US, India focus on education and skills
Wednesday, 26/06/2013
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India and United States have stressed on collaborations and partnerships in technology-driven education to meet the challenges in skill development and knowledge sector.
“We need to focus on providing education to children. I feel that technology could be used as a tool to instil values in children, “the US Secretary of State John Kerry said at India-US Higher Education Dialogue here on Tuesday.
The dialogue discussed enhanced two-way student mobility, research collaborations, faculty development, establishment of community colleges, collaborations for cyber system and technology enabled learning like Massive Open On-Line Courses. Kerry said US was willing to forge partnership in various fields.
“This is an important dialogue. The contours have been outlined and now we need to take it forward. It is the third, so it is growing, we are learning where the important places of emphasis ought to be, we are learning where the challenges are, but there is a great deal we can learn from each other,” Kerry added.
HRD minister Pallam Raju said education and knowledge is a key pillar of India-US strategic partnership.” The partnership offers an opportunity to use and share experience and best practices in development of institutions of higher learning and research,” Raju said.
