the welcome speech, HRD Secretary (Higher Education) R Subrahmaniyam said this year 15, 000 seats have been offered by 160 institutions under the programme. Dr S B Majumdar, founder President, Symbiosis International University was also felicitated by Ms Swaraj on the occasion.
The Study in India programme would provide a one-stop solution through the creation of a centralised portal www.studyinindia.gov.in. The website will be supported by an app and a helpline number. The website will provide information on the latest offerings on Indian education and facilitate admissions to the foreign students and help them make informed choices based on individual aptitudes and career goals.
EdCIL (India) Limited, a Mini Ratna Category I CPSE is the implementing agency of the Ministry of HRD for the education campaign. NIRF ranked and NAAC accredited institutions with a 3.26 score have been included in the programme. The Study in India programme is a joint initiative of Ministry of HRD, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Commerce and Industry, an official statement here said. UNI
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