Director CIR

Dr. Pushpendra Kumar

Director CIR
Address: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut-250110.

Mobile: 9719400451 (M)

Email: director.cir@svpuat.edu.in, dir.cir.svpuat@gmail.com

Welcome to International Relations Centre at S.V.P.U.A.&T., Meerut, UP, India. In an ever-changing world, global awareness and collective wisdom of higher education has a significant role to play in shaping the next generations of learners. Centre for International Relations facilitate and operationalize effective initiatives for global visibility of our university. This Office works as single point contact and an integral part of internationalisation of higher education in India. This office is responsible for undertaking various activities including, but not limited to:

  • Coordinate all matters relating to welcoming and supporting foreign students.
  • Single point contact for carrying out all collaborative activities with foreign institutions.
  • Act as a liaison body between the foreign students and the sponsoring agency.
  • Address the grievances of foreign students in all matters.
  • Single point contact for foreign student’s registration with FRRO/e-FRRO.
  • Facilitate networking of international students with fellow students.
  • Extend all possible help to the foreign students to adapt to the new cultural environment and make their stay in India comfortable and enriching.
  • Provide support services for integration of international students into institution’s academic and social activities.
  • Disseminate information related to admission process among prospective foreign students.
  • Conceptualizing and engaging in promotional activities and effective approach towards brand building campaign abroad.
  • Addressing the concern of Indian students, under Twinning arrangement.
  • Implementing and monitoring of institution level strategies for internationalisation.
  • Maintaining records and disseminate information related to internationalisation.
  • Maintain database of foreign students including alumni and carry out survey on their needs and priorities.
  • Sharing relevant information including the contact details of Office for International relations in website and to government and regulatory bodies.

The Indian National Education Policy, 2020 envisions attaining highest global standards in the quality of higher education. In line with NEP-2020, concerted national efforts and interwoven relationship between government’s policies and Higher Education Institution’s approaches will make our young generation of learners truly global citizens with deeply rooted pride in being Indian. We look forward to hearing from all our stakeholders, both at S.V.P.U.A.&T., Meerut and students from other universities/ institutes; who wish travel for academic opportunities, faculty who wish to engage with international collaborators and administrators who are interested in collaboration with our university.