RMIT Vice-Chancellor visits BITS-RMIT Higher Education Academy in India

RMIT Vice-Chancellor visits BITS-RMIT Higher Education Academy in India

RMIT Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Alec Cameron last week visited India to meet with students currently studying undergraduate engineering courses as part of the BITS-RMIT Higher Education Academy.

Professor Cameron also had the opportunity to connect with RMIT Alumni and a diverse group of partners and key stakeholders in New Delhi at an event co-hosted with Global Victoria along with attending an Industry Leadership Roundtable with the Confederation with Indian Industries. 

Visiting both the Pilani and Goa campuses of BITS Pilani for the first time, Professor Cameron heard from first- and second-year students at the Pilani campus who are undertaking various engineering degrees about the benefits of the first dual-degree initiative between Australia and India. 

During his time at BITS Goa the Vice-Chancellor was delighted to meet with RMIT Melbourne students who are currently in India undertaking a student mobility program.

“So far, we have learned about Goa and its culture from local professors," Lily Machuca Merange who is studying a Bachelor of Business said.

“This trip will give me a better understanding of Indian culture and traditions. It will give me a global perspective and knowledge that I can use in my studies and future career.”

28 January 2025

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Whilst in New Delhi, RMIT hosted an Industry Leadership Roundtable with the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) to forge a unified approach to address workforce challenges through cross-border collaboration, innovation, and the exchange of best practices. With representatives joining from India’s National Council for Vocation Education and Training, All India Council for Technical Education, Austrade and BITS it was a productive session looking at future collaboration.

An event co-hosted with Global Victoria brought together RMIT Alumni and key stakeholders from government and industry and provided the opportunity for networking. Professor Cameron also attended the QS Summit in Goa, where he was speaker on a panel discussion exploring building endowments for sustainable growth and discussed the importance of building and growing alumni relationships.

Finally, Professor Cameron was able to visit RMIT’s South Asia Hub to meet with over 40 staff members who help support the admissions and marketing activities in country.

RMIT has been focussed on deepening relationships in India since 2018 when we partnered on a joint research program with the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research of India; in 2023 we established the BITS-RMIT Higher Education Academy; and just last year the MoU with CII was signed.

You can read the full Australia-India Skills Roundtable report here.

By Louisa Walsh

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