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SUMMARY:Make Africa Your Partner - Indian Business Delegation to African Continent
DESCRIPTION:Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC)\, with the support of Ministry of Commerce & Industry\, GOI\, is organizing India’sservices sector trade delegation (Buyer-Seller Meet) to Africa region\, covering Egypt\, Kenya\, Ivory Coast\, and South Africa. The buyer-seller meet will be supported by Indian missions in the respective countries. During this event\, Indian services industry exporters can interact and strengthen their relationships with the buyers in these countries. \nBackground \nIndia and Africa’s have experienced a revival in recent years\, and there are strong reasons for optimism that the partnership could be mutually beneficial. With the cumulative investments at $73.9 billion from 1996-2021\, India is among the top five investors in Africa region. India’s bilateral trade with Africa has now reached $89.5 billion in 2021-22 compared with $56 billion the previous year. Notably\, through the Duty-Free Tariff Preference (DFTP) Scheme that extends duty free access to 98.2 per cent of India’s total tariff lines\, India has opened its market to African countries. \nSo far 33 LDC African nations have been entitled to get benefits under this scheme. Building on a growing trade and investment portfolio\, India now has a strategy with clear guiding principles and areas of focus. The private sector is key to this strategy\, particularly in the areas of skill and capacity-building initiatives\, education\, health care\, medical value travel\, and IT & ITES. Moreover\, underpinning the seriousness of India’s Africa policy shift\, the country has made maritime security a key pillar in most of its engagement with countries like Kenya and South Africa. Importantly\, experts anticipate that the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA)\, which is already operational\, to boost the levels of trade and investment\, development of value chains\, and industrialization across the Africa region. \nGeneral Guidelines: \n\nIt is mandatory to participate in all the 4 Buyer Seller Meets in order to avail MAI benefit.\nThe above subsidized participation fee is based on the anticipated grant from the Ministry. In case of any variation the participation fee may be revised.\nThe participation charges mentioned above does not include air-fare\, hotel expenditure or any other kind of personal expenses (logistics etc.).\nThe regular participation fee is Rs. 50\,000 & Rs. 55\,000 per country\, per members and non-members\, and i.e.\, Rs. 2\,00\,000/- for Members\, and Rs. 2\,20\,000 for Non-members\, for overall BSM. GST will be charged extra.\nCharges mentioned for participation in this event are the subsidized rates hence no refund will be initiated by council during or after the event.\nVENUE: Venue for BSM would be communicated as soon as council finishes negotiations.\n\nEligibility Criteria under Market Access Initiative (MAI) from Ministry of Commerce\, GoI \n\nThe participation fee is subsidized as the event is approved under the Market Access Initiative (MAI) scheme of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry\, Govt. of India\, for the FY 2022-2023.\nA maximum of three participations in a particular trade fair/ exhibition would only be eligible for MAI assistance\, i.e.\, members who have availed assistance three times (including past cases) for a particular fair / exhibition thereafter must participate in that fair on their own.\nMAI funding support shall only be provided to a member for a maximum of three MAI events in a year.\nIn case of exporter belonging to SC/ST/Women and the exporter is having FOB Value of exports less than Rs. 50 crores in a year\, 5 participations in a particular event are allowed\, provided each one of these is in different market (e.g.\, Africa\, LAC\, WANA\, ASEAN\, etc.).\n\nWho Should Participate: \n\nUniversities\nColleges\nHigher Education Institutions\nEd-tech Companies\nConsulting firms\nAny organization seeking to build association in African Continent\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApply Fast! Connect with us to know more.
URL:https://www.theedupress.com/event/sepc-india-south-africa-egypt-kenya-ivory-coast-business-delegation-buyer-seller-meet/
CATEGORIES:Networking Meet
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SUMMARY:SEPC's 12th AGM: Skilling and Internationalization of Higher Education on focus
DESCRIPTION:The future of education could be an amalgamation of transformations driven by Education 4.0\, NEP 2020\, present pandemic\, emerging student needs and new technologies. The current social environment\, generational differences in society\, new student profiles and monumental technological changes have led Indian higher education institutions to reinvent and redesign ecosystems to create a more accessible and inclusive environment. \nThe new paradigm of education is defined by features such as 5G spectrum\, adoption of a mobile centric economy\, increased use of social media platforms\, etc. The need for facilitating personalized learning anytime\, anywhere is changing the role of teachers to facilitators and mentors are some of the key characteristics in the new age of Education. \nSEPC being a nodal organization for India’s services exports promotion\, has been advocating reforms in higher education sector\, carrying out research\, surveys and studies. The education committee has been in discussion with Government’s growth agenda for the sector. \nIn the above backdrop\, SEPC is organizing the Education & Skilling Interactive session as a precursor to its Annual General Meeting. The interactive session will focus on deliberations and discussions to create a roadmap to achieve the projected target of $ 1 trillion by 2030\, primarily focused on capacity building & enhancing competitiveness with focus on export of education services from the country. \nSEPC will bring together significant presence from the industry\, academia\, thought leaders\, Think Tanks\, NGO’s and consultants to deliberate upon strategies and share best practices that helps in developing an advanced education system. \n\n\nTheme: Skilling and Internationalization of Higher Education\n\n\n\nSpeakers >>>\n\n\n\nShri Piyush Goyal\, Minister of Commerce and Industry\, Consumer Affairs\, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles\, Govt. of IndiaDr. Subhas Sarkar\, MoS Education\, Govt of IndiaShri Rajeev Chandrasekhar\, MoS Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and MoS MeityShri Parmeswaran Iyer IAS\, CEO\, Niti AayogShri BVR Subrahmanyam IAS\, Commerce Strategy\, Ministry of Commerce and Industry\, Govt. of IndiaProf. Deepak Kumar Srivastava\, Vice Chairman\, UGCDr. Maneesh Mishra\, Exec VP – Strategy\, NSDCDr. Pankaj Mittal\, Secretary General\, Association of Indian UniversitiesProf. Rajesh Khanna\, President NIIT UniversityDr. Vidya Yeravdekar\, Pro Chancellor\, Symbiosis International (Deemed) UniversityMr. Raghav Gupta\, MD\, India & SAARC\, CourseraMr. Prashant Deshpande\, Senior VP\, Strategic HR\, Reliance Industries Ltd. Dr. Sushma Yadav\, Member UGCDr. Avantika Tomar\, Partner\, EY PartheonShri Harish Porwal\, Partner\, Business Consulting\, EYCA Sunil H. Talati\, Chairman\, SEPCShri Karan Rathore\, Vice Chairman\, SEPCDr. Abhay Sinha\, Director General\, SEPC\n\n\n\nAgenda >>>\n\n\n\nSession 1: India@2047 – Services Export Strategy \n\n\n\n9:30 AM – 10:30 AMRegistration and Tea/Coffee10:30 AM – 10:35 AMIntroductory RemarksDr Abhay Sinha\,Director General\, SEPC10:35 AM – 10:40 AMWelcome AddressCA Sunil H. TalatiChairman\, SEPC10:40 AM – 10:45 AMSkill Sector Context SettingShri Harish PorwalPartner – Business Consulting\,Ernst & Young LLP10:45 AM – 10:50 AMEducation Services Sector Context SettingDr Avantika TomarPartner\, EY – Parthenon10:50 AM – 11:00 AM‘Guest of Honour’Shri B. V. R. Subrahmanyam\, IASCommerce Secretary\, Government of India11:00 AM – 11:10 AM‘Session Special Guest Address on Education Services’Dr Subhas SarkarHon’ble Minister of State\, Ministry of Education\, Government of India11:10 AM – 11:15 AMVote of Thanks byShri Karan RathoreVice Chairman\, SEPC11:15 AM – 11:30 AMTea Break\n\n\n\nSession 2: Transforming workforce skills for service exports \n\n\n\n11:20 AM – 11:25 AMPanel Introduction & Context Setting by the Session ModeratorShri Harish PorwalPartner – Business Consulting\, Ernst & Young LLP11:25 AM – 11:40 AMIndustry Panel Discussion– Prof. (Dr) Neharika VohraVice-Chancellor\, Delhi Skill & Entrepreneurship University– Shri Prashant DeshpandeSr. Vice President\, Strategic HR\, Reliance Industries Ltd– Dr Maneesh MishraExecutive Vice President – Strategy\, National Skill Development Corporation11:40 AM – 11:50 AM‘Guest of Honour’Shri Parameswaran Iyer\, IASCEO\, NITI Aayog11:50 AM – 12:00 PM‘Guest of Honour’Shri Rajeev ChandrasekharHon’ble Minister of State\, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology\, GOI12:00 PM – 12:15 AM‘Chief Guest Address on Services Sector – India @ 2047’Shri Piyush GoyalHon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry\, Textiles\, and Consumer Affairs\, andFood & Public Distribution\, Government of India12:15 PM – 12:20 PMQnA 12:20 PM – 12:25 PMVote of Thanks byDr. Abhay SinhaDirector General\, SEPC12:25 PM – 12:30 AMBreak\n\n\n\nSession 3: Reimagining Higher Education for India @ 2047 \n\n\n\n12:30 PM – 12:35 PM Panel Introduction & Context Setting by the ‘Session Moderator’Dr Avantika TomarPartner\, EY – Parthenon12:35 PM – 12:40 PMWelcome RemarksDr Vidya Yeravdekar\,Chairperson – Education Council\, SEPC\, andPro Chancellor at Symbiosis International (Deemed) University12:40 PM – 01:00 PMIndustry Representation– Prof Rajesh KhannaPresident\, NIIT University– Prof (Smt.) Sushma YadavMember\, UGC\, and– Former Vice Chancellor\, Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalay– Shri Raghav GuptaManaging Director\, India & SAARC\, Coursera– Dr (Smt.) Pankaj MittalSecretary General\, Association of Indian Universities01:00 PM – 01:15 PMGuest of HonourProf. Deepak Kumar SrivastavaVice Chairman\, University Grant Commission01:15 PM – 01:25 PMQnA01:25 PM – 01:30 PMVote of Thanks byDr Vidya Yeravdekar\,Chairperson – Education Council\, SEPC\, andPro Chancellor at Symbiosis International (Deemed) University01:30 PM – 02:15 PMLunch\n\n\n\nSession 4: Annual General Meeting  ( 02:30 PM – 03:30 PM ) \n\n\n\nHigh Tea ( 03:30 PM – 04:00 PM ) \n\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue >>>
URL:https://www.theedupress.com/event/sepc-12th-agm-skilling-internationalization-of-higher-education-on-focus/
LOCATION:Hotel Taj Palace\, Taj Palace\, 2\, Sardar Patel Marg\, Diplomatic Enclave\, Chanakyapuri\, New Delhi\, New Delhi\, 110021\, India
CATEGORIES:Networking Meet
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SUMMARY:Chai pe Charcha - Complementing Education with Skills
DESCRIPTION:Avenues and Opportunities created through Skills Development are multi folds than the ones created through Education. But on the same time\, its true “Skilled People with better education raise higher and that’s too in a better way”. It becomes important to understand the chemistry of Education and Skills Development. Without one\, the other can’t give acute results. \nAgenda: \nTo understand\, discuss and share opinion\, thoughts and solutions about the rising problem of Unemployment and Unemployability \nWho should attend? \n\nTeachers and Trainers\nPrincipals\nEducators and Academicians\nProfessors\nSkill Sector Professionals\nSocial Sector Professionals\nIndividuals who have interest in education and training ecosystem\n\nLast date to register: 12 December 2019 \n\nIn case you are not available to participate\, kindly share this information with Teachers / Trainers / Principals / Social Sector Professionals to help us make this session more knowledgeable.
URL:https://www.theedupress.com/event/chai-pe-charcha-complementing-education-with-skills/
LOCATION:Bagichi House\, Bagichi House\, St Mark Rd\, Block A\, DLF Phase IV\, Gurugram\, Haryana\, 122009\, India
CATEGORIES:Networking Meet
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