Memorandum of Understanding with CISCO systems

Cisco Systems signed an agreement with Karunya University on 5.11.07 to have its ‘Regional–Local Academy’ in the Karunya University Campus.  Mr. Jegan Jothivel, Cisco Area Academy Manager–India & SAARC and Dr. Anne Mary Fernandez, Vice Chancellor I/C, Karunya University signed the  agreements  in  the  presence  of  the  former Registrar Dr. Joseph Thomas and Director I/C (Computer Science & Technology) Dr. Elijah Blessing.

This agreement will enable Karunya University to run CISCO certified programmes such as CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate), Network Security and Wireless LAN. These certification programmes will commence from Jan 2008 for the Karunya University students. For the benefit of people from Coimbatore, these certification courses will also be run at the Karunya University City Centre. Karunya University is investing one crore of rupees for developing the school of Computer Science and Technology into a centre of Excellence in the areas of Networking.

Memorandum of Understanding with Nanonics Ltd.Israel

Karunya University, Coimbatore and Nanonics Ltd., Israel signed an MoU on 15 October 2007 to establish a Centre of  Excellence in Nanoscience and Technology and to take up application oriented R&D at Karunya University with expertise in physics, electrical, electronics, bio-technology and University Hospital. Collaboration between Karunya University and universities such as Cornell University, Hebrew University and Hadassah medical hospital is also envisaged according to the MoU.

A technical team from Nanonics Ltd., is to evolve relevant programs for Centre of Excellence for Nanoscience and Technology as a nodal centre in India for R&D and initiate nanotechnology programs for under-graduate and post-graduate students to meet the requirements of nanotechnologists in India.

Establishing a speciality hospital with stem cell research is one of the highlights of the MoU. Student Exchange Programme is another area identified for collaboration.

Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran, Chancellor and Dr. Joseph Thomas, former Registrar signed the MoU on behalf of Karunya University whereas Nanonics Ltd., Israel was represented by Mr. Albert Amini, Chief Executive Officer, Nanonics Ltd., Jerusalem and  Ms. Sheeba Josef, Nanonics Ltd., Israel in the presence of Dr. Anne Mary Fernandez, Vice Chancellor i/c, Karunya University and Dr. T. Chellathurai, Director (Projects) and Dr. Paul Appasamy.

Memorandum of Understanding with Polish University

Karunya University, Coimbatore and University of Information Technology and Management, Rzesz’ow, Poland signed an MOU to establish academic linkages and contacts between the universities. The MOU aims at facilitating the exchange of faculty & students for training, academic courses and research. Other objectives of the faculty exchange programmes are to organize workshops, seminars, conferences, and sharing of teaching and research experiences.

Both Universities will strive for the creation of the Centres of Excellence in Science, Engineering, Technology, Management and Humanities. It is also envisaged to explore the possibilities of conducting twinning programmes in interdisciplinary areas of specialization.

The MOU was signed by Dr.(Mrs.) Anne Mary Fernandez, Vice Chancellor (i/c) and Dr. Joseph Thomas, former Registrar on behalf of Karunya University and Prof.Andrzej Szelc, Vice President for International Relations signed for the University of Information and Management, Poland.

Memorandum of Understanding with RedHat India Ltd.

Red Hat India Ltd., has signed an agreement with Karunya University, to have its Red Hat Academy at Karunya University Campus. This MoU facilitates student, faculty training on open source technologies and also to run RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer) certification course at Karunya University Campus.