Whenever an unknown Sudanese youth smiles at me in the
streets of Khartoum and greets me in Hindi language, I know for sure that he
has studied in India. More than 30,000 Sudanese have studied in India. At this
given point of time there are around 4000 students from Sudan studying in
India.
India’s
higher education is the third largest in the world next to China and United
States. The system is enriched through 350 plus Universities and 17,000
colleges supported by specialized technical institutions in various
disciplines.
India's world famous
Engineering and Information Technology Universities offer a wide range of
courses in engineering, medicine, agriculture, management, humanities and
social sciences, fine arts, science, bio-technology, bio-informatics, space
technology etc.
Under a special programme
called Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA), up to 15% of the seats are
available to foreign students. Educational Consultants India Ltd. (EdCIL), a
public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, is
the coordinating agency for foreign students.
EdCIL (India) Limited has a
wide service spectrum:
Institutional Development –EdCIL undertakes projects on turnkey basis
ranging from Schools, Polytechnics, Technical Institutions and Universities.
Procurement-As a part of integrated Institutional
Development, EdCIL assists various Educational Institutions in procurement of
educational aids ranging from school kits to hi-tech laboratory equipments.
Placement & Secondment – EdCIL is the nodal agency of Government of
India towards promotion of Indian Education abroad and is the ‘Single Window
Service Provider’ for the placement of Foreign Students, Non-Resident Indians
(NRIs) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) for higher education in its
associated institutions. EdCIL also undertakes Secondment service via
recruitment of Indian Faculty and experts in various International Institutions
in developing countries.
Technical Assistance – EdCIL offers
turnkey consultancy in establishment of Educational Institutions in India and
abroad. Ranges of services include Preparation of Detailed Project Reports
(DPRs), Preparation of Detailed Feasibility Reports, Institutional Planning,
Educational Planning & Administration, Curriculum Development, Training
Need Assessment and Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects.
Technical Support Services- EdCIl provides programme and management support
during implementation of various schemes of Government of India and
International Funding Agencies.
Testing- EdCIL extends value addition support to various
Government and Private agencies towards recruitment of teachers, professionals,
staff, etc, through conducting written tests and interviews.
There was an Exhibition on Education held
recently at Friendship Hall in Khartoum. EdCIL had a stall which received an
overwhelming response from Sudanese students and parents. For those who could
not attend please log into www.edcilindia.com or write to placement@edcil.co.in
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