Austrade media release 17 September 2010
A group of 10 Indian school principals will visit Australia this month to find out why our education system has been a drawcard for international students.
The principals, from all over India, will visit Melbourne and Sydney during their 12 day tour to take in the best that the Australian education sector has to offer.
The tour, organised by Sonya International Education Centre (SIEC), an education and consulting firm in India, aims to promote the benefits and rewards of an Australian education, our work culture and the Australian way of life.
SIEC Managing Director, Sonya Singh said, “This visit provides an opportunity for the school principals and the education providers to learn more about each other’s education systems.
“Upon their return, the principals will be able to share their first-hand experience with their students and fellow teachers and with support from SIEC, can encourage them to take up further education in Australia.
“This is a great way for information and knowledge to be exchanged between India and Australia,” Ms Singh said.
Whilst in Australia, the group will meet with representatives of universities in Sydney and Melbourne, TAFE directors, Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development (DIIRD) Melbourne, Universities Australia, Austrade Melbourne, and the Safe Community Unit of Victorian Police.
Austrade’s National Education Manager, Quentin Stevenson-Perks said, “Austrade took on the responsibility of marketing and promotion of Australian international education on 1 July 2010. We are supporting this tour to enhance education links between Australia and India. The visit will result in future opportunities like study tours, student and faculty exchanges and pathway programs.
“Austrade has assisted by arranging in-market briefings with quality education providers. It will be an invaluable chance for these providers to showcase how unique an Australian education is,” Mr Stevenson-Perks said.
“Australia is a very popular choice for international students because of the high quality of learning we can provide. This visit highlights the strong relationship Australia and India share,” he said.
The group arrives in Melbourne on 26 September, 2010. The tour runs through to 7 October, 2010.
The Indian schools involved are: - RIMS International, Mumbai
- MIT Vishwashanti Gurukul, Pune
- Sharad Pawar International School, Pune
- Ahlcon Public School, Delhi
- Scottish High International School, Delhi
- Convent of Jesus and Mary, Delhi
- St. Columba’s School, Delhi
- KVM (Kundan Vidya Mandir), Punjab
- BCM (Bahadurchand Munjal Arya Model Senior Sec School), Punjab
- St Francis Junior College, Hyderabad
Available for interviews:
Mr Quentin Stevenson-Perks, National Education Manager, Austrade, Canberra
Ms Sonya Singh, Managing Director, SIEC ENDS Media contact Amanda Ireland
Senior Media Adviser
Phone: 02 9392 2748 Mobile: 0418 621 485
Email: amanda.ireland@austrade.gov.au
For further news and information from the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) visit www.austrade.gov.au//mediacentre.
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