In the words of former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram G. Rajan, “The country can become an educational hub for African and Asian countries if it builds world-class universities”. This statement of his is not without evidence. In this context, the rapidly developing private universities of India have been enabling students to become independent such that the country is soon becoming an educational hub for African as well as Asian students. These universities have been focusing their curriculum on empowering students to create jobs rather than compete for the limited number of jobs in the corporate sector. This is one of the main reasons, India is rapidly becoming an educational hub for African and Asian students in recent years.
- India-Africa Higher Education and Skill Development Summit 2019
The Government of India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry along with the Confederation of Indian Industry hosted a summit in 2019 to discuss the transformation of India into an educational hub for African countries. Since the private education sector in India constitutes more than 200 universities and 30,000 colleges, students from African countries are offered ample choices to pursue their careers in the country. Moreover, the high student-teacher ratio in the colleges and universities of African countries makes India a legitimate choice as an educational hub for African students.
- Educational Hub for African
The Association for African Students in India has also reported that more than 25,000 African students currently pursue their higher education in India from over 500 private and government colleges in the country.
- Which African countries consider India an educational hub?
An educational hub for African students is not possible without appropriate scholarships being granted to meritorious students. The Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) programme and the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) have reported that 2017 saw several thousands of African students studying in India with scholarships. It is important to note that Sudani and Nigerian students top the list of students from African countries who consider India an educational hub for African students. Moreover, students from Ghana numbering almost 120 have also considered India as a hub of education for African students due to being able to avail lucrative scholarship schemes. These students, according to records, have usually opted for courses in IT and commerce streams.
- Affordable higher education in India
Considering the above-mentioned facts and statements, Indian can be declared as one of the biggest if not the only educational hub for African students. Moreover, higher education in India is one of the most affordable. It is far cheaper than that in western countries. And, with even more affordable living cost, India becomes a perfect educational getaway for African students. African students can truly live their dreams and become successful professionals upon studying in India. Private universities like the Sharda University of India have multiple offerings of courses in various streams at the graduate, postgraduate, diploma, and even certificate levels.
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