Manav Rachna Educational Institutions signs MoU with the International Baccalaureate

The MoU aims to introduce the IB Education Certificate under the Centre for Advanced Learning at Manav Rachna University.

Updated on: Oct 28, 2023, 10:58:51 IST

By HT Education Desk, New Delhi

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Manav Rachna Educational Institutions (MREI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Baccalaureate (IB) on October 17.

Manav Rachna Educational Institutions join hands with International Baccalaureate (IB) (Handout)

According to a press release by Manav Rachna Educational Institutions, this partnership aims to establish the IB continuum curriculum (PYP, MYP, DP and CP) in schools, implement the IB's Career-related Programme (CP) in Manav Rachna group of Schools, enable CP students to enrol in the two local universities – Manav Rachna (MRU) and Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS) - and establish a Centre for Advanced Learning.

The IB Leadership Team was represented by Dr Amy Parker Dixon, Director of Marketing and Communications and Haif Bannayan, Global Director of Business Development, Mahesh Balakrishnan, Development and Recognition Manager for India and Nepal, and Shashikant Vishwakarma, Development & Recognition Associate Manager for India.

“It has been a pleasure visiting the campus and being welcomed by Manav Rachna. It's wonderful to see the group of institutions behind the Manav Rachna International Schools and to know about their achievements. I feel the IB continuum fits beautifully as a piece of the puzzle in providing education. We are very excited about this MoU and look forward to further collaboration," said Haif Bannayan, Global Director of Business Development at IB.

According to the press release, the MoU was signed in the presence of Dr Prashant Bhalla - President, MREI; Dr Amit Bhalla - President, MREI; Prof (Dr) Sanjay Srivastava - VC, MRIIRS; Prof (Dr) I K Bhat, Vice Chancellor, MRU; Dr Sangita Banga, Pro Vice Chancellor, MRU; Rashima V Varma, Director, IB Schools; Prof (Dr) Gauri Bhasin, COO & Executive Director, Admissions & Marketing; Rajiv Kapoor - Managing Director, MREI; Ritu Dubey - Head of School, IB at MRIS Sector 14; Emanule Pesoli - Head of Academics, IB at MRIS Sector 14 and Sunitha Nambiar - CEO Kunskapsskolan Eduventures Pvt Ltd.

“This collaboration will strengthen the efforts and initiatives that we at Manav Rachna have undertaken through various education programmes in a multitude of verticals. IB has given the much-needed global perspective to the learners who prepare for education and career across the world," said Dr Prashant Bhalla, President, MREI.

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