The Minister’s delegation comprises Australian vice-chancellors and other higher-education leaders
Australian Education Minister Jason Clare will sign an agreement with his Indian counterpart Dharmendra Pradhan to enhance student mobility. Clare is on his visit to India from February 28 to March 3 and is leading a delegation of Australian higher education leaders to promote institutional partnerships and boost collaboration between the two countries, reported indianexpress.com.
The Minister’s delegation comprises Australian vice-chancellors and other higher-education leaders, including representatives from University of Queensland, RMIT University, Australian National University, University of Sydney La Trobe University, University of Wollongong, Western Sydney University, Central Queensland University, University of NSW, University of South Australia and the Charles Darwin University. University of Wollongong’s global brand ambassador and former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist will also join the delegation.
VISITING DELEGATION FROM AUSTRALIA HAS REPRESENTATIVES FROM:
- University of Queensland
- RMIT University
- Australian National University
- University of Sydney La Trobe University
- University of Wollongong
- Western Sydney University
- Central Queensland University
- University of NSW
- University of South Australia
- Charles Darwin University
- University of Wollongong’s global brand ambassador and former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist is also part of the delegation.
“This week I will lead a delegation of Australian higher education leaders to India to promote our institutional partnerships and boost collaboration between our two countries. During this week’s visit, Minister Pradhan and I will sign the Mechanism for the Mutual Recognition of Qualifications which locks in the rules for mutual recognition to access education in both our countries,” he said in a statement.“This will be the broadest and most favourable recognition agreement India has signed with another country and will enhance student mobility between both countries,” Clare added.
“The Modi government’s National Education Policy has a target to get 50 per cent of young Indians into higher education and vocational education by 2035. That’s nation changing for India, and a genuine opportunity for Australian education providers to do more to collaborate with India,” Clare said. The statement also mentioned that the visit will provide an important opportunity for Australian universities to showcase new partnerships and plans which they could deliver in India, including opportunities for joint degrees and campuses.
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