Activities of the Education Wing

Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme

Diplomats Training

Scholarships offered by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) to study in India

Indian Scholarship & Trust Fund (ISTF)

“Bharat ko Janeye Quiz” (Know India Quiz)

Know India Programme (KIP)

Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC)

Self-financing scheme for Foreign Students (SFS)

Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme

The ITEC Programme is a bilateral assistance programme of the Government of India, and since its inception in 1964 India has spent about USD 2 billion cumulatively to train nearly 100,000 ITEC candidates in various fields such as Agriculture, Banking & Finance, Accounts, Engineering & Technology, Environmental & Climate Change, Government Functioning, Health & Yoga, Human Resource Development, Irrigation & Water Resources, English, Journalism, Management & Leadership, Power, Renewable & Alternative Energy, Project Management, Quality Management, Rural Development, Poverty Alleviation, SMEs & Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, IT & Telecommunication, Textile, Trade & International Marketing, Urban Planning, Women Empowerment, etc. The ITEC Programme is fully sponsored by Government of India and the candidates are provided with return air-tickets, course fee, accommodation, living allowance, etc. The High Commission of India celebrated the ITEC Day on 16 January 2019. H.E. Shri Mridul Kumar, the High Commissioner of India to Malaysia, hosted the ITEC Day at India House. The event was attended by Oxford and Cambridge alumni, Malaysian ITEC participants, Malaysian government officials, academicians and members from media. The ITEC candidates shared their experiences during the event. A YouTube video on “ITEC@50” is available here <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX9XhoSoCLo>.

High Commissioner Shri Mridul Kumar addressing the invitees to the ITEC Day celebration 2019.

Representative from the Oxford Cambridge Alumni sharing their views about the significance of international exposure gained through

training programmes such as the ITEC Programme.

ITEC candidate sharing his recollection of thoughts with the other invitees about the experience gained from attending the ITEC

sponsored training in India.

Representative from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia thanking the Government of India and the High Commissioner of India for

the kind assistance rendered to Malaysia through the ITEC Programme.

A group photograph of some of the invitees to the ITEC Day Celebration.

Tree planting by some of the dignitaries.

Tree planting by some of the dignitaries.

Tree planting by some of the dignitaries.

Diplomats Training For the 2019-20 Financial Year (FY) from 01.04.2019 to 31.03.2020, the Foreign Service Institute (FSI), India has scheduled to conduct the following training courses for Diplomats:

13th Special Course for Diplomats from ASEAN countries: 14-26 October 2019.

68th Professional Course for Foreign Diplomats (PCFD): 16 September-11 October 2019.

Some of the diplomats trained at the FSI in a group photo with the Hon’ble President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee.

Some of the diplomats trained at the FSI in a group photo in New Delhi.

Scholarships offered by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) to study in India The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), is an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and handles many scholarships schemes for foreign students to pursue their higher studies in India. The scholarship schemes under ICCR which are for Malaysia are given below: General Scholarship Scheme (GSS): Malaysia is offered 3 scholarships to pursue Bachelor, Masters, Research and Fine Arts (Dance and Music) courses in India. Eligibility: STPM or equivalent qualification. In addition the candidate should have taken the compulsory subjects at the qualifying level and scored the minimum marks required for the particular course. Education Exchange Programme (EEP): Malaysia is offered 2 scholarships to pursue Bachelor, Masters and Research courses in India. Eligibility: STPM or equivalent qualification. In addition the candidate should have taken the compulsory subjects at the qualifying level and scored the minimum marks required for the particular course. AYUSH Scholarship Scheme for Malaysia: The Government of India offers 20 scholarships exclusively for Malaysians to pursue the 5½ year Bachelor degree in Ayurveda, Siddha, Homeopathy and Unani. Eligibility: STPM or equivalent. Compulsory subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English at the qualifying level, with at least 60% qualifying marks in each of the subjects. All the above 3 scholarships can be applied online through the ICCR's “Applications to Admissions (A2A) scholarship” web-portal <http://a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in>.

ICCR scholarship alumni from Cambodia in a group photo for Foundation Day.

Maldivian students selected under the ICCR scholarship schemes to study in India.

Mongolian students selected under the ICCR scholarship schemes to study in India.

Nepalese students selected under the ICCR scholarship schemes to study in India.

Indian Scholarship & Trust Fund (ISTF) The ISTF is a small one-time financial assistance given to about 50 to 60 Malaysian Indians pursuing Diploma and Bachelor Degree courses in Malaysia. Selection is based on both needs cum merit basis. Since 2006, more than RM1.8 million has been distributed from the ISTF, benefitting more than 700 Malaysian Indian students. For the academic year 2018-19, 55 Malaysian Indians were given financial assistance totalling to RM 290,000/-.

The ISTF Felicitation function was held on 26th November 2018.

Some of the students waiting to receive their financial assistance cheques during the felicitation function.

Some parents of the students had also attended the felicitation function.

High Commissioner of India, Shri Mridul Kumar arriving for the felicitation function.

The High Commissioner of India, Shri Mridul Kumar seated with some of the members of the ISTF Selection Committee members:

Tan Sri Ajith Singh (2nd from left), and Tan Sri Dato Dr. M. Thambirajah (3rd from left).

One of the students receiving her cheque and certificate from the High Commissioner of India, Shri Mridul Kumar.

One of the students receiving her cheque and certificate from Tan Sri Ajit Singh.

One of the students receiving his cheque and certificate from Tan Sri Dato Dr. M. Thambirajah.

One of the students receiving his cheque and certificate during the felicitation function.

Tan Sri Ajith Singh shared his childhood memories of receiving scholarship from the High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur.

A group photo of the students who received the scholarship cheques and certificates during the felicitation function.

“Bharat ko Janeye Quiz” (Know India Quiz) The “Bharat Ko Janeye” quiz is targeted for the Indian Diaspora youth across the globe. It is intended to educate them about India’s progress in various fields like, science & technology, manufacturing, industry, communication & information technology etc. The aim of this quiz is not only to create awareness amongst diaspora youth and NRIs but also to bring them closer to their roots, to make them feel to be the part of the progress of their native land. The MEA organized the 2nd edition of Bharat Ko Janeye quiz in 2018-2019 for the Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) youth aged between 18 to 35 years. The quiz was conducted in 4 rounds. The First round online Quiz was conducted in July 2018 by the Government of India under three categories: (i) NIRs, (ii) OCIs & PIOs, and (iii) Foreigners. The top 3 winners from each category advanced to the Second round online Quiz which was conducted by the MEA, New Delhi in November 2018. The top 10 winners of the Second round from around the world for each category were invited to New Delhi by the MEA for a 15-day Bharat Ko Janeye Yatra (Workshop) during which the Third round and Final rounds of the quiz were held. Four Malaysians (Mr. Laveneishyan B. Mogan, and Ms. Darshini Letchimenan under the Foreigners category, & Mr. Sivanesan Subramaniam, and Ms. Sharmala Nedunchezian under the OCIs & PIOs category) were among the winners of the Second round, and three of them, Mr. Laveneishyan B. Mogan, Ms. Darshini Letchimenan, and Mr. Sivanesan Subramaniam travelled to New Delhi to take part in the Bharat Ko Janeye Yatra, which was conducted from 11-23 January 2019. In the Third round, Ms. Darshini Letchimenan was selected under the Foreigners category and advanced to the Final round, in which she won the Bronze medal. The Final round winners received their prizes from the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 2019 on 23 .01.2019.

One of the winners of the 1st round of the Know India Quiz 2018 being felicitated by Smt. Sumita Goyal, spouse of the High

Commissioner of India.

One of the winners of the 1st round of the Know India Quiz 2018 being felicitated by the High Commissioner of India, Shri Mridul Kumar.

Another winner of the 1st round of the Know India Quiz 2018 being felicitated by the High Commissioner of India, Shri Mridul Kumar.

Another winner of the 1st round of the Know India Quiz 2018 being felicitated by the High Commissioner of India, Shri Mridul Kumar.

Another winner of the 1st round of the Know India Quiz 2018 being felicitated by the High Commissioner of India, Shri Mridul Kumar.

Another winner of the 1st round of the Know India Quiz 2018 being felicitated by the High Commissioner of India, Shri Mridul Kumar.

Another winner of the 1st round of the Know India Quiz 2018 being felicitated by the High Commissioner of India, Shri Mridul Kumar.

Group photo of the 9 winners with High Commissioner Shri Mridul Kumar and his spouse Smt. Sumita Goyal, and other officers from the

High Commission of India.

The Hon’ble President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presiding over the inauguration ceremony of the Pravasi Bharathiya Divas (PBD), of which the Bharat Ko Janeye Yatra was one of the events of the PBD.

From Malaysia, 4 top winners of 2nd round were selected to participate in the 3rd and 4th round in India from 10th-27th January 2019. Ms. Darashini Munniandy won bronze in the 4th round and was felicitated along with other winners from across the world. The Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi and the Hon’ble External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj presided over the prize giving ceremony of the Bharat Ko Janeye Quiz.

Know India Programme (KIP) The KIP is a 3 week programme for youth from the Indian diaspora, to visit India and get to know about Indian culture. Since 2004, the Government of India has conducted 53 KIPs in partnership with the state governments in India. The eligibility criteria is the applicant should be aged between 18-30 years, and should either be pursuing Bachelor degree or should have completed a Bachelor degree. Preference given to those who have not visited India.

KIP participants in front of the Parliament of India, with the Hon’ble Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Smt. Sumitra Mahajan.

KIP participants pose for a group photograph in India.

KIP participants in front of the iconic Taj Mahal.

Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) Under the SPDC, 150 scholarships are offered to 68 countries including Malaysia to (i) Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), (ii) Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), (iii) Children of Indian Workers in Emigration Check Required (ECR) countries, for pursuing a broad range of Bachelor degree courses such as: Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Commerce, Business Administration, Business Management, Hotel Management, Computer Applications, Information Technology, Journalism, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Sciences, Law, Ayurveda, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy. Selection is based on merit. Age requirement: 17 to 21 years as on 31st October. The amount of scholarship provided is 75% of the total Institutional Economic Cost (ICE) which includes Tuition Fee, Hostel Fee and other institutional charges (food charges are excluded).

Self-financing scheme for Foreign Students (SFS) Under the SFS, the Government of India facilitates admission of foreign students from friendly developing countries to professional Bachelor Degree courses (MBBS, BDS, B. Engineering, B. Technology, B. Architecture, and B. Pharmacy) in a few colleges in India. The applicants must have taken Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Mathematics, and English at the qualifying level equivalent to 12th standard in India as recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi with minimum 60% marks in each subject. Applicants for MBBS and BDS should also have to sit for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).