How an international "strategic academic collaboration" with known overseas Universities/institutions and local Universities in India can further bilateral relations in research, trade and investment.

1. A brief presentation submitted to:
The Hon’ble Minister of Higher Education, Shri. Basavaraj Rayareddy ji.
by N.Ramesh Kumar,
June 2017
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2.  Definition:
 It is a concept to maximize the potential of all
our Universities (faculty, students and other
stakeholders) in Karnataka and the
professional community of learners via
working together locally, regionally,
nationally and internationally to achieve
sharing of best and tested education
practices via a mutually beneficial and
collaborative international partnership.
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3.  Provide guidance and support to all University in the State on the
development of strategic academic collaborations and the enhancement of
existing collaborations and partnerships in line with the vision of the Hon’ble
Minister of Higher Education Shri. Basavaraj Rayareddy ji.
 To ensure that arrangements are in place at the University level for the
effective management of overseas strategic academic collaborations,
including procedures for the maintenance of academic standards and the
assurance and enhancement of the student learning experience.
 Maintaining an updated data base of all MOUs and Collaborations with all
Universities in the state of Karnataka.
 Liaising with International Deans, College International Leads and College
International Business Development Managers and key overseas University
Services on the development and management of academic collaborations.
 Liaising with all the Consulates in Bengaluru and Embassy in New Delhi to
monitors and arrange academic and government delegation visits (both
inwards and outwards).
 Liaising with the Ministry of External Affairs, MHRD, New Delhi.
 Promoting Higher Education in Karnataka globally.
 Taking part in International and local seminars on Higher Education
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4.  During December 2016, UGC and AICTE had
issued guidelines (GOI - official gazette dated
11/07/2016) for encouraging collaboration
between Indian and known overseas Universities
with a view to increase synergy between Indian
and foreign academic institutions and foreign
Higher Education Departments to undertake
sharing of beneficial best practices and new
research avenues for the benefit of our University
students and faculty in India.
 This initiative has the full support of MHRD and
all States in India have been advised to look into
this on priority basis.
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5.  Karnataka is a blessed state as its strength lies in
its qualified and skilled manpower supported
well will 55 Universities in the State.
 Going forward, Karnataka will need to become a
hub of supply of talented, qualified and skilled
manpower both within India and globally per the
vision of the Hon’ble Minister of Higher
Education, Karnataka Shri. Basavaraj Rayareddy ji.
 (source: His speech at the 64th CABE, New Delhi on the New
National Policy on Education)
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6.  Art and Design: Arts and healthcare, contemporary crafts, ceramics
and textiles, Asian arts,
 Health: Bio photonics, advanced genetics, stem cell research, cell &
molecular biology, ageing, material science, musculoskeletal
rehabilitation, microbiology,
 Higher Education: New policies and practice, Education of Children and
Young People, developing global citizens
 Creative writing & poetry: Literary criticism & English language.
 Sociology and Social Policy: New issues on Gender & Sexuality, Critical
Disability Studies, Urban Geography
 New Fields: Aviation, Transport and advanced Communication
 Research Collaborations: In Sensing & Imaging, Electrochemistry,
graphene and carbon nanotubes, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical
Engineering and Sustainable Ecology and environment protection
studies.
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7.  One of the suggestion of the proposed Centre
will be to Create ‘Education Hubs‘ or Centres of
Excellences (CoEs) strategically in Bengaluru and
allow reputable overseas institutions and
universities to establish a presence in India,
through joint initiatives (with any local university
in Karnataka) in curriculum design and delivery,
branch campuses, train the trainer initiatives and
joint research and scholarly activities that could
help build capacity, reduce the imbalance in
student mobility and attract significant export
earnings.
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8.  For an MOU with a Foreign University/Government
 The objective of a typical CoE will be to act as a channel for all Universities in
Karnataka. They will have multiple products delivered through it. CoE will focus on
improving the standards of higher education in Karnataka by sharing of best
practices, faculty movement, joint research opportunities. Joint meetings,
receiving of faculty and delegation from Overseas, exploring new areas of strategic
academic collaboration, finding new partners, investments for joint research
undertaking, etc.
 As a first stage, Our Universities would join hands with an Overseas University to
select specific topics/areas of interest and develop necessary course curriculum
(suitable to our environment).
 The proposed centre will look at areas as advancement in Logistics and Supply
Chain Management (new developments), Sports Science, SME development
activities.
 Once a curriculum is developed, these courses could be accessible to all
Universities in Karnataka.
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9.  Looking at the various current objectives by MHRD,
New Delhi which is to create conditions for
knowledge generation through improved research
facilities in universities and colleges. To promote
collaboration with International community, foreign
governments, universities/institutions and regional
and international institutions, for the advancement of
universal knowledge and intellectual property rights.,
etc, it will be the right time now for the Government
of Karnataka to take up this initiative to set up CISAC.
It will be the first State in India to do so. This will
bring in latent benefit to the Department of Higher
Education, Karnataka and increase its profile.
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11.  Mr. Nanjundaiya Ramesh Kumar holds two Master’s degrees in Industrial
Economics from Brussels University, Brussels, Belgium and in Business
Administration from Boston University, Boston, US. He is well versed in French
language as he had lived in Brussels, Belgium for 7 years. He has spent almost 3
decades overseas. A career International Banker with over 30 years of solid work
experience which he has gained in well-known International Banks in such
countries as Greece, Belgium, Egypt, Dubai, Muscat, Riyadh and India.
 A widely traveled person across various continents and with a deep interest in
academics and students mobility, education tourism and consulting. His forte is
franchise promotion and exploring bilateral trade and investment avenues. Well
versed with foreign delegation visits, etc.
 He was, till very recently the Advisor – Overseas Centre for Foreign Students
(OCFS) at the Karnataka State Higher Education Council – KSHEC (Department of
Higher Education), Bengaluru and was promoting Karnataka globally as an
attractive Centre for Higher Education.
 His passion is to motivate students and to see that they become global citizens.
To this end, he teaches a couple of courses to M.Com & MBA students at well-
known Educational Institutions in Bengaluru by sharing career experiences,
imparting knowledge and empowering students.
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