New Delhi, December 8 (ANI): India and Australia held broad discussions on expanding cooperation in education, skills and research as Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Australian counterparts Jason Clare and Julian Hill in New Delhi.
Pradhan said the talks covered the full spectrum of cooperation “from pre-school to PhD,” with both sides emphasising fostering critical thinking and preparing students for an AI-driven future. He described the meeting as “a great delight” and noted commitments to deepen collaboration between higher education institutions, joint research funding in strategic areas and smoother pathways for two-way student and academic mobility.
The ministers reviewed existing cooperation and looked ahead to exchanges at the 3rd Australia-India Education and Skills Council (AIESC) Meeting, aimed at transforming India’s educational landscape and shaping shared opportunities.
On the sidelines of the meeting, Pradhan and Clare handed over a Letter of Intent to the University of New South Wales (UNSW), confirming the top-ranked Australian university will establish a campus in India. UNSW is ranked among the global top-20 in the QS World University Rankings, Pradhan noted, welcoming the university’s move as an important step for India’s education ecosystem.
The AIESC meeting in New Delhi reviewed ongoing projects and explored new areas of cooperation in higher education, skills development and research. The Indian delegation was led by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Skill Development Minister Jayant Chaudhary. The Australian delegation included Education Minister Jason Clare, Immigration and Citizenship Minister Andrew Giles and Assistant Minister Julian Hill. (ANI)
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