Applications have been invited from suitable candidates for Fullbright-Nehru and other fellowship programmes by United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF). Read the rest of this entry »

Washington University, University of Colarado, University of South Carolina and other universities and educational institutions will participate in US University Fair in New Delhi. The Fair is being organized on 27th September 2010. Read the rest of this entry »

Delhi University’s prestigious Lady Sri Ram College and its Principal Meenakshi Gopinath received a pat from US. During her visit to India US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Judith McHale said “Her (Meenakshi’s) efforts have resulted in the empowerment of a new generation of women with skills and expertise for peace activism”.
Giving credit to Fullbright Scholarship for the achievements of Meenakshi Gopinath the US top official said that she went Georgetown University as a Fullbrighter and became the Principal of LSR College later on. It is notable that over 8000 scholarships have been given in the last 60 years under the Fullbright scheme.

During the 60th anniversary of USIEF on Tuesday McHale also announced that U.S. India Education Foundation Board is looking at new and expanded areas of focus that would strengthen the partnership between our two countries.

US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Judith McHale will visit India on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the US-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) to strengthen educational and academic co-ooperation. The USIEF is the nodal agency for scholarships like Fullbright, Fullbright-Nehru and other scholarships. The foundation is celebrating its 60th anniversary on 2nd February.

During the visit McHale will travel to IIT Mumbai and other educational institutions apart from meeting Minister of External Affairs S M Krishna and other dignitaries. She will meet educational, cultural leaders and Bollywood personalities too.