Keekli Bureau, 25th February, 2020
Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ presents Online higher-education company upGrad and Deakin University, Australia have announced an online MBA (Global) program for working professionals, a statement. Senator Simon Birmingham, Australian Trade Minister launched the program along with Ronnie Screwvala, Co-founder and Executive Chairman, upGrad and Ravneet Pawha, Deputy Vice President (Global Engagement) and CEO (South Asia), Deakin University.
Deakin University and upGrad will be jointly working towards creating online executive programs for mid-senior and senior professionals offering them learning opportunities to encourage professional growth. upGrad and Deakin is a first-of-its-kind association of an Australian University with an e-learning company to provide transnational educational opportunities for professionals in India.
“The program has been carefully designed keeping in mind the industry needs and aims to upskill working professionals who are in the early stages of their careers and wish to pursue a post graduate qualification,” said Colin Higgins, Director, Global Courses, Deakin University.
