School heads' delegation visits University of Malta

Updated on: Monday, July 19, 2010

The University of Malta, together with the high commission of Malta in India, organised a visit by a high-profile education delegation from India to Malta from June 14 to June 19. The delegation included a group of high school principals from the New Delhi area.

The event materialised following contacts established and developed by the high commissioner on behalf of the University of Malta with a number of private high schools, colleges and universities in the New Delhi area and beyond, the university said in a press release.

Speaking to the delegates during a recent gathering, the high commissioner talked about the advantages Malta can offer to the Indian student, such as the high standard of education at relatively economical rates, a safe environment and the fact that there is no language barrier. He augured that this delegation would be the beginning of a long-term relationship between the University of Malta and the Indian colleges and that this visit would develop into a regular event in the coming years.

The delegation, led by Megha Srivastav, University of Malta Officer based at the high commission of Malta in New Delhi, interacted with the faculty, students and senior officials of the university, participated in an academic workshop, visited local private schools and interacted with officials of the ministry of education and Malta Enterprise.

The programme, which was designed for the visit aimed at showcasing Malta and its educational, cultural and social setting. Support for the organisation of this visit was also received from the honorary consul of India in Malta.

Over the last three years the University of Malta has been actively promoting itself through the high commission in India and thanks to this concerted effort interest in collaboration has increased at various levels. Promoting mutual academic exchanges, organisation of seminars, sharing of knowledge and expertise with Indian higher education institutions has become a prominent item on the internationalisation agenda of the university.

School heads' delegation visits University of Malta

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