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Sweden Exchange Programme

This is an ongoing programme since 2008-09. Under this programme  Swedish students lived with the families of our students who were selected to participate in the programme. Likewise our students also lived in Sweden with the families of the students whom they hosted in Goa. Sometimes they stay in hotels at both places..
The students from the participating institutions attended specific programmes organized by the host institutions. They also attended classes of their subjects and got an idea about the educational system of each other.  

Eligibility:

• Students from First Year (both Science and Arts) are eligible to apply.
• Students are required to have their passports ready with them prior to the final selection
• Students are required to get consent of the parents/guardians and take responsibility of their academics.

Expenditure:

Students have to bear a part of their expenses in Sweden and expenses on air travel, medical insurance and visa.

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International MoU's

MoU with University of Porto, Portugal
MoU with Waseda University, Japan
MoU with Kansai University, Japan
MoU with University De La Reunion, France
MOU with Tullinge gymnasium
MOU with Bromma gymnasium

2020-21

The Centre for Exchange Programme conducted the first virtual Google meet between students from Bromma gymnasium, Sweden and Chowgule students on 17thFebruary, 2021 during this academic year. 6 students participated in the meet. The purpose of the meet was to provide students a platform to understand distance education and adapt to learning in COVID19. The topic was 'Covid 19 and how distance education has worked while adapting to the new situation'. The Centre is in the process of conducting more virtual interactions during the semester.

A virtual exchange was conducted on 19thMay, 2021. Thirteen students from our college interacted with students from Stockholm School of Innovative Science. Students interacted on the topic of 'Exploring activities during vacation in India and Sweden'.

Three webinars on "Overseas Education" were conducted by the college.

1. First webinar was conducted on 16th February, 2021 where Ms. Anupama Sharma from Maharay Consultancy spoke to students on Higher Education in UK and other Countries and the job prospects after completing the course.

2. Second webinar was conducted on 24th February, 2021. Mr. Shubhash Pol from Edwise Consultancy addressed the students on the topic 'Embrace Global Education on your Fingertips'. The speaker enlightened students about the current careers in demand and how learning in foreign universities is closely connected to industry requirements.

3. Third Webinar on "Overseas Education" was held on 3rdMarch 2021. The resource person was Mr. Priyansh Sharma, overseas education representative of 15 Universities in UK. Twenty students from Arts and Science stream attended the webinar.

Virtual interaction of students with students from Stockholm School of Innovative Science on 'Exploring activities during vacation in India and Sweden

2019-20

09 students and faculty, Ms. Madhavi M. Motankar Assistant Professor in Department of Biotechnology along with 09 students visited participated in the International Sweden Exchange Programme (Student and Faculty Cultural Exchange Programme)at Tullinge Gymnasium and Bromma Gymnasium in Stockholm at Sweden from 1st to 14th September 2019

Ms. Madhavi M. Motankar Assistant Professor in Department of Biotechnology along with 09 students visited participated in the International Sweden Exchange Programme (Academic and Socio-cultural Exchange) at Tullinge Gymnasium and Bromma Gymnasium in Stockholm.

09 students along with 04 faculty of Tullinge Gymnasium and Bromma Gymnasium in Stockholm visited our college under the International Sweden Exchange Programme (Student and Faculty Cultural Exchange Programme) from 1st to 14th September 2019.

In the academic year 2019- 20, three students from Chowgule College went to University of Porto as exchange students for two semesters. The students were namely Charmaine Pereira (TYBA), Amanda D'Costa (SYBA), Srushti Prabhudessai (SYBA). All three students completed their courses as exchange mobility students successfully and are eligible for transfer of credits for the respective academic year. On succesfull completion of their graduation at Chowgule College they can attain upto 40 transferable credits from University of Porto.

Dr. Beatrice Moppert, Department ofGeography, University of Reunion Island having interaction with our college faculty members

Dr. Nandkumar N. Sawant, Sharmila Menezes, students and faculty from Tullinge Gymnasium and Bromma Gymnasium, Stockholm, Sweden

Activities conducted during International Sweden Exchange Programme

2018-19

1. Mr. Ashok Dange and Mr. Aresh Naik along with 10 students went to Tullinge Gymnasium Stockholm, Sweden on an Academic and Cultural Exchange Programme from 9th September 2018 to 23rd September 2018.
2. Ms. Sharmila Menezes and Mr. Ashok Dange along with 12 students went to Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan from 7th November to 22nd November 2018.

1. Dr Nandkumar Sawant Principal, Associate Professor received 'Faculty Exchange Fellowship' under Erasmus Programme Sponsored by European Union, Universite De La Reunion on 12th November 2018.

1. Rahul P.S., received 'Researcher Exchange Fellowship' under Erasmus Programme on 13th December 2018 by European Union, Universite De La Reunion.
2. 1 student received Scholarship by Kansai University.

1. Exchange of Research Scholars and research supervisors to La Reunion University, France on 24th August 2018

1. Initiated steps to set proposals for securing research Projects through funding from Directorate of higher education, conducted workshops to promote quality research with the aim of Setting up of Centre for South Asian studies.

1. Dr. N. N. Sawant, under the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union visit the University of De La Reunion Saint Denis from 10th November 2018 to 9th December 2018 to delivered lectures for faculty and students at university and discussed further research collaborations.
2. Dr. Nandkumar Sawant, Principal along with Mr.Rahul Pillai, Co-ordinator, Center for South Asian Studies visit to Univeristy of Maurtius to deliberate on developing collaborations with our college in the area of research and faculty exchange. They met, Prof. Teelock (Coordinator, Centre for Research on Slavery and Indenture and President, International Scientific Committee, UNESCO Slave Route Project). a) Prof. Santally, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Planning and Resources) of theUniversity of Mauritius and Director, Centre for lifelong learning. b) Prof. Ramhota, Director, Rabindranath Tagore Institute, Mauritius. c) Shri. Satyendra Peerthum, Historian, Aparvasi Ghat Trust Project, Mauritius.
3. Two delegates from Kansai University, Prof. Eiichi Yamamoto, Director of the Center for International Education and Prof. Manabu Takeichi, Deputy Manager, Division of International Affairs, from Kansai University visited institution on 1st March 2019 to discuss about student mobility programmes, Research collaborations and future association between the two Institutions.
4. The Consulate General of Portugal, Dr. Antonio Crystello Tavares attended the conference on a portuguese writer, Eca de Queiroz by Professor Dr. Maria do Rosario Amaral, from the University of Braga, Portugal in the month of February 2019.
5. Prof. Eiichi Yamamoto, Director of the Center for International Education and Prof. Manabu Takeichi, Deputy Manager, Division of International Affairs from Kansai University, visited our college to strengthen collaborations and provide opportunities to exchange students to improve their English skills on 1st March, 2019.

Dr. Nandkumar N. Sawant, Principal of our College and Mr. Remi Banue Belon, University of Reunion, Reunior holding the signed Memorandum of Understanding	Dr. Nandkumar N. Sawant, Principals official Visit to University of Maurtius	Students and teachers from Tullinge Gymnasium and Bromma Gymnasium along with our college faculty and students
Activity conducted during the International Exchange Programme

2017-18

1. 18 students and 3 faculty member of the college, Mr. Kumaresh Pillai, Ms. Liesl Silva and Ms. Sharmila Menezes visited Tullinge and Bromma Gymnasium, Stockholm, Sweden from 9th September to 22nd September, 2017.

1. Professor Gilda Machado from Portugal is providing her services to this college and is in-charge of the department of Portuguese and conducted the Portuguese Language Course for 78 students for the full academic year.
2. Prof. Jose Manuel Peres Jorge, University of Porto, Portugal visited the Department of Economics, from 7th to 19th August, 2017. He addressed the students of Economics on exchange rate systems and international banking and exchange rate and international resource management.
3. Prof. Paula Guerra from University of Porto, Portugal visited the Dept. of Sociology, from 30th January to 12th February, 2018. She took up lectures on Sociology of Religion and Introduction to Schools of Sociological Theory for the sociology students. Prof. Guerra also conducted a workshop on Introduction to Qualitative Research for students and members of faculty of the college.
4. Professor Christopher Gallager from International Christian University, Japan taught a course: Academic Writing for the academic year 2017-18. He also conducted few workshops and was the resource person for the National Conference
5. A workshop on 'Conflict Mediation' by Ms. Ana Martins, (Psychologist) was conducted for faculties to learn and validate specific skills, such as cooperative negotiation, assertiveness, communication, active listening, creativity and problem solving, which are important tools that can promote the improvement of interpersonal relationships and pedagogical methods. Similarly, Dr Patrick Mc Namara conducted a workshop on Art of Meditating.
6. Faculty from the University of Porto, Portugal delivered a series of lectures in Economics and Sociology subject from 7th to 19th August 2017 and 30th January to 12th February 2018 respectively.

1. Ms. Aarati Joshi, SYBA (English/French Major) complete done-year course in advanced Japanese language during academic year 2017-18 at Waseda University, Japan under the academic exchange programme. She was awarded JASSO scholarship to complete her course over the year.
2. The research component of the programme included two projects carried out by our students and members of faculty in collaboration with Tullinge gymnasium (Stockholm, Sweden). A brief account of the projects is provided below:

The project was aimed at conducting a preliminary microbial analysis of soil samples from Sweden and Goa and to compare the microbial colonies formed along specific parameters. It was interesting to note that while the microbial colonies from soil samples in both countries displayed similarities in size, texture and pigmentation, there were differences in the type of margin and in the optical property, indicating that the species found in these regions vary from each other. Further characterization tests would reveal information with respect to Gram character, biochemical nature, motility and other characteristics of the soil microbes.

1. Ms. Charmaine Pereira, SYBA (English Major) pursued her study at Kansai University, Japan for two semesters for the year 2018 - 2019 under the Student Academic exchange programme.
2. Dr. Nandkumar Sawant guided and mentored Ms. Kata Muranyi, a Research Scholar from Institute of Geography, University of Pecs, Hungary for her Short Study on 'Creative Economy of the Portuguese Speaking Countries and Territories, Ex-colonies', 31st December 2017 to 16th January 2018. Ms. Kata Muranyi also conducted a workshop on 'Mapping of Urban Neighbourhoods' for students of MA Geography on 12th January 2018.
3. Dr. Nandkumar Sawant provided guidance to Ms. Klara Nordstrom, a Graduate Student from University of Stockholm, Sweden, for her Research Project on Tourism and Women Empowerment, 16th January to 16th March 2018.

1. An MoU has been signed between University of Porto, Portugal and our College for cultural exchanges between both institutions for a period of five years. An addendum was also signed at the same time for academic exchanges during this period.

1. Mr. Hai Kwang Lee, Acting Ambassador of Republic of Korea (South Korea),Mr. RewSeong Won, Staff of Embassy, Business and Commercial department, Mr. Soyen Park, Ph.D., Senior Researcher visited our college for promoting Korea-India relation in Academic and Exchange Programme on 27th October, 2017.
2. Mr. Yaakov Finkelstein, Consulate General of Israel visited our college to discuss further Academic and Research collaborations on 29th November, 2017.
3. Dr. Thomas Bruckdorfer, Chief Scientific Officer and Vice PresidentBusinessDevelopment, Iris Biotech GmbH, Germany visited our college for presentation and interaction with Post Graduate Chemistry department.
4. Prof. Patrick McNamara, Director of International Studies and Programme, University of Nebrasaka, Omaha, along with 35 delegates consisting of intellectuals and researchers from University of Kabul; University of Nebraska and University of Balkh visited our college on 2nd January, 2018 to conducted a workshop on "Conflict Mediation" for the staff.
5. 18 students and five faculty from Tullinge and Bromma Gymnasiums, visited our College from 25th November to 8th December, 2017.Swedish students stayed with families of our students to experience Indian social life. The programme schedule included sessions on yoga, interactive lectures on Goan Heritage, Industries in Goa, Livelihood strategies of Tribals in Goa, 'Ethnic Medicines, Goan Cuisine and Indian Classical Dance/Music'. Students were taken on field visits to orphanage, old age home, and other institutes and houses that court Goas cultural heritage.

1. Dr. Nandkumar N Sawant and Shri. S.S. Adsul (Department of Marathi) attended the International Scientific workshop on Urbanization and Regional Development in Russia and Europe on 19th and 20th April, 2018 at RUDN University (Peoples Friendship University of Russia), Moscow, Russia. They jointly presented a paper on Goas Urban Landscape: does it retain Luso phone Identity?
2. Dr. Nandkumar Sawant received a grant by ICSSR, New Delhi, for a visit to Thailand from 14th – 27th March 2018, to carry out his Research Project on 'Effects of International Tourism Related Activities on the Social and Economic Life of the Adjoining Rural Hinterlands': A Comparative Study of Goa (India) and Chonburi (Thailand) in the Globalized Era under the ICSSR-NRCT Bilateral Programme.

Prof. José Manuel Peres Jorge,Dept. of Economics, University of Porto, Portugal on a Faculty Exchange programme interactive session with Social Science Faculty	Prof. José Manuel Peres Jorge, University of Porto, Portugal on a Faculty Exchange programme along with our college students after a lecture
A group photograph of faculties and students during the student-faculty Exchange Programme held at Sweden.	Prof. Paula Guerra, Department of Sociology, University of Porto, Portugal on a Faculty Exchange programme in an interactive session with Faculties
Dr. Sachin Moraes, Prof. Paula Guerra, Ms. Samantha Coutinho along with the Sociology Students at the Workshop on Qualitative Research	Principal, Vice Principal, Coordinators, faculties and students from our College and Sweden at the student-faculty Exchange Programme.
A group photo of the Principal, Vice Principal and other members of the college along with the three Korean delegates that visited our college for promoting the Academic Exchange Programme.	Visit by Prof. Patrick McNamara, Director of Inter-national Studies and Programme at the University of Nebrasaka, Omaha, along with 35 delegates, intellec- tuals and researchers from University of Kabul; University of Nebraska and University of Balkh

2016-17

1. Mr. Ashok Dange, Ms. Madhavi Motankar, Dr. Sachin Moraes and Mr. Andrew Barreto along with 18 students went to Tullinge Gymnasium Stockholm, Sweden on an Academic and Cultural Exchange Programme from 23rd April 2017 to 6th May 2017.
2. Dr.Sameena Faleiro and Mr. Ashok Dange along with eight students went to Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan from 6th November to 20th November, 2016

1. Mr. Ashok Dange, Ms. Madhavi Motankar, Dr. Sachin Moraes and Mr. Andrew Barreto went to Tullinge Gymnasium Stockholm Sweden on an Academic and Cultural Exchange Programme from 23rd April 2017 to 6th May 2017.
2. Ms. Merel DSilva, Janet Araujo and Sailee Gaonkar along with nine students went as part of the Academic Exchange Programme with University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, from 5th to 15th December 2016. The students presented papers at the Indo-Sri Lankan International Academic Seminar organized as part of the programme.

1. Ms. Merel D'Silva, Janet Araujo and Sailee Gaonkar along with nine students went as part of the Academic Exchange Programme with University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, from 5th to 15th December 2016. The students presented papers at the Indo-Sri Lankan International Academic Seminar organized as part of the programme.
2. 18 students and six faculties from Tullinge and Bromma Gymnasiums as an Exchange Programme from 20th November to 1st December, 2016.
3. Nine students and two faculties from the Social Sciences, accompanied by Ms. Merel D'Silva (Assistant Professor and Coordinator for the Programme) visited Sri Lanka, as part of the Academic Exchange Programme with University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, from 5th to 15th December 2016. The students presented papers at the Indo-Sri Lankan International Academic Seminar organized as part of the programme.
4. 17 students accompanied by three faculty of Department of Geography, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, visited our college from 15th to 19th March 2017. The two institutes jointly organized an Indo-Sri Lanka Students Seminar on Changing Geographies of Cultural Landscape (India and Sri Lanka) on 18th March 2017, wherein, students from both institutes presented papers.

Kenta Goto, Ph.D, Dean and Professor, Yukihisa Kumagai, Associate Professor, faculties of Economics from Kansai University, Japan visited and interacted with the faculties of the Department of Economics on 31st October, 2016. The purpose was to explore possibility of tie-up and Faculty-Student exchange programme of the institutions.

Vice Principal giving certificate to the Swedish Faculty on an Exchange Programme in our college

Principal giving memento to the faculty from Kansi University, Osaka, Japan in our College

Japanese students lighting the lamp in our college under Student Exchange program.

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