New Delhi: India sees education and learning today as a ‘crucial automobile’ to increase an extra extensive interaction in between the nation and the globe, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated on Thursday.
He stated this in his address at an occasion held right here available over a Letter of Intent to the University of Southampton which will certainly be developing an university in India under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
“Today’s event is also a testament to the strong and multi-faceted bilateral ties between India and the United Kingdom, of which education is a particularly important pillar. At the heart of this progress lies the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020,” the Union priest stated.
The NEP 2020 is a plan which “champions internationalisation” and intends to place India as a “global player in education”, he included.
It is greater than simply a plan, it remains in truth a vision for the future of education and learning in India, one that “aspires to elevate our standards to the highest global level,” the EAM insisted.
The occasion occurred at the Sushma Swaraj Bhawan right here.
“It aims to make India a hub of excellence, attracting students from around the world, setting up foreign university campuses, and fostering global competencies among our students and faculties. The initiative will help establish a strong international footprint of brand India in the education sphere,” Jaishankar stated.
More most importantly it will certainly assist prepare young Indians for the international office. This is an enhancing demand as brand-new modern technologies and solution needs are looked for to be “harmonised with demographic deficits,” he stated.
At the exact same time, it will certainly assist the globe to use the Indian imagination and ability, the priest stated.
“We see education today as a key vehicle to accelerate a more intensive engagement between India and the world,” the priest stated.
He stated he was particular that the University of Southampton with its abundant background and scholastic quality, will certainly bring with it a wide range of understanding, development and experience to India.
Its existence will considerably profit trainees by increasing their academic and study perspectives, triggering a society of understanding exchange and motivating business and interaction on a worldwide range, he included.
Asserting that collaboration in education and learning has actually been a “major path of the India-UK roadmap 2030”, he stated, “We have MoUs on mutual recognition of academic qualifications between the two countries”.
The Young Professional Scheme (YPS) collectively revealed by the 2 federal governments offers a special possibility for young grads in both nations to find out and gain from each various other’s establishments.
Later, he shared some pictures of the occasion on X.
“Pleased to attend handing over of Letter of Intent to the University of Southampton which will be establishing a campus in India under NEP 2020. This reflects both the vision of elevating our educational standards to the highest global levels and delivering on the education pillar of India-UK cooperation,” he composed on the social media sites system.
“Confident that such endeavours will further make our youth world ready and foster a spirit of global understanding and cooperation,” he included.
Published 29 August 2024, 16:55 IST
