Scotland signs MoU with Indian universities

The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has signed an agreement with 'Universities Scotland',to promote cooperation and partnerships in areas such as student exchanges,joint research and joint degrees.

The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has signed an agreement with ‘Universities Scotland’,to promote cooperation and partnerships in areas such as student exchanges,joint research and joint degrees.

It is the first time that Universities Scotland has signed such an international agreement. Universities Scotland is the representative body of Scotland’s 21 varsities and higher education colleges.

Michael Russell,Scottish Government external affairs minister,said both countries stood to benefit.

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He said,”Scotland has global strengths in key industries such as life sciences,energy,financial and business services and information technology,which are also important to India’s continued growth.”

“Coupled with India’s capabilities in these areas and our respective governments’ strong commitment to continued innovation,the opportunity for mutually beneficial partnerships across many sectors is clear,” he added.

The memorandum was facilitated by Scotland’s international development agency Scottish Development International (SDI).

In November SDI will lead its first education mission to India where Scottish university principals and professors will attend the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Higher Education Summit.

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