Deakin University, Australia announces exclusive Academic Mentorship in Software Engineering for Indian Students – Times of India

Deakin University, Australia and Chitkara University, close to Chandigarh has introduced an revolutionary pathway examine choice commencing September 2020.

In the midst of the unsure circumstances brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Deakin University, Australia and Chitkara University has introduced the launch of an ‘Academic Mentorship’ program to make sure that college students could proceed to realize their worldwide examine targets throughout this time. The announcement has come at a time when journey is suspended and college students are unsure of their dream for an abroad larger schooling alternative.

Deakin University and Chitkara University has developed a 4-12 months Bachelor of Software Engineering that can facilitate Indian college students to check two years of Deakin University’s licensed curriculum at Chitkara University earlier than college students switch for the remaining two years on-shore at Deakin University in Australia. This switch is predicated on situations, and college students after profitable completion will obtain a Deakin University Bachelor of Software Engineering diploma in Australia.

Speaking about this revolutionary program, Deakin University’s Deputy Vice President (Global) and CEO (South Asia), Ms Ravneet Pawha, stated that, “at Deakin we are continuously innovating our offerings and with the current challenges presented by COVID-19, innovative hybrid programs like this would help students keep their study and career goals on track.

“We are proud of our partnership with Chitkara University and delighted to have developed this unique program, which will allow students to study an international degree from their home-country while having academic mentorship through the teaching and support by the faculty at Chitkara University.”

This is a one-of-its type initiative in the worldwide schooling area, the place college students will earn 100% credit of prior studying at a number one Indian college earlier than transferring to a Deakin University campus in Australia. As a component of the association, college students whereas learning the primary two years of this system at Chitkara pays native India tuition charge. Students will even be co-taught some tutorial models by Deakin college in infrastructure, and sources that might be much like Deakin. This merely interprets in higher tutorial success for college students with world careers and an schooling that saves them enormous prices.

Chitkara University’s Pro-Chancellor, Dr Madhu Chitkara, stated that “the blended program is being launched at a very appropriate time. Given the current situation, students will be able to continue their education while keeping their dreams of international education intact.

“I am confident that the overall student experience will be enriched through this Academic Mentorship program with the high quality of the teaching and learning support from faculty and staff from both institutions.”

With this initiative, there might be no hole in college students studying outcomes and they’ll arrive in Australia with related tutorial learnings had they began in the identical program at Deakin in the primary 12 months. If for some purpose a pupil is unable to make it for the on-shore research at Deakin, they are going to have an choice to pursue an business-main Bachelor’s diploma from Chitkara University.

To apply for the exclusive on-line examine trimester commencing in September 2020, please go to https://www.chitkara.edu.in/global/software-engineering/

About Deakin University

Established in 1974, Deakin University efficiently combines excellence in educating, analysis and efficient partnerships with business and authorities to ship top quality programs and undertake analysis that makes a distinction to the home and worldwide communities it serves.

With internationally recognised high quality of analysis and educating, Deakin University is presently is ranked in the highest 1% of the world’s universities by the distinguished Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). With over 40 years of expertise as one of Australia’s main tertiary schooling suppliers, Deakin’s gained quite a few awards and teaches over 60,000 college students every year.

Deakin’s South Asia operations commenced in 1994 at New Delhi, India, making it one of the primary abroad schooling supplier to set operations in this area. Here, Deakin engages with the federal government, business and the academia to share its vibrant tradition of schooling and analysis.

For extra data, go to: http://www.deakin.edu.

About Chitkara University

Chitkara University, located close to Chandigarh (India) has emerged as probably the most vibrant and excessive-rating college in North India. The University’s Institute of Engineering & Technology has been featured in the Prestigious Times Higher Education Impact rankings 2020, 26th rank in the DataQuest’s ‘Top 100 T Schools in India-2020’ survey.

With state-of-the-artwork infrastructure, scientifically pushed pedagogy, sturdy business collaborations and 120+ working associations from faculties internationally, Chitkara University not solely attracts the best college students from throughout the nation however with its seamless placement help, can also be in a position to assist them carve excessive progress careers

For extra data, go to: www.chitkara.edu.in

Media contact:

David Das, Associate Director (South Asia), Deakin University
P: +91 98111 80725 | E: [email protected]

Saurabh Sharma, Director Digital Communication, Chitkara University

P: +91 9464900110 | E: [email protected]