UGC Conference Session
SESSION NUMBER: GS-111
SESSION TITLE: India's Policies for Promoting International Education: Inviting Global Community
DATE AND TIME OF SESSION:
Friday, June 03, 2005 11:15 AM until 12:30 PM
SESSION ABSTRACT:
Economic Reforms have impacted Higher Education in India. Global Community is interested in India. Collaboration & "Twinning arrangements" are being explored with universities. University Grants Commission (UGC) overseeing over 300 universities has evolved policies for Internationalization. Opportunities for Semester Abroad Programs and for Research / Training Internships in India will be explained.
SESSION PARTICIPANTS:
Chair: Prof. Arun Nigavekar, Chairman, University Grants Commission, India email: narun@ugc.ac.in
Co-Chair: Prof. Mushrul Hasan, Vice Chancellor, Jamia Milia Islamia, Delhi bad;e-mail: vc@jmi.ernet.in
Organizer: Mr. Pawan Agarwal, Financial Adviser & Coordinator (New Initiatives), UGC;e-mail: pagarwal@ugc.ac.in
Presenters:
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Prof. Arun Nigavekar, (Chairman, University Grants Commission, India) narun@ugc.ac.in 'Policies for Internationalization of Indian Higher Education: Opportunities for Global Community"
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Prof. Mushirul Hasan, Vice Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi (India) vc@jmi.ernet.in 'Opportunities for Academic Exchanges and Twinning Arrangements with Indian Universities"
Dr. P.J.Lavakare: (Former Executive Director, United States Educational Foundation in India and presently, Country Partner for Institute of International Education, India). lavakare@vsnl.com ' Study Abroad Programs in India – A New Initiative"
Prof. Kota Harinarayana, Vice Chancellor, University of Hyderabad, India kota@uohyd.ernet.in "Research and Internship opportunities for American Faculty and Students"
Key Contacts
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
1307 New York Avenue NW
Eighth Floor
Washington DC 20005-4701 USA
Fax: 1.202.737.3657
Email: inbox@nafsa.org
http://www.nafsa.org
Dr. Marlene M. Johnson, Executive Director & CEO
Ms. Cara Stann,
NAFSA Exhibit Manager
[caras@nafsa.org;Tel. 1.202.737.3699 (ext.275);F: 1.202.737.3657]
Mr. Megan Finck,
Conference Program Coordinator
[Phone: 202.737.3699 ext. 286
Fax: 202.737.3657;meganf@nafsa.org]
UGC: University Grants Commission
University Grants Commission - India
Bahadur Shah Marg
New Delhi 110002 India
Prof. Arun Nigavekar,
Chairman
Phone: +91 11 23239628
Fax : +91 11 23231291
Email: narun42@yahoo.co.in
Prof. Ved Prakash,
Secretary
Phone: +91 11 23238858
Fax : +91 11 23239659
Email: vedprakash@ugc.ac.in
Mr. Pawan K. Agarwal
Financial Adviser & Coordinator (New Initiatives)
Phone: +91 11 23238883
Fax : +91 11 23231291
Email: pagarwal@ugc.ac.in
Dr. A K Parate
Joint Secretary
Telefax: +91 11 23231797
Email: akparate@ugc.ac.in
New Initiatives
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