Recently, British Council hosted an evening in honour of Lord Swraj Paul, Chancellor, University of Wolverhampton on his visit to India and the sub-continent.
The evening witnessed the formal announcement of scholarship made by The University of Wolverhampton working through the charity ‘Child & Women Care Society’ the University announced to provide opportunities for twelve intakes of 5 children from disadvantaged backgrounds, many of which will be from some of the most deprived areas of the country. This would encourage children to attain their best and work hard to get this facility. This is indeed a very noble step towards upliftment of the deprived class.
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Charlie Walker,Director Programme,British Council,Jo Gittens-Director International-University of Wolverhampton,Prof.Geoff Layer-Vice Chancellor,Lord Paul with girl children holding the scholarship awarded to |
A delegation from the University of Wolverhampton was in India to raise the profile of the University, city and Black Country region. The trip was led by the University’s Chancellor, the Rt Hon Lord Paul of Marylebone PC and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Geoff Layer.
It involved meeting with education providers, representatives of Government, business and investment bodies and Alumni of the University. In India the delegation visited Delhi, where the University’s South East Asia Regional Office is based. The visit included a visit to a local school, meetings with UKTI (UK Trade and Investment) and an event hosted by the British Council in Delhi celebrating the links between Wolverhampton and India.
Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Geoff Layer said: “Just looking at our India connections we have more than 2,000 graduates from India alone and they add to the rich cultural mix and economy of our region when are with us.Some of our esteemed honorary graduates include the current president, the Honourable Shri Pranab Mukherjee." He further added,“Education can change and improve people’s lives and we think it is vital that we seek to work with partners around the world to share knowledge, best practice and build a culture of lifelong learning.”
Charlie Walker,Director Programme,British Council,Lord Paul,Prof.Geoff Layer-Vice Chancellor
While addressing the gathering,Lord Swraj Paul,Chancellor of the University of Wolverhampton said, "By 2020 India will have the largest working age population in the world, the kind of manpower that will help sustain economic growth for a generation.Education and skills training is needed for intensive manufacturing industries. The nation is looking to train 500 million people by 2020 to produce a competitive labour force."
He further added,"UK universities offer great education and access to world class research and I want to tell you that the UK and Wolverhampton welcomes international students- they are vital to our economy and rich cultural mix."
