Visit to 17th FICCI Higher Education Summit 2022

17th - 19th November 2022

Dronacharya Group of Institutions, Greater Noida organized a visit to the 17^th FICCI Higher Education Summit 2022, held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi from 17^th - 19^th November 2022. 75 B.Tech students from 3^rd year along with Mr. Rajat Kumar (Assistant Professor) attended the summit.

The main aim of the summit was to make participants aware of the benefits of pursuing higher studies in India.

With the implementation of National Education Policy 2020, India is moving towards the path of becoming the global destination of higher education 17^th FICCI Higher Education Summit 2022 with the theme “Global Destination for Higher Education: Advantage India” has evolved into a thought leadership forum for the global education ecosystem that brings together key stakeholders including educationists, administrators, policy makers, industry, and students for facilitating collaborations, deliberations, and knowledge sharing. The summit had witnessed the participation from national and foreign delegates.

The welcome address was delivered by Mr. Sanjiv Mehta, President FICCI followed by theme address by Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar, Chair- FICCI Higher Education Committee and Pro Chancellor, Symbosis International University. Keynote session was given by Smt. Anupriya Patel, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, GoI. Ways to attract brilliant minds to study in India was also discussed along with the requirement of eminent faculty members; partnership with international universities and collaborations with the industry giants to achieve the goal was also sought for. There were 7 panel discussions held across 3 days conference.

1. Panel Discussion 1 – Higher Education System in India: Moving towards Global competitiveness.
2. Panel discussion 2 – Developing India as the Global Higher Education Hub.
3. Panel Discussion 3 – Universities: The Hub of Knowledge and Tech Innovation.
4. Panel Discussion 4 – Developing World Class Universities.
5. Panel Discussion 5 – Developing World class faculty.
6. Panel Discussion 6 – Exploring New Frontiers of Partnerships & Networks.
7. Panel Discussion 7 – Re-imagining & Re-designing the research ecosystem.

Eminent speakers from across the globe were there to throw light upon theme. The crux of the panel discussions was to make aware that India is worth considerable country for pursuing higher education.

Students of Dronacharya Group of Institutions, Greater Noida were made aware for the fact that there are ample opportunities available for establishing research networks and partnerships to be made globally. There are many opportunities available within India for the students from across the globe for pursuing higher studies. Students gained insights of policy roadmap and other topical issues in higher education from eminent speakers across the globe.

The 3 day session ended with the concluding remarks by Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar, Chair- FICCI HE Committee, Mr. Ravi Panchanadan, Co-chair, FICCI HE Committee and Dr. Souvik Bhattacharyya, Co-chair, FICCI HE Committee.

In the last, vote of thanks was given by Mr. Ravi Panchanadan, Co-chair, FICCI HE Committee & Managing Director and CEO, Manipal Global Education Services.