YEAR 1 | ISSUE 2 | APRIL, 2012
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In the month of March, Galgotias University achieved yet another first. Galgotias University and Northern Illinois University (NIU) located in DeKalb, Illinois, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 6th March to expand academic ties and promote closer cooperation and collaboration. Galgotias University is now partnered with NIU to bring exciting academic programmes and scholastic activities to its students. Apart from this, delegations from the University of Toronto, Canada and University of North America, also visited the campus. These were the first exploratory visits and discussions are underway in making collaborations with these universities. Galgotias University is also on its way towards bringing an international student community to its campus. Several foreign students have already expressed their interest in seeking admissions from the coming academic session. Galgotias University is making its way to becoming a top-rated international University.
Galgotias University participated in the International education exhibition on Education & Careers (EDEX) held at Colombo, Sri Lanka. EDEX is a platform that provides Srilankan students information about reputed institutions of higher learning all over the world and helps them connect with these Universities. Around 210 universities both national and international participated in the expo. A total of 90,000 students and parents attended the event, from 20 th - 22nd January in Colombo and 27th -28th January in Kandy. Galgotias University was represented at the EDEX by Prof.(Dr.) D. K. Jha, Dean of School of Engineering & Technology and Mrs. Anita Charles, Head – International Relations. Prof. Jha also visited The University of Colombo to meet with Prof. (Dr.) T. R. Ariyaratne, Dean of Faculty of Sciences to discuss the areas of mutual cooperation.
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