UNSW Sydney Fully Committed to Preparing India Students for the Modern Workplace

MUMBAI, March 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --

'What Makes You Employable - India Roadshow' gets awarded under the Best Trade Show/Exhibition category 

The University of New South Wales, one of Australia's leading research and teaching universities, has actively been building partnerships in India with the aim of offering Indian students world-class education through its high-quality teaching programs, research activities and strong international industry ties.

In developing new ideas and promoting practical knowledge, students from India get to share, debate and research learnings with the global community of students and faculty which includes open days and public forums on issues such as the environment, healthcare and global politics and much more. The proposition is strongly not focused on only academic excellence but experiential excellence that prepare students to be employable in the modern workplace which is the need of the hour.

UNSW Sydney that ranks 28th in the world according to the 2019 QS World University Graduate Employability Rankings and are the highest paid graduates amongst all of the Australian universities. Needless to say, doing the mundane stereotypical education fair was not for UNSW.

Keeping in mind the feedback from students, partners and the educational community, the team at UNSW decided they would have an experiential roadshow across 4 cities in India as a part of UNSW Sydney's India Open Day across Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, and Pune.

With an overarching theme of Employability, which the university has constantly focused on, the roadshows provided students of these cities highlights of life on UNSW Sydney's campus, skill gaps and guidance to prepare them for better career prospects.

40 representatives of faculties, students, alumni and support staff of UNSW Sydney were flown in to offer valuable insights and information on programmes, scholarships, careers and placements along with a series of engaging master classes, seminars, and presentations.

Students and parents were provided with a tech-led experience at with stunning visuals of Sydney on high-definition screens. Following interactions and seminars with faculties, they were taken through a host of interactive zones like The Hexagon Stand - an in-house app designed, to discover the area of study that suits them best; LinkedIn Zone - where experts helped create a brilliant LinkedIn profile or update an existing one; VR Zone - for a virtual tour of the UNSW Sydney campus and surroundings; and the Green Screen Zone - to get photographed against the beautiful landscape of Sydney, to enhance their experience at the roadshow.

Mr. Amit Dasgupta, Inaugural India Country Director, UNSW said, "We at UNSW are strong believers in the power of education to transform lives and society for the better. Over the next 10 years, UNSW aims to change the way Indian students access UNSW's progressive style of education both in Sydney and via our new partnerships in India. The UNSW India Open Day was a roadshow designed to help students realise the multiple career options that they have in an interactive way. The team at UNSW and Communicate India have collaboratively planned and strategised this for months, resulting in an exceptional roadshow attended by over 1000 students and their parents."

Rhys Palmer - Head of International Affairs, UNSW, commented, "Indian students have so much potential and ambition that if channeled correctly can be a strategic game changer for India. As Australia's preeminent destination for Indian students we believed it was imperative for us to expand our operations, research collaborations and student outreach in India. The scholarships, numerous faculty visits, India roadshow, research initiatives and educational partnerships are testimony to the fact that we are here for the long haul."

About University of New South Wales, Sydney 

UNSW, Australia's global university ranked among the top 50 Universities in the world, offers programs in engineering, business, law, architecture, art and design, medicine and science.

Located in Sydney, a safe and student-friendly city, UNSW is home to more than 52,000 students from nearly 130 countries. UNSW has been attracting a growing number of bright Indian students for undergraduate and post graduate studies.

As one of the world's leading research and teaching universities UNSW's cutting-edge research and innovation facilitated by 3000 faculty is known for acceptance and successful commercialisation.

For more details, please visit: www.UNSW.edu.au

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