Princeton University president says India a source of talent

Princeton University president Christopher Eisgruber says India is a developing & growing source of skilled ability for the organization, both as far as students and university faculty. On a recent visit to New Delhi, Mr. Eisgruber talked about Princeton University's India engagement, raising fund support and harnessing the Princeton alumni network. Mr. Eisgruber said, "India has growing importance to the world and to Princeton." He adds, "I am delighted to have had the opportunity to visit this fascinating country and to connect with alumni, parents and friends of the University who live there. We learned a great deal from the alumni, business leaders and academics with whom we met.  I look forward to returning." He included that India is the fourth biggest source of student immigrants to Princeton. There are 55 Indian passport holders at the undergrad level and 75 graduate students. Mr. Eisgruber trusts that this number will keep on developing further. He likewise educated that a large number of the researchers from Princeton are doing research in India. The University is likewise giving budgetary assistance to its students. Around 60 percent of the students get the scholarship assistance from the University. The University does not have any desire to open focuses and overseas campuses in India but needs to encourage networks between student and faculty finding a route for analysts to research further. He educated that Princeton runs a project in Varanasi, in which some of Princeton students come to India to do social service related work for a year prior to going back to Princeton to complete their studies. A few of Princeton students are doing research in India right now. The India excursion is the most recent round of worldwide effort by Mr. Eisgruber who was made the University's twentieth president in 2013. Past outings have included stops in Berlin, Beijing, Davos, London, Hong Kong, Paris, Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo, and Tel Aviv. For more news updates and opinions on US student immigration and program options, subscribe to our newsletter at y-axis.com. Original Source: princeton.edu