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Mr. Charles Li, Director-General of TECC in Chennai was invited to attend the opening ceremony of the 2019 India-Taiwan University Vice-Chancellors/Presidents/Directors Forum with the theme of “A Better Higher Education: Internationalization, Quality Assurance and Employability” held at the NIT-Warangal, Telangana on June 22, 2019. He also witnessed the signing ceremony of an MOU between AIU and FICHET. After two sessions of presentation and Round Table discussions, MOUs signing ceremony between Universities/Institutes/Colleges from India and Taiwan took place symbolizing further enhancement of higher education collaboration between the two countries.
The Taiwanese Delegation was led by Dr. Andy Cheu-An Bi, Director General of the Department of International and Cross-strait Education, Ministry of Education, R.O.C.
Delegates include Professor Mei-Fen Chen, CEO of the Foundation for International Cooperation in Higher Education of Taiwan, Professor Han-Chieh Chao, President of National Dong Hwa University, Professor Ru-Jer Wang, President of National Taichung University of Education, Professor Shih-chang Hsin, Senior Vice President of National Tsing Hua University, Professor Day-Yang Liu, Vice President of National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Professor Chieh-Hsi Wu, Vice President of Taipei Medical University, Professor Chih-Wen Kuo, Vice President of National Sun Yat-sen University, Professor Mu-Min Chen, Vice President for International Affairs of National Chung Hsing University, Professor Hsiang-Lin Liu, Vice President for International Affairs of National Taiwan Normal University, Professor Shouyin Yang, Dean for International Affairs, National Formosa University, Professor Yinghuei Chen, Dean of the International College, Asia University, Dr. Hung-Kai Yen, Dean for International and Cross-Strait Affairs of Meiho University, Professor Henry Chen, Director of Science Division of TECC in Delhi, Mr. Peter L. Y. Chen, Director of Education Division of TECC in Delhi, Mr. Yi-ta Chen, Secretary, Education Division of TECC in Delhi, etc.
The Indian delegates present at the opening ceremony were Dr. K. K. Aggarwal, Chairman of National Board of Accreditation, Professor Sandeep Sancheti, President of the Association of Indian Universities and Vice-Chancellor of SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu, Professor N. V. Ramana Rao, Director of NIT-Warangal, Dr. B. Janardhan Reddy, IAS, Secretary, Higher Education, Government of Telangana, Dr. K. Rama, Advisor to National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Professor Appa Rao Podile, Vice-Chancellor of University of Hyderabad, Dr. S. L. Mehta, Former Vice-Chancellor of Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Government of Telangana, Professor Furquan Qamar, Secretary General of AIU, Professor Venkata Ramana, Vice Chairman, TSCHE, Professor K. V. Jayakumar, Dean of International Relations & Alumni Affairs, NIT-Warangal, Dr. Rajasree M. S., Vice Chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Kerala, Professor VSS Kumar, Vice Chancellor of Vel Tech R & D Institute of Science and Technology, among others.
