December 20, 2011:
MoU with Vikrama Simhapuri University
“The land of opportunities have immense possibilities in research and higher education and the Indians are yet to avail themselves of this potential,” said Dr. K. Chandra Reddy, Dean & Director, Tennesse State University, Nashville, USA, on entering into an MoU with Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore, on 20th December 2011, for exploring a meaningful mutual cooperation in academics and trans-national research possibilities.
Talking on the occasion, Dr. Reddy took a dig at students not aiming and dreaming high to go to higher studies. “There is an inclusive academic culture at all levels in the USA focusing on multiple branches of study,” he said. “A University is a microcosm of multiple disciplines and there is every chance for a sincere and bright student to get assistance both financially and academically in USA in case of clearing GRE/ TOEFL examinations,” he said.
Earlier, Prof. G. Rajarami Reddy, Vice-Chancellor of the University exchanged the Letters of Agreement with Dr. Reddy and termed the moment as special and momentous. The Vice-Chancellor held that the MoU promotes joint proposals for collaborative research and training in Water and Natural Resources Management, Marine Biology, Agricultural Biotechnology and Bio-safety, Food safety and Food Laws, Intellectual Property Rights, Technology Transfer and umpteen areas.
The Vice-Chancellor sounded positive that with the acquaintances he had abroad, the University will have some more MoUs with prestigious Universities in the USA. This kind of understandings will enable to deliver quality education and go trans-national in drawing broader scope in both teaching and research, he said.
Prof. V. Narayana Reddy, Registrar said that the University is growing stronger under the dynamic leadership of the Vice-Chancellor. He thanked Dr. Chandra Reddy for his readiness to help the University through this MoU and by virtue of it to help the student community at large.
Prof. M. Srinivasulu Reddy, Principal, VS University College proposed vote of thanks on the occasion.