The Universities of Scotland and the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for greater collaboration between the two in the field of higher education. The agreement aims at boosting student and faculty exchange programmes between the two nations, more scholarships for Indian students vying to study in Scotland, more internships and a greater collaboration in the field of research and development. total of 14 Scottish universities and six special higher education institutions form the Universities of Scotland body, while 281 Indian universities form the AIU. According to the Scottish officials, around 13 % of Indian students who go to the UK for higher studies are enrolled in Scottish universities.
