AIEC (Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – IR)

Context: Recently, the Union Minister for Education and Skill Development of India held a bilateral meeting with his Australian counterpart, HE Jason Clare, MP, the Education Minister.

Australian India Education Council (AIEC)

• About: The AIESC, earlier the Australian India Education Council (AIEC), is a bi-national body established in 2011 to guide the strategic direction of the education, training and research partnerships between the two countries.
• Aim: Promoting cooperation and collaboration in the field of education between Australia and India.
• Objective: The interaction is expected to identify innovative opportunities for deepening bilateral research collaborations in a thriving research ecosystem through industry partnerships, research workforce and strategies.

o It will also aim to facilitate research networks across chosen disciplines between the two countries.

o AISEC will provide a platform for academic and skill experts to discuss a wide range of mutually agreed priorities, with the ultimate aim of shaping the future of education and skilling in both our nations.