13/05/2026
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๐ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ, ๐๐! ๐ค๐
A significant meeting was held at the PCET Trust as part of the next phase of ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง between Pimpri Chinchwad Education Trust (PCET) and .university , UK.๐
A Memorandum of Understanding (๐๐จ๐) was signed between PCET and Aberystwyth University in 2025. The meeting was conducted to discuss the future expansion of this educational partnership.๐ค
Present at the meeting were Honorable PCET's Trustees โ Shri. Dnyaneshwar P. Landge (Chairman), Smt. Padmatai M. Bhosale (Vice-Chairperson), Shri. Vitthal S. Kalbhor (Secretary), Shri. Shantaram D. Garade (Treasurer), Shri. Harshwardhan S. Patil (Trustee), Shri. Narendra Landge (Entrepreneur), Shri. Ajinkya Kalbhor (Entrepreneur) & Dr. Girish Desai (Executive Director PCET), along with Prof. Nigel Holt, Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor of the International Department at Aberystwyth University, Ms. Samantha Vallin, Regional Manager & Mr. Zafeer Alam, Recruitment Advisor, ๐๐
Also present were Dr. Yogesh V. Bhavsar, OSD- PCET, Dr. Aishwarya Gopalakrishnan, Head โ European Studies, Dr. Nirupama Kocherlakota & Digital Marketing Department representative Ms. Shubhangi Ramteke.
The meeting included detailed discussions on future collaboration opportunities between the two institutions. Special emphasis was given to higher education, research, agriculture, arts, culture, student and faculty exchange programs, and strong academic partnerships.
Prof. Nigel Holt stated that collaborations between globally reputed educational institutions create new opportunities for students and faculty members while transforming higher education globally. ๐๐
Dr. Girish Desai shared that through this collaboration, several joint initiatives such as dual degree programs, online learning, summer schools, exchange programs, credit transfer systems, and internship opportunities will be introduced. ๐ผ