The Ontario Maharashtra Goa Student Exchange Program Dr. Lalu Mansinha Academic Director, OMG And

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The Ontario Maharashtra Goa The Ontario Maharashtra Goa Student Exchange ProgramStudent Exchange Program

Dr. Lalu MansinhaDr. Lalu Mansinha

Academic Director, OMGAcademic Director, OMG

AndAnd

Adjunct Research Professor of GeophysicsAdjunct Research Professor of Geophysics

University of Western Ontario, London, CanadaUniversity of Western Ontario, London, Canada


Superlative praise for the Superlative praise for the

Ontario Maharashtra Goa Ontario Maharashtra Goa

Student Exchange ProgramStudent Exchange Program

from from

Ontario and Indian StudentsOntario and Indian Students


The Ontario Maharashtra Goa The Ontario Maharashtra Goa Student Exchange ProgramStudent Exchange Program

A A two way exchangetwo way exchange of undergraduate of undergraduate and graduate students between the and graduate students between the universities of the Province of universities of the Province of Ontario and a select group of Ontario and a select group of colleges and universities in colleges and universities in Maharashtra State and Goa in India.Maharashtra State and Goa in India.

The OMG Program is open to all The OMG Program is open to all disciplines at all degree levels.disciplines at all degree levels.


What is a Exchange Program?What is a Exchange Program?

A student is allowed by his/her Home university to take courses A student is allowed by his/her Home university to take courses or conduct research at a Host university that will satisfy the or conduct research at a Host university that will satisfy the requirements for his/her degree at the Home university.requirements for his/her degree at the Home university.

For example, an OMG exchange student completes Year I and For example, an OMG exchange student completes Year I and Year II of Mechanical Engineering at Year II of Mechanical Engineering at Queens UniversityQueens University, , Kingston. She then studies as a OMG exchange student in Kingston. She then studies as a OMG exchange student in Year III of Mechanical Engineering at the Year III of Mechanical Engineering at the College of College of Engineering, PuneEngineering, Pune UniversityUniversity. She returns to Queens Univ. . She returns to Queens Univ. and complete Year IV, and graduate.and complete Year IV, and graduate.


OCAV - Ontario Council of Academic Vice-OCAV - Ontario Council of Academic Vice-presidentspresidents

OCAVOCAV represents the 18 universities of Ontario represents the 18 universities of Ontario

and is the parent body of and is the parent body of

ONTARIO UNIVERSITIES INTERNATIONAL (OUI)ONTARIO UNIVERSITIES INTERNATIONAL (OUI)

OUIOUI runs four student exchange programs: runs four student exchange programs:

OBWOBW – Ontario Baden Württemberg – Ontario Baden Württemberg GermanyGermany

OJS OJS - Ontario Jiangsu - Ontario Jiangsu ChinaChina

OMGOMG - Ontario Maharashtra Goa - Ontario Maharashtra Goa IndiaIndia

ORAORA - Ontario Rhône-Alpes - Ontario Rhône-Alpes FranceFranceFunding for OMG and all the exchange programs is from Funding for OMG and all the exchange programs is from

the Ontario Ministry of Training Colleges and the Ontario Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities, and from the member universitiesUniversities, and from the member universities..


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The OMG is an initiative for theThe OMG is an initiative for the

“ “development of postsecondary development of postsecondary educational linkages between educational linkages between Ontario and Maharashtra and Goa Ontario and Maharashtra and Goa with the aim of promoting, through with the aim of promoting, through institutional cooperation,institutional cooperation,

the reciprocal flow of knowledgethe reciprocal flow of knowledge”.”.

The agreement was officially signed on May 8, 2007 between The agreement was officially signed on May 8, 2007 between

the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) and Ontario Council of Academic Vicepresidents (MTCU) and Ontario Council of Academic Vicepresidents

(OCAV). (OCAV).

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Growth of the OMG Student XchangeGrowth of the OMG Student Xchange

Maharashtra Goa to Ontario

Ontario to Maharashtra-Goa

2007-08 0 02008-09 9 72009-10 20 192010-11 35 252011-12 36

(25 with stipend)25


The OMG Student BenefitsThe OMG Student Benefits

OMG Program awards 25 stipends each wayOMG Program awards 25 stipends each way

1.1. A bursary of $2000 (if going for one term) or A bursary of $2000 (if going for one term) or $2500 (if going for two or more terms).$2500 (if going for two or more terms).

2.2. Foreign Student Tuition fee is waived.Foreign Student Tuition fee is waived.

The awards are given to both students from Ontario The awards are given to both students from Ontario and from Maharashtra and Goa.and from Maharashtra and Goa.

All other costs, including living expenses is the All other costs, including living expenses is the responsibility of the student.responsibility of the student.





Higher Education in MaharashtraHigher Education in Maharashtra To provide the educated and skilled To provide the educated and skilled

workforce, there is a huge education workforce, there is a huge education establishment in Maharashtra. establishment in Maharashtra.

Maharashtra is home to 38 universities, Maharashtra is home to 38 universities, many of which are recognized many of which are recognized internationally.internationally.

The number of universities does not tell The number of universities does not tell the whole story. For example, the the whole story. For example, the University of Pune, with 400,000 students, University of Pune, with 400,000 students, oversees 28 medical colleges, 40 oversees 28 medical colleges, 40 engineering colleges, 47 management engineering colleges, 47 management colleges and 172 other colleges. colleges and 172 other colleges.

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Pune, Oxford of the EastPune, Oxford of the East

Pune calls itself ‘Oxford of the East’, as Pune calls itself ‘Oxford of the East’, as home to 9 universities and 100 higher home to 9 universities and 100 higher educational institutions.educational institutions.

There are some 200,000 students in There are some 200,000 students in Pune.Pune.

Pune University has 4000 foreign Pune University has 4000 foreign students from just about every students from just about every country.country.



OMG Universities in Maharashtra and GoaOMG Universities in Maharashtra and Goa SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai (SNDT=Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey)(SNDT=Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey)

Jai Hind College, Mumbai (Mumbai Univ)Jai Hind College, Mumbai (Mumbai Univ) St. Xavier College, Mumbai (Mumbai Univ)St. Xavier College, Mumbai (Mumbai Univ) Ramnarayan Ruia College, Mumbai (Mumbai Univ)Ramnarayan Ruia College, Mumbai (Mumbai Univ) H.R. College, College, Mumbai (Mumbai Univ)H.R. College, College, Mumbai (Mumbai Univ)

University of Pune, PuneUniversity of Pune, Pune Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, PuneVishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune

Shivaji University, KohlapurShivaji University, Kohlapur

Goa UniversityGoa University Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Goa CampusBirla Institute of Technology and Science, Goa Campus

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Birla Institute of Science and Technology (BITS), Goa


The old (British) Governor’s Mansion. A Heritage Building.

Pune University

In 2007 when OMG started:In 2007 when OMG started:

Canada and Ontario universities were unknownCanada and Ontario universities were unknown

Concept of ‘student exchange’ or ‘student mobility was unknown at Concept of ‘student exchange’ or ‘student mobility was unknown at most Indian universities. most Indian universities.

A student is given no credit for courses taken at another college or A student is given no credit for courses taken at another college or university, in India or abroaduniversity, in India or abroad

Most Indian universities do not allow the students to mix and Most Indian universities do not allow the students to mix and match courses according to their own interest. The courses are match courses according to their own interest. The courses are prescribed.prescribed.


In 2010, after three years of OMG:In 2010, after three years of OMG:

Returning OMG students are spreading the word Returning OMG students are spreading the word and OMG has hundreds of applicants for Ontario and OMG has hundreds of applicants for Ontario universities every year.universities every year.

Pune University is now seriously considering Pune University is now seriously considering allowing credit for courses taken elsewhere. It is allowing credit for courses taken elsewhere. It is just a matter of time that all Maharashtra just a matter of time that all Maharashtra universities will follow.universities will follow.

There is a continuing request to extend the student There is a continuing request to extend the student exchange to faculty exchange and research exchange to faculty exchange and research collaboration.collaboration.


ChallengesChallenges

OMG is the first organisation to push towards the OMG is the first organisation to push towards the student exchange concept in Maharashtra and student exchange concept in Maharashtra and Goa. We are having some success. Goa. We are having some success.

In 2009 we now have exchange students from In 2009 we now have exchange students from Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT), Pune, Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT), Pune, taking courses at several Ontario universities. taking courses at several Ontario universities. These courses will count towards the degree at These courses will count towards the degree at VIT. VIT.



Challenges

1.Mismatch of term start and stop times

2. Evaluation of student performance

3. Matching of academic standards

4. Living Costs for students from Maharashtra and Goa in Canada

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Ananth RangarajanAnanth Rangarajan, VIT, Pune to Univ. of Windsor, VIT, Pune to Univ. of Windsor

The University of Windsor considered me worthy enough The University of Windsor considered me worthy enough and gave me funding to attend this conference including and gave me funding to attend this conference including airfare from Mumbai and accommodation. airfare from Mumbai and accommodation. My conference in Dhaka was very successful and for both My conference in Dhaka was very successful and for both my papers I got a response of 250+ viewers; my papers I got a response of 250+ viewers; I was the youngest delegate at that conference and had a I was the youngest delegate at that conference and had a lifetime opportunity to interact with the delegates who lifetime opportunity to interact with the delegates who had come from more than 40 countries and more had come from more than 40 countries and more importantly with the students Bangladesh’s top most importantly with the students Bangladesh’s top most ranked Engineering institute which was host to the ranked Engineering institute which was host to the conference. conference.


From From Aamer Trambu, Aamer Trambu, OMG Exchange Student from OMG Exchange Student from MumbaiMumbai

““Student exchanges are not about education, they Student exchanges are not about education, they are an investment in change, an investment in are an investment in change, an investment in long term, international and long lasting change.long term, international and long lasting change.

Students are here to . . . share a moment, a Students are here to . . . share a moment, a handshake, a hug, to let the world know that we handshake, a hug, to let the world know that we are the agents of change and we are here not for are the agents of change and we are here not for the education but to create and usher in a new the education but to create and usher in a new revolution .”revolution .”



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