University forms an alliance with India

Nov 17 2007 by Iain Laing, The Journal

NEWCASTLE University Business School has announced a new international alliance with the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT).

The partnership will further strengthen its international ties and allow for student and staff exchange, joint research and the development of new courses with one of the top ten business schools in India.

Professor Ravi Shanker, chairman of the IIFT said: “We are very pleased to announce our collaboration with Newcastle University Business School.

“This is a great opportunity for both parties to further develop international relationships and bring Indian and UK business and education closer together.”

This recent development is the latest to fortify Newcastle University Business School’s links with India. It is part of a planned programme to further internationalise the School, which is keen to form more partnerships with leading educational institutions and businesses around the globe.

The IIFT partnership follows a recent visit to India by Newcastle University Chancellor Lord Chris Patten, who earlier this month hosted an event in New Delhi for the university’s alumni and partners.

Lord Patten, former Governor of Hong Kong, also stands as British chairman of the India-UK Round Table. During the recent India visit Lord Patten delivered the Madharvrao Scindia Memorial lecture as well as taking the role of keynote speaker at the FICCI Higher Education Summit.

He said: “We want to see more Indians in Newcastle and more of our researchers in India.

“As a world class university with a highly regarded Business School, we feel that it is very important to attract world class minds.

“This means raising our profile and associations with Indian businesses and institutions as well as attracting more Indians to study and research with us.”