October 2012

Ministry of Human Resource Development Undergoes Leadership Overhaul

M.M. Pallam Raju has replaced Kapil Sibal as the head of the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), and two new Ministers of State, Shashi Tharoor and Jitin Prasad, have also been instated.  Mr. Raju has stated his commitment to continuing the reforms introduced by his predecessor, including working to build a political consensus to enable the pending education bills to move forward. Universal education and industry-oriented skill development among India’s youth to increase employability are two of the minister’s greatest priorities.

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FedEx establishes “International Student of the Year” competition

Indian university students intending to pursue higher education abroad may compete for a sponsorship of Rs. 5 lakh and a chance to meet Karan Johar, director of the upcoming movie ‘Student of the Year,’ through FedEx’s recently launched International Student of the Year campaign.  In addition, ten shortlisted students will win a free counseling session from the United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF).  FedEx has also developed a new Student Offer, to provide cost-effective and speedy shipment of packages weighing up to 500 grams to students needing to submit their university applications for institutions abroad.  Students can compete for the International Student of the Year prize by availing of the Student Offer and shipping at least one application through FedEx between October 8, 2012 and December 15, 2012.  Additional information can be found on the campaign’s microsite: www.fedex.com/in/studentoffer

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Denmark to launch scientist exchange program with India

Danish Technical University, University of Copenhagen and Aarhus University plan to partner with Indian universities in an exchange program to promote scientific collaboration and innovation in the industrial biotechnology sector. The program will target PhD students, though it may also facilitate the exchange of Master’s and post-doctorate students as well as senior scientists. Approximately 25 scientists will be selected to participate in exchange visits each year of the program, which will run from 2013 to 2019.

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Pennsylvania-American Center for Education opens in Mumbai

The first educational centre in Mumbai specifically dedicated to providing students and families with information about studying abroad in the United States – more specifically, in the state of Pennsylvania – opened its doors on Friday, September 21. The Pennsylvania-American Center for Education is situated at the Jamnabai Narsee School in northwestern Mumbai. The Center will send education counsellors to Pennsylvania for training and to meet with various universities and colleges to learn about their programs, and will provide that information to Indian families and students for a nominal fee – no more than 3 U.S. dollars.

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