MOU with Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University, Thailand
On the basis of mutual respect, mutual benefit, and equality, Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University, Thailand and Abhinav Education Society's Institute of Management and Business Administration (IMBA), Akole (affiliated to University of Pune, India) have conducted sustained bilateral academic activities since July 2012.
Key Activities Conducted Under MOU:
- Visit of Management Board: Bilateral delegation visits for institutional governance and curriculum alignment.
- International Conferences & Seminars: Organized seminar on “Post Globalisation reforms in Asian Countries” with subtopics on “Marketing strategies in Globalized Markets in Asian Countries” and “Financial Globalization Effects on Retirement Planning”.
- Research Workshops: Conducted Business Research Methods workshop for MBA students with hands-on practical implementation using SPSS software installed in the MBA computer laboratory.
- Exchange of Teachers: Short-term teaching modules (~1 week per semester) with Indian lecturers visiting in June/December and Thai lecturers visiting in October/March.
- Short Courses: Thai faculty from Faculty of Management Science delivered Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) training to Indian students; IMBA faculty lectured on Business Administration in Thailand.
- Cultural Exchange: Thai delegates demonstrated traditional recipes (Papaya Salad, Carrot Salad, Banana in coconut milk) with cooking competitions for MBA students, alongside Loy Krathong dance and traditional Krathong craft-making. Indian delegates presented classical Indian dance, music, traditional cooking, Mehendi, and Rangoli demos.
- Student Exchange & Co-Research: Summer internship student exchange and collaborative research across Marketing, Finance, and Human Resource Management.
- Future Planned Programs: Custom Short English Course designed by IMBA for Thai teachers, and Tourism Development Programmes.