British Prime Minister David Cameron announced on Tuesday that there would be no cap on the number of visas for Indian students wanting to pursue studies in the UK.
He also said Indian students could stay on in the country in graduate-level jobs after finishing their studies.
This may pave the way for Indian companies and colleges in the UK to work together to incorporate best practices in education, training and skills development.
As a first step towards this end, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Association of Colleges (AoC) India on Tuesday to establish partnerships between UK colleges and representatives of Indian industries.
“This new agreement paves the way for further and closer working relationships that will see benefits not only for the economy but also the future growth of India’s skills sector,” a spokesperson from AoC India, said.
“The UK education sector’s quality, experience and expertise make us ideally placed to help meet Indian industry’s aspiration to develop a highly-skilled workforce,” the spokesperson added.
The MoU was signed by CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee and Asha Khemka, Chair, AoC India Ltd.