UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI’S DELEGATION TO
UNIVERSITIES IN CHINA.
4th NOVEMBER TO 10TH
NOVEMBER,2011
1.
Objective of the Visit
The objectives of the visit were :
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To explore the possibilities of
Internationalization of Higher Education
through academic co-operation between some
of the leading universities in China and the
University of Mumbai.
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To identify
mutually beneficial exchange programs such
as faculty exchange, student exchange,
research collaborations etc.
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To sign MOUs with Universities in China for
academic collaboration.
2.
Background to the Visit
A delegation from China
led by the Honorable Mayor of
Government, Tianjin City Mr. Huang Xingguo,
visited the University of Mumbai in
August 2011. During the interaction with
Honorable Vice Chancellor Dr. Rajan Welukar at
that time, the Mayor expressed his desire that a
delegation from University of Mumbai should
visit Tianjin to explore the possibilities of
academic collaboration with Universities in
China and extended an invitation to that effect.
In response to this
invitation, Honorable Vice Chancellor Dr.Rajan
Welukar formed a team comprising of Director,
Board of Colleges and University Development ,
Directors of Management Institutes, Principals
of Engineering Colleges, Principals of Arts,
Science and Commerce Colleges and academicians
.
3. List of Delegates
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Dr. Rajpal Hande,
Director, Board of Colleges and University
Development University of Mumbai.
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Dr.Naresh
Chandra,
Former Pro Vice Chancellor, University of
Mumbai and Principal ,Birla College of Arts,
Science and Commerce, Kalyan
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Dr. Vishnu
Magare,
Former Director, BCUD, University of Mumbai
and Principal, Kirti College of Arts,
Science and Commerce, Dadar, Mumbai.
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Dr.
Suresh Ukarande,
Dean, Faculty of Technology, University of
Mumbai and Principal, Saraswati Education
Society’s Yadavrao Tasgaonkar College of
Engineering & Management .
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Dr.
Prakash Pradhan,
Former Registrar, University of Mumbai and
Executive Director , Kandivli Education
Society, Kandivli, Mumbai.
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Prof. Vijay
Page,
Director General, MET’s Institute of
Management, MET Complex, Bandra,
Mumbai.
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Dr. Uday
Salunkhe, Group Director, Welingkar Institute of
Management Development & Research, Matunga,
Mumbai.
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Dr. Dinesh Panjwani,
Principal, R. D. National College of Arts
and Commerce and W. A. College of Science,
Bandra, Mumbai.Dr.
Madhavi Pethe,
Principal,
M. L. Dahanukar
College of Commerce, Vile Parle,
Mumbai.
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Dr. P. M.
Karkhele,
Principal, Sheth N.K.T. College of Commerce
& Sheth J.T.T. College of Arts, Thane.
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Dr. Arun
Patil
, Co-ordinator – eMBA Program, MET’s
Institute of Management, MET Complex, Bandra,
Mumbai.
Our
Learning and Takeaways
·
Increase the number of foreign students in
University of Mumbai through student exchange
programs
·
Twinning programs with credit transfer
mechanism
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Establishment of Confucius Chair/Institute at
the University of Mumbai
·
Availing the services of Chinese coaches for
Sports and Gymnastic
As a result of the active discussion it was
understood that there is a great potential in
the following universities in Tianjin for
academic cooperation for mutual benefit :
1. Nankai University
2. Tianjin
University
3. Tianjin Normal
University
4. Tianjin
University of Technology. .
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We Appreciate the
great vision of Honourable Vice Chancellor
Dr.Rajan Welukar for Internationalization of
Higher Education .We all the members of
delegation to leading Universities in China
acknowledge with deep sense of gratitude for
giving us the opportunity to be a part of this
International delegation .
We whole heartedly
put on the record that the success of this visit
is mainly due to Honourable Vice Chancellor
Dr.Rajan Welukar for his planning and execution.
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