Bejo Sheetal inks MoU with Michigan State Varsity

Bejo Sheetal Bioscience Foundation (BSBSF), Jalna, Mumbai Education Trust (MET), Mumbai and Michigan State University(MSU), USA have signed MoU on Monday at MET, Mumbai for cooperation in Education, Research and Outreach in areas of mutual interest. The agreement was signed by Shri. Sureshji Agrawal, Chairman BSBSF, Jalna, Mr. Sunil Karve, Vice Chairman & Founder, MET, Mumbai and Dr. Jeff Armstrong (MSU), USA. The dignitaries witnessed for this event were from various Industries and institutes like Mr. Sameer Bhujbal, Board member, MET, Forbes India, IDBI, Bank, Safal Seeds & Biotech Ltd. Green Crops International Pvt. Ltd. etc in presence of core group of students of management at MET, Mumbai. Dr. Jeff Armstrong, Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences, MSU, USA stated in his address, this association is important for educating the students for entrepreneurship in Agri biotech and its allied areas like packaging, extension, post harvest technology, biofuel industry etc. This will be the direct or indirect service for quality human resource development of global standard. He also mentioned that this association can be extended to various fields of Agriculture and social aspects. Prof. Karim Maredia, MSU, USA, coordinator of this association expressed the initial tripartite course is an start and such more courses can be formulated in this association which will be helpful for the students of science and Agriculture. In near future, combined degree course, post graduation and Research and extension programs can be undertaken by involving the students of candidates from South African and Central Asian countries. Shri Sureshji Agrawal briefed about the initial activities of this association and explained the details of Post Graduate Certificate course and how candidates will be benefited and get exposed to USA Agriculture systems and Industries in USA. The tripartite course will start at Bejo Sheetal Bioscience Foundation, Initial three months student will be taught about Agribiotech technologies, further MET will teach management studies in Agri biotech, Then students will be sent to Michigan State University in America for getting knowledge of Agri biotech industry along with internship program in some industry. Further Mr. Sunil Karve addressed as important step in the history of MET for extending the association with Seed Industry in India and American University. This association certainly will help to candidate to get practical experience. The program was anchored by Mr. Vijay Page, Director MET, Mumbai and supported by Bejo sheetal Bioscience foundation members Mr. Sameer Agrawal, Mr. Kamal Zunzunwala, Mr. Akshat Zunzunwala, Dr. Mazumdar, Mr. Nandkumar Kunchge and other colleagues.