Amity University, Kolkata, IIARI join hands to offer student internships: Report

NEW DELHI: Amity University, Kolkata’ Amity College of Commerce and Finance has partnered with the Integrated Institute of Advanced Research and Information (IIARI) to provide students with internship opportunities with practical training on industry trends, a Telegraph India report said.

The two institutes signed an agreement on October 25, the report said.

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Under the collaboration, the institutes will conduct student enrichment programmes, research and development activities, workshops and training for students of both the institutes, the report said. The students will be trained according to the required industry skills, the report added.

The two institutes will also jointly offer other programmes such as women’s empowerment and remedial courses for students belonging to economically weaker sections.

According to the report, Shauvik Roy Chowdhury, deputy registrar, Amity University, Kolkata said: “The MoU is still in its initial stage. We are aiming to create more opportunities for the students by providing them with hands-on experience and industrial behaviours. IIARI will provide internship opportunities making them industry-ready. The joining hands of both the institutes will benefit more students.”

Keya Das Ghosh, assistant director and head, Amity College of Commerce and Finance said: “The purpose of this agreement is purely academic. Both institutes aim to provide holistic development of students by carrying out different awareness programmes, workshops, seminars. We will target collaborative and joint works to carry out major and minor sponsored research projects and publications.”

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IIARI is a Kolkata-based organisation with focus on industry and market research, integrated studies and programme implementation, the report said.