Dhaka, June 4 (UNB) - A high-profile delegation from different Indian educational institutions Sunday visited Dhaka University and met its VC Dr SMA Faiz. Indian High Commissioner Veena Sikri, Deputy High Commissioner S Chakravarti, DU Pro-VC Prof Yusuf Haider were present on the occasion. The delegation members are Dr RK Soni of Physics Department of Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, Prof Shantanu Bhhattacharyia of Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Dr LS Shashidahra, Scientist of CCMB, Hyderabad and GL Sagar of Educational Consultants India Ltd Uttar Pradesh. During the meeting, they discussed issues of mutual interests, especially the possibility of strengthening scientific cooperation, exchange of teachers and students and other programmes between the Dhaka University and the Indian institutions of higher education. Indian High Commissioner Veena Sikri assured VC Dr SMA Faiz of providing all possible assistance and cooperation to the Dhaka University. Later, a general discussion was held between the visiting Indian team and deans, chairmen and experts of the Dhaka University at the Centre of Excellence. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is expected to be signed between the Centre of Excellence for Science, Dhaka University and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore at 3PM tomorrow (Monday).

April 17. The University Grants Commission (UGC) is a showcase for select academic programs offered by the Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) Salons education must take place in no less than seven Asian and African countries in May as part of his promotion to a more Training abroad (PIHEAD).

Cusat had a detailed list of the recent progress in this fair to the Commission.

The education system organizes exhibitions of the UGC in collaboration with the Educational Consultants of India Ltd (EDCIL), Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kenya, Mauritius, Tanzania and Malaysia. Foreign students attending education fairs in these countries, it is necessary for admission to Cusat sources said.

Cusat is the only State University, to be selected to participate in the program PIHEAD. Cusat had proposed short-term 36 new courses for participation in education fairs abroad must take place in the coming months. More than 20 universities selected under the program show their academic programs during fairs and educational roadshows abroad.

The UGC also showcases Cusat select Programs for education students-how must be the USA, September this year. Cusat has a job to a five-minute video shows the academic infrastructure and on campus.

The Commission had also asked the University to prepare a four-page brochure with detailed information on their academic programs and other benefits. The four-page brochure was the model in a brochure by the Central University of Hyderabad for PIHEAD program. The brochure is foreign students, education must be fair to the USA.

According to some sources, the first phase of the programme will be PIHEAD Kick-off, with an equitable educational institutions must take place in Baltimore, USA in September. The Commission will encourage financial support for participation in the annual event equitable NAFSA (Association of International Educators). The UGC hopes that the number of students applying for courses offered by Indian universities to increase the implementation of trade fairs abroad.

Cusat proposed a combination of courses with emphasis on expertise in each department.

The UGC has participating universities to offer a package, it would be more students from abroad. The universities were most recently on the needs of education, knowledge, particularly in emerging disciplines.

The Commission has proposed that universities should familiarize themselves with the course is not unique proposed by foreign universities. Cusat offered a mix of short-term courses on humanities and letters. The Centre for Co-operation MHO of Cusat has offered two courses of six weeks.

Courses include the provision `a regional training programme in the areas of design, installation, administration and maintenance of networking systems” and “programme of sustainable management of seas and resources for development in India, in the exclusive economic zone. ”

The School of Marine Science has proposed nine short-term programmes.