NMIMS Deemed to be University’s School of Business Management (SBM) has partnered with Krannert School of Management, Purdue University, USA - one of the top universities in the world, to offer the Dual Degree Program and have added DECISION SCIENCES & ANALYTICS to its bouquet of existing MBA offerings. The program was launched on 13th June 2019 at the Mumbai campus and was graced by the presence of chief guest Dr. David Schoorman, Associate Dean, Krannert School of Management, Purdue University; Guest of Honour Dr. Ambica Rajagopal, Head of Data Science and Data Management, Sterlite Technologies Limited and Mr Jay Pathare, Management Consultant, Breakthrough Management Group India Pvt. Ltd.

NMIMS dignitaries present at the event included Dr Rajan Saxena, former Vice Chancellor; Dr. Ramesh Bhat, Dean - SBM and Vice Chancellor - NMIMS; Dr. Shailaja Rego, Program Chairperson - SBM; and Ms. Meena Saxena, Director - International Linkages Department.

Students who successfully complete the 2 year program ( Year 1 in India and Year 2 in the USA) would receive Dual Degrees - MBA in Decision Sciences and Analytics from NMIMS and MS in Business Analytics & Information Management (BAIM) from Purdue University.

NMIMS Fmr. Vice-Chancellor Dr. Rajan Saxena & University of Bristol Vice-Chancellor Dr. Hugh Brady.

NMIMS signed a MOU with University of Bristol, UK on 30th August 2019 at the Mumbai campus, forging an inter-disciplinary collaboration. An articulation agreement was also signed which provides opportunity for undergraduate students from NMIMS - Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce (ASMSOC) and Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics (SAMSOE) to pursue Masters programs at the University of Bristol.

This momentous event saw the presence of distinguished guests from University of Bristol - Dr. Hugh Brady (Vice Chancellor & President), Dr. Erik Lithander (Pro- Vice Chancellor — Global Engagement) , Ms. Doris Bechstein (International Market Development Manager) and Mr. Aditya Malkani ( Partnerships Consultant - India ).

NMIMS organized a guest lecture on the topic ‘Act East in India’s Foreign Policy’ on 26th July 2019 at the Mumbai campus.

The lecture was delivered by Ambassador (Retd.) Shri M. Ganapathi. The event was held under the Distinguished Lecture Series of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government Of India.

Students from NMIMS Jyoti Dalal School of Liberal Arts and Kirit P. Mehta School of Law attended this event.

NMIMS hosted students from four different Universities – University of California Berkeley, The University of Auckland, Wesleyan University and Carleton University on 6th July 2019 at the Mumbai campus for a day long Networking and Cultural immersion session.

Visiting students were in Mumbai for 8 weeks interning with various organization and companies organised by AIC – Academic internship Council. The NMIMS students through Indian dance, music and drama provided a very entertaining and culturally immersive experience

Left to Right : Prof. Charles Areni - Executive Dean, Faculty of Business, University of Wollongong, Dr. Rajan Saxena - former Vice-Chancellor NMIMS and Dr. Sharad Mhaiskar- Pro Vice Chancellor, NMIMS.

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NMIMS signed a MOU with University of Wollongong, Australia on 10th September 2019 at the Mumbai Campus.

This momentous occasion saw the presence of distinguished guests from University of Wollongong - Prof. Charles Areni, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and Dr. Venkata Yanamandram, Director Assurance of Learning and Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Business.

The event was graced by the presence of dignitaries from NIMMS - Dr. Rajan Saxena - former Vice Chancellor, Dr. Sharad Mhaiskar- Pro Vice Chancellor , Prof. Sangita Kher, I/C Dean Anil Surendra Modi School Of Commerce, Prof. Amita Vaidya, Director - Sarla Anil Modi School Of Economics, Ms. Meena Saxena, Director - International Linkages and Mr. Manish Dalmia, Director - Marketing.

Dr. Rajan Saxena -former vice Chancellor, NMIMS and Mr. Tang Guocai, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China

NMIMS welcomed Mr. Tang Guocai, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China on 6th September 2019 at the Mumbai campus. An interactive session was held on the topic " The facts, reason and implications of the trade frictions between US and China and what China and India should do in the economic and trade fields against the backdrop". This session was attended by students across all schools at NMIMS Mumbai Campus

Seen in picture are the delegates from NMIMS - Dr. Rajan Saxena- former Vice Chancellor, Dr. Ramesh Bhat - Vice Chancellor, Dr. Subhajyoti Ray - Pro Vice Chancellor and Ms. Meena Saxena - Director International Linkages, along with Prof. Wei-Chung Wang, Senior Advisor for Global Affairs of Office of the President, Director of Centre for India Studies, National Tsing Hua University and other members of the delegation representing different universities

NMIMS welcomed a delegation from Taiwan Higher Education Institutes (THEE) to foster future partnerships in higher education on 15th October 2019 at the Mumbai campus.

The delegation was led by Prof. Wei-Chung Wang, Senior Advisor for Global Affairs of Office of the President, Director of Center for India Studies, National Tsing Hua University and included delegates from - National Tsing Hua University, National Chung Cheng University, Chinese Culture University, Asia University, Soochow University, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung Medical University & National Sun Yat-Sen University

Left –to-Right: Mr Abhishek Karnani, Director, FPJ, Stefania Costanza -CG Italy, Mumbai, Shubhada Choudhury - Head, Information Centre DAAD, India, Vikash Golla- Manager, Campus France, Mumbai, David Flood- Director, India and South Asia, Enterprise Ireland ,R N Bhaskar- FPJ, Ryan Pereira -Regional Officer, United States-India Educational Foundation, Bharati Bacha -Expert on UK education, Jugnu Roy-Country Manager India, Education New Zealand, Carlos Rojasarbulu- Consul and Head of Trade & Investment, CG of Canada in Mumbai, Meena Saxena, Director International linkages NMIMS

NMIMS University in association with the Free Press Journal jointly hosted an education conference on “Where do I study overseas?” on 7th November 2019 at the Mumbai campus.

The keynote speaker for the event was Mr. David J Ranz, US Consul General (CG) Mumbai. The conference included a panel discussion on ‘Countries Talk’ and ‘Medical Education Overseas’ , moderated by Mr. R N Bhaskar, Consulting Editor, Free Press Journal.

The panellists for the session on 'Counties Talk' included experts from various countries who spoke on education opportunities in their respective countries which included USA, Germany, Italy, France, UK, Ireland, Canada & New Zealand.

The discussants for the panel discussion on 'Medical Education Overseas' included Dr G B Daver, Medical Director and Head of Surgery, Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre; Dr Nagraj Huilgol, Chief Radiation Oncologist, Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital; Dr. Akshay Parmar, Group Director and CEO, UMC Hospitals & Mr. Dhananjay Shah, CEO, Moksh Overseas Education Consultants.

Students from colleges across Mumbai attended this informative event.

Dr Rita Biswas, UAlbany, Emiliano Vargas, Universidad Andrés Bello Chile. Michael Michaelides- Co-Editor Research in Finance Journal, PVC NMIMS Dr. Subhajyoti Ray, Dr Neha Chhabra Roy – Conference Chair along with NMIMS Bangalore Campus faculty, students & Staff

NMIMS School of Management organized the second International Conference on Economics and Finance (ICEF-II) 2019 in collaboration with Emerald Journal's special issue “Research in Finance” (ABDC-C category) on 13th and 14th December 2019 at the Bangalore campus.

The theme of the conference was “Opportunities and Challenges for a Global Economy – Economics and Macro-Finance”

The conference was supported by Emerald Publishing and University at Albany, State University of New York. Dr. Rita Biswas, Associate Professor - Department of Finance & Associate Dean - International Initiatives, and Editor “Research in Finance” Finance was the Keynote speaker for the conference. The Co-editor of Research in Finance journal Michael Michaelides from Allegheny College, US also attended the event along with Emiliano Vargas from Universidad Andrés Bello Chile.

The conference had a global outreach to provide a platform for young and experienced researchers from academia and industry and foster collaborations. The event witnessed a wide canvass of participants with diverse research interests from various leading universities which included Western Michigan University, Universidad Andres’ Bello, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture and Manchester University, to name a few.

NMIMS Jyoti Dalal School of Liberal Arts (JDSoLA) hosted students and faculty from DePaul University, Chicago, USA on 17th December 2019 at the Mumbai campus.

Students from De Paul University along with faculty members Dr Nila Ginger-Hoffman, Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Community Service Studies Program and Dr Scott Paeth - Professor, Religious Studies, Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies visited NMIMS to interact with NMIMS students and explore research and teaching collaborations between JDSoLA and DePaul University's Liberal Arts program.

NMIMS Balwant Sheth School of Architecture (BSSA) and Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences (HKA), Germany, presented a pilot study for the Redevelopment of the Thane Belapur Industrial Estate, conducted jointly and to be carried out as a full-scale research and implementation project by the two universities coming together to share expert knowledge and specialisations in the field of urban development and infrastructure.

NMIMS is dedicated to the betterment of society and strives to play a big role in nation building through its initiatives and projects. With the world facing increasing environmental challenges, it has never been more important to find sustainable solutions that will make our planet a better place for generations to come. This project aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, and is a demonstration of the commitment of both institutions to creating a more sustainable future.

The event was attended by Dr. Frank Mentrup, Lord Mayor of the City of Karlsruhe, who led the delegation, Shri. Bipin Shah, President, Thane Belapur Industries Association, Shri. Amit Sheth, Hon. Secretary, Managing Committee of SVKM, Shri. Nayan Patel, Committee Member of SVKM, Dr. Ramesh Bhat, Vice Chancellor, SVKM’s NMIMS, Dr. Sharad Mhaiskar, Pro Vice Chancellor SVKM’s NMIMS, Dr. Ashish Daptardar, Registrar, SVKM’s NMIMS, Dr. Kaiwan Mehta, Dean, Balwant Sheth School of Architecture, Dr. Alka Mahajan, Dean, Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering, Ms. Meena Saxena, Director Department of International Linkages, Mr. Murad Futehally , Coordinator of this project and other dignitaries from both the Institutes. Dr Jan Riel of HKA joined the event virtually and made a presentation online.

FIU Faculty Development Program Delegation

NMIMS School of Business Management (SBM) hosted Florida International University(FIU) , Business Center for International Business and Research [CIBER] for their "Faculty Development in International Business" program. The Mumbai segment of the program was held on 29th & 30th December 2019 at the NMIMS Mumbai campus.

The event saw participants from reputed Universities from the USA - Florida International University, Emory University, The Pennsylvania State University, Brigham Young University, North Carolina Wesleyan College, Bethune Cookman University, Marymount University, Salt Lake City Community College and Broward College.

Program included a session on “Indian Management Education” by Dr. Rajan Saxena, former Vice Chancellor, NMIMS, interaction with NMIMS faculty to exchange research interests, a plant visit and a networking Dinner.

Vellore Institute of Technology as part of the HARMONY Project, co-funded by Erasmus + program of the European Union organized a two-day project meeting and Conference. The HARMONY project is aimed at understanding key internationalization strategies adopted across various Universities from Europe (Spain, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Slovenia) and Asia (India, Bangladesh & Vietnam), facilitating capacity building of faculty, staff and students and incorporating certain best practices in academic curriculum. Harmony Project working group comprising of PVC Dr Sharad Mhaiskar, PVC Dr Meena Chintamaneni, Director International Linkages-Ms Meena Saxena and Manager International Linkages Mr Gajanan Godbole attended the event  on 12 & 13 April, 2023. 

The purpose of the meeting was to review the project activities and discuss future plans.

Speakers representing various partner universities spoke on topics such as Internationalization of Higher education, International Challenges faced by Universities in Vietnam, Building Global Citizens, Digital Story Telling including an update on the progress of the project at each of the universities. 

Prof Todor Radev, President Varna University of Management ,moderated a panel discussion on International Projects and Linkages : Reflections from Experiences & Ms Christina Armutlieva Director International, Varna University -Bulgaria moderated a panel discussion on Friends Teahouses Implementation. 

NMIMS also signed an MOU with one of the Harmony Project partners – Quang Binh University, Vietnam.   

Harmony Project a multi-institutional and multi-country consortium of 11 universities which began in January 2021 and is scheduled to end in January 2024, provides an excellent opportunity for peer--learning of internationalisation strategies.

The Final meeting of the project will be hosted by Daffodil International University, Bangladesh – November, 2023 

EU HARMONY Consortium Member Universities 

SVKM’s NMIMS hosted a senior leadership delegation from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) at its Mumbai campus on 13^th and 14 February 2023. The event was aimed at bringing together academic experts to discuss and promote collaborative applied research, curriculum development, internships, and placements for students. NMIMS Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering and Virginia Tech already enjoy a fruitful collaboration for their various programs, like the NMIMS MPSTME 3+1+1 Coordinated Program and NMIMS Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics dual degree program, which is the first in India to offer such a program

The Virginia Tech delegation comprised Dr. Cyril Clark, Executive Vice President and Provost, Dr. Daniel Sui, Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation, Dr. Guru Ghosh, Vice President of Outreach and International Affairs, Dr. Tarun Sen, MD & Professor Emeritus of Accounting and Information Systems, and Mr. Harold Brayman, Foreign Commercial Officer at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Mumbai among other senior academics and scholars.

The eminent members representing SVKM and NMIMS included Shri. Amit Sheth, Hon. Secretary, Managing Committee of SVKM, Shri. Nayan Patel, Committee Member of SVKM,  Shri. Shalin Divatia, Committee Member of SVKM, Dr. Ramesh Bhat, Vice Chancellor, SVKM’s NMIMS, Dr. Sharad Mhaiskar, Pro Vice Chancellor, Dr. Meena Chintamaneni, Pro Vice Chancellor and several department heads members, Deans, Associate Deans, and professors of the SVKM’s NMIMS were also present on the occasion.

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NMIMS Department of International Linkages organised an interactive session for faculty of NMIMS School of Business Management and School of Commerce with 15+ Academics of Professional Development in International Business(FDIB) in India program . The event was held at the NMIMS EU harmony Intercultural HUB Saturday, 7^th January, 10.30 – 12 Noon 

The delegation of 15 + academics and staff are part of Professional Development in International Business in India program hosted by Florida International University, Center for International Business Education and Research - from December 28, 2022, to January 9, 2023.

Dr Sharad Mhaiskar, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Ms Meena Saxena, Director Interantional Linkages, explained the rationale for the exercise and the meet began with a formal round of introductions followed by individual and group conversations based on the faculty’s areas and interests.  

Most of the faculty members found common areas of discussion and very soon, the room was filled with the pleasant buzz that can only emanate from kindred thoughts shared in different contexts with the same goal in mind: bringing meaning to pedagogy while associating with vibrant young minds.  The ice was further broken when the delegates engaged in an impromptu dance segment led by an SBM faculty, filled with vigor, fun and laughter to the tunes of Bollywood numbers.  

The discussions continued over tea and light refreshments, with the members sharing notes on pedagogies, classroom experiences in their respective domains, and also research interests.

Fifteen students of the University of Auckland are in India for a six-week internship program by Global Career Center.

Dr Charu Bhurat, Assistant Professor - ASM SOC and Dr Anindo Bhattacharjee, Assistant Professor - ASM SOC, of the Department of International Linkages, organized an innovative ‘meet and greet’ session for the guests. The intention was to help the guests find buddies during their stay in Mumbai.

The session was held at the Intercultural hub, NMIMS campus, on the 28^th of January, 2023.

The two-hour session emphasized generating cross-cultural awareness through interactions between the students of NMIMS and the guests. The activities included a Bollywood music jam, a Bollywood dance and an ice-breaking session.

It was encouraging to see wholehearted participation from different schools of NMIMS, with 32 students participating from the School of Commerce, School of Performing Arts, School of Economics, School of Science, School of Family Business, School of Pharmacy and School of Engineering.

The event created a warm bonhomie between all participants and was a shining example of the Indian tradition of Athithi Devo Bhava.

NMIMS Delegation led by Dr Sharad Mhaiskar, PVC NMIMS University, at Stevens Institute of Technology. Agreement signed for a Dual Degree Master’s Program

NMIMS Delegation with Dean, Professor Hummels & Associate Dean Dr Schoorman, Krannert School of Business, Purdue University

NMIMS Delegation with Interim Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University at Buffalo

NMIMS Delegation with Prof. Weber, Provost and Executive Provost for Academic Affairs & John Wood Interim Vice Provost for International Education.

Dr Sharad Mhaiskar, PVC NMIMS & Provost Carol Kim sign agreement for dual degree BBA program

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A delegation led by PVC Dr Sharad Mhaiskar which included Associate Dean Dr Anuja Agarwal, Controller of Examination Mr Ashish Apte & Director International Linkages- Meena Saxena, visited various US Universities from 17- 27 February, 2020

Delegation visited Virginia Tech University, Purdue University, University at Albany-SUNY, Buffalo University & Stevens University of Technology.

Purpose of the visit was expanding existing areas of collaboration, launching new programs Building new relationships & strengthening existing relationships.

Dr. Sharad Mhaiskar - Pro Vice Chancellor, Dr. Anuja Agarwal - Associate Professor and Associate Dean, Technology Management, Mr. Ashish Apte , Controller Examination and Ms. Meena Saxena, Director - International Linkages Department attended the event.

NMIMS alumni representing top ranked US Universities like NYU, Columbia Business School, North-Eastern University, Rutgers, Stevens Institute of Technology, University of Texas at Arlington, California State University, Philadelphia University, Johns Hopkins University, Georgia State University and NJIT attended the event.

Education New Zealand (ENZ), Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), the world's leading provider of university rankings and evaluations and NMIMS University held a successful Ranking Workshop- Process & progress with QS : Inclusion & Improvement in the Asia and World University Rankings Landscape on 20^th April, 2023. The event was attended by  delegates from eight New Zealand Universities, ENZ, and Indian Universities and aimed to create opportunities for delegates from both countries to network, share ideas, and explore potential collaborations in the field of education. 

The workshop focussed on how collaboration can support university rankings, and how research partnerships feature in QS Asia and World University Rankings (WUR). The workshop offered both a beginners view as well as an advanced understanding of rankings. The workshop also touched up the methodology revision expected in the next edition of QS World University Rankings. 

Institutions seeking to be ranked must be degree-granting, offering both undergraduate and postgraduate programs, in at least two out of the broad five faculty areas as per QS. Inclusion is subject to a published threshold every year (1400 for World and 700 for Asia). Those seeking to be in the world ranking must meet a paper threshold of 100 papers in Scopus over the last 5 years, and must feature in the top 50% of a regional ranking (Asia). Institutions also need to feature in the top 30% of academic reputation. 

Dr. Ashwin Fernandes, Regional Director for Africa, Middle East, and South Asia at QS and an ambassador of the quality movement in education, emphasised the importance of continuous improvement and raising the bar in education. "By setting these standards and continuously evolving them over time, we aim to provide a relevant benchmark for institutions that are seeking global recognition” he said. He also added that “QS Rankings have been produced keeping students at heart of the exercise and our rankings should be relevant to them, and support them in making decisions on higher studies' '.

 Mr. Grant McPherson, Chief Executive of Education New Zealand, emphasised the importance of building strong relationships with international partners. “The presence of all eight universities from New Zealand in this session is a testament to our commitment towards collaborating and finding solutions for our academics, students, and researchers,” he said. 

To further strengthen the education relationship between India and New Zealand and encourage dialogue on research, innovation and education cooperation, ENZ organised a New Zealand India Education Week from 17-22 April, featuring 23 representatives from eight New Zealand universities and government agencies, including a ranking workshop. 

"As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, it is essential for universities to forge global partnerships and collaborations. The Ranking Workshop organized by Education New Zealand, Quacquarelli Symonds, and NMIMS University provided a platform for universities from New Zealand and India to come together, share insights and best practices, and explore opportunities for collaboration. I am confident that these discussions will pave the way for meaningful partnerships that will benefit students and researchers in both countries." Dr. Meena Chintamani, Pro Vice Chancellor, SVKM, NMIMS, looking forward to hosting such interactive sessions for students to learn about Inclusion in International Universities. 

ENZ is dedicated to promoting New Zealand's education system as one that fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and enlightened learning, resulting in successful careers and a positive impact on the world. The event was a success and provided a platform for universities to collaborate and explore potential partnerships in education.

SVKM’s NMIMS MPSTME offers 3+1+1 coordinated program in collaboration with Virginia Tech USA. The program providing excellent platform for enrolled students to avail the opportunity to earn 3 degrees. The program allows all eligible students to visit and complete 2 years on Virginia Tech campus in USA after completing their first 3 years at MPSTME NMIMS Mumbai Campus. 

First Cohort of this program got enrolled in 2020 with strength of 29 students in the class. After successful completion of first three years at MPSTME NMIMS Mumbai campus all eligible students have been issued admission letters from Virgina Tech. 

School of Engineering together with the University Department of International Linkages organised the FAREWELL MEET for the founding class  students.  The event was held on 5^th May  at Mukesh Patel MIni Auditorium, NMIMS University Building at 10 am. The event was attended by students and faculty members of NMIMS university 

Students of first cohort of the program were guided by Dr Sharad Mhaiskar, Pro Vice Chancellor, NMIMS, Dr Alka Mahajan, Dean MPSTME, Dr. Dhirendra Mishra, Chairperson the program and Mrs. Meena Saxena, Director of international linkages department, NMIMS during the event. Faculty members Mr Mahesh Mail, Mrs Amee Munshi, Mrs Artika Singh and Mrs Payal Mishra have also joined the event to make the moment remarkable. These faculty members have been instrumental in nurturing these students along with so many others who couldn’t attend the event due to their busy schedule.  

Second cohort students organised some fun activities along with some singing as token of love and appreciation. They wished them the very best and the event ended with high tea and networking session. The whole environment was full of mixed emotions of happiness, excitement. It was clearly visible in speeches delivered by first cohort students. They were promising each other to stay together and support each other in new country among new environment of Virginia Tech. We wish them all the best for their future endeavours. 

NMIMS Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce organised a Cultural afternoon for 20 students from HTWG Konstanz University, Germany. HTWG students visited NMIMS on 26th February 2023, as part of their 3 weeks study tour to India.

Students performed Indian dances on popular Bollywood songs. This was followed by a session to teach some Bollywood dance steps to the HTWG students.

HTWG students entertained the NMIMS students by singing and playing the piano.

The students were then treated to a lavish Indian meal.

The afternoon ended with some competitive Indoor games played with NMIMS School of Business Management students.

The event was organized at the EU Harmony Intercultural HUB of the University

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NMIMS welcomed students from University of New South Wales, Australia for a day long "Global Business Practicum" session on 10th January 2020 at the Mumbai Campus.

The students were welcomed by Dr. Sharad Mhaiskar - Pro Vice Chancellor, NMIMS. A session on "Cross Cultural Issues" by Dr. George Jose , Dean, Jyoti Dalal School of Liberal Arts and a session on "Doing Business in India" by Dr. Shamim Mondal , Associate Dean, School of Business Management were conducted to provide the students with information that would be extremely useful to them while doing their Internship in India with leading Indian organisations.

NMIMS invited successful young entrepreneurs to share their experiences of managing their business and to conduct a problem solving session using live case studies from their organisation. Teams comprising of visiting students and NMIMS students from Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics & Jyoti Dalal School of Liberal Arts presented innovative solutions to the problems presented by the entrepreneurs.

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NMIMS School of Business Management's (SBM) Jasani Centre for Social Entrepreneurship & Sustainability Management welcomed students from University of New South Wales, Australia for a "Social Entrepreneurship Practicum" session on 24th January 2020 at the Mumbai Campus.

The event commenced with a warm welcome by Dr. Meena Galliara, Director, Jasani Center for Social Entrepreneurship & Sustainability Management. Dr Galliara was joined by senior faculty Dr. Satish Kajjer and Dr. Sujata Mukherjee in guiding the visiting students with regards to their Business Communication Presentation of Field Reports and also provided Tips for Written Reports.

Three young dynamic social entrepreneurs were invited to present their enterprise in the form of a live case study session. Students from the Jasani Centre for Social Entrepreneurship & Sustainability Management teamed up with the visiting students to solve the case studies resulting in a very fruitful learning experience for all.

Cross-Cultural Learning Experiences by Students

Pravin Dalal School of Entrepreneurship and Family Business Management (PDSE&FB), NMIMS

Cross-cultural learning enables students to learn about their own and others’ cultures. It enhances one's knowledge of cultural norms, values, and behaviours. It further allows students to discern and communicate cultural differences with sensitivity and confidence. Teaching intercultural sensitivity can often feel challenging. Kobes (1984) emphasised an Experiential Learning Cycle to achieve an optimal cross-cultural learning experience.

In a University initiative to provide a concrete experience of cross-cultural learning, the twenty-third cohort of the Pravin Dalal School of Entrepreneurship and Family Business Management (PDSE&FB), NMIMS, visited four countries, Belgium, Austria, Germany and Switzerland, to explore and learn about design, innovation, and global business prospects.

Effective experiential learning is seen when a person progresses through a cycle of four stages: (1) having a concrete experience followed by (2) observation of and reflection on that experience which leads to (3) the formation of abstract concepts, (analysis) and generalisations (conclusions) which are then (4) used to test a hypothesis in future situations, resulting in new experiences.

The International Study Trip

In a journey to connect students with culturally different people and to move along a spectrum from “ethnocentrism’ to “ethnorelativism”, Professor Seema Mahajan, Director at the Institute, designed the IV 2022 (This is the 29^th delegation in a span of 15 years and over 4000 entrepreneurial students benefitted from the same).  It exposed students to global brand positioning, leading design and innovation, entering foreign markets, addressing barriers to entry, developing a futuristic perspective, and helping them imbibe best international practices.

The cohort relied heavily on experiential learning to achieve a practical cross-cultural learning experience.  They visited 14 firms over 12 days, like IMEC, Riedel glass, Schindler, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Erdinger. The four-step process of experiential learning is in the diagram below:

The Experiential Learning Cycle

Source: David Korbes

The Journey

1. Concrete Experience

The student cohort interacted with Mayors, Investment teams, Industry leaders and trade representatives across the four countries for a first-hand experience of cross-border trade concepts, go-to-market strategies and technological trends. They observed global best practices in quality assurance, packaging and supply chain management.

• The visit to ERDINGER provided a complete insight into how Weissbier is brewed and bottled to enhance the taste and aroma
• The visit to Schindler illustrated the shape of tomorrow’s cities through technology and innovation and intelligent, inclusive, and sustainable urban mobility
• The cohort interacted with Mr Stephan Hafrel, CEO of Comate, and discussed key challenges of implementing innovative solutions across their respective businesses. The cohort visited CommScope - wireless automation. Their state-of-the-art technology, with 17965 patents, provided a broad overview of the evolving communication landscape
• Visits to other companies enabled students to develop a perspective and a broader vision of the future.
• Culinary customs reflect culture. The students had ample opportunities to study culture through the culinary route closely.

2. Reflective Observation

The students reflected on the new experience in light of their existing knowledge. Their interactions with the environment were significant as they served to answer inconsistencies between experience and understanding.

The Impact

3. Abstract Conceptualization

 The wealth of observations from the four countries will enable the students to logically analyse their ideas and theories. It is hoped it will, in turn, provide them with more thoughts and ideas.

4. Active Experimentation

The trip empowered the cohort to experiment with their ideas, apply them to their daily routine, and observe the impact.

The trip has been highly successful and is expected to change students’ lives. It will enhance their thinking process and change their perspectives through holistic reflections.

The HARMONY project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme for Capacity Building in Higher Education, aims to bring together students and academics from Europe and South Asia to enhance cultural understanding and exchange, and to support universities’ internationalization at home. One of the key objectives of the project is to build students’ intercultural knowledge and sensitivity to cultural diversity by transforming international Relation office into vibrant multicultural focal points through the establishment of an Intercultural Hub.

Pro Vice Chancellor Dr Meena Chintamaneni inaugurated the the NMIMS Intercultural Hub on 15^th November, 2022. NMIMS international students from France, Germany and Nigeria, SBM students and facukty attended the event. The event was organised by NMIMS School of Buisness Management - International Student Relations Committee

Then NMIMS Intercultural Hub would work to insure students and staff have the intercultural skills to thrive in globalised workplaces and communities. This would be through various co-curricular and extra curricular activites such as Research projects on culture and communication studies, Collaborative online Integrated learning (COIL Project), Summer and winter schools for students, Annual Digital story telling competition, Multicultural Guest Speakers, Celebration of national and international festivals, Faculty and staff exchange, Semester abroad for students, International Internships, International immersions, Supporting NMIMS Schools with foreign Language programs and more.

The program began with ribbon cutting for the Inauguration by Dr. Meena Chintamani, the pro Vice Chancellor of NMIMS University.

It was then followed by various events including:

• Lighting of the Lamp and Saraswati Vadana
• Welcome Address speech by Dr. Meena Chintamani
• Sharing of Intercultural Experience by two French exchange students
• Sharing of Intercultural Experience by an Indian exchange student
• Sharing of Intercultural Experience by a Nigerian exchange student
• Performance by Treblemakers, the Music club of SBM, NMIMS Mumbai
• Performance by Zephyr, the Music club of SBM, NMIMS Mumbai
• Music and Dance performance by foreign exchange students
• Vote of Thanks by Meena Saxena, Director of International Linkages, NMIMS University
• High Tea

EU Erasmus + Harmony Project 

Inauguration of the Video Wall & Project Update 

31^st October, 2022

NMIMS University Vice Chancellor Dr Ramesh Bhat formally inaugurated the Video wall, funded by EU Erasmus + Harmony Project . The video wall provides a dynamic backdrop in the NMIMS Board Room as it adds significant value to the meeting speeches and presentations with pictures, illustrations, charts, videos and much more. It provides the best viewing experience for the participants as they get to see highly enriched presentations. We see the Video wall providing a great experience for the virtual participants and enable showing both the content shared and the remote participants.

Pro Vice Chancellor Dr Sharad Mhaiskar provided an overview of the Harmony project and the activities thus far, at the NMIMS Academic Council meeting which was attended by VC, PVC, Deans & Directors 

Harmony Project a multi-institutional and multi-country consortium of 11 universities which began in January 2021 and is scheduled to end in January 2024, provides an excellent opportunity for peer--learning of internationalisation strategies.Internationalisation at home is one of the key pillars of this project. Its focus is towards systematic institutional efforts for improving non-mobile students’ global skills in domestic environments. The video wall will facilitate these efforts  

The project is aimed at understanding key internationalization strategies adopted across various Universities from Europe (Spain, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Slovenia) and Asia (India, Bangladesh & Vietnam), facilitating capacity building of faculty, staff and student mobility and incorporating certain best practices in academic curriculum. 

Consortium members 

Dr. Anindo Bhattacharjee (Asst. Professor, General Management) and Dr. Charu Bhurat (Asst. Professor, Economics) of ASMSOC recently visited the University of Bristol Business School as an academic delegation from NMIMS Mumbai from October 18-23, 2022. The visit was a part of an ongoing joint project on Collaborative Online International/Intercultural Learning (COIL) between the University of Bristol (UoB) and NMIMS Mumbai. The project is funded by British Council Exploratory Grant. In the course of the visit, Dr. Anindo and Dr. Charu conducted meetings with the faculty and teaching fellows of the UoB Business School (strategy and international business teams) to discuss the modalities of delivering a joint module proposed on Cross-Cultural Management. The module is designed to engage undergraduate students of management in both universities for collaborative online learning to strengthen their intercultural competence and transnational employability. To strengthen the research ties and explore collaborative opportunities, Dr. Anindo and Dr. Charu were also invited to meet the senior Professors of the University which included Will Harvey, Jonathan Beaverstock, Andrew Sturdy, and Gianluca Veronesi. Dr. Edwina Zhu also organized a special research seminar in the UoB Business School inviting the NMIMS ASMSOC visiting faculties to present their ongoing and published research. Dr. Charu Bhurat presented her work on Financial Inclusion and Green Financing in BRICS nations. Dr. Anindo Bhattacharjee presented his recently published and ongoing Cross-Cultural research on Employee Silence in Healthcare

We live in a world that thrives on diversity, and NMIMS aims to leverage the same for holistic development of its students and transform them into impactful leaders of the future. Organising events that allow the students to develop global skills of adapting, collaborating, solving problems, making decisions, appreciating diversity, etc. is one of the potent means at NMIMS to develop well-rounded leaders. This program aligns well with Internationalisation at Home one of the important pillars on NMIMS Internationalisation, promoted the cause of inculcating the much-needed diversified set of skills among students.

In all, 53 University students from the UK (Brunel University London, University of Dundee) and India (NMIMS University Bengaluru Campus) took part in Global Leadership Experience 2022 at NMIMS University Bengaluru Campus. During the 4-day programme, participants learnt to use Human-Centered Design Innovation process on navigating the challenges of inclusive education.

Global Leadership Experience 2022 hosted by Common Purpose, at NMIMS Bengaluru, in association with the University of Dundee and Brunel University London, between September 6th and 9th, 2022, encompassed immersive and experiential learning techniques to foster the global participants’ ability to lead inclusively. Diversity is an essential component for success and being a part of a cross-cultural team facilitated invaluable cross-cultural learnings. The event was a way to build social and cultural awareness among students so that they learn to adopt appropriate communication strategies while interacting with students from other cultures and ethnicities, collaborate with them effectively, and work in diverse multidisciplinary teams to create real world solutions.

The challenge given to the participants was ‘How to ensure inclusive education in Bengaluru to increase access to opportunities?’ The participants immersed in foreign environments to explore the challenge from diverse perspectives and learnt to maximise the diversity within their teams for fresh insights and offer creative solutions to present to senior city officials.

A 4-step Human-Centered Design process was adopted, which included Contracting, Disruption, Ideation and Experimentation. Day 1 emphasised on Contracting and dealt with the scope of the challenge and the participants adopted roles of global leaders. Anusha Nagavarapu, Co-founder of The Sai Ashwini Initiative, shared her insights on the city. The participants were briefed about the challenge by Suman John, the Co-Founder and CEO at Diya Innovations and Pavithra K L, Associate Director, Programs at Dream a Dream. Day 2 dealt with Disruption. The participants met some NGOs committed to the cause of inclusive education. They were joined on the campus by Mr. K Thiagarajan, COO, Agastya Foundation, Mr. Mangal Pandey, Co-Founder and CEO, Key Education Foundation, Mr. Shivaram Deshpande, Head of Operations, Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, and Mr. Madhusudhan Ramesh Atri, Education Consultant, Azim Premji University. The participants also visited Diya Foundation, Raza Educational and Social Welfare Society, Dream a Dream, and Association for Community Care, Education and Social Services, and received first-hand insight into the respective organisations. The students got clarity on the education system in Bengaluru, India, specifically on the quality of education for the marginalised sections of the society.

Day 3 belonged to the Ideation stage where the participants had to map the challenge and regroup their thoughts, reflect on the solution to the challenge and work on the presentations. Day 4 saw a workshop on ways to engage the audience and keep them hooked, followed by pitching of solutions by the teams to the esteemed panel of Dr. Rajendra V Nargundkar, Director NMIMS Bengaluru, Ms. Benazeer Baig, Founder Secretary at Raza Educational and Social Welfare Society, and Mr. Mangal Pandey, Co-Founder and CEO, Key Education Foundation.

The Global Leadership Experience 2022 was hosted by Common Purpose in association with the University of Dundee and Brunel University London to develop unique and customised learning solutions to the challenges of inclusive education, by the leaders of tomorrow. The programme was highly commended by the participants.

SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HTWG Konstanz – University of Applied Sciences, Germany, to enhance cooperation between the two world-class institutions for five years.

The collaboration is with NMIMS Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering (MPSTME). Honourable Shri Amrishbhai Patel, Chancellor, NMIMS, and Prof. Dr. Sabine Rein, President, HTWG Konstanz, University of Applied Sciences, Germany signed the MoU.

The MoU includes opportunities for students related to research, internships, and short study programs; faculty exchange for activities like lectures, training, joint supervision of industry projects; offering mutually beneficial academic programs.

To read more, please click SVKM’s NMIMS signs an MoU with HTWG Konstanz, Germany, for short study and research | SPANDAN e-Magazine

Mykiolas Romeris University (MRU) Lithuania, as part of the HARMONY Project, co-funded by Erasmus + program of the European Union organized a three-day Study Visit. The HARMONY project is aimed at understanding key internationalization strategies adopted across various Universities from Europe (Spain, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Slovenia) and Asia (India, Bangladesh & Vietnam), facilitating capacity building of faculty, staff and students and incorporating certain best practices in academic curriculum. Dr Meena Chintamaneni, PVC, NMIMS University attended this study visit 6– 8, September 2022.

MRU is the largest social sciences specialized university in Lithuania. University experts conducted sessions on various aspects related to International academic exchange programs such as ERASMUS + mobility & Joint study programs and the International Partnerships; MRU International Office; Integration of international students and facilitation of Internationalization at Home; Review of MRU Study quality assurance framework and practice; Academic Recognition at MRU.

About 500 MRU students each year participate in international exchange (studies and internships) via Erasmus, Nordplus or other international programmes.

Harmony Project a multi-institutional and multi-country consortium of 11 universities which began in January 2021 and is scheduled to end in January 2024, provides an excellent opportunity for peer--learning of internationalisation strategies.

EU HARMONY Consortium Member Universities

University of Zaragoza , Spain as part of the HARMONY Project, co-funded by Erasmus + program of the European Union organized a three-day Study Visit. The Study Visit is  part of multi-institutional and multi-country consortium on Internationalization of Education. The Study Visit included participants from nine universities in Europe (Spain, Bulgaria, Lithuania), Bangladesh, Vietnam, and India. Dr Meena Chintamaneni, PVC & Ms Meena Saxena, Director International linkages attended this study visit 12 – 14 September 2022.

The study visit focused on Internationalization of research at the University of Zaragoza, founded in 1542, one of the oldest universities in Spain  Research covers a wide spectrum of knowledge organized within the areas of engineering and technology, experimental sciences, health sciences, social and juridical sciences and humanities. The University has ten research institutes, related to Engineering Research, Nanoscience, mathematics, Material Science. Agrofood, Environmental science etc and 30+ research groups.

The University is one of the world leaders in immunotherapy cancer research. Their research has led to significant contributions in the understanding of cancer cell immunity and they have numerous patents intended for cancer treatments

The visit provided an excellent opportunity for Interaction with University experts on research internationalization policies and practices.

EU HARMONY Consortium Member Universities

Varna University of Management, Bulgaria as part of the HARMONY Project, co-funded by Erasmus + program of the European Union organized a three-day Study Visit. The HARMONY project relates to Capacity Building in Higher Education - Internationalization and Virtual Exchange: Borderless between EU and Asian Countries. Ms Meena Saxena, Director International linkages and Mr Gajanan Godbole, Manager Department of International linkages, NMIMS attended this study visit 27 – 29 June, 2022.

The Study Visit included participants from ten universities in Europe, Bangladesh, Vietnam and India. The FRIENDS Teahouse is an integral part of the project and has been established with the vision to serve as a hub for students from all walks of life and culture who will have the opportunity to interact and share intercultural experiences. Host Institution VUM presented the Teahouse concept and its internationalization experience and practices implementation across Asia. VUM has already implemented this concept at universities in Bhutan, Cambodia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand. Participants attended an extensive Workshop on Digital storytelling which included a discussion with FRIENDS Student Boot Camp participants and Digital Storytelling Competition. Through digital stories the project supports learning through active self-reflection and self- evaluation. Each of the Asian Universities will now be required to organize a Digital Storytelling Competition. Three winning students from each of the Asian Universities will get an opportunity to attend a Fully funded 2 week Boot camp at VUM, Bulgaria in July 2023..  

Asian HEIs presented an overview of the HARMONY project progress report over the past 12 months.

Project Coordinator Prof Rafael de Miguel González presented details of the expectations from each of the Asian universities over the next 6-8 months. This was followed by one-one sessions with each of the Asian universities. 

In addition, the visit provided an opportunity for Interaction with VUM experts on VUM internationalization policies and practices.

EU HARMONY Consortium Member Universities

NMIMS Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering (MPSTME) students from MBA Tech program - Mr. Udit Bali, Mr. Anirudh Singh, Ms. Arushi Agarwal and Mr. Hardik Doshi participated in the prestigious 39th Edition of John Molson MBA International Case Competition hosted and organised by Concordia University, Montreal, Canada from 5th Jan 2020 to 10th Jan 2020.

The competition saw participants from all over the globe, representing 18 different nations. The 2020 John Molson MBA International Case Competition (ICC) is the world’s largest, oldest and most prestigious MBA case competition. With an exclusive invite-only format, the competition is open to top business schools worldwide, attracting annual participation from Ivy-league and top-ranked universities across the globe for a week-long event in Montréal, Canada.

The team from NMIMS MPSTME, was guided by Dr. Anuja Agarwal - Associate Dean Technology Management, Dr. Rajesh Prasad - Head of Department Technology Management and was coached by Dr. Yashodhan Karulkar who also accompanied the team to the prestigious competition.