Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu signed a Memorandum of Understanding  (MoU) with the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) Katra, for Academic Cooperation, Joint Research, and other relevant areas of mutual interest. The MoU was signed by Prof. B.S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu, and  Prof. Ravindra. Kumar Sinha, Vice-Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), Katra, in presence  of Prof. Jabir Ali, Dean Academics, IIM Jammu, Dr. Suparn Kumar Sharma, Dean, School of Management,  SMVDU, Dr. Vineet Tyagi, Dean, R & D, SMVDU along with the faculty and administrative staff of IIM Jammu. 

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. B.S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu said that the collaboration with SMVDU will help  in fostering the advancement in the key areas ranging from teaching, research, and cultural understanding  through submission of joint research proposals, publication in top-class journals, organizing of Joint Conferences,  Entrepreneurship, and research programs. The Institute along with the SMVDU will try to leverage the best of  this partnership by working in the continued interest of the people of Jammu, and Kashmir and thereby paving  the path for sustainable development for the nation and the globe. 

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Ravindra Kumar Sinha, Vice Chancellor, SMVDU expressed his happiness for  the signing of the MoU with IIM Jammu under the leadership of Prof. B. S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu. He  mentioned further that the collaboration with IIM Jammu will help us to develop our competence in many key  areas ranging from the development of educational and training programs, long-range planning, development of  entrepreneurship, better exposure for our faculty, students, and Institutional development. This partnership will  lead to a significant exchange of synergies between both Institutes.  

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Jabir Ali, Dean of Academics, IIM Jammu said that both Institutions have agreed  to work in the areas of Academic Development, Promotion of Entrepreneurship, innovation and incubation, Joint  research proposals, and funding, offering advisory/ consulting services to National and International  Organizations, Collaborative Research and Publications. The collaboration between both Institutes will lead to  meaningful outcomes in the interest of the stakeholders and pave the path for sustainable growth and  development. 

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Suparn Kumar Sharma, Dean, School of Management, SMVDU said that the  signing of the MoU will open new doors for collaboration between both Institutes on various key areas. 

Both institutes also agreed to support the exchange of academic, research, joint research proposals and funding and  training material and sharing of academic data, scientific information, intellectual property, articles, and publications to have  top-class journal publications. In addition, the Institutes will also collaborate with each other to offer advisory/consulting services to National and International Organizations, Collaborative Research and Publications, organizenational/international conferences, seminars, symposiums, and training programs, and collaborate for promoting entrepreneurship, innovation, and incubation, sharing of common facilities.