New Zealand Excellence Awards for Indian students

Nueva Zelanda/Agosto de 2017/Fuente: Scoop

Resumen:  Treinta y un talentosos jóvenes estudiantes universitarios de la India han recibido un Premio de Excelencia 2017 de Nueva Zelanda, anunció Education New Zealand (ENZ) hoy. Los estudiantes están realizando estudios de pregrado o posgrado en Nueva Zelanda en los campos de negocios, diseño o programas relacionados con STEM (Ciencia, Tecnología, Ingeniería y Matemáticas). El presidente ejecutivo de ENZ, Grant McPherson, dijo que India es un socio comercial, económico, político y educativo para Nueva Zelanda, con un comercio de dos vías valuado en alrededor de US $ 2.500 millones. «Estos mejores jóvenes académicos fortalecerán aún más los lazos entre nuestros dos países, contribuyendo a un intercambio más amplio de ideas en nuestras universidades, construyendo nuestras respectivas capacidades de investigación y enriqueciendo la cultura de Nueva Zelanda. «Felicito a estos estudiantes por ser seleccionados por su universidad para estos premios, y espero que tengan éxito en sus estudios y se conviertan en embajadores de por vida para Nueva Zelanda». Diecinueve de los estudiantes recibieron sus premios en persona en la cumbre anual del Consejo Empresarial de la India Nueva Zelandia (INZBC) en Auckland hoy, que se centra en oportunidades de educación y tecnología. INZBC invitó a una delegación de la India a participar en esta cumbre.

Thirty-one talented young university students from India have received a 2017 New Zealand Excellence Award, Education New Zealand (ENZ) announced today.

The students are pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate study in New Zealand in the fields of business, design or STEM related programmes (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).

ENZ Chief Executive Grant McPherson says India is a core trade, economic, political and education partner for New Zealand, with two-way trade valued at around $2.5 billion.

“These top young scholars will further strengthen ties between our two countries, by contributing to a broader exchange of ideas in our universities, building our respective research capabilities, and enriching New Zealand culture.

“I congratulate these students on being selected by their university for these awards, and I hope they succeed in their studies and become lifelong ambassadors for New Zealand.”

Nineteen of the students received their awards in person at the annual India New Zealand Business Council (INZBC) Summit in Auckland today, which is focussed on education and technology opportunities. INZBC invited a delegation from India to take part in this summit.

The New Zealand Excellence Awards were established by New Zealand’s universities and Education New Zealand in 2016, to increase the number of talented Indian students studying in universities here. All eight of New Zealand’s universities are ranked in the top 450 in the QS world rankings.

This is the first round of the awards, and each scholarship has a value of NZD $5,000 towards the first year tuition fee. The scholarships will be awarded again in 2018, and applications are due to open on 1 September 2017.

Last year, more than 28,000 Indian students came to study in New Zealand, making India the second largest source of international students. Indian student enrolments at New Zealand universities are continuing to increase each year, reflecting a market trend towards higher level qualifications.

The full list of 2017 New Zealand Excellence Award winners has been published on the Study in New Zealand website here.

Fuente: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1708/S00014/new-zealand-excellence-awards-for-indian-students.htm