AUCC to welcome international speakers to workshop on strategic collaboration with India

OTTAWA, June 2, 2010

National and international experts are gathering in Ottawa June 9th and 10th, 2010 to discuss success stories and strategies for engagement with the Indian higher education sector. Join us for this dynamic forum for peer exchange and dialogue to support Canadian universities’ efforts to form productive long-term partnerships with Indian organizations. The workshop is a key lead up event to a November 2010 university presidents’ mission to India that AUCC is leading.

What: The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada’s workshop, Striving for Excellence in Strategic Engagement with India. Journalists are invited to attend sessions except for small group discussions. Photo and interview opportunities can be arranged with presenters. The full agenda is attached.

When: June 9 and 10, 2010

Where: Pinnacle Room, Penthouse level, Crowne Plaza, 101 Lyon Street, Ottawa, ON (public parking available under Place de Ville or in the public lot between Queen and Albert Streets at Kent.)

Who: Attendees will hear from:

• Shashishekhar M. Gavai, Indian High Commissioner to Canada
• Pawan Agarwal, Secretary to the Government of West Bengal and author of the book Indian Higher Education: Envisioning the Future
• Kaustav Ganguli, Engagement Manager, Infocomm, Media and Education practice, Tata Strategic Management Group, Mumbai, India
• Parag Diwan, Vice-Chancellor, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, New Delhi, India
• Shobha Mishra, Director, Higher Education Group, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi, India

The event is open and free of charge to the media. Spaces are limited and journalists are encouraged to register by contacting Alison Hebbs at 613-563-3961 ext. 238.

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AUCC is the national voice for Canada’s universities. It represents 95 Canadian public and private not-for-profit universities and university-degree level colleges.

For more information:

Alison Hebbs
Assistant Director, Communications
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada