The University of Hyderabad (UoH) signed MoUs with The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) and Apollo MedSkills on 4th December 2018.
The MoU with INCOIS, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India will promote and cooperate to undertake participation of scientists from the institute in the teaching programs of the UoH in areas of Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences; launch joint academic programmes related to operational oceanography; facilitate participation of UoH researchers and students in the cruises organised by INCOIS onboard research vessels etc. INCOIS is a leading institute in the field of operational oceanography with a specific objective to provide oceanographic information and advisories to public.
The MoU was signed by Shri P Sardar Singh, Registrar, UoH and Dr. S.S.C.Shenoi, Director, INCOIS and exchanged in the presence of Prof. Appa Rao Podile, VC, UoH, and other officials including Chairperson, MoU Committee.
The MoU with Apollo MedSkills is one of its kinds of Public-Private partnership which will cover the areas of Health Care Management, Hospital Management and offer skill based programmes with high employability orientation. The courses will be offered with the help of faculty from the Schools of Management Studies and Medical Sciences at UoH and practical training and internship will be given at Apollo Hospitals. Health care is one of the fastest growing sectors and there is a serious shortage of well-trained quality healthcare management professionals in India. Through these course the students can expand their Theknowledge base through cross-disciplinary learning by expert faculty from University of Hyderabad and from Apollo group.
The MoU was signed by Shri P Sardar Singh, Registrar, UoH and Dr. P Srinivas Rao, CEO, Apollo MedSkills and exchanged in the presence of Prof. Appa Rao Podile, VC, UoH, Dr. Jeelani, Director, CDVL and other officials including Chairperson, MoU Committee.