NMIMS Hyderabad Signs MoU with T-Hub to Foster Collaborative Startup Environment

The collaboration will extend the outreach of NMIMS executive programs, while facilitating exchange of faculty and trainers

Hyderabad, 19 January 2021: SVKM’s NMIMS Hyderabad, a legacy academic Institution established in 2010, signed an MoU with T-Hub, a leading innovation intermediary and business incubator. The MoU is in line with NMIMS’ industry outreach and partnership program with a view to fostering innovation and leadership in the startup ecosystem. The collaborative partnership is designed to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and provide outreach for NMIMS management development programs.

The partnership will provide students with industry exposure in case studies, capstone projects, research papers, mentorship, and developing a better understanding of startup dynamics. Furthermore, the T-Hub will provide industry assistance in curriculum building, particularly in fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and in other allied areas.

Speaking about this collaboration, Dr. Tapan Kumar Panda, Director of NMIMS Hyderabad said, “We have always reached out to experts from various industries in order to gain insight and ensure that our curriculum remains relevant and highly applicable in the real world. This partnership with T-Hub gives us an opportunity to work with entrepreneurs and changemakers across various sectors. T-Hub’s pioneering efforts to create a synergy between multiple stakeholders in the startup world is commendable and will provide our students with a valuable understanding of realities on the ground. The learnings from these interactions will ensure that our students are industry-ready.”

The main objectives of the MoU are to further the outreach of NMIMS long-term and short-term programs, including its management development programs, co-creating certificate programs for startups/entrepreneurs/corporates, and to facilitate faculty/trainers exchange between T-HUB and NMIMS Hyderabad campus.

Mr. Ravi Narayan, CEO of T-Hub, further added, “Our association with NMIMS will be immensely valuable in the exchange of knowledge and expertise. We hope that NMIMS and T-hub can enter a symbiotic partnership and together, we can create an enriching startup and business ecosystem.”

About SVKM’s NMIMS Hyderabad:

Established in 2010, NMIMS Hyderabad has carved a place for itself as an elite B-school, known for its academic excellence, research-based pedagogy, and highly-regarded faculty. It is the youngest B-school in the country to get the prestigious and coveted AMBA accreditation in 2016. It was ranked the top 5 and top 6 Emerging B-Schools in 2017 and 2016 respectively.