Institutions from France, Italy have shown interest in setting up institutes in India, says Government
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Several institutions from France and Italy have shown their interest in setting up institutes in India, says Minister of State for Education, Subhas Sarkar.
On Monday, the government said that several institutions from France and Italy have shown interest in setting up educational institutions in India. In a written reply in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Education, Subhas Sarkar said,
"Further, Istituto Marangoni (Italy) had expressed interest in establishing a foreign, fully-independent Higher Education Institute of Fashion and Design in India," he said in the reply.
He further added that international institutions give students from India and neighbouring countries exposure to quality education of global standards.
During the budget 2022-23 presentation, it was announced that foreign universities and institutions will be allowed in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-city (GIFT) in Gandhinagar to offer courses in Financial Management, FinTech, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics free from domestic regulations, to facilitate availability of high-end human resources for financial services and technology, he said.
(With PTI inputs)
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