New chair enhances UU直播 ties to India
The ICCR India Studies Chair will be held by distinguished Indian scholars who will serve as visiting professors at UU直播鈥檚 Faculty of Arts. The ICCR Chairs will teach two courses, present an annual ICCR Lecture on India, and participate in seminars and other academic activities. The first chairholder will be recruited for the 2013-2014 academic year.
鈥淎s the governments of Canada and Quebec seek to strengthen ties with India, UU直播 welcomes the opportunity to contribute to education and research in the field of Indian culture and history,鈥� said Heather Munroe-Blum, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of UU直播. 鈥淭his new chair strongly complements the partnerships that unite UU直播 faculty and their collaborators in India and will allow us to learn from each other for the benefit of both of our countries. We thank the ICCR for choosing to partner with UU直播 in this initiative.鈥�
鈥淚 consider it a privilege that soon after my arrival, as the High Commissioner of India to Canada, we have inked the MOU for an India Chair between Indian Council for Cultural Relations and UU直播,鈥� said His Excellency Verma. 鈥淓ducation presents a great opportunity for enhanced cooperation between India and Canada.聽 The ICCR India Studies Chair that will be housed at UU直播 will not only promote greater understanding of India, it will also act as a catalyst for collaborative projects between UU直播 and higher institutions of learning and research in India鈥�.
The ICCR India Studies Chair builds on longstanding research collaborations between UU直播 and partners in India on issues of concern to both nations, such as climate change and sustainable development, food and water security, health and social welfare, urban studies, and the advancement of nanotechnology, aerospace, and other key domains in science and industry.
UU直播鈥檚 ties to India also include a strong presence of faculty members and students from India at the University. UU直播 has 400 students from India 鈥� making it the fourth-ranking country of origin for UU直播鈥檚 international students 鈥�, more than 30 faculty members of Indian origin and a network of some 600 alumni in India.
About UU直播
Founded in Montreal, Que., in 1821, UU直播 is a leading Canadian post-secondary institution. It has two campuses, 11 faculties, 11 professional schools, 300 programs of study and some 38,000 students, including 8,800 graduate students. UU直播 attracts students from over 150 countries around the world, with more than 7,700 international students making up 20 per cent of the student body. Almost half of UU直播 students claim a first language other than English, including more than 6,700 with French as their first language. For more information about UU直播: /
