IIM Jammu inks pact with Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University for Research Collaboration

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 10: Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) Katra, for Academic Cooperation, Joint Research, and other relevant areas of mutual interest.

The MoU was signed by Prof. B.S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu, and Prof.  Ravindra. Kumar Sinha, Vice-Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), Katra, in presence of Prof. Jabir Ali, Dean Academics, IIM Jammu, Dr. Suparn Kumar Sharma, Dean, School of Management, SMVDU, Dr. Vineet Tyagi, Dean, R & D, SMVDU along with the faculty and administrative staff of IIM Jammu.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. B.S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu said that the collaboration with SMVDU will help in fostering the advancement in the key areas ranging from teaching, research, and cultural understanding through submission of joint research proposals, publication in top-class journals, organizing of Joint Conferences, Entrepreneurship, and research programs.  The Institute along with the SMVDU will try to leverage the best of this partnership by working in the continued interest of the people of Jammu, and Kashmir and thereby paving the path for sustainable development for the nation and the globe.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Ravindra Kumar Sinha, Vice Chancellor, SMVDU expressed his happiness for the signing of the MoU with IIM Jammu under the leadership of Prof. B. S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu. He mentioned further that the collaboration with IIM Jammu will help us to develop our competence in many key areas ranging from the development of educational and training programs, long-range planning, development of entrepreneurship, better exposure for our faculty, students, and Institutional development. This partnership will lead to a significant exchange of synergies between both Institutes.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Jabir Ali, Dean of Academics, IIM Jammu said that both Institutions have agreed to work in the areas of Academic Development, Promotion of Entrepreneurship, innovation and incubation, Joint research proposals, and funding, offering advisory/ consulting services to National and International Organizations, Collaborative Research and Publications. The collaboration between both Institutes will lead to meaningful outcomes in the interest of the stakeholders and pave the path for sustainable growth and development.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Suparn Kumar Sharma, Dean, School of Management, SMVDU said that the signing of the MoU will open new doors for collaboration between both Institutes on various key areas.

Both institutes also agreed to support the exchange of academic, research, joint research proposals and funding and training material and sharing of academic data, scientific information, intellectual property, articles, and publications to have top-class journal publications. In addition, the Institutes will also collaborate with each other to offer advisory/consulting services to National and International Organizations, Collaborative Research and Publications, organize national/international conferences, seminars, symposiums, and training programs, and collaborate for promoting entrepreneurship, innovation, and incubation, sharing of common facilities.