To strengthen educational ties between Australia and India, The University of Western Australia (UWA) and The Association of International Schools of India (TAISI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance academic collaboration and expand pathways for Indian students into globally recognised higher education.
Austrade South Asia hailed the MoU as a significant step forward in transnational education, stating,
“This partnership marks a new chapter in transnational education, empowering students and educators with world-class opportunities and fostering deeper Australia–India collaboration.”
The MoU was signed by Prof. Jennifer Howell, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement) at UWA, and Mr Syed Sultan Ahmed, Chairperson of TAISI. It sets the foundation for UWA’s proposed branch campuses in Mumbai and Chennai and builds on the growing recognition of the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) in India.
WACE, promoted under TAISI’s “WACE in India” initiative, is now officially recognised by the Association of Indian Universities as an equivalent foreign curriculum, creating seamless pathways from Indian secondary schools to undergraduate programs at UWA.
TAISI, established in 2005 as the first and largest platform for international schools in India, empowers educators and institutions with the latest technologies, resources and professional development to raise the standard of education across the country.
Welcoming the agreement, TAISI said,
“We are excited to announce a landmark moment in global education. This MoU with UWA enhances educational pathways and fosters deeper academic collaboration between India and Australia.”
The agreement will open greater access to world-class higher education for Indian students, while also supporting professional development and training for educators delivering the WACE curriculum in India. It also encourages ongoing academic and cultural exchange between the two countries.
This significant step forward was marked by the presence of key dignitaries and stakeholders, including Roshan Perera, Assistant Executive Director at the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA); George Thiveos, Minister Counsellor for Education and Research, South Asia; Christian Jack, Deputy Consul General in Mumbai; and Mary Overington, Trade and Investment Commissioner at the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade). Also in attendance were Maithili Jhaveri, Business Development Manager at Invest and Trade WA; Tanya Koshy, Business Development Director at Austrade; Rutwik Pungliya, Head of South Asia at UWA; Nashid Chowdhury, Director of Global Growth and Advocacy; and Neha Jain, Film Pedagogy Head at School Cinema (LXL Ideas), reflecting the strong institutional and diplomatic support behind this milestone agreement.
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