Higher Education Department partners with British Council to send 30 underprivileged students from Karnataka to the United Kingdom
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Higher Education Department partners with British Council to send 30 underprivileged students from Karnataka to the United Kingdom

The Hindu  

Four new educational programmes were launched on Tuesday under a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Karnataka State Higher Education Council and the British Council, United Kingdom’s international organisation, for educational opportunities and cultural exchange in February. “This programme aims to provide deserving students from less privileged backgrounds with valuable international exposure, fostering academic excellence, innovation, and research skills, while empowering them to contribute positively to their communities and future careers. Some key themes identified for this programme include sustainable development goals, critical thinking, entrepreneurship, and personality development,” said a press release from the British Council. Sudhakar who launched all the four initiatives on Tuesday, said, “The Karnataka government is dedicated to strengthening educational ties with the U.K. through initiatives like SCOUT and English Skills for Youth, providing deserving students with global exposure.

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