The High Commission of India in Ghana, in collaboration with Ties Global, has held an educational fair to promote India as a destination for quality and affordable tertiary education.

The event dubbed “The Study in India Fair” was held last Wednesday at the GETFund Conference Room in Accra and brought together students aspiring to study abroad.

In collaboration with JCL and SnowGreen PSP, the fair served as a platform to inspire Ghanaian students to explore educational opportunities in India.

It catered to a wide range of prospective students, including undergraduates, postgraduates and those seeking advanced degrees.

Global Partnership

Speaking at the event, the Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, Manish Gupta, highlighted the importance of global partnerships in education, especially among developing countries, including Ghana.

Participants in the ceremony

He described India as a hub for innovation and academic excellence, pointing out that many global leaders had some educational experience in India, hence encouraging students to consider India’s diverse academic environment.

India offers not just academic excellence, but an environment that nurtures innovation and global thinking.

“Many of today’s global Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) have had some exposure to education in India. That’s the kind of mindset we want to share,” he said.

Digital and AI-driven

The Executive Director of EDCIL India Ltd, Chandrasekharah Balakrashnan, also emphasised the importance of digital and AI-driven education in shaping the future.

He said the Indian government aimed to build connections with institutions across Africa and provide students with access to joint degree programmes, innovation hubs, and high-tech learning tools.

Mr Balakrashnan further urged Ghanaian students to explore the Study in India portal, an Indian government initiative that provides a one-stop platform for accessing programme details, research facilities, scholarships, and e-visa applications.

“Our goal is to create opportunities for academic collaboration and people-to-people interaction.

Ghanaian students can benefit immensely from India's leadership in digital education and innovation,” he said.

Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), Paul Adjei, expressed readiness for partnership with Indian institutions to expand Ghana’s digital learning infrastructure.

He announced plans to introduce a hybrid educational platform that would bring virtual learning, AI, and machine learning tools to make education more accessible for Ghanaian students.

India has shown great advancements in educational technology, and we want to leverage that knowledge to improve access here in Ghana.

“We aim to extend learning opportunities to students across the country through virtual platforms,” he said.

The Fair

The fair also featured representatives from various Indian universities, including Atria Institute of Technology, and Ajeenkya D Y Patil Group among others.

They engaged students on admission processes, course offerings, and scholarship options.