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Shasun Jain College for Women signs MoU with University of Missouri, USA- 3-Jan-2014
Chennai: Shri Shankarlal Sundarbai Shasun Jain College for Women has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with University of Missouri, USA here today.
"Under this MoU, both the institutes will engage in cooperation in Research and Education and Dissemination of knowledge in the fields of common interest. Specifically, the two institutions will develop working relationships for collaborative research, and joint educational programs in Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, Green Nanotechnology, Textile Management and allied fields of mutual interest in sciences and humanities" S.Abhaya Kumar, Secretary General - Sri SSS Jain Educational Society said.
The MoU will also permit research activities and joint research projects and will facilitate joint supervision of research candidates registered in either Institute working for short term summer/winter programs, doctoral or post graduate programs, he added.
Kumar also said “This is our first MoU signing with a foreign university to conduct joint research and educational activities. This collaboration with University of Missouri will benefit our students in terms of practical exposure and knowledge enhancement which will further help them in their professional lives”.
Mr.Kattesh V. Katti, Director, Cancer Nanotechnology Platform, Curators’ Professor of Radiology said “We will strive to provide a bigger platform for students both in India and back at home. With this MoU, we aim to strengthen our presence in India and nurture the talent of these highly competitive students at both the Institutes”.
Each institute will nominate one or two faculty as scientific contacts to initiate dialogues on education, research and product development fronts. Professor Kattesh V. Katti will serve as the contact faculty for the University of Missouri. Shri Abhaya Kumar Secretary - Sri S S Shasun Jain College for women, Managing Director, Shasun Pharma, will serve as the contact official for the Indian counterpart.
Randall D Smith, Professor and Donald W.Reynolds Chair of Business Journalism, Jana M Hawley, Prof and Dept Chair, Textile and Apparel Management, Univ of Missouri were also present at the event.
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