'Underestimated The Power Of India'

Penny Simmonds, CEO at the Southern Institute of Technology in New Zealand, sees India as a powerhouse that is not quite recognised. She tells Vaishali Dar that she was in talks with Indian institutes for a student exchange programme.

- Vaishali Dar

Tell us about the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) New Zealand?

I am the longest serving chief executive officer at SIT, as old as 20 years. There are about 350 students from India studying at the Southern Institute of Technology, which offers a range of programmes in bachelors, post-graduate, masters.

Professional courses like engineering, IT, digital media, films and nursing are gaining popularity. A number of people come to NZ to learn of the policies and practices behind New Zealand’s clean image, so environmental management is another subject liked by the students.

Does NZ have any exchange programme for Indian students?