FOREIGN COLLABORATION

To begin with it is envisaged to have the collaboration in the following areas :

a. Exchange of faculty and students

b. Twin degree programmes

c. Enhancement of infrastructure

d. Updating of faculty for better methods of curriculum transaction

e. Improved methods of evaluation

f. Exchange of research and project work

g. Inputs for Agricultural-Biotechnology, Engineering, Medical, Para medical and Polytechnics in terms of making them job oriented.

h. Interdisciplinary and Cross-disciplinary programmes - tested models may be mutually adopted.

i. Heads, Deans, Directors of reputed Foreign Universities/ Institutions shall be invited.

j. The University of Adelaide signed it's first agreement in India with Pravara Rural Engineering College, Loni towards Engineering Programme on 30th of August 2004.

k. The Signing Ceremony was held at Hotel Le Meridian, Pune. This was attended by Hon'ble Amdar Shri Radhakrishnaji Vikhe Patil, Prof.John Tapllin, Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Adelaide, Dr.Michael, Dean, Dr. Kolaskar, Vice Chancellor, Pune University, Dr.Nitin Kareer, Gen. S.S. Mehta

l. To bless all of us Hon'ble Khasdar Shri Balasahebji Vikhe Patil also grace the occasion.

m. The ceremony was also graced by Prof. Dr.Ram Takawale, Prof.Dr. J.RMhaisekar and members of Apex & Core Committees Hon'hle Shri Annasaheb Mhaske Patil, Hon'hle Capt.V.V.Gune,Hon'hle, Hon'hle Dr.Bhaskarrao N.Kharde Patil, Mrs.V.P.Waje, Addnl.Secretary, PRES, Prof.U.P.Naik, Principal, Polytechnic (Gen),Loni,Convener, Dr.Dhirendra Shukla, Principal, PREC, Prof.D.B.Bangal, Principal, RPW, Loni, Prof. RG.Landge, PVP College,Loni, Mrs.P.RMagal, Add. Director, EMS & PKVM