External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday that the New Education Policy (2020) is not just a policy, but a vision for the future of education in India. The EAM was speaking at an event on the Internationalization of Education.
University of Southampton to Establish Campus in India
The event saw the handing over of the Letter of Intent to the University of Southampton, which will establish its campus in India under the NEP 2020. The EAM said this development reflects the vision of elevating India’s educational standards to the highest global levels and delivering on the education pillar of India-UK cooperation.
Jaishankar Emphasizes Global Competence and Cooperation
He also exuded confidence that such endeavors will further make our youth world-ready and foster a spirit of global understanding and cooperation. Jaishankar acknowledged the strong bilateral ties between India and the UK, with education being a key pillar.
NEP 2020 Aims to Position India as a Global Player in Education
“Today’s event is also a testament to the strong and multifaceted 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. It is a policy which champions internationalization and aims to position India as a global player in education,” Jaishankar said at the event.
NEP 2020: Vision for Excellence and Global Footprint
“NEP 2020 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 levels. 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 our faculty. The initiative will help establish a strong international footprint of brand India in the education sphere,” he added.
Jaishankar Expresses Confidence in Global Understanding and Cooperation
Taking to social media platform X, Jaishankar stated, “Pleased to attend handing over of Letter of Intent to the University of Southampton which will be establishing a campus in India under NEP 2020.”
“This reflects both the vision of elevating our educational standards to the highest global levels and delivering on the education pillar of India-UK cooperation. Confident that such endeavors will further make our youth world-ready and foster a spirit of global understanding and cooperation,” he added.
Ministry of Education’s Press Release on NEP 2020 Vision
The Ministry of Education in a press release informed that the move is aimed towards fulfilling the vision of NEP 2020. “India as a ‘Vishwa-Bandhu’ is committed to fulfilling its global responsibilities and building a brighter future for education, innovation and progress,” it stated.
Event Attendees and Key Figures
EAM Jaishankar graced the occasion along with Sanjay Murthy, Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Christina Scott, UK Deputy High Commissioner to India, Andrew Atherton, Vice-President, International, University of Southampton, and UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar were present at the occasion.
Union Education Minister’s Remarks on Internationalization
Additionally, esteemed Ambassadors of nations and eminent academicians from private and state universities along with industry officials and other distinguished guests were also present. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also attended the event. In his post on X, Pradhan termed the initiative a foot forward towards realizing the goal of ‘internationalization at home’ as envisioned in the NEP 2020.
Pradhan’s Vision for Global Collaboration and Education
Pradhan expressed his happiness that more and more globally renowned HEIs are evincing keen interest in multi-faceted collaborations with top Indian institutions as well as tapping the potential of India as a global education and talent hub of the future.
He further said that the establishment of campuses of foreign universities in India and Indian HEIs abroad is not just about expanding educational opportunities, it is about creating a vibrant ecosystem of research, knowledge exchange, and global collaboration. Educational institutions across countries have a responsibility to produce “global citizens” with global ethos who can provide solutions to global challenges, he added.
Invitation to Global Institutions
Union Education Minister extended his heartiest compliments to the management of the University of Southampton for further strengthening India-UK relations by opening its campus in India. He also invited other top institutions of the world to come to India, the release added.
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