The Colombo Plan Staff College (CPSC) Director General Prof. Dr. Suresh Kumar Dhameja paid a visit to the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MOE) in New Delhi, India, where he met with Mr. Govind Jaiswal, Joint Secretary (TEL); and Mr. Varun Bhardwaj, Director. The visit took place on December 12, 2024, and was aimed at discussing possible areas of collaboration between the CPSC and the MOE.

The CPSC Director General appraised the officials about the successful implementation of Regional Program at NITTTR Bhopal from 11-15 November 2024 and suggested shifting the other two In-country programs for India during 2024-25 to other NITTTRs which the officials appreciated.

Delighted to formally meet the CPSC Director General (DG), the MOE officials were happy to discuss potentially working with the college in the advancement of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in India, as well as the rest of the Asia Pacific region. It was felt that with the support of the Government of India, the goal of further advancing the educational landscape is well within reach.

A proposal for joint endeavors that may be implemented in the areas of business start-ups, innovations and other similar scopes was forwarded by the CPSC DG. He expounded that the programs may provide a platform for capacity enhancement or exchange of expertise and experiences at the regional level that will gather TVET professionals or enthusiasts from the CPSC member countries.

The officials expressed positive response to the proposal and requested the DG to submit the details of the proposal to the Ministry in order for them to fully grasp the details of the possible collaborative endeavor.

India’s Ministry of Education is responsible for the implementation of the National Policy on Education in the country assisted by the Department of Higher Education as its branch that oversees higher education.

The CPSC Director General with Mr. Govind Jaiswal, Joint Secretary (TEL), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, during the courtesy visit

The CPSC Director General during with Mr. Varun Bhardwaj, Director, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, during the courtesy visit