India, China discuss cooperation in education at first JWG meet

India and China on Wednesday held their first Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on education here during which the two sides discussed various aspects of respective educational systems as well as explored areas of cooperation.

"Discussion was also held on exploring the possibility of signing an agreement on mutual recognition of qualifications as well as promoting greater student exchange," said a press release by the Indian Embassy here.

The Indian side made presentation on the Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC), Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN), Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM) and Study in India programme, it said.

The Indian delegation was led by Madan Mohan, Additional Director General (ICC), Ministry of Human Resource Development of India, and the Chinese side was headed by Fang Jun, Deputy Director General, Department of International Cooperation and Exchanges, Ministry of Education of China.

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