The first ever collaboration between the University of Dhaka and ILEAD set to kindle the academic exchange between the two neighbouring countries
KOLKATA,MONDAY, 8 JULY 2013 – The Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Development (ILEAD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Dhaka (DU) on July 08 (Monday). Vice Chancellor, Professor Dr.A.A.M.S. Arefin Siddique of the University of Dhaka and the Chairman of ILEAD Mr. Pradip Chopra attended the ceremony at Dhaka.
The signing of an MOU will initiate and facilitate collaboration between the two educational institutes, situated in two neighbouring countries, in terms of academic research, student exchange, and information sharing. It also offers opportunities for Bangladeshi students to study for different degree courses in ILEAD, supported financially by scholarships. This is also the first deep collaboration between the University of Dhaka and ILEAD, facilitated by their formal communicative and cooperative relationship.
The agreement between the University of Dhaka and ILEAD is designed to promote international cooperation in education and research, and covers activities such as: faculty exchange, including visiting scholars, exchange of teachers and researchers, student exchange, and academic information and materials sharing. The collaboration also aims for joint research programs and research achievement sharing between ILEAD and the University of Dhaka, in addition to conducting joint training programs in various disciplines. It also allows the two institutions to develop additional activities of mutual benefits, including jointly-sponsored conferences or forums.
Chairman of ILEAD, Mr. Pradip Chopra, said, “As ILEAD continues to further develop its links with the world’s leading universities, I am very pleased and honored to be able to sign this historic MOU with the University of Dhaka. Through our partnership with this very prestigious university in Bangaladesh, we look forward to strengthening our long-term relations, and building closer and deeper ties for the new generations of our two great countries.”
ILEAD has actively pursued its role as one of the leading educational institutes in Asia and has enthusiastically ventured into forging further association and collaboration with leading institutes of higher studies in Asia and beyond. As part of its global reach initiatives, ILEAD has already signed an MOU with one of China’s largest independent, integrated business school – Yunnan Normal University Business School aiming at student exchange and joint research programmes. Similar agreements are expected shortly with Universities in US, Europe, UK, Thailand, and Nepal to name a few. Students from universities in USA, Germany and China have visited ILEAD as part of the institute’s global student exchange programme.
About iLEAD:
iLEAD is a world-class Institute offering degree courses in Media and Management studies both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. ILEAD also offers various short term industry oriented courses to students and working professionals such as Retail management, Digital Film Making, Photography, Advertising, Events & PR, Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship programs to name a few. The institute also offers the first ever well- structured Real estate management programme in India in collaboration with Jadavpur University. It has one of the best educational infrastructure facilities in the country, with a Wi-Fi enabled campus, exquisitely designed classrooms based on eminent personalities, a massive book library as well as a digital library, state of the art auditorium, studio floor, well-equipped gymnasium, music room, a cafeteria and a food court. ILEAD attracts and nurtures outstanding scholars from around the world through excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, research and knowledge exchange, and by contributing to the advancement of society and the development of leaders by way of a close balance between global presence through engagement with other countries, and regional significance.