Education, Universities, Academics
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Education is the foundation of a society, which is constantly evolving. Institutions of training and higher education shape our lifelong learning. Germany presents itself as a partner for research and education within the Consulate General's jurisdiction. Read more to see, who contributes to this locally.
DSB - Deutsche Schule Bombay
The Deutsche Schule Bombay was founded in 1961 and is the oldest international school in Mumbai. It is a German and English medium school, catering to children between the ages of 3 to 16 years old, located in the Breach Candy area of South Mumbai. The DSB International School provides innovative curricular programmes in both the English and German sections from Kindergarten to Year 11. Its programmes are based on the best practices of the National Curriculum of England and German Curriculum of Thűringen, with adaptations to suit the student body.
DSB - Deutsche Schule Bombay
In February 2008 the Federal Foreign Office launched the “Schools: Partners for the Future” (PASCH) initiative. The aim of PASCH is to create and strengthen a global network of some 1500 partner schools with special links to Germany.
PASCH
IGTC - Indo-German Training Center
The Indo-German Training Centre, established in Mumbai in 1991 with centres in Chennai, Bengaluru and Kolkata, is the management training division of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce. The IGTC conducts a flagship 18-month, full-time Post Graduate Programme in Business Administration based on the famed German Dual Education System that grooms business management trainees for the future requirements of IGCC member companies.
IGTC - Indo-German Training Center
iMove: Training - Made in Germany
iMove stands for International Marketing of Vocational Education. It is an initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), with offices at the Federal Institute for Vocational Training (BIBB) in the Federal City of Bonn. The objective of the initiative is to promote international collaboration and the initiation of cooperation and business relationships in vocational training and continuing education. iMoe has a project office in German House in New Delhi. The download offers an overview of the vocational training projects in India. The latest success story is of Timbor Home Ltd. setting up a skill varsity in Ahmedabad, a training institute for expertise and development in furniture making.
DAAD is a joint organisation of German institutions of higher education and student bodies. The aim of DAAD is to promote academic cooperation world wide, especially through the exchange of students, scholars, academics, and scientists. In developing countries, the DAAD is actively engaged in promoting academic cooperation.
DAAD
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (also known as the IIM Ahmedabad or IIMA) is a premier management institute in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The second oldest Indian Institute of Management is ranked as one of the best business schools in India and in asia. The IIMA facilitates the development of international cooperation among members, fostering the development of joint programs, students and faculty exchange, joint research and cooperation among faculty members and researchers. Its exchange partners in Germany are the European Business School (EBS), Oestrich-Winkel, Germany and Schools of Management in Leipzig and Vallendar.
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad
Cooperation in the field of Marine Science
The Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine research together with the National Institute for Oceanography is conducting a study in Bio-Geo-Chemistry and the ecosystem of the southern oceans. The project began in 2007 and will be concluded by October 2012. Another ongoing project, an expedition - a cooperative project named Lohafex which is an ocean iron fertilization experiment, carried out in the Scotia sea on the research vessel Polarstern will be concluded by November 2013.
