<strong>Indo</strong> -<strong>Global</strong><strong>Education</strong> <strong>Summit</strong> <strong>2013</strong>INDO-GLOBAL EDUCATION SUMMIT <strong>2013</strong> on academic collaborations with foreign universities will be held at New Delhi (Nov. 9),Hyderabad (Nov. 11), Chennai (Nov. 13), Bangalore (Nov. 15), Pune (Nov. 18), and Mumbai (Nov. 20).<strong>Indo</strong>-<strong>Global</strong> <strong>Education</strong> <strong>Summit</strong> <strong>2013</strong> is a unique event which is being organized in India as a sequel to the highly successful <strong>Education</strong><strong>Summit</strong>s held in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Summit</strong> <strong>2013</strong> will have sessions on collaborative research programs, joint / dualdegree programs, twinning & transfer programs, faculty & student exchange programs, study abroad in India programs, distanceeducation programs, vocational education programs, and other academic partnerships. <strong>The</strong>re will be separate sessions for studentrecruitment.Major fields covered would be Engineering & Applied Sciences, Information Technology, Business & Management, Clinical & HealthSciences, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Agricultural Sciences & Environment, <strong>Education</strong> & Technology, Arts & Humanities, and SocialSciences. <strong>The</strong>re will be one-on-one meetings between representatives of Indian institutions and those of foreign universities forforging academic collaborations. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Summit</strong> <strong>2013</strong> is specifically designed for Chancellors, Vice-Chancellors, Directors, Principals,Provosts, Deans, Dept. Heads, Faculties, Scientists, Researchers, Trustees, Correspondents, Government Officials, and othersconnected with higher education.Highlights• Most comprehensive educational event of its kind ever held in India• Biggest networking event for leaders in education from India & other countries• Convergence of who is who of the huge Indian educational system• Participation by an estimated 1,000 top Indian and foreign universities• Major Sessions on academic collaborations with Indian institutions• Visits to well established and reputable Indian institutions in Bangalore• Awards for educational excellence to Indian and foreign institutions• Awards for eminent educationists of India and other countries• Awards for research excellence to Indian and foreign scientists & researchers• Awards for teaching excellence to Indian and foreign faculty• Awards for education technology to Indian institutions & technology providers• Awards for distinguished alumni in industry, business & services• Awards for academic excellence to students of Indian institutions• Extensive media coverage for the <strong>Summit</strong> during and after the event2
THE INDUS FOUNDATION14, Park View Enclave, Road No. 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500 034Tel: 91-9989670178; Fax: 91-40-23546211E-mail: indus@indus.org; Web: http://www.indus.org<strong>Education</strong> Awards: Nominations InvitedChairmanAmbassador Shashank, IFS (Retd.)Former Foreign Secretary of IndiaMembersDr. Edward GuilianoPresident and CEONew York Institute of Technology, USADr. Jamshed BharuchaPresident, <strong>The</strong> Cooper Union, USADr. Peter LennieSenior Vice PresidentUniversity of Rochester, USAProf. Xiaotang HUVice President, Tianjin University, ChinaMs. Deepti NijhawanMIT-India ProgramMassachusetts Institute of Technology, USADr. Angel Antonio Fernandez MontielRector, Universidad Veracruzana, MexicoDr. H. Deep SainiVice President, University of Toronto, CanadaDr. Yousef Abdul GhaffarPresident, <strong>The</strong> Kingdom University, BahrainDr. Arup K. SenVice President, D’Youville College, USADr. Abdulwahab Bin SadiqProfessor, King Saud University, Saudi ArabiaProf. Carol MagaiDean of Research, Long Island University, USADr. Alyson TobinProfessor of Biology,University of St Andrews, Scotland, UKDr. Michael GreenspanProfessor, Queen’s University, CanadaDr. Keya SadeghipourDean, Temple University, USADr. Rosa Marina de Brito MeyerAssociate Vice PresidentPontifical Catholic University, BrazilDr. László FésüsProfessor & Pro-RectorUniversity of Debrecen, HungaryDr. B. Mario PintoProfessor & Vice President – ResearchSimon Fraser University, CanadaDr. H. C. Rafig AzzamHead, Engineering Geology & HydrogeologyAachen University, GermanyProf. Judyth SachsDeputy Vice Chancellor & ProvostMacquarie University, AustraliaProf. Aftab SethFormer Ambassador of India to JapanProfessor, Keiyo University, JapanProf. Dr. Christian WernerPresident & CEOUniversity of Applied Management, GermanyProf. HJ van der MerweExecutive DeanNorth-West University, South AfricaProf. Nan ZuominVice Dean, Ningbo University, ChinaDr. Bert BarryInternational Outreach CoordinatorSaint Louis University, USADr. Julia BrownHead of External Relations,Aston University, UKDr. Patricia A. CooperDean, Graduate DivisionUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa, USADr. Nagananda KumarHonorary Representative<strong>The</strong> <strong>Indus</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>, USADear Colleagues,We are pleased to invite you and your institution to the <strong>Indo</strong>-<strong>Global</strong> <strong>Education</strong> <strong>Summit</strong> <strong>2013</strong> oncollaborations with foreign universities.<strong>The</strong> <strong>Indus</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the promotion ofhigher education in India. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> is well established internationally for over 17 years. Animportant mission of the <strong>Foundation</strong> is to galvanize high-impact collaborations between Indianinstitutions and reputable foreign universities.An important feature of the <strong>Summit</strong> <strong>2013</strong> would be presentation of education awards to institutions,educationists, researchers, faculty, and students in recognition of their contributions and excellencein any of the various academic fields such as Engineering & Applied Sciences, InformationTechnology, Business & Management, Clinical & Health Sciences, Life Sciences & Biomedicine,Agricultural Sciences & Environment, <strong>Education</strong> & Technology, Arts & Humanities, and SocialSciences.Participants of the <strong>Summit</strong> are eligible to send nominations for the awards which will be presentedduring the <strong>Summit</strong> <strong>2013</strong>. <strong>The</strong> selection criteria and other terms and conditions relating to theawards are detailed elsewhere in this write-up.* Awards for <strong>Education</strong>al Excellence: <strong>The</strong>se awards are presented to educational and traininginstitutions from around the world in recognition of their educational excellence in various fields.Awards are given to institutions focusing their energies on overall quality of education.* Awards for Eminent <strong>Education</strong>ists: <strong>The</strong>se awards recognize eminent educationists,entrepreneurs, and visionary thinkers who have displayed skills in creating and sustainingeducational institutions, departments or programs, pursuing new opportunities, engaging incontinuous innovation, and exhibiting a high degree of accountability for quality education.* Awards for Research Excellence: <strong>The</strong>se awards recognize excellence in research, scholarship,or creative expression. Awards are given to individuals deserving of special recognition by reasonof their outstanding contributions to knowledge in any of various disciplines.* Awards for Teaching Excellence: <strong>The</strong>se awards recognize faculty with outstanding overall teachingrecord and ability to inspire and change the lives of students. <strong>The</strong> faculty must have appliedinnovative teaching methods.* Awards for <strong>Education</strong> Technology: <strong>The</strong> awards recognize excellence in technology use, adaptation,and development by faculty, staff, and administrators to enhance the teaching, learning, andworking environment in educational institutions.* Awards for Distinguished Alumni: <strong>The</strong>se awards recognize the alumni who have made significantcontributions to society, and whose accomplishments, affiliations, and careers have honored thelegacy of excellence at their alma-mater.* Awards for Academic Excellence: <strong>The</strong>se awards recognize Indian students with outstandingacademic track records at any level including senior secondary (intermediate, pre-university,CBSE, ISC, IB, etc.), vocational education, undergraduate, post-graduate, and doctoral levels.We look forward to you and your institution to participate in the <strong>Summit</strong> <strong>2013</strong> and take advantageof the enormous opportunities offered by this major international event.Thanking you and with warm regards,C.D.Arha, IAS (Retd.)Former Secretary, Government of IndiaChairman, <strong>The</strong> <strong>Indus</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong><strong>Education</strong>al Excellence Without Borders23 Koster Blvd., Suite 8B, Edison, NJ 08837, USATel: (732) 205-9810; Fax: (732) 205-9811; E-mail: indus@indus.org3
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