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Universityof Hyderabad collaborates with IFCAI and GPR-ICARE, LVPEI |

The University of Hyderabad under the auspices of the School of Medical Sciences has entered into MoU with two prestigious institutions on 4 April, 2022. Both the MoU’s from UoH were signed by the Registrar, Dr. Devesh Nigam in the presence of Prof. B J Rao, Vice Chancellor of the university. The Director, Centre for Distance and Virtual Learning (CDVL), Prof. S. Jeelani was present on the occasion to facilitate the same.

       

The first was a renewal MoU with Infection Control Academy of India, for the Diploma in Infection Prevention & Control program through the Centre for Distance and Virtual Learning, UoH. IFCAI was represented by its Director and Honorary Professor, UoH Prof. Ranga Reddy Burri, Joint Secretary-IFCAI Mr. Pranav Kumar and DIPC Course Moderator Ms. Spoorthy. The School of Medical Sciences was represented by the Dean, Prof. Geeta, Course Coordinators – Prof. Shamanna and Dr. M. Varalakshmi.

     

The second; a new MoU; was executed between the School of Medical Sciences, UoH and GPR-ICARE, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute for a virtual 1-year Diploma in Community Eye Health Program starting in 2022 through CDVL. GPR – ICARE is a WHO Collaborating Centre for Prevention of Blindness in India and a global leader in clinical ophthalmology services, training and research as well as a model for Global Blindness Control Programs in Community Eye Health. GPR-ICARE was represented by its Director, Dr. Rohit Khanna, Associate Director, Education Programs & Coordinator Dr. M. Srinivas and Head Community Eye Health programs Mr. Jachin David Williams. The School of Medical Sciences was represented by the Dean, Prof. Geeta, Course Coordinators – Prof. Shamanna and Dr. Konda Nagaraju.

While expressing his profound happiness and support from the University to the academic programs and educational activities, the Vice Chancellor urged the parties to look at further expanding the scale and scope of activities much beyond what the MoU’s have committed to. He also talked of leveraging the New Education Policy in developing more of the skill upgradation and societal impact related programs.

About University of Hyderabad

The University of Hyderabad is an institute of post-graduate teaching and research. The school was established by an act of the Parliament of India in 1974 as a Central University. Over the years, it has emerged as a top ranking institute of higher education and research in India. The university also offers courses under distance learning programs. The university is a member of the ‘Association of Indian Universities’ (AIU), the ‘Association of Commonwealth Universities’ (ACU) and ‘International Council for Distance Education’. An Academic Staff College has been functioning on the university campus since 1988 under the UGC scheme for improving the standards of teaching in colleges and universities. The college organizes orientation and refresher courses for college and university teachers.

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