Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that education will act as a bridge between India and Australia, highlighting that both the countries will soon introduce dual degree programs for students.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that education will act as a bridge between India and Australia, highlighting that both the countries will soon introduce dual degree programs for students.
Mr. Goyal is in Australia on a three-day visit after signing the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA).
A lot of the good work that researchers do, they don’t get that kind of scale and operation opportunity and hence the partnership between the two countries can really change the lives of Australia and India, – Goyal while addressing the students at the university said. NSW, Sydney.
Mr Goyal said that both the sides are working on dual degree program and this move will help in recognizing each other’s degree and course content.
He added, – I believe this kind of partnership is important to the world as we enhance our strategic engagement between Australia and India. Education will act as a bridge between the two countries, which has always been an important element of our partnership.
Union Commerce Minister Goel, who was at the University of New South Wales (NSW) in Sydney, said, – I invite the University of New South Wales to expand its footprint in India and enable students from both sides to reap the benefits.
Mr Goyal and Australia’s Minister of Trade, Tourism and Investment Mr Dan Tehan said they are working on a dual degree program under the trade agreement aimed at increasing cooperation between the universities of the two countries.
Australian Minister (Tehan) said that if you are an Indian student or an Australian student, you will be able to do a year or two of your degree in Australia and a year or two in India and this will increase cooperation between universities.
Under the dual degree program between countries, students will be allowed to study the course for a few years in one country and for a few years in India, subject to certain criteria.
The dual degree program will help bring quality education to more and more Indians, gain more exposure, experience, new skill sets and knowledge, R Goyal has said. Indian students at the university also expressed hope that business deals would give them more job opportunities.
Tehan said, – It is extremely important that we educate Indian students in Australia and also use this as a basis for developing the education relationship between the two countries. I want to see Australian students come to India to get educated.
We are working on a dual degree where you do part of your degree in Australia and part of your degree in India, you can mix and match. He said it would be a wonderful opportunity.
Mr Naveen, an Indian student, said that the cooperation between the two countries will create opportunities for both the countries.
In terms of the deal, I think, it’s more cooperation between the two countries, and how opportunities can be explored from both ends – be it start-ups, energy sector or other sectors. I guess it depends on how we explore the different areas within those two countries. There is much more to discover and do. I think Australia has its own resources, which can be used in India. – said an Indian student.
