New Delhi: Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has said that India and the UK will set up a joint task force consisting of higher education organisations from both the countries to work towards mutual recognition of academic qualifications.
“India and the United Kingdom have agreed to set up a joint task force consisting of designated higher education organisations from both the countries to work towards mutual recognition of academic qualifications. This will support India’s agenda for internationalisation of higher education,” Nishank said.
“The agreement to work towards mutual recognition of academic qualifications aligns with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for creating a globally mobile workforce and internationalisation of Indian higher education, as proposed in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 rolled out in July this year,” the Minister added.
The decision was taken in a bilateral meeting between Nishank and UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab in New Delhi on December 16. The meeting was also attended by Minister of State for Education Sanjay Dhotre and senior officials of the Union Education Ministry.
Raab hailed India’s National Education Policy 2020 as “visionary” and said the proposed reforms will open up opportunities for students and for greater collaboration between the two countries.
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