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JU bags major project under UGC- UKIERI scheme 2/1/2015 11:29:38 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 1: Prof. Parikshat Singh Manhas presently working as Director - School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Professor, The Business School, University of Jammu and also the Coordinator, Global Understanding Course has been able to bag a major Project under the University Grants Commission (UGC) - UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) Thematic Partnerships Scheme. The project proposal was submitted by Prof. Parikshat Singh Manhas and Dr. Maharaj Vijay Reddy, Professor, Bournemouth University, School of Tourism, UK on "Comprehensive tourism revival framework for socio?economic development in post? conflict Kashmir: Lessons from Northern Ireland". Prof Parikshat and Dr Reddy are the Project leaders of this project and Lead applicants. The UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) started in April 2006 with the aim of enhancing educational links between India and the UK. In the last five years, UKIERI has played a pivotal role in establishing a step change in the education relations between the two countries. The projects were announced by the prime ministers of two countries. UGC-UKIERI Thematic Partnerships are intended to be between institution-based research teams in the UK and India of proven research ability. This project of Prof Manhas and Dr. Reddy will strengthen engagement and encourage future potential collaborations between the Indian and UK higher education institutions by facilitating collaborations along with promoting and assisting registered PhD students and post-docs in India and the UK to undertake short-term visits to work on the proposed theme.. The Project leaders have been able to ward of stiff competition from top UK and Indian Universities like University of Cambridge, Oxford. IIM's, IIT's etc. This is one of the most coveted and sought after projects amongst the Universities/Higher Education Institutions in India and UK.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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