ICccR & HRM, UNIVERSITY OF JAMMU SIGNS MOU WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC, FIJI

International Centre for Cross Cultural Research and Human Resource Management, ICccR & HRM, University of Jammu, Jammu, India enters into Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The University of the South Pacific Fiji.  As ICccR & HRM, caters to programmes like MBA (International Business), Post Graduate Diploma in Composite Culture Management and PhD in International Business, the MOU shall provide students and faculty, a rich global perspective, exposure to international teaching pedagogy and research methods that would foster intercultural skill development and acquisition of global academic skills. The MOU shall enable all stakeholders of the University of Jammu to thrive in global landscape and shall also allow both the Universities to leverage each other’s strengths, expand global outreach, and create meaningful academic and research exchanges.

The broad intent of MOU is to foster collaboration and enhance educational opportunities, research and innovation, promote cultural exchange, and strengthen the reputation of both the academic varsities. The University of the South Pacific Fiji (USP) that was founded in 1968 is a global brand. USP has strong international relations, world-class research and, most importantly, over 30 years’ experience in creating Internationally Accredited Programmes and Courses through various modes and technologies which are deployed throughout 14 campuses located in 14 different countries in Pacific Region, thereby enabling University of Jammu to share, connect and leverage global outreach with the University of the South Pacific, Fiji across 14 countries.

The mutual areas of collaboration in Memorandum of Understanding shall be in the areas of Faculty Exchange, Joint Research Activities, Visiting/Adjunct Faculty, Training Programmes for Students, Exchange of Academic Material,  Curriculum Development, Student Exchange and Academic Mentorship.

It is pertinent to mention that the maiden Joint Research Activity has already been shaped up in the form of International Conference on Innovation and Sustainability in Business Development (Feb 22-24, 2024),  jointly organized by the department of ICccR & HRM, University of Jammu & The University of the South Pacific, Fiji.

Further, in presence of Professor Umesh Rai, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, Prof. Rahul Gupta, Registrar, University of Jammu & Prof. Gurmeet Singh, Deputy Vice Chancellor & President, The University of the South Pacific, Laucala, Suva, Fiji signed the Memorandum of Understanding.  Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Umesh Rai, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor University of Jammu congratulated the department of ICccR & HRM for MOU and shared the importance of such like collaborations, for creating clusters of self employment through global skill transfer and subsequent development into self sufficient youth specifically in the region of  J&K. Prominent others, present in the MOU signing ceremony were Prof. Anju Bhasin, Dean Academic Affairs, University of Jammu, Prof. Neelu Rohmetra, Dean Research Studies, University of Jammu, Dr. Neeraj Sharma, Spl. Secretary to Vice Chancellor, Prof. Hardeep Chahal, Director, ICccR & HRM, Dr. Isha Sharma, Assistant Professor, ICccR & HRM, Dr. Tarseen Lal, Associate Professor, Deptt of  Commerce, Dr. Neha Gupta, Dr. Bhanu Pratap Singh, Dr. Shivani Rana, Dr. Swati Sharma & Dr. Parul Mahajan, faculty members from the department of ICccR & HRM, University of Jammu.