Published: Sunday June 14, 2009 MYT 2:33:00 PM
Mumbai university explores bilateral education with Malaysia
NEW DELHI: Mumbai University is in talks with several Malaysian public universities to explore collaboration to enhance bilateral education.
Its vice-chancellor Vijay Khole said a Malaysian delegation led by government officials recently visited the university’s faculties and had expressed interest for mutual cooperation.
“The Malaysian delegation wanted to know what is special in our education system because Indian students are performing well in higher education. We are discussing how Malaysia and India can collaborate in the future,” Khole told Bernama.
Established in 1857, the university (formerly known as the University of Bombay) is one of the oldest universities in India, which offers a range of courses including liberal arts, nano technology, green technology (production of safer chemicals), bio-technology and information technology.
India’s National Assessment and Accreditation Council has granted five-star status to Mumbai University, making it a premier university in the country.
“The Malaysian government is keen to make the country a centre for excellence in higher education. They are even looking at how Indian students could pursue higher education in Malaysia.
“First, we need to build confidence in Indian students’ minds about Malaysia and later move to a larger collaboration,” he said.
He said that though the talks were still at a preliminary stage, the university was ready to start off with an exchange of students and teachers to establish linkages with Malaysian universities. -- Bernama
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