{"id":26036,"date":"2023-12-11T16:12:42","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T21:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/?p=26036"},"modified":"2023-12-12T09:29:58","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T14:29:58","slug":"marshall-university-signs-mou-with-indian-institution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/marshall-university-signs-mou-with-indian-institution\/","title":{"rendered":"Marshall University signs MOU with Indian institution"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\u00a0Officials with Marshall University and TKM College Trust, Kollam, India, today signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at offering study abroad opportunities in the liberal arts and sciences for both schools, while providing a framework for future collaboration.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"x_Signature\">\n<p>It&#8217;s anticipated the MOU will accelerate various academic, research and cultural initiatives, with the goal of promoting educational excellence, innovation and international cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMarshall University has long been a leader in global education and partnerships. This new partnership with TKM College in India opens up exciting new possibilities of collaboration with one of the most dynamic, growing markets in the world, \u201csaid Dr. Avinandan \u2018Avi\u2019 Mukherjee, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. \u201cThis proposed articulation will allow students from Marshall to learn from global immersion and students from India to experience the wonder of West Virginia.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Marshall Assistant Provost for Global Education Dr. Zelideth Mar\u00eda Rivas said the initiative is truly exciting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe look forward to having our students pursue their learning passions through a study abroad experience in India that highlights the liberal arts and sciences,\u201d Rivas said. \u00a0\u201cWe are eager to also host TKM College students here at Marshall and introduce them to West Virginian American culture.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Representing TKM College Trust in Huntington were Dr. S. Ayoob, executive director and vice chancellor and Dr. A Sudheer, dean of alumni affairs. Joining them was Mr. Arun Subramony,\u00a0 an alumnus of TKM and a participant in the Lewis College of Business&#8217; Doctor of Business Administration program at Marshall and who was instrumental in getting the partnership initiated.<\/p>\n<p>###<\/p>\n<p><strong>Caption:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Marshall University and TKM College Trust officials gather in the Drinko Library after signing an international academic memorandum of understanding establishing an academic relationship that will allow for study abroad opportunities for both Marshall and TKM students.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Officials with Marshall University and TKM College Trust, Kollam, India, today signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at offering study abroad opportunities in the liberal arts and sciences for both schools, while providing a framework for future collaboration. 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