NEW DELHI
A distinguished delegation from Pace University, New York, USA visited O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) on Thursday. Led by their esteemed President, Professor Marvin Krislov, the delegation comprised eminent members of the senior administration.
One of the key highlights of the visit was the signing of the Semester Abroad Agreement between Jindal Global Business School (JGBS), Jindal School of Banking &
Finance (JSBF), and the Lubin School of Business at Pace University. This agreement paves the way for creating an exciting and transformative experience for students of O.P Jindal Global University. Under the Semester Abroad Agreement, students from JGBS and JSBF got the chance to immerse themselves in the dynamic academic environment of the Lubin School of Business. This international exposure provided them with invaluable and enriching cross-cultural Talking about the objectives of the visits, the Founding Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University Prof. (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar 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 that have valued freedoms, not just the individual freedom of speech and expression but also the role of institutions that are involved in protecting the role of those freedoms and advancing civil liberties. 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.”
This agreement offers students from JGU an opportunity to participate in the specially designed and customised course that delves deep into the nuances of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Finance. Furthermore, an agreement for a short-term study abroad programme for JGU students at Pace University was signed between Pace University and O.P Jindal Global University.
Professor Marvin Krislov, President, Pace University said, “U.S. 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.”