Indian Ambassador to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu visits Chandigarh University, suggests to stress upon domains like space technology, IT
"Situation
of US Visa delay has improved after External Affairs Minister took the issue
with USA during his recent visit" said Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Indian
Ambassador to US
Indian Ambassador during his
visit stated they had made US Officials realized about the importance of Indian
professionals visiting USA in various types of fields especially in STEM (
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics ). And even External Affairs
Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar had took up the issue of visa delays. Thus, more
than one lac of appointments for H and L workers has been released.
The Ambassador suggested that
young universities like Chandigarh University should stress upon the domains
like space technology, information technology, agriculture , mathematics in
which Indian had been recognized as expertise at global level. That will
overall attract foreign students and faculty to visit Indian universities under
the exchange programs and joint research initiatives.
He further said that, "Young
universities like Chandigarh University should create a specialised domains
such as space technology, information technology.
Further, During importance of
New Education Policy the Ambassador gave suggestions for Indian campuses to set
up offshore campuses for improving campus to campus relations.
On Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi , The Ambassador added that the Global image of India have been
improved and many world leaders had approached to the Prime Minister for
resolvance of international issues of peace and stability in the world.
Moreover, the Ambassador stated
about India that the country have managed to become manufacturing hub
especially in field of medicine and healthcare during the period of pandemic as
country have supplied Covid-19 vaccination to more than 100 countries.
During the visit at Kalpana Chawla
Space Research Centre, the Indian Ambassador to US interacted with students
that were working on a satellite program and also interacted with young
entrepreneurs of the Chandigarh University when he also visited Technology
Business Incubator.
Chancellor of Chandigarh University Sardar Satnam Singh Sandhu said that it is a matter pride that a Punjabi is representing India at United States as an Ambassador. Further, he added that we had interacted with Indian ambassador about exploring new possibilities for our students under New Education Policy that could help students for global exposure. And also apprised the US Ambassador that 30+ collaborations of Chandigarh University with the reputed US universities and colleges.