TNN | Posted February 26, 2018 04:30 PM
As the US and the UK become more inward-looking, the contrast to
Canada is already a leading education destination for Indian students; India is the second largest source of international students for Canada’s universities, colleges, and schools. Approximately 124,000 Indian students had a valid Canadian study permit in 2017, an increase of over 60 per cent compared to last year.
U of T saw a dramatic increase in Indian students registering in 2017, compared to 2016 – a trend that is gaining momentum. The university has long been dedicated to building alliances with India, focusing not just on recruitment, but also on research that addresses pressing development challenges facing the country. India-related projects at U of T have studied everything from how to build waterless toilets and earthquake-resistant buildings to helping make the City of Pune a ‘Smart City’. It is now taking this engagement a step further, and launching a programme with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-Bombay), that will facilitate the exchange of scholars and research. The collaboration, funded by both universities will benefit Canada as much as India.
Ted Sargent is vice president—International--at the University of Toronto and a professor in nanotechnology