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SENECA PROGRAMS GO GLOBAL

President Agnew signs MOUs in India and Central Asia

David Agnew and Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, Exec. Chair, University of Central Asia.
PHOTO: SENECA COLLEGE

IN RECENT MONTHS, President David Agnew has been busy travelling to countries like India and the Kyrgyz Republic, building partnerships and developing programs with various academic institutions.

January saw President Agnew in New Delhi, at Entrepreneurship and Management Processes International (EMPI) Business School, where he signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create a joint postgraduate program in social media and business. This will allow MBA and postgraduate students from EMPI to take Seneca's Social Media graduate certificate program during the second year of their program.

“Upon completing the program, students will have skills that will be valuable across industries, in Canada, India and throughout the world,” said President Agnew during his visit. “Our courses help students develop intensive skills that can be marketed to a prospective employer.”

President Agnew also expanded Seneca's partnership with the College of Engineering Pune (COEP) and signed a letter of intent with Indian Institute of Technology Alumni Canada to establish entrepreneurship development activities.

In 2013, Seneca collaborated with COEP on student and faculty exchanges, as well as joint conferences, seminars and applied research. The College also has partnerships with the Mangalam Group of Educational Institutions, Kerala and Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gujarat.

These partnerships are built on the shoulders of the strong connection between Seneca and India: More than 1,000 students from India are currently enrolled at Seneca, and make up more than half of all international students in the College's Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Technology.

In June, President Agnew journeyed to the University of Central Asia (UCA) in Kyrgyz Republic to sign a MOU to develop a program for incoming UCA students. The University is a joint effort of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and the Aga Khan Development. This program will be offered to first-year students, helping them attain competitive levels in English, math and science, and develop research skills necessary to succeed at university.

Seneca was chosen through an international search, and competed against 30 universities and colleges to design the preparatory program. The College's strong track record in international education, practice-based learning and developing customized curricula made it the ideal partner for UCA.

“These agreements embody Seneca's commitment to building bridges and networks throughout the world,” said President Agnew.

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