DIS, PU,
CHANDIGARH ORGANIZED SEMINAR WITH BRITISH DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSIONER
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Tel24 News
Vinay
Kumar
Chandigarh
Dean
International Students, Panjab University(PU), Chandigarh organized a seminar
on Strengthening UK-India Higher Education Relations and Chevening
Gurukul Fellowship alongwith the British Deputy High Commissioner
Office, Chandigarh, here today Prof. Karamjeet Singh,
Registrar, PU inaugurated the seminar and encouraged students to look for
opportunities to study in the best universities of the world so as to
improve their skills and in turn help the systems in their own country to improve.
Mr. Andrew Ayre, British Deputy High Commissioner, Chandigarh,
gave presentation highlighting the educational opportunities for students
studying in UK. He said UK is adiverse, multicultural society, home to an
Indian diaspora of 1.5 million. Further he said in India hosts the largest
Chevening Scholarships and Fellowships country programme in the world. He
also mentioned that the Chevening Scholarship offers financial support
along with the opportunity to become part of the highly regarded and
influential Chevening global network. Dr. Sandeep Singh Kaura, Advisor,
Skill development, Government of Punjab spoke on The UK experience-Chevening Gurukul
Fellowship. He spoke about the advantages of this scholarship and how
it helped him in developing his inner potentialities for his onward
journey as an entrepreneur and as an adviser to skills India. Prof
Nandita Singh, Dean International Students, spoke about the
heightened interest of various universities from all over the world in the
academic programmes and research collaboration with Panjab
University. How these joint projects will add value for our existing
courses needs to be worked out. About 200 students including faculty
members attended this seminar. Dr Monika and Dr Sharma hosted the
event. The program ended with a question and answer session in which many
students sought clarification with regard to these scholarships. Prof.
Upasana Joshi Sethi, Director, UIAMS, PU proposed vote of thanks and
highlighted the need for such interactions
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