International relations--Study and teaching

Dr. Sobti (Vice Chancellor of Punjab University, Chandigarh) visited UFV on May 30th, 2008. The purpose of the visit was to strengthen the relationship between UFV and Punjab University by developing degree programs with the same curriculum. The article, including two pictures of the visit, was published in the Punjabi Patrika on the June 6th, 2008 to June 19th, 2008 issue.

Newspaper clipping titled, "More education ties with India", published in The Abbotsford News detailing the events of the six-day trade mission to India undertaken by Premier Gordon Campbell and University College of the Fraser Valley representatives. Three agreements were signed between University College of the Fraser Valley and Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, and three Indian universities, namely, St. Andrew's College of Arts Science and Commerce (Mumbai), Mumbai's Gannon Group of Companies, as well as University of Mumbai, with the goal to expand post-secondary education opportunities for students in British Columbia and India.