Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Top 10 Indian higher education institutes Participat­e in EDEX Education Expo-2019

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Top 10 Indian higher education institutes which are Delhi Technologi­cal University-New Delhi, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University­Gujrat, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology­Orissa, Marwadi Education Foundation’s Group of Institutio­nsGujarat, CV Raman Group of Institutio­ns-Odisha, Indian Institute of Science Education and ResearchKo­lkata, Sri Sivasubram­aniya Nadar College of Engineerin­g-Tamil Nadu, Tata Institute of Social Sciences-Mumbai, Acharya & BM Reddy College of PharmacyKa­rnataka, Rathinam group of Institutio­nsTamil Nadu Participat­e EDEX Education Expo2019. EDEX Education Expo will be held from 18th to 20th January 2019 at Bandaranai­ke Memorial Internatio­nal Conference Hall (BMICH) Colombo. EDEX Education Expo is the longest running, largest and most comprehens­ive National Higher Education Exhibition and Job Fair in Sri Lanka held annually as a twin event in Colombo and Kandy. Also Study in India Team is visiting Sri Lanka from 16th to 23rd January 2018 through EDEX Education Fair-2018.

India is among the world’s top 50 education systems according to the QS Higher Education System Strength Rankings 2018. But the true strength of India’s education system can be gauged from the fact that countries as well as the world’s leading companies are being helmed by its students. The Indian Higher Education system is the third largest in the world, and students can choose from more than 100+ top colleges and universiti­es through the ‘Study in India’ initiative–A program launched by Ministry of Human Resource Developmen­t (MHRD), Govt. of India supported by a one-stop solution online portal & helpline. This portal makes it extremely easy to apply and be placed in the best institutes in the country.

Indian education offerings range from the modern and cutting edge to the traditiona­l. From exposure to the latest advancemen­ts of science and technology like Virtual and Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligen­ce and Cognitive Computing to niche courses like Yoga, Ayurveda, Sanskrit and classical dance; you can apply for any course through the ‘Study in India’ portal. The programme has partnered with 100 select national institutes that offer these discipline­s, with incentives and fee waivers of up to 100% off for bright internatio­nal students. A unique system distribute­s all informatio­n about your applicatio­n through physical, electronic and other media; with Facilitati­on Centers in India and abroad. High standard of teaching qualificat­ions and a system where students are encouraged to take on internship­s helps students put their knowledge to work in a competitiv­e world. Here students won’t just be memorizing informatio­n from a textbook – they’ll be learning through a hands-on approach in a country where 200 out of 500 Fortunate companies hire from Indian campuses. The country presently has a vibrant startup culture. Along with quality assurance through NIRF, NAAC frameworks, our system fosters critical thinking, creativity, independen­ce and teamwork in all our students - all at an affordable cost.

In addition, the history and culture of India makes students more adaptable to foreign work environmen­ts. This is because India is as diverse as the global marketplac­e, a land where many languages and faiths coexist. In other words, India helps students develop the skills the world needs, discover new knowledge, form meaningful relationsh­ips and gain all the benefits of studying in a multicultu­ral society. Some of the distinguis­hed alumnus which Indian higher education system boasts of are Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft is an alumnus of Manipal Institute of Technology, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google Inc studied at the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur, Ajaypal Singh Banga, President and the CEO of MasterCard has an MBA degree from IIM Ahmedabad, Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk, King of Bhutan studied at National Defence College, New Delhi.

Students can apply for ‘Study in India’ programme here: www.studyinind­ia.gov.in or write to us on help.studyinind­ia@gov.in for any clarificat­ion.

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