forging friendships uk education is more than just a qualification the mood at the education fair organised by the british council in the capital was a beehive of activity it proved to be an instant hit with hundreds of students and parents thronging the counters of numerous british universities and institutions to inquire about the various professional courses this time about 100 academics from 65 uk institutions have arrived in india to participate in the education related events as well as to provide counsel services to students interested in pursuing higher studies about 57 institutions have set up their stalls in delhi to market their specialised courses to indian students jo l nesbitt senior international officer university of southampton said being a researchoriented university we are looking for students who are interested in pursuing ph d programmes in electronics computing and environmental science and oceanography nesbitt who is the official spokesperson of the delegation visiting india said the institutions visiting india are offering courses ranging from undergraduate to post graduate level researchoriented and even vocational studies louis mccarthy international officer university of leeds ul said computing science business management and law are most sought after course in ul sunita kripalani head education counselling service british council division british high commission said last year 7800 education visas were issued from india and this year they are expecting more most of the students visiting the fair seemed to be interested in management related courses the fair will travel next to mumbai bangalore hyderabad and chennai in the coming days