| | 8 March 2020HIGHERReviewREASONS WHY INDIAN STUDENTS SHOULD CONSIDER FOREIGN EDUCATIONOur career choice is one of the few decisions that stays with us through the course of our lives. A degree from a reputed institution could potentially make or break your career. It could get you that coveted job interview, or introduce you to the people who will be instrumental in driving your career growth. With a surge in the middle class's in-come, as well as scholarship options, the ability to pay for foreign education has increased, which in turn, has led to an uptick in the number of Indian students opting for for-eign education.Indian higher education institutions are not able to meet the requirements of the rapidly growing tertiary student population. Quality education is being sacrificed for seats in substandard facilities. Internationally ranked educational institutions are known for their futuristic approach to learning, which is visible, not only through the diversity in programmes and dual degree options, but also the real-world focus of the pedagogy. Team building, decision-making, strategy, gap analysis, and risk assessments are a constant focus through the curricula. Furthermore, the pedagogy is delivered in a strong multicultural environment. This insistence on developing human skills creates the sort of employees that are sought after across industries.While a higher standard of living is one of the biggest reasons for student migration to countries like Australia, US, UK and Canada; there are several other factors that make foreign universities appealing to Indian students.By Amit Dasgupta, Inaugural India Country Director, UNSW SydneyIN MY VIEWAmit Dasgupta is a published author and a renowned diplomat. He was the inaugural head of the Mumbai campus of the SP Jain School of Global Management for 14 months. In July 4th, 2016, Amit Dasgupta joined as the inaugural India country director of the internationally ranked University of New South Wales UNSW, Sydney. Amit was appointed as a distinguished fellow of the Australia India Institute in 2016, and is also a Fellow of the Society of Policy Studies, India.Amit Dasgupta, Inaugural India Country Director
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