Education New Zealand Announces Kriti Sanon As First Indian Brand Ambassador
by Shrutee K/DNS
The New
Zealand Excellence Awards (NZEA) season 2, a unique scholarship scheme
which offers ambitious Indian students partial scholarships to study business,
fashion and STEM-related programmes (Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics) at New Zealand universities. All eight New Zealand universities
feature in the top 3% globally as per QS ratings. Thirty-one talented young
Indian students were recipients of the prestigious inaugural NZ Excellence
Awards earlier this year.
Speaking
at the occasion, Education New Zealand’s Regional Director – India, South East
Asia and Middle East, John Laxon said, “Today’s announcements signify New Zealand’s
ongoing commitment to provide a positive learning environment for Indian
students. We are thrilled to welcome such a diverse group of world-leading New
Zealand academics to India as part of our lecture series. Our India initiatives
aim to profile New Zealand expertise in
specialist courses such as animation, fashion, aviation, sports technology,
cyber security, energy and conservation in India.” Commenting on the appointment of the first Indian Brand Ambassador for
Education New Zealand, Mr Laxon added, “Kriti’s excellent education background and
profile will help us enhance connections with the Indian youth who are seeking
a high-quality international education.”
“We are also excited to announce the New Zealand India Sustainability
Challenge (NZISC), to showcase our strength in Sustainability and Environment.
NZISC a unique project in collaboration with TERI India as Knowledge Partner,
where students will identify solutions
for sustainability problems in the economy, health, and environment sector.” Added Mr Laxon on other announcements made
by Education New Zealand today. On being named the first Indian Brand Ambassador for Education New Zealand, a visibly excited Kriti Sanon said, “I feel honoured to be part of the New Zealand family in India. It is a great opportunity and responsibility for me to play a catalyst role in supporting the educational and career prospects of students from my country.”“New Zealand offers incredible opportunities for our high-achieving students to pursue a wide variety of quality courses in a positive and multicultural environment. I hope this exposure will help us shape global citizens of tomorrow”, added Ms Sanon on her association.
Other
announcements from today included:
‘Education New Zealand Recognised Agents
Fairs’, scheduled in Mumbai, New Delhi and Chennai this month which
offer potential students and their parents a one stop platform to interact with
representatives from New Zealand institutions and understand their education
offerings. Further information on the Fairs and studying in New Zealand can be
found at https://www.studyinnewzealand.govt.nz/.
About
Education New Zealand:
Education New
Zealand (ENZ) is New Zealand’s government agency for international education.
ENZ works to grow awareness of New Zealand as a study destination and to
support New Zealand education providers and businesses to take their services
and products abroad. Information about studying in New Zealand can be
found at https://www.studyinnewzealand.govt.nz/
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