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August 30, 2022
Deakin University, Australia Faculty, and Experts are in India from Aug. 30 to Sept. 7 for Deakin i-Week.
⢠Faculty staff and subject experts from Deakin University in Australia visit Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, Pune, and Mumbai from Aug. 30 to Sept. 7 to interact with students planning to undertake higher education overseas.
NEW DELHI, Aug. 30, 2022 — Deakin University, Australia, will kickstart its annual initiative ‘Deakin Interactive Week 2022 (i-Week)’, a series of interactive face-to-face events between Deakin teaching staff and subject matter experts in Bengaluru today. Faculty members from different areas like engineering, information technology, arts, business, law, health, and more have arrived in India to interact face-to-face with students and help them explore study and career options. In addition, the delegation will travel across India to meet with students and conduct various masterclasses and sessions on emerging careers of the future.
The schedule for the Deakin i-Week Sessions is as given below:
- Bengaluru | Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022 | Vijayanagar Hall, Taj MG Road
- Chandigarh | Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022 | Satluj, Hyatt Regency
- New Delhi | Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022 | Dynasty, Sheraton Saket
- Hyderabad | Monday, Sept. 5, 2022 | Golden Mile, Taj Deccan
- Pune | Monday, Sept. 5, 2022 | Meeting Room, JW Marriott
- Chennai | Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 | Clive Dupleix, Taj Coromandel
- Mumbai | Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 | Pearl, Courtyard by Marriott
Over the years, Deakin i-Week has provided expert guidance to thousands of students across India to realize their study abroad dreams. During Deakin i-Week 2022, students and their guardians will get the opportunity to interact with expert teachers who have steered hundreds of Indian students towards successful careers in India, Australia, and worldwide over the years. The Deakin i-session will include essential information about Australia, courses and emerging future jobs, careers and employment services, interaction with current students and alumni, and information about student life, accommodation, and support services.
Ravneet Pawha, Vice President (Global Alliances) and CEO (South Asia), said, “Deakin i-Week has been a much-awaited event for students planning to study in Australia, and I’m glad that it’s back after a hiatus due to the pandemic. It is a great opportunity for students to get their queries about courses, careers, and scholarships resolved face-to-face with the teachers they’ll be learning from.”
Ms. Pawha added, “Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, during his recent Australia tour, visited Deakin downtown in Melbourne. He spoke about the significance of India-Australia education collaborations in empowering the next generation of changemakers and equipping India’s vast young demography with future and frontier skills. Initiatives such as ‘Deakin i-Week’ are key to ensuring that the youth of India have the right guidance to make an informed decision about fulfilling their educational aspirations and developing global skills that can benefit their community back in India.”
The Deakin representatives who will be present during Deakin i-sessions include:
- Ms. Berni Murphy, Associate Head of School, Faculty of Health
- Dr. Chetan Arora, Senior Lecturer, Software Engineering, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment
- Dr. Christopher Scanlon, Senior Lecturer in Communication, Faculty of Arts and Education
- Mr. Chung Ho, Senior Student Adviser, Student Services
- Dr. Ian Fuelscher, Senior Lecturer, Psychology, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health
- Ms. Izabela Sulek, Manager, Partnerships and Engagement
- Dr. Lee Hamilton, Lecturer in Exercise Physiology across the Lifespan, Faculty of Health
- A/Prof. Linda Byrne, Deputy Head of School, Faculty of Health
- A/Prof. Lloyd Chua, Associate Head Of School (International), Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment
- A/Prof. Lubna Alam, Associate Professor, Faculty of Business and Law
- Dr. Lyndell Bruce, Senior Lecturer in Sports Science, Faculty of Health
- Dr. Micaela Spiers, Lecturer, Deakin Business School, Faculty of Business and Law
- A/Prof. Stephane Bouchoucha, Associate Head of School (International), Faculty of Health
- Dr. Sui Yang Khoo, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment
- A/Prof. Thuong Hoang, Associate Head of School, Research, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment
- Dr. Wendy Webber, Director, Student Experience, Faculty of Business and Law
Established in 1974, Deakin University combines excellence in teaching, research, and effective partnerships with industry and government to deliver high-quality courses and undertake research that makes a difference to the domestic and international communities it serves.
Deakin’s South Asia operations commenced in 1994 in New Delhi, India, making it one of the first overseas education providers to set processes in this region. Here, Deakin engages with the government, industry, and academia to share its vibrant education and research culture.
Source: Deakin University
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