17 American universities ready to partner in India

- Education sectors of three cities of the country will be reviewed

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- There was also a discussion on the issue that students are getting trapped by taking admission in some bogus universities running in America

The good news in the field of education is that a delegation of 17 American universities is currently visiting 26 educational institutions in India, which will remain in India till March 2. The delegation will hold meetings with educational institutions of the three cities and further strengthen the educational bond between the two countries. The delegation will hold talks to partner with educational institutions in India. It can be said that the delegation of 17 American universities has brought a golden opportunity for Indian educational institutions. The cities to be visited by this group are Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad.

On the one hand, when attacks on Indian students abroad have increased, the fact that foreign universities want to partner with India is an important event for the student body and parents.

Last year, when there was a meeting between the Prime Minister of India and the President of the United States, there was talk of strategic partnership between the two countries. Governments of both countries are adopting mutually beneficial strategies.

India is a young country. The number of Indian students seeking foreign university education is not small. Top universities will partner with educational institutions in India so that campuses of these universities can also be established in India. It is called a satellite campus. Apart from this, there is an option of online education.

There is nothing wrong with Indian students taking admission in American universities and taking online education from home. The only condition is that the level of this online education is very high.

Some educational institutions have welcomed foreign delegations saying that this opportunity has come up for India's education world. We will proceed with discussions with these representatives. About 20 percent of Indian students are found in countries like Canada, UK, Australia and Canada, while barely six percent of Indian students study in American universities. Under these circumstances, it can be said that there is an opportunity to benefit more Indian students at home.

The agenda of the delegation of 17 American universities includes the issues of providing technical education and business education in India and providing assistance for the same. These 17 universities include California State University - Long Beach, University of California - Berkeley, DePaul University, University of California - Davis, East Tennessee State University, University of Houston, Florida International University, University of Illinois, University of Michigan etc.

The important thing here is that Indian students get trapped by taking admission in some bogus universities running in America. Some are sent back from the airport itself. The delegation from America will be presented on this issue.

Another side of the coin should also be pointed out. Thousands of Indian students go abroad to study and find part-time jobs there. Their main purpose is to pay off expensive student loans or debts incurred by parents. Such students focus less on studying and more on earning. They are ready to do any work, due to which the employment of local people is hit. As the focus of these students turns to earning instead of studying, they tend to stay away from studies willingly or unwillingly.

Well, the American delegation has brought a golden opportunity for the students of India.