OP Jindal Global University and US based University on Thursday signed an agreement for a short-term study abroad programme for its students followed by the visit of a delegation from Pace University, New York, led by Professor Marvin Krislov.
This much-anticipated visit emphasized the commitment of both institutions to nurture long-term collaborations and partnerships across various academic disciplines. Pace University has earned international acclaim for its pioneering contributions to education.
According to the OP Jindal Global University, the agreement was signed between Jindal Global Business School (JGBS), Jindal School of Banking & Finance (JSBF), and the Lubin School of Business at Pace University.
This agreement paves way towards creating an exciting and transformative experience for students of OP Jindal Global University. Under the Semester Abroad Agreement, students from JGBS and JSBF will have the chance to immerse themselves in the dynamic academic environment of the Lubin School of Business. This international exposure will provide them with invaluable and enriching cross-cultural learning experience, gaining access to expert faculty members at Pace University.
It offers students from JGU a unique opportunity to participate in the specially designed and customised course that delve deep into the nuances of Business, Entrepreneurship and Finance.
Both the agreements aim to empower students with a global perspective and equip them with invaluable skills of a lifetime. These agreements are more than just academic initiatives as they are bridges to a brighter future for students from OP Jindal Global University, forging lifelong connections and creating well-rounded, globally aware citizens of tomorrow.
Prof. (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice Chancellor, OP Jindal Global University said, “The United States and India have a very important role in advancing the cause of higher education as we are the world’s leading democracies deeply embedded in the values of pluralism, diversity, and inclusivity. We are also societies which have valued freedoms, not just the individual freedom of speech and expression but also the role of institutions which are involved in protecting the role of those freedoms and advancing civil liberties."
He further said, "Both countries have had a strong commitment to education and have recognised that education has the transformative potential for impacting society and that commitment towards education has resulted in the US becoming a global powerhouse for some of the world’s finest institutions. It has democratised excellence with a view of providing opportunities and access to a large number of diverse people. India has also done that in the last 75 years. Partnerships between institutions go beyond state level diplomatic and strategic relationships and they shape the future of the relationship.”
This visit marked an exciting milestone in the collaboration between JGU and Pace University, which has already seen fruitful partnerships between Jindal Global Law School and Jindal Global Business School with the Elisabeth Haub School of Law and Lubin School of Business, respectively.
These existing robust partnerships encompasses initiatives such as student exchange programmes and dual degree programmes. The visit was aimed at expanding this association into newer horizons, focusing on areas such as psychology, social sciences, finance, and public health among others.
Professor Marvin Krislov, President, Pace University said, “US colleges transform students’ lives — and through them families and even communities. Over the next decade we have to be prepared for the technological landscape to change and students will need to upskill to match that. Providing access to that power is Pace’s historic mission."
"US colleges teach not just mastery of an area of study but also the skills that are crucial in a changing economy: critical thinking, adaptability, resilience, lifelong learning iii. US college expose students to people unlike us, gives people opportunities to work together, listen to one another, learn from one another, and collaborate effectively. The US colleges teach students to engage productively with a wider world, how to exist in the adult world," Krislov added.
He said that there is a key difference in the demography of India and the US as India has a very large section of the population in the 18-22-year age group. There is also a greater desire for higher education and graduate degrees. Access to higher education leads to more economic benefits. We call our educational model the Pace Path — a powerful combination of academic instruction and hands-on experiential learning that sets our students up for success immediately upon graduation.
