UK students eager to gain work experience in India
Press Trust Of India / London Aug 05, 2009, 00:51 IST
British students completing their business and finance courses are keen to gain work experience in companies based in India, according to the UK-India Business Council.
Ten British students from various universities have begun their work experience with Indian companies on winning the UK-India Business Council (UKIBC) Scholarship scheme 2009.
"UKIBC has noticed a clear trend where British students are keen to gain work experience in India and are looking to start their career with Indian companies. They see this work experience opportunity as a way to assess whether the Indian work environment is a suitable place to explore such a career opportunity," a UKIBC spokesperson said.
The 10 students have secured paid work experience with a range of companies based in India from banks to social enterprises. The scholarship offers an opportunity to gain work experience in an emerging market and adds to their attractiveness as a potential employee.
Sharon Bamford, CEO of UKIBC, said: "This exchange will strengthen our aim to position ‘modern’ India in the minds of the next generation and also strengthen the business, trade and investment ties between India and the UK."
British High Commissioner Sir Richard Stagg also supports the idea of linking up education institutions with businesses and increasing student exchange and internship flows between the two countries, the UKIBC said.
This is very good for British students.However, it would be good to pay some attention to Indian graduates from British universities who are denied the same luxurious treatment.Britain riles at the thought of asians get employment in U.K.If UK graduates get these lucrative assignments in India what will happen to Indian graduates who are more often than not unemployed after graduation. India needs to change its colonial mindset.
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