鈥淭his is a very welcome development and marks another huge step forward in our education relationship with India,鈥 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson said.
鈥淚ndia is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and a very important strategic partner.
鈥淲e have huge opportunities in front of us to support India鈥檚 education reform ambitions and to diversify our education offerings to serve student aspirations.
鈥淯nder the new rules, students can use their qualifications where they wish to work. This will help with skill shortages and drive deeper connections in the important areas of research and development.
鈥淪ince the pandemic, interest from Indian students in our world-class universities has soared to new heights as the country sets about educating 500 million students by 2035. We are here to help.
鈥淎s of December, almost 130,000 Indian students had chosen Australia as their study destination. The contribution these students make enriches both our nations.
鈥淭his is a golden period in our education relationship with India. We must grasp it with both hands.
鈥淯niversities back the government鈥檚 focus on strengthening Australia鈥檚 ties with India and we look forward to unlocking further opportunities for our economic, social and diplomatic gain.鈥
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