India-South Africa Bilateral Meet

Recently India and South Africa in a meeting held, agreed to develop institutional mechanisms for tie-ups between Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) & Skill Institutions.

Key Highlights of the Meeting:

• Discussions were aimed at strengthening the academic & skill development partnerships and bilateral education cooperation.
• The Ministers agreed to develop institutional mechanisms for tie-ups between HEIs & skill institutions, mutual recognition of skill qualifications &capacity building in skill development.
• Also, it was agreed to set up a joint Working Group on Education between the two countries.

India’s role in international education

• Introduction of National Education Policy (NEP)has already paved the way for the internationalisation of Indian education.

• For domestic students, the policy creates global immersion programs, encourages Indian universities to open branch campuses in other countries, and allows foreign universities to operate in India, facilitated through a new legislative framework.
• To attract international students, the policy provides low-cost, quality education; simplifies visa and internship policies; allocates funding for Indian universities to develop courses designed for international students; and encourages international research partnerships and agreements for mutual recognition of degrees.

• India has renewed its focus on becoming a destination country for international students and ramping up internationalization efforts on campuses across India.