A virtual meeting between Indian Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal and the H.E Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education, the United Arab Emirates with a view to further deepen the relations especially in the field of education by way of continuous dialogue and by enhancing active, interactive and long term collaborations at various levels, said the Minister. 

Pokhriyal extended his invitation to UAE students to India under Study in India Programme and invited more number of faculties to India for taking short-term courses in Indian universities under GIAN programme. UAE Minister appreciated the National Education Policy 2020. He said that the policy is a visionary document as it lays emphasis on holistic development of the students. He also added that the education sector has the potential to take mutual cooperation to new heights and both the countries should work to increase long-term cooperation in the field of education.

Pokhriyal informed that an MOU on cooperation in the field of Education between India and UAE is at an advanced stage of finalization hoping that it would enhance academic collaboration between the higher educational institutions of our countries. Minister highlighted Foreign Students Office in each HEI hosting foreign students, Quality residential facilities, Improve overall Quality of Education,Reforms will make Indian systems aligned to International Curricula, Regulations being put in place to allow Joint Degrees, Twinning Arrangements and Dual Degrees between Indian and Foreign institutions, etc. are under NEP plan. A common portal to get admission in Indian Universities is included in NEP. 

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