New Approaches of Higher Education Partnership with India

New approaches of higher education partnership with India

Thursday 13 February 2014, Senate House,University of London Final Agenda

Time / Programme
09.00 – 09.30 / Registration/Coffee
09.30 / Welcome
Richard Everitt, Director Education British Council India
09.40 / Context Setting
Pramath Raj Sinha, Founder & Managing Director 9.9 Media.
Dr. S. Mantha , Chairman All India Council for Technical Education
Prof Uday B Desai, Director IIT Hyderabad
Lynne Heslop, Senior Education advisor, British Council India
Chair: Tim Gore, Director Global Networks, University of London International Programmes
11.15 / Coffee Break
11.45 / UK government and India: Laura Robinson, ‘bringing education, science and innovation together’ including UKIERI
Chair: Manjula Rao, Head International Higher Education, British Council India
12.15 / Discussion Groups:
Break out 1 – Increasing Mobility, TNE & MOOC’s opportunities in India
Elizabeth Shepherd, Research Director, Education Intelligence
Prof Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, OP Jindal Global University
Chair: Karen Blackney, Director International, University of East Anglia.
Break out 2 – Research co-operation
Sophie Laurie, Head of International Research Council’s UK
Dr.GopaSabharwal, Vice Chancellor Nalanda University
Chair: Dr.Neil Kemp, HE Consultant
Breakout 3 – Industry links with HE
Prof Colin Baine, Durham University.
Mr Mukesh Kumar, Director General, Institute of Infrastructure Technology, Research and Management.
Chair: Prof GautamRajkhowa, Chester University
1.30 / Lunch
2.30 / Leadership Perspectives:
Prof Sir Steve Smith, Vice Chancellor Exeter University
Prof PankajJalote, Director, IIIT Delhi
Chair: CallistaThillou, Interim Director, International Unit, UUK
3.30 / Tea break
3.45 / Afternoon Plenary: RtHonourablePatricia Hewitt, Chair UKIBC
Chair: Olivia Jones, Project Manager Enterprise & Development, National Centre for Universities and Business
4.15 / Conclusions: Groups feedback and recommendations – New approaches, what can UK HEI’s can do alone, where is support needed and where are the gaps?
Chair: Rebecca Hughes, Director International HE British Council
5.15 / Close and Summary
5.30 – 7.30 / Reception and launch of ‘Understanding India: The future of Higher Education in India and opportunities for future collaboration’
Hosted by Dr. Jo Beall, Director Education and Society (Exec Board) British Council
Guest of Honour: Dr. David Landsman OBE Director TATA Ltd UK