University News Last updated 07 February 2014
Birmingham City University participated in the Shaastra annual intercollegiate technical festival that was held in the city of Chennai from 4 - 7 January 2014. This year's edition was centred on the theme 'Breaking Boundaries'.
Each year the event attracts the elite of India's high tech and this year was hosted by IIT Madras, one of the leading institutions in the field of Engineering and Technology in India.
Birmingham City University represented the UK as a sponsor of the event, which was also sponsored by some of the most important international education agencies across the world, including Education USA, Campus France, NUFIC Holland and the German International Education Service – DAAD. Other big international companies such as Airbus, Honeywell and Paypal also participated in the event.
The University was represented by Charanjit Marwaha, Senior Lecturer at the School of Engineering, Design and Manufacturing Systems and Abhishek Dutt, Country Coordinator at Birmingham City University's India Office.
During the festival, Professor Marwaha led a discussion on unconventional approaches to the teaching of engineering and technology subjects and highlighted the investments that Birmingham City University is devoting to offering practical experience for students while they are studying at the campus. Abhishek Dutt commented on the strong links that Birmingham City University has with industry sectors and particularly among companies from the automotive and motorsports sectors.
The event will allow the University to develop further academic and industry links to the benefit of the student community.
Birmingham City University has recently opened an office in New Delhi to support international recruitment of prospective students as well the development of new strategic partnerships in the country.
At a New Delhi motor show in February, the University is set to showcase the concept and design behind what could prove to be the world's first affordable hydrogen fuel-cell powered mass transport vehicle. Find out more about the new hydrogen car.