India sees education as key vehicle to accelerate more intensive engagement with world: Jaishankar
Today, we are witnessing a significant milestone in international education in India," the Union minister said.
The University of Southampton, one of the top 100 universities in the world, will establish its first campus in India, he said at the event held at the Sushma Swaraj Bhawan here.
"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 2020," the Union minister said.
The NEP 2020 is a policy which "champions internationalisation" and aims to position India as a "global player in education", he added.
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It is more than just a policy, it is in fact a vision for the future of education in India, one that "aspires to elevate our standards to the highest global level," the minister asserted.
"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 said.
More crucially, it will help prepare young Indians for the global workplace. This is an increasing requirement as new technologies and services demands are sought to be "harmonised with demographic deficits," he said.
