India-Canada Education Ties: Pralhad Joshi discusses research partnerships, student mobility
Vishnukumar V | October 22, 2026 | 05:16 PM IST | 1 min read
Pralhad Joshi meets Canadian officials to discuss research partnerships, student exchanges and implementation of bilateral education agreements.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi held discussions with Canadian High Commissioner Christopher Cooter and Trade Commissioner Amy Antonini to strengthen India-Canada cooperation in education, research and innovation.
In a post on X, Joshi said the discussions focused on implementing memorandums of understanding (MoUs) announced during engagements between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. The talks also covered higher education partnerships, student mobility and opportunities for Canadian universities to establish a presence in India under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 .
The minister said both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening academic collaboration and creating more opportunities for students and researchers in the two countries.
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India-Canada education cooperation: Key areas discussed
According to Joshi’s post, the discussions covered the following areas:
- Education MoUs: Implementing agreements announced during engagements between the Indian and Canadian prime ministers.
- Higher education: Revitalising academic ties between institutions in India and Canada.
- Research and innovation: Expanding research partnerships and cooperation in innovation.
- Student mobility: Creating more opportunities for students to study and gain academic experience in both countries.
- Canadian universities in India: Facilitating the entry of Canadian universities into India under the framework of NEP 2020.
The proposed areas of cooperation aim to strengthen academic links between the two countries and expand opportunities for institutions, students and researchers.
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