Friday, February 10 2006 10:47 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

London: Wolverhampton University, one of the leading Universities in the UK, will open an office in New Delhi shortly to attract Indian students for higher studies.

Lord Swraj Paul, NRI industrialist and Chancellor of the University, will formally launch the office on February 22.

Lord Paul left here last night for Kolkata en route to Bangkok where he will attend a 4-day conference of Parliamentarians as part of the Inter-Parliamentary Union from February 12.

During his visit to India starting February 16, the Caparo Group Chairman along with his son Angad Paul will visit the company's plants, including three newly-established ones in Greater Noida in UP, Bawal in Haryana and Chopanki in Rajasthan.

The Governor of the Bank of England, Prof. Mervyn King will formally inaugurate the Caparo plant in Bawal on February 21.

Lord Paul is scheduled to visit Ranchi on February 18 to attend the inaugural function of the South Asia Energy Conservation Conclave organized by the Institute of Indian Foundrymen to discuss issues relating to world energy and climate. He is the chief patron of the conclave.

He will address a dinner meeting at the PHD (Punjab, Haryana and Delhi) Chambers and Industries in Delhi on February 20 on the Global competitiveness of Indian manufacturing industry.

Lord Paul will also visit the Caparo College of Manufacturing Excellence in Engineering in Jalandhar and address a convocation at Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology there on Feb 24.