UC deepens partnership with Nirma University in India
President Neville Pinto honored as Chief Guest during Nirma's Convocation
President Neville Pinto joined a University of Cincinnati delegation to Nirma University last week to deepen UC’s partnership with one of India’s leading institutions.
UC President Neville Pinto and Nirma President Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel (both seated) are joined by representatives from each university during the signing of the articulation agreement for Mechanical Engineering. In January the two universities signed articulation agreements for Computer Science and Pharmacy.
The visit culminated with the signing of an articulation agreement between the two universities and a special opportunity for President Pinto to speak as Chief Guest during Nirma’s 34th Convocation, the graduation ceremony for nearly 3,000 students.
“Everywhere I look at Nirma, there is a seamless blend of technology and artistry, of logic and beauty,” President Pinto shared with Nirma graduates during the ceremony. “It is impossible not to be inspired by the sheer span of thought. Nirma University has clearly been purposefully built — already a living legacy of vision and service.”
- Read more about the ceremony in coverage from the Ahmedabad Mirror
- Learn more about Nirma’s 34th Convocation Ceremony
During the trip, UC and Nirma signed an articulation agreement for Mechanical Engineering, following January agreements for Computer Science and Pharmacy. The agreements were signed by President Pinto and Nirma President Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel, expanding a partnership that already has a cohort of eight Nirma students studying at UC this semester.
Featured Image at Top: UC President Neville Pinto served as Chief Guest during Nirma's 34th Convocation November 19.
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