A delegation of New Zealand will soon visit India Saturday to strengthen the trade in the education sector, the New Zealand government said Friday.
The delegation will be led by Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Steven Joyce, and will work to lift New Zealand's profile as a destination for international students and to support New Zealand tertiary institutions and companies seeking to grow their business in the Indian market, says a Xinhua report.
"India is New Zealand's third largest source of international students with 12,358 students enrolled in courses in New Zealand in 2011 -- an increase of 95 percent since 2008," Joyce has been quoted as saying.
The government of New Zealand wants to double the economic contribution the international education industry makes to New Zealand to 5 billion NZ dollars ($4.09 billion) by 2025, he added.
"India is an important part of that future growth both in terms of students studying in New Zealand, and New Zealand providers working in India. The aim of the visit alongside a delegation of New Zealand tertiary institutions, education providers and companies is to further strengthen and build on our mutual education relationship," Joyce is quoted as saying.
"The closeness between our two education industries is reflected in the fact that up to eight memoranda of understanding are expected to be signed between New Zealand and Indian institutions covering areas such as vocational training, joint research training, student exchanges and ICT."
New Zealand also has good ties with India in the aviation sector, with New Zealanders being involved in the design and building of airports in India, and New Zealand also provides flight training to a good number of Indian students.
"During the visit, we will be looking for greater collaboration to allow more New Zealand companies to take advantage of the aviation opportunities in India," Joyce has been quoted as saying.
--with inputs from IANS
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