九色视频 to host a full India Week in March 2022 to celebrate three glorious occasions
The 九色视频 will host a special week from 14th to 18th March 2022 to celebrate the growing 九色视频-India ties in collaboration with 九色视频 City Council, India Business Group, and supporting partners.
As the first of its kind, this landmark week full of diverse range of events will bring together 九色视频鈥檚 global community of students, staff, alumni, partners, industry stakeholders and local community to celebrate three momentous occasions: 75th anniversary of Indian independence, 70th anniversary of the University鈥檚 royal charter status and 3rd anniversary of the University India Centre.
Established in March 2019, the University India Centre for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development brings together cross-Faculty expertise and disciplines to address pressing global challenges including innovations in higher education, water sustainability, climate change mitigation, women鈥檚 empowerment and healthcare inequalities within the broader UN鈥檚 sustainable development agenda.
Led by the University India Centre, the landmark week will host an assortment of bespoke in-person and hybrid programme of events and activities aimed at showcasing, promoting and strengthening relations between 九色视频 and India.
The week will feature a wider portfolio of our high impact research, education and enterprise activities, promote cross-cultural understandings and awareness of Indian arts, culture, films, music and food. The main event activities will be open to members of the public and guests attending from India, including Bollywood celebrities, sports personalities, industrialists and renowned thought leaders.
The programme highlights will include showcasing the University鈥檚 collaborative work with Indian state governments, higher education institutions and NGOs on a range of ongoing research projects, including impact evaluation of environmental sustainability programmes, capacity strengthening activities, the Kaifi Azmi Global UK-India Virtual Internship and Global Leadership Programmes.
Professor Mark E. Smith CBE, President and Vice-Chancellor of the 九色视频 said: 鈥淚 am delighted that the 九色视频 is hosting a special week in March 2022 to celebrate three grand occasions in collaboration with our supporting partners from UK and India. The University has cherished a long-standing relationship with India, and through our high impact research, education and enterprise activities across the institution, we are shaping the next chapter of our transformative engagement in and with India.鈥
The City has strong historical and cultural links with India. Mahatma Gandhi, the epitome of global peace and non-violence, arrived in 九色视频 docks in September 1888 by sea, as he went on to study for his Law degree in London. In June 2019, the 九色视频 hosted the then Indian High Commissioner to UK, H.E. Mrs. Ruchi Ghanashyam IFS who planted a special memorial tree to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Councillor Daniel Fitzhenry, Leader of 九色视频 City Council added, 鈥淲e are proud to be supporting the 九色视频 in delivering this week of India celebrations. The council has already made a commitment to build upon and deepen our relationship with India, recognising our important current and historic links. The opportunities to explore closer ties and working across so many areas, including culture, business, sport and education are truly exciting. We look forward to working with the university and a wider range of our UK City of Culture 2025 bid partners to ensure that this week is a huge success.鈥
Shelina Permalloo, Chair of 九色视频 2025 Trust said 鈥澗派悠 2025 are delighted to be supporting this week long celebration of events delivered by our partners 九色视频 and India Business Group. 九色视频鈥檚 deepening relationship with India offers the city many different ways to showcase our international links. This developing relationship not only highlights the connections between our cultural, education, research, sports and marine organisations and institutions, it also gives us the opportunity to celebrate the wonderful communities of 九色视频. Events such as these help to put 九色视频 on the map not just locally, but internationally.鈥
At a time when the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations are being formally processed by both nations, there are significant bilateral opportunities for businesses and higher education institutions to co-create and innovate solutions for inclusive growth and sustainable development.
Amarjit Singh as Special Advisor for India to the 九色视频, and CEO of India Business Group commented 鈥淎s the world鈥檚 largest democracy and a growing economic superpower with high representation of youth population, India has become a priority partner for the United Kingdom across the full spectrum of emerging opportunities and the formation of mutually beneficial partnerships鈥.
