India, U.K. to set up joint task force for mutual recognition of academic {qualifications}: Education Minister
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A call on this regard was taken in a bilateral assembly between Mr. Nishank and U.K. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab in New Delhi
India and the U.K. on Wednesday agreed to set up a joint task force consisting of designated larger training organisations from each the international locations to work in the direction of mutual recognition of academic {qualifications}, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ stated.
A call on this regard was taken in a bilateral assembly between Mr. Nishank and U.K. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab right here on Wednesday.
“India and the United Kingdom have agreed to set up a joint task force consisting of designated higher education organisations from both the countries to work towards mutual recognition of academic qualifications. This will support India’s agenda for internationalisation of higher education. The agreement to work towards mutual recognition of academic qualifications aligns with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for creating a globally mobile workforce and internationalisation of Indian higher education, as proposed in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 rolled out in July this year,” Mr. Nishank stated.
The assembly was additionally attended by Minister of State for Education Sanjay Dhotre and senior officers of the training ministry.
Mr. Raab hailed India’s National Education Policy 2020 as visionary and stated the proposed reforms will open up alternatives for college students, the economic system and for deeper engagement and collaboration between the 2 international locations.
“This policy will help make the bridge of education between India and the U.K. stronger. The U.K. has a lot of respect for the academic rigour coming out of India, and the contribution of the Indian student community is highly valued by our country. The U.K .has made several changes in its visa and immigration rules to facilitate student mobility,” he stated.
Both sides expressed hope and confidence that they might additional improve mutual engagement within the subject of training, analysis and innovation, main to deeper and stronger bilateral relations.
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