The SII programme seeks to endorse India as a prime education hub for international students by inviting them to pursue their higher education in the country and explore valuable educational opportunities.
New Delhi: The central government on Wednesday launched the Study In India (SII) portal, a one stop platform to simplify the journey of international students in the country.
The portal was launched by Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
“The launch of this portal is aimed at making India a hub of global education by welcoming students from diverse backgrounds. It will also help us establish a strong international footprint of brand India in the education sphere. I note the integrated approach of the portal which enables user friendly application processes for international students from registration to visa approval. This simplifies…their entire journey, facilitating the choice of desired courses and receiving offers from relevant institutions,” Jaishankar said at the launch.
From an Indian perspective, there is no doubt that the presence of international students will be to the benefit of domestic students. It will connect the students more closely, to globalising world and prepare them better for global workplace. Having students from other countries studying with you creates a better understanding of their cultures, habits, traditions and even thinking, he said.
“When such students go back to their societies of origin, they truly become ambassadors of goodwill for India, sometimes even more so,” he added.
Hon’ble Minister for Education Shri @dpradhanbjp jointly with Hon’ble Union Minister for External Affairs @DrSJaishankar launched the ‘Study In India’ portal of the Ministry of Education. pic.twitter.com/OVYfhGhRc3
— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) August 3, 2023
The Education Minister said the vision for the portal is guided by the new National Education Policy (NEP).
“Guided by the NEP, the SII portal reflects our commitment to make India a preferred education destination as well as to blur academic boundaries for shaping a prosperous future. The portal is going to be a pivotal step in making India a preferred destination for higher education among students worldwide,” he added.’
Hon’ble Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Shri @dpradhanbjp, at the launch of ‘Study In India’ portal of the Ministry of Education, informed that the portal has been developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs & Ministry of External… pic.twitter.com/LfMWZ2MGaZ
— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) August 3, 2023
The SII programme is a flagship project introduced by the Ministry of Education (MoE) in 2018. The programme seeks to endorse India as a prime education hub for international students by inviting them to pursue their higher education in the country and explore valuable educational opportunities enabled by top Indian universities.
Embracing global connections and cherished cultures, a heartfelt exchange between students and dignitaries at the Study in India portal launch. What a beautiful warm moment with Shri @dpradhanbjp, Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship! pic.twitter.com/jUOj9QONxy
— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) August 3, 2023
Study in India Portal is a dedicated website that will provide comprehensive information about the Indian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The website will illustrate academic programmes covering but not limited to undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), doctoral level programmes as well as courses in Indian Knowledge System like Yoga, Ayurveda and classical arts.
The website-portal will present information about the academic facilities, research support, and related information. The new website will now have the provision for students to apply in more than one institute or course of their choice. The new portal will provide an integrated one-stop solution for student registration and visa application process.
(Only the headline has been reworked by India.com staff. Copy comes from a syndicated feed)
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