Shoolini University has signed a Memorandum of Undertake & Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for research collaboration with South Africa's University of Venda.
Solan, January 18
Shoolini University has signed a Memorandum of Undertake with South Africa's University of Venda to collaborate on yoga, entrepreneurship, and research in various departments.
A distinguished delegation from South Africa visited the campus for a week to participate in various activities. They met Shoolini University Chancellor Prof PK Khosla and Vice Chancellor Prof Atul Khosla to discuss joint research projects.
They also signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for research collaboration with the University of Venda. According to the agreement, this South African university will fund two members of the Shoolini Yoga Faculty to conduct a Yoga seminar at the University of Venda.
The delegates also participated in a Belletristic event hosted by the Chitrakoot School of Liberal Arts and discussed culture and women's participation in South Africa.
Prof Marizbikuru Manjoro, School of Agriculture, and Prof Rameshia Shonisani, School of Food Technology, from the University of Venda, will spend one semester on the Shoolini campus, beginning February 2023 as part of the faculty exchange programme.
Office of International Affairs (OIA) Director Dr RP Dwivedi said the team was part of the International Faculty Development programme and that “we intend to increase international collaboration in the coming year.”
OIA Deputy Director Dr Rozy Dhanta said an academic delegation from Canada and Malaysia would visit Shoolini University in the coming week.
Delegates who visited Shoolini University were Dr Robert Martin, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Corporate Services (Leader of the delegation), Prof Tshilidzi Mulaudzi, Acting Executive Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences
Dr Olusegun Obadire, Acting Director, International Relations and Partnerships, Dr Meriam Mohlala, Head of Department, Biokinetics, Recreation and Sports Science, CA Botwe Kraziya, Finance Department.