TS Govt, British Council ink pact in edu research

Hyderabad: British Council, the UK's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural exchange, and the Government of Telangana, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to renew their partnership in the area of education, English and arts aimed at creating global opportunities for the youth of Telangana.

Under the extended three-year MoU between the State Government and British Council, Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad (RICH) and the British Council will work closely to engineer new partnerships between universities, research institutions and centres of excellence in the UK and in Telangana. British Council will be the key knowledge partner of RICH to facilitate partnerships between RICH and UK higher education institutions (HEIs) in the areas of Aerospace, Defence, Life Sciences and Pharma, Food and Agriculture, and Sustainability. The two partners will also partake in joint innovation for entrepreneurship initiatives to develop relevant skills amidst the young people of Telangana.

Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Commerce & Industries and Information Technology, said: "Our vision for the state of Telangana is to be full of opportunities for its youth. We are glad to have a partner in the UK that understands our philosophy. We are hopeful that the programmes with UK and Wales continue to help our young and bright minds get international exposure, and for Telangana's education system to become truly global."

Janaka Pushpanathan, Director British Council, South India, said: "The road ahead has been built on the back of the impact of our work with the Telangana Government and for the youth of Telangana and the TSCHE in the field of Education, English and Arts."

The MoU underlines the Telangana State's trust in the UK as a chosen partner as it plans to explore collaborative opportunities.