Establishments and businesses from the UK, Canada and different examine locations gathered at Gresham International’s Gresham Join occasion in Dhaka to discover and strengthen partnerships within the area.
“Our work is constructed on the inspiration of sturdy partnerships. For worldwide universities to thrive in South Asia, it’s important to have deep-rooted relationships with native stakeholders who perceive the nuances of the area,” acknowledged Jasminder Khanna, CEO and founding father of Gresham International.
Whereas India stays one of many main supply locations for worldwide college students, international locations like Bangladesh have gotten important markets for establishments throughout the globe.
As per UNESCO knowledge, over 50,000 college students from Bangladesh studied overseas in 2023.
For worldwide universities to thrive in South Asia, it’s important to have deep-rooted relationships with native stakeholders who perceive the nuances of the area|
Jasminder Khanna, Gresham International
Between 2019 and 2023, the variety of Bangladeshi college students finding out in Canada rose by 95%, Australia noticed an 81% rise, and the UK witnessed a staggering 364% development.
Furthermore, Bangladeshi college students enrolled in US establishments elevated to 17,000 in 2023/24, a whopping 26% rise from the earlier educational yr, in keeping with the 2024 Open Doorways Report on Worldwide Academic Alternate.
“UK continued to be at quantity three or 4 on the desire checklist of Bangladeshi college students. Canada was the third selection, with USA and Australia being the highest two. College students are all in favour of MRes programs within the UK that permit them to take their dependents alongside,” Khanna informed The PIE Information.
“Key topic space pursuits embody engineering, enterprise administration, and laptop science, with rising curiosity for organic sciences and liberal arts.”
Gresham Join additionally supplied a platform for college representatives, to have interaction with 40 members from over 25 recruitment businesses, permitting them to showcase their packages and initiatives whereas gaining beneficial insights on methods to higher cater to the wants of Bangladeshi college students.
“We’re creating an avenue the place our associate universities and native training leaders can come collectively, share insights, and collaborate in the direction of a standard objective – increasing entry to high-quality worldwide training,” acknowledged Khanna.
As UK universities and consultancies arrange bases in Bangladesh, the British Council additionally participated in discussions on methods to advance the nation’s training ambitions within the South Asian nation.
“It has been an absolute privilege to hitch Gresham International’s Gresham Join occasion and witness the unimaginable power and collaboration amongst pupil recruitment companions, market leaders, and edtech innovators,” stated Zakia Sharmin, senior programme supervisor – training, British Council.
“The insightful discussions and shared concepts really replicate our collective dedication to advancing international training.”
Following the occasion in Dhaka, Mumbai-based Gresham will now work with its companions to determine new recruitment pathways and collaborative advertising campaigns in Bangladesh.
“We’re engaged on bespoke and strategic recruitment plans with every of the companions based mostly on their strengths, modus operandi and outreach power available in the market,” acknowledged Khanna.
As Bangladesh grapples with the aftermath of final yr’s nationwide pupil protests, the development of Bangladeshi college students looking for higher alternatives overseas is predicted to persist as beforehand reported by The PIE.
“The variety of college students leaving Bangladesh to review overseas is on the rise, primarily as a result of present political instability and financial scenario within the nation. The necessity for scholarships is excessive – just like different South Asian international locations,” stated Khanna.
