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My Visits to Indian Universities-Roman Ganta• Background

• Established links– Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University (GIVE)

• Hyderabad• Tirupati• Gannavaram

– Andhra University (MOU)• Conference, Hosting an Exchange Visitor and

Establishment of MOU• Purpose of Visit

– Explore opportunities for collaborations• Teaching, Research and Cultural Exchange

• Outcome– Successful visits with established links– Assessed the interests and trends– Enlightened the strengths of KSU– Discussed ways to collaborate

• Future– Input

* Chennai

AU

SVVU

SVVU

SVVU

SVVU: Hyderabad: (urban) SVVU: Tirupati: semi-urban

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SVVU: Gannavaram: rural Visits to all three campuses

• Hyderabad– ANGR Agricultural University

• (K-State has an MOU with ANGRAU)

– SVVU, Hyderabad branch• Tirupati

– SVVU, Tirupati• Gannavaram

– SVVU, Gannavaram• Administrators and Faculty

SVVU Interests• Curriculum

– Teaching methods and applications– Extensions– Unique needs of patient care differences

• Faculty and student exchange– Faculty, including administrators– Short summer break to students

• Patient care– Urban– Rural

• Infrastructure development • Research projects• Administrative visits

• MOU– How did it all start?

• Visiting scientists/University Exchange Program

• International Students Exchange Program

• Biological Sciences Initiatives• Twin programs

MOU was signed and in place between AU and KSU

Visakhapatnam

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Administrative Building

• College of Science and Technology• College of Pharmaceutical Sciences• College of Medicine

– Now it is part of the AP Health University• College of Engineering• College of Social Sciences• College of Language and Humanities • College of Commerce and Management

studies• College of Law

Research Centers• Yoga and Consciousness • Population Research Center• Agro Economic Research Center• Ocean Science and Technology Forecasting• Woman's Studies• Social Sciences Research Center• Center for Heritage and Culture

Facilities: University Central Library

University Central Library Cyber labs

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My AU VisitIndia: New Trends of Education

• Education, a global approach– Why?

• Privatization• More flexibility in offering education from state

funded universities– Like Cornell University

• Global (strategic) partnerships• Twin programs between universities of INDIA

and the USA• Opportunities for developing strong ties between

K–State and Indian universities (like AU)

AU to attract foreign students

Andhra University ViceAndhra University Vice--Chancellor is keen to have Chancellor is keen to have many foreign students in the campus. Two International many foreign students in the campus. Two International Students' Hostels, costing Students' Hostels, costing RsRs. 2.5 . 2.5 crorescrores, for which , for which foundations have been laid this month are expected to foundations have been laid this month are expected to be ready by April next. These hostels will have all be ready by April next. These hostels will have all modern facilities to meet the needs of foreign students. modern facilities to meet the needs of foreign students. AU is banking on its faculty, library and other AU is banking on its faculty, library and other infrastructure to attract the foreign students who expect infrastructure to attract the foreign students who expect quality academic atmosphere. quality academic atmosphere.

Online edition of India's National NewspaperMonday, Jun 19, 2006

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Hosting facilities

• Guest houses• International Student Hostels

– High speed internet• Major International Airports• Cell phone and Cable TV• Fast food

– US companies

To be accomplished!• Administrative visits (KSU, SVVU and AU)

– AU and SVVU Vice Chancellors’ visit – Hosting and planning meetings with K-State

Administration• Develop plans to implement GIVE program

(KSU-CVM and SVVU)• Developing curriculum for twin programs

– Approach– Tuition fee

• In-state out of state– Study abroad negotiations