Australia-India sign agreement for mutual recognition of qualifications
The agreement will create more opportunities for two-way mobility, empower citizens and pave the way for making education the biggest enabler in taking India-Australia bilateral relationship to greater heights.
India and Australia have signed an agreement for the mutual recognition of qualifications which locks in the rules for mutual recognition to access education in both countries. Australian Education Minister Jason Clare is in India with a delegation of Australian higher education leaders to promote collaborations between the two countries
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan sharing the information related to the agreement writes: “Signing of G-to-G mechanism for mutual recognition of qualifications by both Ministers, the announcement of IEIF Critical Skills Project and 11 institutional MoUs between Australia and India today is a landmark moment in IndAusDosti and special partnership.”
He stated that the developments today will create more opportunities for two-way mobility, empower citizens and pave the way for making education the biggest enabler in taking India-Australia bilateral relationship to greater heights.
The Australian Minister is on an official visit to India from February 28 to March 3, during which he will attend a student exchange programme and a series of meetings along with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to provide momentum to bilateral relations in the domain of education.
“This will be the broadest and most favourable recognition agreement India has signed with another country and will enhance student mobility between both countries,” the Australian Minister said in a press statement.
He also said that India’s National Education Policy, which has set a target of raising enrolment in higher education and vocational education to 50% by 2035, provided a “genuine opportunity for Australian education providers to do more to collaborate with India”.
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