Ashoka University Signs MoU with Monash University to Strengthen Academic Ties

The partnership seeks to enable collaborative research projects, as well as facilitate exchange of student, academic programmes and scholars.

Ashoka University has entered into a partnership with Monash University, Australia, with a vision to strengthen the academic ties between the two institutions. The MoU seeks to enable collaborative research projects of mutual interest, in areas such as health humanities, data sciences and more. It further creates a partnership framework that would enable exchange of academic material, scholars and students. The two institutions will also conduct joint seminars, workshops and other academic activities.

Monash University is one of the world’s leading research and education institutions that is based in Melbourne, Australia. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD programmes, in a wide range of fields such as health, economics, engineering, law, to name a few.

“Exchange of ideas, collaboration of minds, and exposure to diversity of cultures and academic disciplines are essential ingredients to give birth to innovations and research that can have a global impact. Ashoka University strongly believes in this principle, and therefore has continued to collaborate with world’s leading institutions to provide such a pathway to our family of faculty, scholars and students in India. The partnership with Monash University reaffirms this commitment, and I look forward to the endless academic possibilities which this partnership will nurture” said Somak Raychaudhury, Vice Chancellor, Ashoka University.

“I am excited to announce the partnership with Monash University and extend Ashoka’s reach in Australia. This MOU also includes a student exchange agreement that will allow all students to take up study opportunities at both universities. We are happy to be hosting one student from Monash University, this semester, at Ashoka to kick off this relationship. This partnership is in line with Ashoka University’s endeavour to provide best global opportunities to Ashoka’s scholars and students,” said Vanita Shastri, Dean of Global Education & Strategic Partnerships, Ashoka University.

“Monash Arts is proud to be working with Ashoka University, which shares our deep commitment to excellence in research and in the highest quality education for our future global leaders. The exchange of ideas and sharing of practices between Monash and Ashoka will enrich the work of both of our institutions,” said Katie Stevenson, Dean of Arts, Monash University.

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