Prof. Vincent Mangematin,
Executive Dean of ESDES Lyon Catholic University, France, visited MCC today, 8th
November 2024 in our College, on his first ever visit to Chennai.
The Office of Dean IP
facilitated a series of rewarding discussions on various aspects with Catholic
University, on the occasion.
A few of the topics
discussed are as follows -
1. Madras Christian
College seeks to develop mutual relations and collaborations (leading to MoUs)
based on faculty and student exchange between the two institutions.
2. We could collaborate on
twinning programmes – Two plus One, or Two plus Three or Three plus Two
Programmes, which would give our students a chance to experience France. That
means, after their second year, they can exit MCC and complete their BBA (or related
programme) in Lyon Catholic University with subsidies.
3. We would like to
emphasise on subsidies, grants and scholarships for our students, to come and
study in Catholic University, France. (not discounts like it’s done for
consultancies/agencies)
4. If mobility is a
problem, we are even open for hybrid/online engagement for certain programmes.
5. Dr. Allen Freddy, a
Molecular Biologist, highlighted to Catholic University, France, on the Medical laboratory programme in Lyon,
which interests him and their Department.
6. Prof. Arun Kumar,
Associate Dean of International Programmes, has requested for a Summer School
for Business students and related disciplines.
7. Dr. Tabitha, Dean of
Research and Development has put forward a proposal for International
Interdisciplinary Internships, Capacity Building and Infrastructure Support.
8. Dr. Belinda, Director,
Extension Programmes, welcomed their students for Short-term Cultural Immersion
Programmes, Short-Term Courses, etc, (tailor-made as per request of home
institution).
9. Since Prof. Vincent had
mentioned that all their students have to take an engagement with an NGO, at
least for 50 hours, or they have to opt for a two-month NGO programme abroad,
we warmly invited their students to Intern with us for such engagements, which
will offer them cultural immersion as well.
10. Dr. Vijay Solomon,
Coordinator of MCC-Research Colloquium emphasized on collaborating with Catholic
University, France, on Papers, Projects and Patents. They also look forward to
joint editing for publishing papers, and Joint research projects for funding
agencies.
11. Dr. Aarthi Ram, Head,
Operations, MCC-MRF Innovation Park, has given a proposal for collaborating
with Catholic University, France, on bootcamps, hackathons, start-ups,
entrepreneurships, incubations, etc.
12. Dr. Hans Freddy,
Coordinator of Writers’ Café, has expressed his interest in collaborating with Catholic
University, France, on book publishing.
As an eminent educational
institution in India, ranked 14th in India, among Arts & Science Colleges,
and serving the nation from 1837 onwards, we look forward to having rewarding
collaborations with Catholic University, France.
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