IIM Indore Signs MoU with Rutgers University
The MoU is expected to strengthen ties between both the institutions and encourage student and faculty exchange
IIM Indore has signed an MoU with the State University of New Jersey (Rutgers).
The MoU is expected to strengthen ties between both the institutions and encourage student and faculty exchange.
The MoU was signed by Himanshu Rai, Director, IIM Indore, Prabhas V Moghe, Executive Vice-President of Academic Affairs, Rutgers and Eric Garfunkel, Vice-President of Global Affairs, Rutgers.
Rai mentioned that the MoU will strengthen ties between both the institutions, thereby encouraging student and faculty exchange.
“We are delighted to sign this MoU with Rutgers. We will collaborate for exchange of students and developing joint degree programmes and exchange of faculty and joint collaborative research. Valid for a period of five years, this MoU would also help us exchange best academic practices and develop newer areas of management,” he said.
Garfunkel mentioned that both the institutions will co-operate for various programmes, joint PhDs or guidance for PhDs and will involve cooperation in efforts to commercialise technologies developed at both the institutions in ways that are mutually beneficial.
“We are delighted to collaborate with IIM Indore—the top ranked Indian B-School with Triple Crown Accreditation—AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS. We believe that this collaboration would be fruitful for both the educational institutions,” he said