Deadline- Apr 1, 2013
Canada-India Education Council (CIEC) invites applicants to participate in ‘Synergy’ Conference for which the theme will be “exchange of ideas” . The aim of this conference is to explore opportunities in this burgeoning sector by building awareness and creating a collaborative approach.
CIEC is an independent national, non-partisan, not-for-profit, membership based, event driven organization established to operate exclusively within the burgeoning Canada-India education corridor. CIEC enhances ties and creates opportunities for academic institutions and learners from both countries.
Objectives-
- To promote education ties between Canada and India, including but not limited to increasing recruiting opportunities, affiliations, partnerships, joint ventures & programming, organizing trade delegations and other areas of collaboration and facilitating off-shore educational options.
- To improve conditions for Canadian education institutions in India and Indian institutions in Canada conducting or wishing to conduct academic linkages and exchange programs, and to organize targeted and timely seminars by alumni associations to inform potential students about the merits of an education or exchange program in either country.
- To regularly organize Indian Counsellor tours that would give the counsellors an opportunity to attend key seminars in Canada and meet Canadian Institutions to familiarize themselves with Canadian education.
Subjects are–
- Academic updates & trends
- Business trends
- Cultural issues
- Government policies
- Technology
- Best Practices
Sessions at ‘Synergy’ are intended to encourage frank and candid discussion and allow sharing of experiences and an understanding on what works (and what doesn’t) via a medium of workshops, presentations and panel discussions in areas such as Student Advising; Working with Agents; Exchange programs; Internship/International co-op’s and Recruitment & Admissions.
Eligibility-
Applicants may be from Canada or India.
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