Campus strengthening India-UAE partnership, says Goyal
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) is establishing its first overseas campus in Dubai in a move to expand globally and strengthening India’s engagement in international business education https://www.commerce.gov.in/.
“This office marks a proud moment in the globalisation of Indian higher education and aligns with the vision of NEP 2020, which emphasizes the internationalisation of Indian institutions and the creation of global learning hubs,” the Commerce and Industry Ministry said on 16 May.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal elaborated, “This truly reflects the spirit of the National Education Policy 2020, marking a new chapter in the internationalisation of Indian education and its growing role in shaping thought leadership globally. It is also a testament to the strengthening India-UAE partnership, and this new campus will play a pivotal role in moulding the business leaders of tomorrow http://dubaichambers.com.”
Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said that 62-year-old IIFT’s full-fledged campus in Dubai represents India’s emergence as a country that provides world class education especially in the field of International Trade http://eurochambres.eu.
Prof. Rakesh Mohan Joshi, Vice Chancellor (IIFT), reiterated his commitment to transform IIFT into a world class institute and make a mark in its newly upcoming Dubai campus by way of excelling in research, training and research in the area of International Trade https://www.abudhabichamber.ae/en.
He reaffirmed IIFT’s commitment to advancing India’s academic and economic diplomacy through excellence in education and research https://www.worldchambers.com/.
The upcoming Dubai campus reflects India’s deepening educational collaboration with the UAE and is poised to become a strategic center for nurturing global business leaders equipped with Indian values and international outlook, said the Ministry.
“It will not only serve the dynamic needs of the Indian diaspora and global learners but also strengthen India’s educational footprint in the Gulf region,” the Ministry added. Fiinews.com
