Summary
World-class academic research and language development centre for English to be set up
Opportunities for employability, deeper academic research, preparing students for overseas education and teacher upskilling and faculty exchange programmes
Cambridge University Press & Assessment and Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research (BIHER) will jointly set up a world-class academic research and language development centre for English, a first of its kind in the Asian sub-continent.
The centre will explore academic and research-publishing initiatives for faculty members and students of BIHER and their constituent institutions.
The two institutes have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to
work closely for publishing the highest quality of learning content and assessment and certification for employability skills for students and English proficiency, teacher training and digital learning solutions for higher education institutions and schools.
Students and educators of both the institutes will have the opportunity to explore Cambridge English test for faculty and students in engineering, healthcare and other disciplines. The test will be delivered through the institute’s partner, Launchpad Learning Labs Pvt Ltd.
“Our association with Cambridge University Press & Assessment (CUPA) will enable us to leverage mutual strength in academic research, faculty development programmes and creating opportunities for our students across the globe. BIHER, a pioneer in quality education in India for over four decades now, is happy to be associated with CUPA by initiating the first of its kind excellence centre in academic research across India,” said Sandeep Anand, chancellor, Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research.
The MoU will also open up opportunities for admission tests for BIHER students and for BIHER as a test venue for University of Cambridge admission tests.
“We are happy to be associated with BIHER and look forward to a very fruitful partnership ahead. We laud their initiative to create a wonderful ecosystem for the language-oriented academic research centre and their impetus to provide a platform to help students gain international certifications, which can open up a world of study, work or travel opportunities. These high-quality international exams are designed to develop practical English language communication skills for academic and professional success, extensively researched by one of the world’s largest dedicated language research teams,” said Arun Rajamani, South Asia MD for Cambridge University, Press and Assessment.
Last updated on 09 Feb 2022
