- SII Portal is a one-stop platform that will simplify international students’ academic journey in India – Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- SII will establish a strong international footprint of brand ‘India’ in the education sphere – Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar
IndiGlobal Bureau
In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of re-establishing India as a global hub of education, Union Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Union External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar jointly launched Study in India Portal in New Delhi.
Students from Russia, Thailand, Japan, Ethiopia, Ecuador, Kazakhstan and Republic of Korea who are currently studying in India, presented souvenirs from their culture as token of respect to dignitaries on this occasion.
Study in India Portal is a dedicated website that will provide comprehensive information about the Indian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The website will illustrate academic programs covering but not limited to undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), Doctoral level programs as well as courses in Indian Knowledge System like Yoga, Ayurveda, classical arts etc. The website will present information about the academic facilities, research support, and related information. The new website will now have the provision for students to apply to more than one institute/course of their choice. The new portal will provide an integrated one-stop solution for the student registration and visa application process.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister Pradhan said that SII Portal is a one-stop platform that will simplify international students’ academic journey in India. Guided by the NEP, the SII Portal reflects our commitment to make India a preferred education destination as well as to blur academic boundaries for shaping a prosperous future, he added.
While addressing the gathering, Dr. S. Jaishankar said that the portal signifies the Government’s commitment to make India a global hub of education by welcoming students of diverse backgrounds. It will establish a strong international footprint of the brand ‘India’ in the education sphere. From registration to visa approval and selecting desired courses or institutions, the portal will simply the entire journey of the international students wishing to study in India, he added. The Minister further said that the presence of international students will also benefit domestic students by connecting them more closely to globalizing world and preparing them better for the global workplace. He mentioned how the implementation of NEP2020 has already initiated the entrance of foreign universities in India and the opening of international campuses of our premier institutions.
Minister of State for Education Dr. Subhas Sarkar; Minister of State for Education, Smt Annpurna Devi; Minister of State for Education and External Affairs Rajkumar Singh; Member of Parliament, Dr. Mahesh Sharma; senior officials of Ministry of Education and Skill Development and Ambassadors of more than 10 countries attended the event.