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June 23, 2023
Dharmendra Pradhan, the Education Minister of India, expresses his admiration for the commitment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden to strengthening the strategic partnership between Universities in India and the United States.
Photo: PM Modi attended an event in DC on June 21, 2023, focused on improving access to quality education. He presented a 5-point plan for collaboration between India and the USA in teaching and research. The First Lady was also in attendance.
New Delhi, June 23, 2023 — Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Minister, expressed his appreciation for the commitment made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and American President Joe Biden to strengthen the strategic partnership between universities in their respective countries.
According to Mr. Pradhan, the recently launched India-US initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology is expected to usher in a new phase of collaboration and accelerate outcomes, given the significant talent pool in India and the US, particularly in emerging technologies and the synergies created by R&D centers of excellence in academic institutions.
The Minister stated that a Joint Task Force, consisting of top IITs and IISc, has been engaged in discussions with the Association of American Universities to this effect.
He further revealed that the Education Ministry would work to establish Indo-U.S. Global Challenge Institutes, in line with the vision of both leaders, to deepen research partnerships and people-to-people exchanges in various areas, including semiconductors, sustainable agriculture, clean energy, health, and pandemic preparedness, and emerging technologies.
Mr. Pradhan expressed his delight that this partnership, which includes industry collaboration and startup enablers, will facilitate the free flow of ideas, student exchange, and joint IPRs, and contribute to developing solutions for a sustainable and secure future.
He added that this is a historic moment when two powerful nations are joining hands in education and research, which will undoubtedly have a global impact in the future.
Source: Ministry of Education
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Times Higher Education Announces Asia University Rankings 2023
— South Asian institutions move up in the latest league table, with Pakistan leading the way.
London, June 22, 2023 — Times Higher Education has announced the latest Asia University Rankings, revealing a rise in South Asian institutions in the top 200.
This year, 32 universities from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka made the cut, compared to 24 in 2022. Pakistan led the way with ten universities in the top 200, up from six the previous year. Meanwhile, the highest-ranking institution from the country, Quaid-i-Azam University, rose from 116th to 98th place.
The University of Dhaka and North South University from Bangladesh came in the top 200 list for the first time.
In contrast, India’s representation in the top 200 increased slightly, with 18 universities in the top 200 rankings.
Japan retained the most-represented nation with 117 institutions.
Tsinghua University and Peking University in China take the first and second positions for the fourth year. Four mainland Chinese universities are in the top 10, compared with three last year.
With three universities, Hong Kong follows with the subsequent highest representation in the top 10. Its leading universities also rise in rank.
The Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2023 use the same 13 performance indicators as the World University Rankings, but they are recalibrated to reflect the attributes of Asia’s institutions.
The universities are judged across all their core missions - teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international outlook.
• Times Higher Education’s Asia University Rankings
• ASIA — TOP 50
- Tsinghua University, China
- Peking University, China
- National University of Singapore, Singapore
- University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
- Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
- The University of Tokyo, Japan
- Fudan University, China
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
- Seoul National University, South Korea
- Zhejiang University, China
- Yonsei University (Seoul campus), South Korea
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
- University of Science and Technology of China, China
- City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), South Korea
- Kyoto University, Japan
- Nanjing University, China
- King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
- Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea
- Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), South Korea
- Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), China
- Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), South Korea
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
- Wuhan University, China
- Korea University, South Korea
- Qatar University, Qatar
- King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia
- National Taiwan University (NTU), Taiwan
- Sichuan University, China
- Tel Aviv University, Israel
- China Medical University Taiwan, Taiwan
- Tohoku University, Japan
- Kyung Hee University, South Korea
- Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao
- University of Macau, Macao
- King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
- Sejong University South Korea
- United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates
- Tongji University, China
- Beijing Normal University, China
- Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
- Sun Yat-sen University, China
- Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates
- University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Osaka University, Japan
- Indian Institute of Science, India
- Asia University Taiwan, Taiwan
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
• Times Higher Education’s Asia University Rankings
• INDIA TOP-25
- Indian Institute of Science, India
- JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, India
- Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, India
- Mahatma Gandhi University, India
- International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad, India
- Alagappa University, India
- Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, India
- Jamia Millia Islamia, India
- Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, India
- Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi, India
- Indian Institute of Technology Indore, India
- Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, India
- KIIT University, India
- Banaras Hindu University, India
- Graphic Era University, India
- Delhi Technological University, India
- Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, India
- Savitribai Phule Pune University, India
- Aligarh Muslim University, India
- Anna University, India
- Indian Institute of Technology Patna, India
- Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, India
- Jamia Hamdard University, India
- Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
- Maharishi Markandeshwar University (MMU), India
Source: Times Higher Education
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Prime Minister Modi in Washington, DC
Photo: Prime Minister Modi with the President of USA, Mr. Joe Biden, at White House Arrival Ceremony, in Washington DC on June 22, 2023.
Photo: On June 21, 2023, U.S. President H.E. Mr. Joe Biden and First Lady H.E. Dr. Jill Biden invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a private engagement at the White House.
Photo: Prime Minister Modi addressing the gathering at White House Arrival Ceremony, in Washington, D.C. on June 22, 2023.
Photo: Prime Minister Modi meeting Mr. Kevin Mccarthy, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, in Washington DC on June 22, 2023.
Photo: Prime Minister Modi addressing the Joint Session of U.S. Congress, in Washington DC.
Washington, DC, June 22, 2023 — Yesterday, as part of his official state visit to the U.S., Prime Minister Modi was welcomed to the White House this morning by President Biden, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, and thousands of Indian-Americans. The two leaders engaged in productive conversations in restricted and delegation-level formats, discussing important issues such as trade, investment, defense, security, energy, climate change, and people-to-people ties.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a private event hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden at the White House. During the event, he had the opportunity to meet the Bidens’ immediate family members and reaffirm the strong friendship between the two countries.
Today, Prime Minister Modi addressed a Joint Sitting of the U.S. Congress at the invitation of several Congressional leaders, including Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Vice President Kamala Harris. He expressed his appreciation for the bipartisan support for India-US relations in the U.S. Congress and shared his vision for elevating bilateral ties. The Prime Minister also highlighted the significant progress made by India and the opportunities it presents for the world. Speaker McCarthy hosted a reception in honor of the Prime Minister, who marked his second address to the Joint Sitting of the U.S. Congress.
Source: Prime Minister’s Office
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