The Department of International Affairs, Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC) Landran, has expanded its global academic network by signing Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with two international institutions namely, the University of Dubrovnik, Croatia and Yeshiva University, New York City, USA. These new partnerships will enable CGC’s students and faculty to be equipped with global competencies, diverse learning experiences and enhanced research opportunities.
The MoU with the University of Dubrovnik, Croatia, a prominent public institution renowned for its innovation and academic excellence, will offer CGCians opportunities for collaboration in joint academic research, R&D initiatives, faculty and student exchange programs, academic mobility and study visits. The MoU was formally signed and exchanged during a recent visit to Croatia by Dr. Ramandeep Saini, Director-Principal, CBSA, and Dean, International Affairs, CGC Landran, along with Mr. Mandeep Singh, Associate Director, TPP, CGC Landran under the framework of the KA171 EU Project, which supports the mobility of higher education students and staff between European universities and partner countries outside the European Union (EU).
It facilitates student and staff exchanges for study, internships, teaching and training activities. CGC Landran has also signed an MoU with Yeshiva University, a leading private research university in New York City, USA. This partnership would enable CGC’s students and faculty members to thrive in a globally integrated academic environment through credit transfer programs, higher education opportunities, faculty and student exchange, joint research initiatives, collaborative academic degree programs, instructional and cultural programs and cooperative education opportunities.
Rashpal Singh Dhaliwal, President, CGC Landran, said, "These new MoUs symbolize our vision to offer opportunities for transformative global education and exposure to CGCians. By nurturing international academic alliances, we empower our students and faculty to engage in meaningful research, gain cross-cultural exposure and make their academic journeys more fruitful.
These collaborations also enhance our students’ access to global resources, academic and career opportunities." CGC Landran has signed 60-plus MoUs with leading educational institutions worldwide, including AACSB-accredited universities in the USA, Australia, the UK, Canada, Belgium and beyond, aimed at enhancing CGCians’ career prospects, academic excellence and personal development.
Through these strategic global partnerships, CGC Landran continues to reinforce its perception as an institution dedicated to academic excellence, innovation and international engagement.