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Indo-US Education Relations A Historical Perspective for Future Growth

Indo-US Education Relations A Historical Perspective for Future Growth. Presented by Dr.P.J.Lavakare Consultant, Institute of International Education at the FICCI Education Summit, New Delhi, November 6-7, 2009 ________________________________________

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Indo-US Education Relations A Historical Perspective for Future Growth

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  1. Indo-US Education RelationsA Historical Perspective for Future Growth Presented by Dr.P.J.Lavakare Consultant, Institute of International Education at the FICCI Education Summit, New Delhi, November 6-7, 2009 ________________________________________ The talk is based on a review paper to be published in “Global Education Research Reports” Report 3 by AIFS Foundation and Institute of International Education

  2. India & US in Recent News!! • “Joint Indo-US Working group to be set up in Education Sector” – PIB Press Release, June 11, 2009 • “…the 21st Century will be a Knowledge Century and India with its young population, will be a major provider of trained workforce to the entire world”. – Kapil Sibal • “We find ourselves at the beginning of a third era. - I’ll call it US-India 3.0,” – Hillary Clinton

  3. Changing Traditions in Indian Education • Nalanda University, Bihar (India) - First Univ. in the world - 5th Century AD - International Scholars study Buddhism and other subjects • The British Colonial Period – 19th Century - “Western Studies” – Medicine, Law, Archaeology and Modern Science • Post Independence Era - after 1947 – Indian students study in USSR, UK, Germany, USA and Australia

  4. Indo-US Educational ExchangesModalities and Programs • Independent Study Abroad by Students – Degree abroad, Semester Abroad, Fulbright fellowships • Faculty Research and Teaching Abroad –Post doctoral fellowships, Fulbright Fellowships • Institutional Exchanges – MOUs between Universities, Universities & Governments, faculty & student exchanges

  5. Student Mobility: Trends in U.S.-India Mobility Source: Open Doors data from 1994 through 2007/08

  6. Student mobility: U.S. students in India • Since 1996/97, study abroad to India increased 337% • Between 2005/06 to 2006/07, study abroad to India rose 24% • Increased interest within U.S. HE community to establish exchange programs and partnerships with Indian institutions

  7. Academic Exchanges Some Issues of Concern for Indo-US Relations • Large exodus of Indian Students – Will this cause “Brain Drain” ?...or is this a “Brain Bank”? • Few American Students are attracted to India We need more Semester based “Study India Programs” (SIP) • Collaborative Institutional Programs are weak We need more faculty exchanges

  8. The Indo-US Fulbright Program“…a modest program with an immodest aim” – Senator J. W. Fulbright • Binational agreement signed between India and the US on 2nd Feb. 1950 – Fulbright program in India is started at USEFI; • Fulbrighters are more than students, scholars and teachers. They promote mutual understanding between nations; • As of now, there are 16,400 Indo-US Fulbrighters – Promoters of Indo-US understanding; • USEFI (1950) is USIEF(2008) Today –A truly Binational Program

  9. The Kanpur Indo-American Programme (KIAP)(1962-1972)USAID-GOI Collaborative Program • Pandit Nehru encourages world collaboration for IITs • KIAP: Consortium of Nine leading US universities involved • the four parties concerned: IIT Kanpur, the Consortium, USAID and the Government of India. • Visit of Consortium Faculty to Kanpur, Visit of Indian Faculty to the US for training & degrees, Supply of books and Equipment; • The US participants served 200 man-years at Kanpur • As India plans many more IITs can KIAP be replicated?

  10. American Institute of Indian Studies(AIIS) Chicago (USA) / Gurgaon (India) • Set up in 1961 – Initiative of Consortium of American Universities • Promotes ‘Indian Studies’ by American Scholars – 3500 scholars supported • Large number of Books and Research Articles on India • Two Research Centres in India • Now HQ in Gurgaon, (India)

  11. Indo-US Science & Technology Forum (established in March 2000 as a not for profit society) • Foster scientific excellence through S&T Synergy • Disseminate information through exchanges • Build linkages between academia and industry • Explore new frontiers by nurturing contacts between young & mid career scientists & technologists • Pave way to sustainable interactions and build long term relationships • Encourage public-private partnership to foster elements innovation & entrepreneurship

  12. American Studies Research Centre (ASRC) ( 1964 ) –Indo American Centre for International Studies (IACIS)(2000) and nowOsmania University Centre for International Programmes (2006) • ASRC funded by US Govt. for American Studies to be carried by Indian scholars • 5 Acre campus on Osmania University, Hyderabad, • PL 480 funding stopped in 1998 – ASRC converted to IACIS for private funding • Osmania University takes over and OUCIP is set up with Indian Funding

  13. Lessons Learnt & Future Challenges in Indo-US Educational Exchanges • Students exchanges are most crucial for education relations - Faculty Exchanges need to be enlarged; • Indian Universities should attract more US students; • Introduce Institutional Fulbright Programs also; • Both Governments must catalyze and support Educational Exchanges jointly with Industry;

  14. Lessons Learnt & Future Challenges in Indo-US Educational Exchanges …contd. • Indo-US Joint Venture Educational institutions must be set up through Private-Public Partnerships; • India and US can partner Global Educational Services to third countries; • Existing Indo-US institutions must be strengthened; • Institutional Programs succeed when there is partnership.

  15. “…I do not quarrel with the economists and political scientists who look for immediate and sometimes mundane rewards; I do urge that there is much more.” ……….John Kenneth Galbraith, US Ambassador to India 1961-63

  16. Breaking News (October 18, 2009) “…Mr. Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have sent clear signals that education exchange is a crucial aspect of the U.S. international agenda.” ……………..Alina L. Romanowski, Deputy assistant secretary for academic programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs,

  17. BREAKING NEWSOct. 23 2009 • New Delhi: Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister, Mr. Kapil Sibal will leave for the US tonight to meet US Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan. • Kapil Sibal will hold ministerial level talks with the US Secretary of Education on greater collaboration in education between the two countries. • The Minister, besides being accompanied by Ministry officials, will also be accompanied by a FICCI delegation which includes academicians.

  18. Thank You For further details, Please contact lavakare@vsnl.com

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