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About Conference and EU Harmony Project
European Union Harmony Project
NMIMS University has been selected for the prestigious European Union project for its internationalization strategy. The EU HARMONY project called, “Internationalization and Virtual Exchange: Borderless between EU and Asian Countries,” involves Universities in Spain, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Lithuania, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and India. From India, The Vellore Institute of Technology, University of Hyderabad & the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies are part of the consortium. The project led by University of Zaragoza, Spain will support and strengthen higher education, through increased virtual mobility, accessibility, modernization, and internationalization. Important component of the project is Internationalisation at Home (IaH) which is built around the assumption that for various reasons the largest part of universities’ student body will always remain non-mobile and therefore deprived from access to global knowledge and skills. Important goal of the project is embracing IaH as an institutional policy for internationalisation in domains of curriculum, teaching and learning, extra-curricular activities as well as liaison with local cultural/ethnic groups.
This project is in keeping with the internationalization goals of the NEP which promotes sharing of best academic and research practices through interactions between diverse education systems, towards developing global citizens through mobility including virtual mobility of students and scholars.
NMIMS European Union - Harmony Conference
23rd & 24th March, 2022
NMIMS University EU-Harmony conference was the first in person meeting of the consortium members. The objective of this TWO- DAY interactive hybrid conference was to share our internationalization initiatives and learn good academic & research practices from leading universities in Bulgaria, Spain, Lithuania Slovenia, Bangladesh Vietnam. The conference included sessions from experts from the ACU (Association of Commonwealth Countries) to speak on Virtual Transnational Education & EDCIL CMD to speak on, GOI - Study in India Initiative.
Conference Participants
This conference was designed for the faculty and staff who are involved with internationalisation efforts of their Schools or Universities.
NMIMS University had around 100+ participants attending the conference in person. These included the EU Harmony Consortium Member Universities, Faculty, Deans & Directors from NMIMS University and select schools from Mumbai.
Online Participants
• Faculty & Staff from Universities in India
• Faculty & Staff from Harmony Consortium member Universities
Conference Committee
• Dr Sharad Mhaiskar - Pro Vice-Chancellor, NMIMS University
• Dr Meena Chintamaneni – Pro Vice-Chancellor, NMIMS University
• Ms Meena Saxena – Director, Dept. of International Linkages, NMIMS University
• Mr Gajanan Godbole – Manager, Dept. of International Linkages, NMIMS University
Contact Information
Ms Zainab Bharthoo
Intern, Dept. of international Linkages
NMIMS University
info.international@nmims.edu
Speakers
Interviews | EU Harmony | Visitors
Prof. Imran Rahman
Prof. Dr. Rafael de Miguel Gonzalez
Christina Armutlieva
Dr. Juan Antonio Valles Brau
Prof. Todor Radev
Program
The conference brought together several eminent experts from the field and was successful in providing a platform to discuss contemporary issues related to Interantionalisation and virtual exchange.
| 9.15 – 9.30 am |
Virtual Session Internationalisation and Borderless between US and Indian Universities Tamara T. Cunningham |
| 9.30 - 10.20 am | Interantionalisation Challenges & Opportuntites : Insights from BANGLADESH Universities 9.30 – 9.55 am Daffodil International University Digitalization for Institutional Sustainability and Best Practices of International Mobility Programs: DIU Experience Mr. Syed Raihan-Ul-Islam Senior Assistant Director, International Affairs, Daffodil International University |
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9.55 – 10.20 am University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh - ULAB Internationalisation at Home and Collaborative Research with European universities Dr. Din M. Sumon Rahman Professor | Department of Media Studies & JournalismDirector | Center for Critical and Qualitative Studies (CQS)Director | Office of Faculty Research (OFR) |
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10.30- 11.30 am |
Panel Discussion
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| 11.30 - 12:15 Noon | Coffee Break & Bilateral Meetings |
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12:15 – 01.15 pm |
Experiential Knowledge in the Internationalisation Process: Insights from EUROPEAN Universities |
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12.15 am– 12.40 pm
Varna University of Management, BULGARIA The FRIENDS Erasmus+ Project: Embracing Intercultural Engagement and Cultural Diversity in the Curriculum. Ms Christina ArmutlievaDirector of International Cooperation |
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12.45 – 1.10 pm
Mykolas Romeris University, LITHUANIA Virtual Session Vice-Dean for International Relations and Projects at Faculty of Human and Social Studies Ms Audra Dargytė BurokienėInstitutional Erasmus coordinator, Head of International Office |
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01.15 – 2.10 pm |
Lunch Break |
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2.15 – 2.40 pm |
Univ of Zaragoza, SPAIN Internationalisation and the geographic strategies of the University of Zaragoza,mobility programs, courses taught in English, international double programmes, cooperation partnerships, European universities and internationalisation activities and best practices at a faculty level Dr. Rafael de Miguel GonzálezAssociate Dean for International Relations Harmony Project Grant coordiantor Juan Antonio Vallés Brau Professor in Optics, Vice Dean International of the Faculty of Sciences, |
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2.45 – 3.45 pm |
2.50 – 3.10 pm South Asia Head Association of Commonwealth Universities – ACU
3.15.– 3.30 pm– Virtual Session Regional Managing Director – Singapore Hub for Coventry University |
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3.30 – 3.40 pm Discussion Session |
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3.45 – 4.45 pm |
Dr Olesea Sirbu, HARMONY Project Grant coordinator, Founder & President European Policy Development and Research Institute, Slovenia Virtual Session |
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3.45 – 4.15 pm Benchmarking of Internationalisation at Home: HARMONY project`s infographic presentation |
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4.15 –4.40 pm Harmony Management Session |
5.00 – 6.00 pm |
MOU Singing Ceremony & Hi - Tea Universities form Bangladesh & Europe |
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The candidate should have passed in the examination conducted by a recognized University leading to the award of an LL.B. degree (minimum 50% in final year examinations).
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Candidates who have appeared for the final year examinations may also apply. Candidates who have cleared their graduation by doing a part-time course or through distance learning, correspondence courses, externally, open-school from a recognized University are eligible to apply and register as per UGC guidelines.
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Master's degree in Law (LL.M.) or a professional degree declared equivalent to the master's degree in Law by the corresponding statutory regulatory body.
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At least 55% marks in aggregate, or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7 – point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority. Established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other authority in that country for the purpose of assessing accreditation or assuring quality and standards of an educational institute.
