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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) BetweenDr. A.PJ. Abdul Kalam Centre

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into on this is" day of April 2017 by a

Delhi represented by Prof. Ajay K. Sharma,d by Mr. Srijan Pal Singh, Founder & CEO.

This Memorandum of Understanding (

nd between National Institute of TeeDirector and Dr. A.PJ. Abdul Kalam

Background

Dr. Kalam said, "Ignited mindabove theearth and under the earth."

most powerful resource on the earth,

When Dr. Kalam passed away on 27.07.

and followers started the Dr. A.P.J.Sustainable Development to take forward

Shiliong, some of his associatesCentre for Creating Livable Planet and

and work.

Kalam Center is now actively engagedthread 01 national development, positiveand critical thinking/innovation.

mind of the youth of India in the commonuse-based awareness, good career knowledge

Taking the youth power into considera'KALAM FELLOWSHIPPROGRAM' to sgood education, positivity and critical th

.J. Abdul Kalam Centre initiated its uniquemessages of humanity, goodness, innovation,-the-box approach.

The underlying core of these inMission (WCIG), started by Dr.the youth and brings about an

is the What Can I Giveates the universal spirit of giving inI Take" to "What Can I Give".

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Purpose

This MOU is being signed up between National Institute of Technology (NIT), Delhi and Dr. A.PJ.Abdul Kalam Centre to take forward the missyouth by forming Kalam Centre@Campusinnovation, good education, positivity and cthe guidance and supervision of Dr. A.P.J.(NIT), Delhi.

• The property will be mentioned as:0 Kalam Centre@NITDelhi

• It will be a three-year long partnand Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam Centre

• The college is to nominate at least• With the guidance of the faculty

selected• The leadership team must t

•the main Kalam Centre

•own institute or adopt a I

•

s and visions of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam to empowertheir colleges to spread messages of humanity,thinking through out-of-the-box approach under

Centre and National Institute of Technology

Introduction

National Institute of Technology (NIT), DelAbdul Kalam Centre to form the KalamDelhi, based on the yearly review cond

rmally enter into a partnership with Dr. A.P.J.us. The scope of this collaboration would be in

Kalam Centre@Campus - What Can I

The Kalam Centre@Campus is a movemto carry forward Dr. Kalam's mission of h

e youth of this country in schools and colleges

n National Institute of Technology (NIT), Delhi

ember as a mentor for the Kalam Fellowsleadership team of 12 members are to be

ssions for the next quarterlam Centre@NITDelhi will be linked

ay also set up a Kalam Library in theirsame

am vision and related projects as part

of their academic assignments wherever possible• Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam Centre will have the Intellectual Property Rights

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Roles and Responsibilities

NATIONALINSTITUTEOFTECHNOLOGY(NIT),DELH[

The Kalam Fellows can paactivities done over a pe

i will allow access to Kalam Centre in its college tom Centre's mission

• National Institute ofTechnology (NIT),form and spread the message about t

• National Institute of Technology (NIbe based on the social activities p

• National Institute of Technology (NIenables to take up inter-disciplinarydifferent campuses

• All members of the Kalam Centre@week with maximum participation

• Kalam Fellows to share at leastcould either be in photo or a videowhich the grid format will be

• Kalam Fellows to publish an E-Newgrassroot level activities done. Thifaculty members in college

• While performing activities or doiparticipants within the campus acost

design a credit scoring mechanism which canKalam Fellows

create a cross learning environment thath members from different Kalam Centres in

perform at least one on ground activity perdership team and the members

ek of the activities or services done. Thiss can also be shared in a photo collage for

i-monthly basis, which covers all the'11 be circulated among the student and

leadership team can engage maximumculty members. The membership is free of

ark on solving problematic issues

Is for showcasing their social

• Youth with innovative idea nd of the academic year and invitedto participate in our upcoming events organised by Kalam Centre

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towards sustainable developmentMembers with greatest social impact through their awareness activities will be recognizedand awarded

• Teachers spearheading the clubs in schools will be eligible for Shishak Award to be presented%>"

during the annual Dreamathon campa

Life and management -developments, life skills, etc.

e and provide intellectual guidance to the

DR. A.P.J. ABDUL KALAM CENTRE

• Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Centre wparticipating college

• With help and guidance of Na te of Technology (NIT), Delhi, Dr. A.P.J. Abdulhip team to guide the Kalam Fellows by invitingPs who share their experiences of performingcompany heads such as CEOs,

their social responsibilities at g

• Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Centre wNational and International Youthfestivals across the nation

ational Institute of Technology (NIT), Delhi innovation and Tech Summits and Kalam Youth

• Visits to Kalam Libraries that arebe encouraged to engage with th

various locations in the country. Fellows wills through workshops or activities

• Outstanding performers will bewhere they will represent Dr. A.P

r lectures at school, colleges, and conference

on personal grooming and holistic

• In this collaboration, Dprograms for National In

shall design various global exchange

Ihi students

Through this collaboratiosocial entrepreneurship traInstitute of Technology (NIT), Delhi

ntre will also organize sector specificng sessions for students from National

f d towards.sustatnable develop.mentInteraction with corporates on roles like marketing, un raising, enterprisemanagement, organization dynamics, project management, celebrity engagement,workshops such as shaping venture ideas with experts, pitching to potential clients etc.will also be organized by Dr. A.P.J.A I Kalam Centre

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Centre will of recommendation which can usedfor

applying in internships and jobs a

Duration

This MOU is at-will and may be modifieCentre and National Institute of Technolsignature by the authorized officials fro(NIT), Delhi and will remain in effect umutual consent. In the absence of mutuaon 18th of April 2018.

al consent of authorized officials from Kalambecome effective upon

Centre and National Institute of Technologyor terminated by anyone of the partners byby the authorized officials, this MOU shall end

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Contact Information

Partner name: National Institute of TechnologyPartner representative: Prof. Ajay K. SharmaPosition: Director

Address: A-7, Institutional Area, NearTelephone:

E-mail: director@nitdelhi.ac.in

Harish Chandra Hospital, New Delhi 110040

Partner name: Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam (enPartner representative: Srijan Pal SinghPosition - Founder & CEOTelephone: 08130031374E-mail: ceo@kalamcentre.org

\Prof. Ajay K.Sharma, Director, National I hnology (NIT), Delhi

gh, Founder & CEO,