MoU with Intel

The Shivaji University has signed an MOU with Intel India Ltd. in 2003, to train the Teachers of the B.Ed. colleges,  to ultimately enable Technology Aided Learning, viz. Lesson Plans, Unit plans, Evaluation Tools, Project Based Learning , Activity Based learning, by the B.Ed. students. This training program was initiated and supported by the Hon.Vice-Chancellor, Prof. M. M Salunkhe. For more details on Intel Innovation in Education Initiative in India you may visit the program site www.educationinindia.net .

MoU with Asian Institute of Technology (A.I.T.), Thailand

On 6 July 2005, AIT and Shivaji University (SU), Kolhapur, India, established a cooperation program to develop human resource and build institutional capacity through a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Prof. Said Irandoust (third from right), AIT President, and Prof. M. M. Salunkhe (fourth from left), Vice Chancellor of Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India.

The five-year cooperation program will provide a higher education opportunities for staff members of SU, promote institutional linkage between SU and AIT, and to explore other avenues for possible collaboration.

The program includes Collaborative Research Programs; Student Exchange Programs; Faculty Exchange Programs; and other forms of cooperation. According to the cooperation, AIT and SU will jointly identify specific fields to conduct collaborative research programs of mutual interest and beneficial to both institutions. SU faculty and students will further join the exchange programs. AIT and SU will share the information on each other's programs and activities as well.

Shivaji University, established in 1962, has about 200,000 students studying in 194 affiliated colleges and recognized institutes. SU offers study programs in 10 major faculties of Arts & Fine Arts, Societal Science, Science, Commerce, Education, Law, Medicine, Ayurvedic Homeopathy Education, Engineering and Technology.

MoU with Microsoft

The Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd has offered their 'Information Technology and Education' course in lieu of Optional Paper V. M.Ed. 2005-2006 Course by signing MoU on 8th August, 2005 between Shivaji University, Kolhapur and Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd., for a period of 5 years. The purpose of the training programme for teacher educators and M. Ed.  course students of Shivaji University is for promoting research, education and application of IT education with a view to benefit the education system.

MoU with Central  Leather Research Institute, Chennai

From left Dr. Amudeshwari, Prof. Ramaswami, Director, CLRI, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, Dr. M.M. Salunkhe and Dr. P. N. Bhosale, Co-ordinator of the program at the center.

Looking at the social needs and skills of human resource pertaining to leather industry in the Shivaji University jurisdiction . A MoU has  been signed with CLRI. This MOU will give the visibility to the leather artisan, manufacturers, tanners. Women empowerment, new academic programs an in house P. G. diploma to train the workers in this sector have also been planned with the cooperation of CLRI. The MOU will be based on  sharing the resources by developing common facilities for the benefit of CLRI and Shivaji University, Kolhpaur.