Manipal University signs MoUs with University of Melbourne and University of Nottingham

<p style="text-align: justify;">Manipal University, a pioneering &amp; leading university in India, along with Manipal Education, the leading academic and educational service&nbsp; provider in India, today&nbsp; announced the signing of Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with two of the top 100 universities in the world - the University of Melbourne, Australia, and the University of Nottingham, the UK.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />These broad-based MoUs with the University of Melbourne and the University of Nottingham aim to facilitate active collaboration <img style="border: 3px solid black; margin: 3px 4px; float: right;" src="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/1272280322phpjQiuHz.jpeg" alt="" width="112" height="116">bilaterally and multi-laterally&nbsp; between the entities. Individual areas would be identified, and specific working agreements will be arrived at. These areas would range from offering joint programmes, providing joint &amp; dual degrees, teaching collaborations, and student &amp; faculty exchanges to development of collaborative research programmes. These relationships will also help develop new-generation programmes and explore other collaborations in step with opportunities arising out of education reforms that are being ushered in by the Government.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />Speaking on the occasion, Dr Ramdas Pai, Chancellor, Manipal University and Chairman, Manipal Education &amp; Medical Group, said, &ldquo;We are delighted to sign the MoUs with the University of Melbourne and the University of Nottingham, which are not just programmatic, but broad-based in nature. Our clear focus is on transforming Manipal University into a world-class university in all respects, and these relationships will be mutually highly beneficial.&rdquo;</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />The MoUs also reflect the deep interest &amp; commitment of the University of Melbourne and the University of Nottingham to India. Both these world-class universities bring to the table decades of excellence in academics and research.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />The MoUs signed today will translate into a number of joint programmes, which will be initially focused on India. Later, based on the experience gained, and mutual agreements, the MoUs will allow for programmes to be extended to other countries that Manipal Education is present in.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />Commenting on the occasion, Prof. Glyn Davis, Vice-Chancellor, University of Melbourne, said, &rdquo;We welcome the opportunity to work with India's leading private university.&nbsp; This agreement follows collaborating between our institutions over a number of years, and recognises the emerging academic links between our nations."</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />Prof. Greenaway, Vice-Chancellor, University of Nottingham, added, &rdquo;The University of Nottingham is a truly global University, with over 8,000 international students in Nottingham, the UK, and a further 8,000 at the University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China, and the University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus. We have been actively looking to extend our partnerships in India which is now one of the world&rsquo;s largest and most dynamic economies. Working with Manipal Education provides an opportunity for the development of innovative teaching and research collaborations that can contribute to and support the development of higher education and the knowledge economy in India&rdquo;.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />Addressing the gathering, Mr. Anand Sudarshan, CEO &amp; MD, Manipal Education, said, &ldquo;We are proud to associate with both these renowned universities. With the HRD ministry announcing new policies and measures the last financial year, relationships such as ours signify the laying of the foundation for a new globally integrated Indian education sector.&rdquo;</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />Manipal University and it&rsquo;s colleges are ranked among the best in the country. Manipal University has earlier&nbsp; signed MoUs with several other leading universities across the US&lt; the UK and Australia for various academic and research relationships.<br /><br /><br />With the Indian education sector poised for reforms, there is keen interest among international universities to collaborate with Indian universities on different avenues. MoUs such as these signify the opening up of the Indian higher education sectors and the acceptance of the quality higher education in India by top universities of the world.<br /></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>About Manipal Education</strong></span><br /><br />Manipal Education is a pioneering and leading academic &amp; education services provider in India. With over 50 years of steadfast focus on education, the group provides education services across all genres. The group&rsquo;s stable includes 3 universities - Manipal University, Sikkim,Manipal University, and American University of Antigua, and over 30 institutions in India, besides colleges &amp; campuses in Antigua, Dubai, Malaysia and Nepal.<br /><br /><br />In addition to formal university programmes delivered through 5 campuses in India&nbsp; and 4 overseas, Manipal Education has a range of offerings in distance education and vocational skills education, as well as industry leading partnerships such as the ICICI Manipal Academy for Banking (in association with ICICI Bank). Manipal Education has strategic investments in emerging companies, including U21Global - the world's premier online graduate school based in Singapore, and MeritTrac, India&rsquo;s Largest Skills Assessment &amp; Testing Company.<br />&nbsp;<br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>About University of Melbourne</strong></span><br />&nbsp;<br /><br />Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne is a public-spirited institution that makes distinctive contributions to society in research, teaching and knowledge transfer.<br />&nbsp;<br /><br />Melbourne's teaching excellence has been rewarded two years in a row by grants from the Commonwealth Government's Learning and Teaching Performance Fund for Australian universities that demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching and learning.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />&nbsp;Melbourne was also one of only three Australian universities to win ten citations-the maximum number of awards possible-under the Carrick Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning. The citations recognise commitment by university staff, who have shown outstanding leadership and innovation in teaching, and dedication and enthusiasm for student learning.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>About University of Nottingham</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br />The University of Nottingham is one of the world&rsquo;s best universities, distinguished for its commitment to learning and internationally renowned, world-class research.<br /><br />The University&rsquo;s dedication to research excellence and world-leading achievements in many fields define us as a world-class university, offer the best context for excellent teaching and ensure that staff committed to first-class teaching and knowledge discovery are attracted to and retained by the University.<br /><br />A varied, accessible and stimulating learning environment enables us to educate the very best students, regardless of origin or financial need and offer a global learning experience.<br /><br />The University of Nottingham is helping define what it means to be an international university. This involves doing research that addresses global human concerns and social problems, attracting dedicated staff and top students from around the world and having our own campuses in several countries.<br /><br /><strong>Source: Monalisa Biswas,<br />Assistant PR Manager</strong></p> <p><strong>Date: 26th April, 2010</strong></p> <hr /> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>For further details about related courses and colleges please click below:</strong></span></p> <p><a href="https://management.shiksha.com/" target="_blank">Related courses and colleges</a></p>