Osmania University’s vice chancellor, Professor S. Ramachandram, had a wide-ranging discussion with India’s Consul General in Chicago Neeta Bhushan, during a recent meeting at consul’s office in NBC Tower Building, Chicago.
They have discussed about the professional education in India and the United States and the wide scope of learning from each other’s core competencies and competitive advantages.
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“Though USA has been a hot destination for Indian students for their professional studies, there is a need to multiply the possibilities of the US students undertaking short term visits to India to understand it’s fascinating culture under their International Immersion Programs,” Professor Ramachandram said.
Ramachandram presented about the ambitious plans of Osmania University in the area of student and faculty exchange, lectures through video conferencing, joint degree programs and a number of other initiatives of mutual benefit to the universities in India and the U.S.
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The Consul General emphasized the need of further diversifying and enriching the collaboration between the two countries in the light of globalization. She said that the Office of the Consulate General of India in Chicago would be pleased to help Osmania University in its campaign aimed at making the content of its educational programs to be both local and global in terms of their relevance. She advised Professor Ramachandram to submit a concept paper regarding the ways and means in which the office of the Consulate General of India in Chicago can be of help to Osmania University in its endeavours.
Professor Ramachandram participated in a high-profile Centenary Celebrations of Osmania University as the Chief Guest, organised by the Glory of Hyderabad in Chicago.
By Premji
