British Council is organising an exploratory mission to Jamshedpur for the very first time. Through this mission we aim to provide an opportunity and platform to UK institutions to promote UK as a study destination.  During the mission UK Institutions will not only get a chance to interact with potential students who are interested in studying overseas but also network with faculty members exploring possible collaborative arrangements.  We also plan to arrange interaction with Tata executives, parents and other influencers through our local Association of British Scholars in Jamshedpur.

Jamshedpur, also known as the Steel City or Tatanagar, is the most populous city in the state of Jharkhand, India and is the first planned industrial city of India. Jamshedpur is a major industrial centre of East India. It houses companies like Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Tata Power, Lafarge Cement, Telcon, BOC Gases, Tata Technologies Limited, Praxair, Tata Consultancy Services, Tinplate and many more. Jamshedpur has been selected as one of the cities for the Global Compact Cities Pilot Programme by United Nations, the only one to be selected from South Asia.

Jamshedpur has a high literacy rate. It has 183 schools and 13 colleges. Notable institutions in the city include the Xavier Labour Relations Institute (one of the oldest and best management institutes in India), the National Institute of Technology and the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology. The National Metallurgical Laboratory is located in Jamshedpur as well.  Loyola School, Little Flower School, Carmel Convent, Gulmohur High School, Kerala Public School and Hill Top School are some of the reputed schools in Jamshedpur which have also participated in several British Council programmes.

Importance

1. The visit is scheduled from 3 – 5 December 2012. The event will be open to a minimum of 4 and maximum of 8 institutions for participation.
2. UK representatives to fund their own travel, accommodation and related expenses.
3. Local travel within Jamshedpur for institution visits will be covered by the British Council
4. A participation fee of £550 per institution will be charged. Institutions to confirm whether the invoicing will be preferred in INR or GBP.