Villa College has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nazareth College of Arts and Sciences in Chennai, India on 24th October 2024.

The scope of the MoU covers exchange of academic information, materials, and publications, exchange and mobility of students, and research staff, collaborations on curriculum development, organizing joint seminars, workshops and conferences, sharing of resources, joint Master’s and PhD supervision, staff development, dual and joint degree programmes, and provision of technical support to develop and enhance academic programmes. Notably, this MoU also focuses on participating in community engagement and research aligned to UN SDG goals through the Nazareth SDG Transformation Centre, which will provide avenues and opportunities for Villa College to reach its own goals related to SDG.

The MoU was signed by the Principal of Nazareth College of Arts and Science, Dr Angeline Santhosam and Vice Rector, Dr Ali Najeeb, who was accompanied by Mr. Henry Maris, Secretary, Nazareth College of Arts and Science, Dr Ibrahim Latheef, Dean, Centre for Postgraduate Studies & Director of Future Governance Mission, and Mr Margret Vijay, Director for Global Ranking Data Management & Analytics and Centre for Open and Distance Learning (CODL).