Government of Gujarat Education Department Energy & Pertochemicals Depatrment Gujarat - Creating an enlightened congregation of global knowledge experts 2015 9 - 10 JANUARY, 2015 Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, INDIA Partner Organisations Partner Countries Australia The Netherlands UK Organised by National Partner Knowledge Partner INTERNATIONAL ROUND TABLE OF ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS (IRAI) 2011 WAS ORGANIZED ON 10TH JANUARY 2011 FOR PROMOTION OF ACADEMIC COLLABORATION AMONG ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND INDUSTRIES. Mr. David Agnew President, Seneca College, Canada Dr. McKenna Brown Executive Director, Global Education Office, Virgina Commonwealth University, USA. VIBRANT GUJARAT SUMMIT 2015 Dr. Craig Mahoney Chief Executive Officer, Higher Education Academy, United Kingdom Forging knowledge partnerships - strengthening Gujarat’s place in the league of knowledge economies Innovation, Sustainable Development, Skill and Knowledge sector focus 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 Reestablishing Making Gujarat Making Showcasing The The The Gujarat as as Preferred Gujarat as Gujarat - Global Global Global Investment Investment Most Preferred The Growth Business Business Business Destination Destination Investment Engine of India Hub Hub Hub Destination Confluence of Investment & Knowledge • The Vibrant Gujarat Summits have succeeded in establishing Gujarat as the most favoured investment destination of India and a networking platform for sharing of knowledge and technology from across the world. • The Government of Gujarat envisages a progressive intent that goes beyond businesses and includes plans for several knowledge based events under the banner of Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2015. BACKGROUND Gujarat is home to several globally eminent academic institutes and Centres of Excellences in different fields viz. Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad; Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Gandhinagar; Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU), Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDI), National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), National Institute of Design (NID) and MICA etc. The State has 49 universities and over 1,400 institutes of higher education affiliated to these universities catering to over 7 million students. The Government of Gujarat intends to improve tie-ups / collaborations with international universities in terms of numbers, quality and effectiveness. ICAI 2013 HAD SEMINARS ON BUILDING INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM THROUGH INSTITUTION INDUSTRY INTERFACE, CREATING CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE THROUGH INSTITUTION INDUSTRY INTERFACE, SHARING OF EXPECTATIONS BY ALL THE DELEGATES AND THE WAY FORWARD FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS. Shri Narendra Modi Honorable Prime Minister of India, (then Chief Minister of Gujarat State) Greeting Participants in ICAI 2013 Smt. Anandiben Patel Honorable Chief Minister of Gujarat State ICAI 2013 PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES Dr. Joseph Shevel President, Galilee International Management Institute, Israel WITH A VIEW TO FOSTER ACADEMIC COLLABORATION THROUGH INTERNATIONALIZATION, PROMOTION OF R & D AND INNOVATION AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT AMONG NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS (ICAI) - 2013 WAS ORGANIZED ON JANUARY 9-10, 2013. LIST OF UNIVERSITIES PARTICIPATED IN ICAI 2013 University of Wollongong Australia Ministry of Finance, Government of Lesotho Mosotho Global Education Solutions Australia Australia India Business Council Australia Ministry of Co-operatives Myanmar Edith Cowan University Australia Ministry of Commerce Myanmar Royal University of Bhutan Bhutan Kathmandu University Nepal Department of Agribusiness Promotion Botswana Ministry of Mines and Industrial Development Niger Ministry of Communication Niger Embassy of Bosnia, India Bosnia Institute of Medium Scale & Entrepreneurship Dvlp. Nigeria Local Enterprise Authority Botswana Department of Finance Papua New Guinea University of South Santa Catarina Brazil Diners Club Peru Peru DIAC S.A. /Jr.Emilio Althaus Peru University of Toronto Canada University of Alberta Canada Trabalho e da Empresa (ISCTE) Portugal Seneca College Canada University of Saskatchewan Canada North-Eastern Federal University Russia University of Western Ontario Canada Artscape Consulting Inc Canada Kigali Independent University (ULK) Rwanda Education, Science and Technology, Trade Program Canada INES- Ruehngiri Rwanda The University of British Columbia Canada Sheridan College Canada National University of Singapore Singapore University of Monitoba Canada Department of Economic Development South Africa Professional Institute DUOC UC Chile UNIVERSIDAD ADOLFO IBANEZ Chile Ministry of Technology and Research Sri Lanka Lago Grey, Parque Nacional Torres Delpaine Chile Sudanese Business Women Developing Centre Sudan Jilin University China Chong Qing University China Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages Taiwan Shanghai International Studies University China National Kaohsiung First University Taiwan National Chengchi University Taiwan German University of Cairo Egypt Forensic Technology Inc Thailand Universidad Fransisco El Slavadore Sadhna Petroleum Services Co. Trinidad & Tobago Affecto Estonia OU, Toompuiestee 35, Tallinn Estonia Dada’s Catering Shop and Service Trinidad & Tobago Amhara Regional State Office of Agriculture & Rural Development Ethiopia Ministry of Education and Sport Uganda Amhara Regiont Trade & Transport Office Ethiopia Textile Development Agency Uganda UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI Finland Times Higher Education United Kingdom University of Glasgow United Kingdom Centre culturel indien Tagore France University of Central Lancashire United Kingdom Department Reseaux et Services des Telecommunications France Vivimed Labs Europe Ltd United Kingdom Condensed Matter Physics SPMS (CNRS) Laboratory France Higher Education Academy United Kingdom RS2M Department France British Council United Kingdom University of Applied Sciences Bielefeld Germany University of Houston USA Karlsruher Institute of Technology Germany Virginia Commonwealth University USA Euroasia Shah Consultants Germany University of Pannsylavnia USA KPMG Germany Education Management Corporation USA Fairfield University USA Institute of International Education - India India Centre for Global Advancement of Community Colleges USA The American Center India University of Houston - Clear Lake USA USIBC USA Galilee International Management Institute Israel StraEd Inc. USA Nemesysco Ltd. Israel Green Ventures USA Washington University at St. Louis USA University of Calabria Italy Matin University USA Minnesota State Colleges & Universities/Metropolitan State University USA Image Technologies (ITEC) Jordanian Kettering University USA University of Pittsburgh USA Siauliai District Municipality Administration Lithuania Pennsylvania State University USA Vilnius County Police Headquarters Lithuania The World Bank USA SwedBank AB Lithuania University of Florida USA Alabama State University USA Ministry of Public Health Madagascar University of New Maxico USA Ministry of Finance and Budgets Madagascar FC LLC, Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Limkokwing University of Creative Technology Malaysia Ministry of SMEs & Cooperative Dvlp. Zimbabwe Ministry of Business, Enterprise & Cooperatives, Port Louis Mauritius Ministry of Small to Medium Enterprises & Cooperative Dvlp. Zimbabwe EIILM University Mauritius Dr. Renu Khator President, University of Houston, USA ICAI 2013 SAW PARTICIPATION OF 47 COUNTRIES WITH 108 INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTES AND 159 INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS. ICAI 2015 OBJECTIVES KEY SESSIONS PLANNED FOR ICAI 2015 ICAI will act as a catalyst for universities in Gujarat to build international relationship with foreign institutions for promoting long term sustainable EVENT PROPOSED TOPIC strategic partnerships in the areas of Session 1 Research & Internationalization aligned • EDUCATION PROCESS with National Priorities • RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Session 2 Vice Chancellor’s Session on Inculcating Global Academic Leadership • FACULTY & STUDENT EXCHANGE Session 3 Developing Skilled Workforce • KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND CAPACITY Session 4 International Experiences of Higher BUILDING OF THE UNIVERSITIES Education Policy Implementation • SKILL DEVELOPMENT ICAI 2015 PROGRAMME FEATURES 2 day flagship Address by Participation Participation MoU event focussing on eminent education of more than of around Signing Internationalization strategists, 100 highly 80 reputed Ceremony of Education Government of reputed national Gujarat officials foreign universities and policy makers universities Around 5,000 - 10,000 sq. m. area allocated for education sector in Vibrant Gujarat 2015 exhibition PROFILE OF INVITED SPEAKERS • Deans, Directors & Provosts of various eminent world class educational institutions • Academicians and educational strategists • Chancellors (International relationship) of foreign educational institutions • Heads of research and development centres • Leaders of skill development centers WHO SHOULD ATTEND? • Senior Academicians and educational strategists • Higher Education Policy makers & Implementers • Heads of research and development centres • Heads of public and private national educational institutions Mr. Phil Baty Editor in Charge, Times Higher Education Ranking, United Kingdom AROUND 250 MOUS WERE SIGNED DURING ICAI 2013 BETWEEN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES, PAVING THE WAY FOR STUDENT/FACULTY EXCHANGE. Dr. Francisco Marmolejo Dr. Jari Lavonen Dr. P. J. Lavakare