Australian Education Minister Jason Clare and officials of 21 Australian universities will participate in an event at a Delhi University's college on Wednesday to discuss collaboration between the two nations in education sector.
Sri Venkateswara College is organising a programme on the theme “Deepening Ties through Two-Way Mobility” on Wednesday. The college was approached by the Australian High Commission for the visit of their delegates, its Principal C Sheela Reddy said. Clare will be the chief guest on the occasion. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will be present as the guest of honour.
The objective of the event is to highlight the importance of bilateral collaboration between India and Australia, said Reddy. "India has a rich cultural heritage. This event will help understand the higher education aspirations of the University of Delhi undergraduate students through dialogue," Reddy added.
The event will help in fostering partnerships between India and Australia. During the event, CEOs, provosts and vice chancellors of 21 Australian universities and institutions will participate in a round table discussion on the topic 'Internationalising higher education'.
When asked whether any MoU is being planned, Reddy said, "In this event, we are not having an MoU. In our college premises, we are not signing any MoU." They want to visit one college of Delhi University and have chosen the college on the south campus, said Reddy.