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Collaborations, Associations & Collaborations, Associations &

Deliberations... Deliberations...

July 30, 2025: During her
visit to the Institute, Ms.
Pallavi Barua, Director and
Global Head – CSR, Tata
Communications Ltd., met
Dr. Sunil Shukla. She
acknowledged the positive
impact of Project UDAYA
( s u p p o r t e d b y Ta t a
Communications and
implemented by EDII) in
empowering individuals July 17, 2025: Dr. Amit Kumar Dwivedi, Director, Department of Government Projects, EDII
f r o m d i s a d v a n ta g e d during a meeting with Shri Sunil Kumar Sharma, Minister of Electronics & Information
s e c t i o n s , e s p e c i a l l y Technology, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh and Dr. K.V. Raju, Member, Economic Advisory Council to
women. the Prime Minister to deliberate on possible interventions focussed on promoting
entrepreneurship and startup development across Uttar Pradesh.

June 26, 2025: Dr. Sunil Shukla graced the inaugural session of the
National Workshop on Strategic Leadership and Innovation for
University Registrars, as the Chief Guest. The workshop, jointly
June 19, 2025: EDII signed a Tripartite Agreement with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) and
organised by Gujarat Technological University (GTU) and the
Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) to implement a CSR initiative
Association of Indian Universities (AIU), brought together 50 supported by CSL. The MoU was signed in the presence of (Centre) Prof. A. Bijukumar, Hon'ble
registrars from universities across 16 states.
Vice Chancellor, KUFOS. Also present were (2nd from L) Shri Sambath Kumar, Advisor, CSL;
(2nd from R) Dr. Dinesh, Registrar, KUFOS; (1st from R) Dr. M.K. Sajeevan, Director of
Dr. Shukla, in his address, highlighted the need for innovation-led Extension, KUFOS and (1st from L) Mr. Sivan Ambattu, Associate Faculty, EDII. The project aims
administration, strategic institutional planning and the crucial role to train 200 women as micro-entrepreneurs in fisheries-based activities.
of registrars in driving excellence in higher education.

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