The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) of Singapore is keen to woo Indian students for various post graduate courses offered by the school, a top official of the institute said.

Stavros N Yiannouka, Vice Dean, LKYSPP, told reporters today that the institute aimed at providing research and education in the field of public administration, public management and public policy.

As part of this, representatives of LKYSPP will be in India visiting various universities and agencies in Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai to create some awareness about the institution, Yiannouka said.

The Vice Dean said LKYSPP was looking at setting up joint venture programmes with Indian universities to start a study centre in India as part of its long term plans.

He also said that the School offered scholarships on a competitive basis to students combining academic achievement with an interest in public service.

Early this July, the school became the first institution outside Europe and North America to join the Global Public Policy Network (GPPN). The GPPN is an alliance of the LKYSPP with Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), the London [Images] School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and Sciences Po, Paris.

As part of the GPPN, LKYSPP offers dual degree programmes with each of SIPA, LSE and Sciences Po, apart from its own masters programme in public policy, administration and management.