The Ateneo Internationalization for Mindanao (AIM) Office spearheaded the first Global Faculty Lounge (GFL) between the faculties of Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU) and Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, India (KAHE) in Tamil Nadu, India. This back-to-back GFL was conducted last April 25-26, 2022 via Zoom.
For Day 1, the meeting was attended by the ADDU School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) and KAHE Faculty of Arts, Science, and Humanities (FASH). ADDU-SAS was represented by its Dean – Dr. Renante Pilapil, together with his Assistant Deans and Department Chairpersons. On the other hand, KAHE-FASH was represented by its R&D and Industry Relations Dean -Dr. V. Parthasararthy, FASH Dean – Dr. N.V. Balaji, and their colleagues from various departments.
The next day, the GFL was attended by the ADDU School of Engineering and Architecture (SEA) and KAHE Faculties of Engineering and Architecture. ADDU-SEA was represented by its Dean – Engr. Randell Espina, together with the school’s department chairpersons. Meanwhile, KAHE was represented by Prof. Dr. G. K. D. Prasanna Venkatesan – Dean of its Faculty of Engineering and Ar. P. Kathiravan – Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, joined by the department heads of their faculties.
Through this back-to-back GFL, the two institutions were able to share their respective program offerings, existing international partnerships, and available resources. They were also able to identify possible programs and activities for collaboration such as Joint Research, Student and Faculty Mobility, and Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL).
With a Memorandum of Understanding underway, the partnership between ADDU and KAHE is strengthened through the series of meetings and discussions done through the Global Faculty Lounge.
