INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS AT ADAMAS UNIVERSITY

Adamas University regularly participates in European Union Erasmus Plus Projects funded by the European Commission.

  1. Erasmus Plus Tuning India Project (2018-2022)
  2. Erasmus Plus Staff Mobility Project with Bath Spa University, UK (2019-2022)
  3. Erasmus Plus Staff & Student Mobility Project with Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland (2020-2023)
  4. Erasmus Plus RISHII Project (2019-2024)
  • ERASMUS PLUS TUNING INDIA PROJECT (2018-2022)

https://tuningindia.org/

COORDINATORS OF THE PROJECT

  1. University of Deusto, Spain (Project Coordinator:  Mr. Ivan Dyukarev)
  2. Adamas University, India (Project Coordinator: Dr. Parimal Chandra Biswas)
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PARTICIPANTS OF THE PROJECT
EUROPE – 5

  • University of Deusto, Spain (Coordinator of the Project)
  • University of Groningen, Netherlands
  • University of Bologna, Italy
  • Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland
  • Education for an independent world, Belgium.

INDIA – 15

  • Adamas University
  • University of Calcutta
  • Jawaharlal Nehru University
  • Savitribai Phule Pune University
  • Vinoba Bhave University
  • Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur
  • G D Goenka University
  • Jargon Lakecity University Bhopal
  • Manipal Academy of Higher Education
  • The IIS University, Jaipur
  • PSG institute of Medical Sciences and Research
  • King George’s Medical University
  • M S Ramaiah Medical College and Hospital
  • Heritage Institute of Technology
  • International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore

WIDER OBJECTIVE
The wider objective of the project is to contribute to and support the internationalization process in India through building of a framework of comparable, compatible and transparent degree programmes.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
The project is aimed to achieve the following specific objectives:

  • To apply the Tuning methodology in Indian universities in four subject areas – Law, ICT, Medicine and Teacher Education.
  • To develop Tuning Meta-Profiles in four subject areas.
  • To develop, implement, monitor and improve degree programmes.
  • To promote sub regional and international cooperation between India and EU universities.

PROJECT MEMBERS FROM ADAMAS UNIVERSITY

  1. Dr. Silla Ramsundar, Professor, School of Law & Justice
  2. Dr. Ripon Bhattacharjee, Associate Professor, School of Law & Justice
  3. Dr. Parimal Chandra Biswas, Director, International Relations, Project Coordinator
  • ERASMUS PLUS STAFF MOBILITY PROJECT WITH BATH SPA UNIVERSITY, UK (2019-2022)

COORDINATORS OF THE PROJECT

  1. Bath Spa University, UK (Project Coordinator: Prof. Ian Gadd)
  2. Adamas University, India (Project Coordinator: Dr. Parimal Chandra Biswas)

OBJECTIVES

6 Key Priorities areas for learning, development and cooperation for Staff Mobility between Adamas University and Bath Spa University, UK are following.

KP1 STUDENT EMPLOYABILITY AND PLACEMENTS

Key objective: to share practice and explore innovations in student placements, enterprise and engagement with the wider business community.

KP2  INTERNATIONALISATION

Key objective: to share practice in internationalisation pedagogy and engagement with international partners.

KP3  TEACHER TRAINING

Key objective: comparative exploration of curriculum development and quality assurance processes in primary school education. 

KP4  STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Key objective: to share best practice in the professional development of staff.

KP5 ENGLISH LITERATURE AND CREATIVE WRITING

Key objective: teaching exchange, teaching and learning pedagogy and identify areas for comparative research collaboration with a focus on transnational creativity and post-colonial literature.

KP6 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCESSES

Key Objective: to share best practice in quality assurance policies and procedures in support of development of schools (i.e., programme approval, benchmarking standards of curriculum, programme handbooks, learning outcomes, monitoring and evaluation, student evaluation, engagement with student union, periodic reviews).

12 STAFF OF BATH SPA UNIVERSITY, UK VISITED ADAMAS UNIVERSITY, INDIA

April 17 – 23, 2022

  1. Jane Conibere, Senior Chancelry Administrator, Chancelry
  2. John Hector, Employability Consultant, Careers and Employability
  3. Paul Richardson, Senior Lecturer in Primary PGCE, School of Education

June 13 – 18, 2022

  1. Ms Jessica Irene Biddle, International Projects Manager
  2. Miss Paige Amy Clarkson, Employability Consultant
  3. Ms Vivien Ruth Yorke, Employability Consultant
  4. Ms Sarah Anne Wilton-Rhead, Senior Lecturer, School of Education
  5. Ms Vivien Ruth Yorke, Employability Consultant, Careers and Employability
  6. Ms Lucy Jade Sweetman, Reader in Teaching and Learning, School of Writing Publishing and the Humanities
  7. Dr Connor John Ross Wilson, Course Leader MA Ceramics, Bath School of Art Film and Media
  8. Ms Swagata Ghosh, Technical Operations Manager (Publishing and Science).
  9. Dr Suman Ghosh, Subject Leader, Film and Media, School of Creative Industries.

11 STAFF OF ADAMAS UNIVERSITY, INDIA VISITED BATH SPA UNIVERSITY, UK

May 23 –  June 2, 2022

  1. Mr. Abhijit Giri, Director, Career Development Cell
  2. Dr. Abinit Saha, HOD and Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology
  3. Mr. Subhayan Bhattacharjee, Vice President, Chancellor & Chairman’s Office and Administration, Joint Director, International Relations
  4. Dr. Moumita Dey, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Physics
  5. Dr. Shauli Mukherjee, Director, School of Education
  6. Dr. Saptarshi Chatterjee, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Associate Director, Incubation
  7. Mr. Sovan Basu, Director, Human Resource
  8. Mrs. Priya Chakraborty, Assistant Finance Officer
  9. Dr. Sunayan Bhattacharjee, Associate Professor, HOD, Department of Journalism
  10. Ms. Rimi Nandy, Assistant Professor, HOD, Department of English Language & Literature
  11. Prof. (Dr.) T. Senthil Vadivel, HOD, Civil Engineering.
  • ERASMUS PLUS STAFF & STUDENT MOBILITY PROJECT WITH RZESZOW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, POLAND (2020 -2023)

COORDINATORS OF THE PROJECT

  1. Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland (Project Coordinator: Ms. Monika Stanisz)
  2. Adamas University, India (Project Coordinator: Dr. Parimal Chandra Biswas)

OBJECTIVES

  1. Visit of Adamas University’ staff to Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland for 5 working days for staff development at the costs of the Project fund.
  2. Visit of Adamas University’ student to Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland for a semester long study there at the costs of the Project fund.

PARTICIPANTS OF THE PROJECT

  1. Saptarshi Chatterjee Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Adamas University
  2. Debasmita Paul, B. Tech in Biotechnology, Adamas University
  • ERASMUS PLUS RISHII PROJECT (2019-2024)

https://rishii-project.com/

RISHII – Resources of Internationalization of Indian Higher Education Institutions.

COORDINATORS OF THE PROJECT

  1. University of Deusto, Spain (Project Coordinator:  Mr. Ivan Dyukarev)
  2. Adamas University, India (Project Coordinator: Dr. Parimal Chandra Biswas)

PARTICIPANTS OF THE PROJECT
EUROPE – 5

  • University of Deusto, Spain (Coordinator of the Project)
  • University of Groningen, Netherlands
  • University of Pisa, Italy
  • University of Porto, Portugal
  • Dresden University of Technology, Germany

INDIA – 14

  • Adamas University
  • University of Calcutta
  • University of Delhi
  • Jawaharlal Nehru University
  • Savitribai Phule Pune University
  • Vinoba Bhave University
  • Goa University
  • G D Goenka University
  • Jargon Lakecity University Bhopal
  • Manipal Academy of Higher Education
  • The IIS University, Jaipur
  • MIT Art Design and Technology Pune
  • St. Aloysius College
  • Ramaiah College of Law.

GENERAL AIM/WIDER OBJECTIVE
Contribute to modernization of Indian Higher Education through equipping Indian Higher Education Institutions with procedures, tools, human resources and continuous professional development mechanisms necessary for Curriculum Internationalisation and creating institution-wide thriving cultures of Internationalisation-FOR-ALL.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES (SOs)
SOs are complementary and reinforce each other in achieving the Wider Objective.

  1. Create mechanisms, procedures and tools which can engage all Indian RISHII Partner Institutions in Strategic Planning for Modernization through continuous Curriculum Internationalisation.
  2. Promote Curriculum Internationalisation through adoption of competence-based student-centred principles in (a) curriculum and syllabus design, (b) teaching, learning and assessment approaches.
  3. Equip Indian faculty and non-academic staff involved in internationalisation with skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to achieve Internationalisation-FOR-ALL.
  4. Create Open Education Resources that will encourage and make it feasible for all Indian Higher Education Institutions to engage in Strategic Planning and Continuous Professional Development activities for Curriculum Internationalisation -FOR-ALL.

STRATEGIC LINES

Capacity building in curriculum internationalisation is structured around 4 transversal Curriculum Internationalisation Strategic Lines (SLs):

  • SL1- Internationalisation of curriculum – why and what for?
  • SL2- Profiles of Global Professionals and Citizens
  • SL3- Internationally Open Teaching and Learning
  • SL4- Globally-recognised innovation in assessment practices.

SL1- INTERNATIONALISATION OF CURRICULUM – WHY AND WHAT FOR?

  • what Curriculum Internationalisation is (and what it is not);
  • benefits and challenges of Curriculum Internationalisation, Internationalisation-FOR-ALL;
  • Curriculum Internationalisation and Competence-Based student-centred HE;
  • Curriculum Internationalisation and employability;
  • Curriculum Internationalisation and global citizenship;
  • agents of Curriculum Internationalisation and their roles.

SL2- PROFILES OF GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS AND CITIZENS

  • competences and learning outcomes;
  • stakeholders and reference points for identifying internationalized degree profiles;
  • formulating internationally relevant degree profiles in terms of competences and learning outcomes;
  • formulation of intended learning outcomes;
  • ways to keep degree profiles internationalised and relevant.

SL3- INTERNATIONALLY OPEN TEACHING AND LEARNING

  • internationalisation of courses/modules;
  • teaching and learning activities for internationalised programmes;
  • active global learning;
  • intercultural teaching;
  • alignment of teaching and learning with intended global learning outcomes

SL4- GLOBALLY-RECOGNISED INNOVATION IN ASSESSMENT PRACTICES

  • innovative assessment practices crucial for successful implementation of internationalised curricula;
  • assessment of global competences;
  • assessment of global learning outcomes;
  • assessment for learning.

PROJECT MEMBERS FROM ADAMAS UNIVERSITY

  1. Dr. Rudra Prasad Saha, Dean & Professor, School of Life Science and Biotechnology
  2. Dr. Arindam Mitra, Professor, Department of Microbiology,
  3. Dr. Moumita Dey, Associate Professor, Head, Department of Physics
  4. Dr. Kasturi Mukherjee, Associate Professor, Head, Department of Geography
  5. Dr. Kuntal Pal, Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology
  6. Dr. Indrani Ghosh, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry
  7. Ms. Parama Kundu, Assistant Professor, Department of Education (volunteered)
  8. Dr. Parimal Chandra Biswas, Director, International Relations, Coordinator of the Project

RESOURCES

  • Agents of Curriculum internationalization and their roles.
  • Strategic Internationalization Plan of Adamas University