Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 3: An academic delegation from Monash University, Australia visited IIM Jammu’s permanent state-of-the-art campus at Jagti.
The delegation consisted of Prof Amrik Sohal, Prof Julie Wolfram Cox, Prof Chris Bain, Associate Professor Glen Croy, Prof Julie Davis, EDI, UK, Dr Geoff Cox, Surgeon, Australia, and Dr Janet Hsuan, Surgeon, Australia.
The academic delegation visited IIM Jammu permanent Campus for understanding the project intricacies in detail. Both the Institutes, during their interaction, discussed collaborative engagements between IIM Jammu and Monash University, including student exchange (Graduate/ Postgraduate/ Doctoral), Faculty exchange, joint research, collaboration, joint conference, academic activities, and strategic partnership.
Joining the occasion virtually from Spain, Prof B S Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu said that IIM Jammu was looking forward to collaborating with Monash University Australia. “This will be a vital part of IIM Jammu’s international endeavors and helpful in fostering the advancement in teaching, research, and cultural understanding as well as the international reputation of both the institutes through student exchange, faculty exchange, technology transfer, and research programs,” he said.
Prof Amrik Sohal, Professor of Management, Monash University, Australia said, “Collaborating with IIM Jammu, an Institute of national importance will help us to develop our competence in many key areas ranging from the development of educational and training programs, long-range planning, and Institutional development.”
He said that the collaboration between the two reputed Institutes will give a leading edge to the research output of Monash University, Australia. “We at Monash University are looking forward to fruitful outcomes in the interest of both Institutes,” he added.
Prof Jabir Ali, Dean Academics, IIM Jammu said, “The academic delegation visit is sure to strengthen the relationship between the two institutions wherein we discussed in detail regarding academic cooperation to exchange students, professors, and researchers, particularly at the Institute level. The collaboration between the two reputed Institutes will give a leading edge to the research.”
Earlier, the delegation was welcomed at IIM Jammu campus in Jagti by Prof Jabir Ali, Cmdr Kesavan Baskkaran, Chief Administrative Officer; Dr Pankaj K Agarwal, Chairperson Executive Education and Consultancy; Dr Muqbil Burhan, Chairperson, Srinagar Off Campus; Dr Ateeque Shaikh, Chairperson, IPM; Dr Minakshi Kumari, Chairperson, Alumni Relations; Dr Prateek Jain, Chairperson, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, IIM Jammu along with other officers, staff of IIM Jammu.