Universitas 21 Global brings academic stalwarts to India
Graduate school partners with CII to share vision of developing India in the global economy
New Delhi, 24 October 2005 - Universitas 21 Global, the world's premier online Graduate School, got together global academic luminaries representing its 16-member consortium for the first time in India. With this illustrious congregation, Universitas 21 Global underscored its global academic strength and the value Universitas 21 Global brings to global higher education.
With the dynamics of the economy changing globally and India playing a bigger role in the global economy as well as the rising demand for higher educational qualifications, these experts assembled to emphasize the need for vision in education. Among those luminaries present included Professor Sir Colin Campbell, President and Vice-Chancellor of University of Nottingham; Mr. Ian Marshman, Senior Vice-Principal of University of Melbourne; Professor Stuart McCutcheon, Vice Chancellor of University of Auckland; and Mr. Eric Shuman, President and CEO of Lifelong Learning Group, Thomson Learning. These leading academic officials will also interact with industry leaders from India at a seminar jointly organized with CII on the theme “Developing Professional Leaders in the Emerging Global Economy”.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Mukesh Aghi, CEO, Universitas 21 Global said, “India has emerged as a key market for various universities from across the world. At Universitas 21 Global, we recognize India's stature and hope that we can compliment the efforts of Indian academia in providing the students here with competencies required making them global leaders. With the visit of these luminaries from our globally acclaimed member universities, we wish to demonstrate our dedication to India's education, showcase our academic strength and the value that we bring to the education framework.”
The presence of these academic luminaries facilitated the launch by Universitas 21 Global of the Masters of Science in Information Systems Management (MISM) - a course designed to equip individuals with technology management skills. The specialised course will cater to India's growing demand for competent IT professionals as the country moves towards becoming a global hub for digital technologies.
Education is a hugely dynamic and fast growing industry in its own right and is growing at a much faster pace in Asia than elsewhere. India spends around 3.8 per cent of its Gross National Product (GNP) on education and boasts of around 850 business schools in different categories. E-learning is becoming one of the more popular means to meet and manage the growing requirements for employee learning solutions. Universitas 21 Global, in partnership with the member Universities, is poised to cater to the demand for branded higher education, which is fast gaining popularity in India. In the last two years, Universitas 21 Global has attracted eminent educators from around the world in its fervent commitment to providing quality education. The Graduate School would use the experience and the expertise for India to achieve global standards in online learning.
Universitas 21 Global offers a range of graduate programs including a Master of Business Administration (MBA), an Executive Diploma and Executive Certificate programs and a Master of Science in Tourism & Travel Management in partnership with the distinguished University of Nottingham. Top quality course content and faculty coupled with the flexibility makes Universitas 21 Global the preferred university for busy executives and managers aspiring to move up the corporate ladder.
Universitas 21 Global also held the first joint Student/Alumni networking meet in India. The meet brought together the alumni and students of the University of Auckland, University of Melbourne, University of Nottingham and Universitas 21 Global for exchange of global ideas and experiences.
About Universitas 21 Global
Universitas 21 Global was established in 2001 as the world's premier online Graduate School and offers globally recognised programs backed by 16 of the world's leading universities. A joint venture between Universitas 21, an international network of 16 research-intensive universities and Thomson Learning, a world leader in tailored learning solutions, Universitas 21 Global combines the traditional quality of its founders with innovative modes of delivery on the Internet, providing students with substantial learning advantages.
Universitas 21 Global has successfully enrolled students from 50 countries around the world including those from Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. The graduate programs draw upon the best practice in education excellence and have been approved by U21pedagogica, an independent quality assurance body which ensures that the curriculum meets the rigorous academic standards of all 16 member universities. For more information on Universitas 21 Global, please visit our campus at www.u21global.com
Universitas 21 Global's member universities include: North America: University of British Columbia, McGill University, University of Virginia; Europe : University of Glasgow, University of Birmingham, University of Edinburgh, University of Nottingham, Lund University; East Asia : Fudan University, University of Hong Kong, Korea University, National University of Singapore; Australia & New Zealand : University of Queensland, University of New South Wales, University of Melbourne, University of Auckland.
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