India’s new National Education Policy calls for simplifying credit recognition and transfer agreements between higher education institutions in the U.S. and India, help increase student mobility, joint programs, research collaborations and more.
The U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai and Sannam S4 invite faculty and educators from Indian institutions to participate in a webinar session on U.S. higher education partnership processes and models. The session will include opening remarks from the Consul General David J. Ranz and case studies from members of leading U.S. and Indian institutions who have engaged in partnership programs in the past.
Session: Establishing Linkages and Opening Doors for Students: Joint Degrees and Articulation Programs with U.S. HEIs
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2021
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. IST
Register: http://bit.ly/Linkages-JointDegrees
Key Takeaways
• Overview of the future of U.S.-India educational ties.
• Models/different types of articulation programs in India and the U.S.
• Key considerations when partnering with U.S. institutions (appropriate departments, models of partnerships, credit mapping process, student experience, cost factor/ scholarship or waiver, the timing of the academic year, English language proficiency, partner facilities, marketing the course, admission factors, grading system used, IPR issues, permissions and procedures at an institution or government level).
• Concrete steps to implement partnerships with U.S. institutions.
Speakers
• David J. Ranz, Consul General of the United States of America in Mumbai
• Meena Saxena, Director for International Linkages, NMIMS University
• Roger Brindley, Vice-Provost, Global Programs, Pennsylvania State University
• Delia Heneghan, Director of Education, Sannam S4 India
Registration is mandatory. For any queries, please write to AvariBK@state.gov
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