High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Pranay Verma on Saturday said higher education has emerged as a centrepiece of the deep-rooted partnership with Bangladesh.

He made the remark while inaugurating Indian Higher Education Meet-2023 in Dhaka.  

Higher educational institutes from different parts of India participated in the event, said the High Commission of India.

Verma also expressed his satisfaction with the large number of students getting higher education in each other’s countries. He invited more students from Bangladesh to enjoy advantage of India’s globally reputed higher education system and build new bridges of friendship and understanding among youths of the two countries.

Dr Dipu Moni recognised the important role of education in promoting greater understanding between India and Bangladesh and thanked Study in India for its initiative for the event in Dhaka.

The Study in India programme is a flagship project launched by the Ministry of Education, Government of India in 2018. The programme is designed to encourage and invite the global student community to receive their higher education in India.

Since its inception, the Study in India has drawn students from over 150 countries, including Bangladesh.