Western Sydney University collaborates with India on Ayurvedic medicine
Delivering innovative water security solutions for rural communities in the face of climate change and developing sustainable agriculture practices such as protected cropping to help secure the world’s food production are among Western Sydney University’s collaboration with India.
Others include improving human health and wellbeing through evidence-based, Ayurvedic medicine, and advancing knowledge of space science with cutting-edge neuromorphic engineering, said the University Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Barney Glover.
He highlighted the University’s long-standing education partnerships, transdisciplinary research and enterprise collaborations with Indian universities, agencies and the Indian Government.
Speaking at the Australia-India Education Council meeting on 22 Aug 2022, Prof Glover pointed out Western Sydney University’s own large and vibrant Indian student and staff population who enrich the University community and enliven the student experience.
The meeting was held as part of hosting Indian Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan and Australian Minister for Education Jason Clare at its Parramatta City campus.
“On behalf of the University community, it was an honour to welcome Minister Pradhan, together with Minister Clare, to Western Sydney University and to showcase this institution’s long and proud history of collaboration with India, one of our primary international partners,” said Prof Glover.
“Our educational collaborations include our longstanding support for global mobility initiatives like the New Colombo Plan, as well as a wide range of postgraduate and entrepreneurial training programs to support startup development that are all about fostering the next generation of academic leaders, knowledge workers and entrepreneurs in both India and Australia.
“Our world-leading research partnerships with India are leveraging our collective research strengths to tackle the grand, often complex challenges, facing both countries.
“Together, we are delivering real and lasting impact for many millions of people in Australia and India, while also promoting industry development, commercialisation opportunities and capacity building across the region.”
The visit was also an opportunity for the Ministers to hear more about Western Sydney University’s commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with the University recently named number one in the world for its social, ecological and economic impact in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. fiinews.com
