Gopal Debnath
GRS News India : Kolkata, 11th January 2025: Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management Kolkata (EIILM-Kolkata), one of India’s leading Business Schools, known for its focus on academic excellence and creating leaders for the global corporate world, recently announced its latest collaboration with Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), of The City University of New York (CUNY), USA, in the presence of Prof. (Dr.) Rama Prosad Banerjee, Chairman and Director, EIILM – Kolkata and Dr. Sanjay Ramdath, Vice President of Enrollment Management, Enrollment Management Services, Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), The City University of New York (CUNY), USA. The partnership has been validated in November 2024 through the official signing of a Statement of Shared Interest at the Business Capital of India, Mumbai. The newly established alliance will allow EIILM-Kolkata students to enroll in BMCC courses as well as enhance opportunities for BMCC students to study abroad and participate in exchange programs.
Prof. (Dr.) R.P. Banerjee, Chairman and Director, EIILM – Kolkata, described the collaboration as the dawn of a new illumination ‘Usha Dipyam’, initiated from a place at the heart of the Business Capital of India, Mumbai. He further shared, “The partnership between EIILM – Kolkata and BMCC is a genuine heart-felt endeavor born out of a common vision for academic and professional growth. It becomes a collaborative innovation and standing with immense mutual benefit to both institutions. Together, the course aims to create a platform for knowledge exchange and nurture future leaders while strengthening the academic and professional landscape of India.”
In his address, Dr. Sanjay Ramdath, Vice President of Enrollment Management, Enrollment Management Services, Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), The City University of New York (CUNY), USA, shared, “We are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership between Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), USA and EIILM – Kolkata, India. This collaboration will allow EIILM-Kolkata students to enroll in BMCC courses and gain insights from our esteemed faculty in business management. BMCC students will also benefit from this partnership through enriched cultural exchanges, collaborative projects, and expanded global perspectives, enhancing their academic and professional development.”
Dr. Anthony Munroe, President of BMCC, expressed his enthusiasm for the new partnership after the signing of statement of shared interest, as he stated that, “This agreement represents an exciting opportunity for our students to engage with a vibrant academic community in India. By collaborating with EIILM-Kolkata, we are not only enhancing our students’ educational experiences but also fostering cross-cultural understanding and professional growth.”
The data of 2022 from the Ministry of External Affairs states that around 1.3 million Indian students are studying abroad. The burgeoning number of Indian students opting to study abroad reflects their desire for a world-class education and better career prospects. This collaboration will provide students of EIILM-Kolkata with valuable knowledge from the esteemed faculty at BMCC’s Business Management department. This alliance not only opens up new horizons for EIILM-Kolkata students but also enables their participation in global
exchange programs. This agreement equally enhances opportunities for BMCC students, aligning with the growing trend for U.S. institutions to seek strategic partnerships in India, as highlighted in recent analyses of study abroad trends.
About Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
BMCC is part of the City University of New York (CUNY) and enrolls 20,000 degree – seeking and 10,000 continuing education students a year, awarding associate degrees in over 60 fields. It is the largest CUNY community college and ranked among the top community colleges nationwide in granting associate degrees to minority students, according to data from the U.S Department of Education. BMCC is a diverse teaching and learning community committed to advancing equity and the intellectual and personal growth of students. Working to strengthen a culture of care inside and outside the classroom, the faculty and staff of BMCC share a passion for learning with students from around the world, and strive to increase degree completion, successful transfer, career achievement, service and leadership within the BMCC community, New York City, and beyond.
About Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management, Kolkata (EIILM – Kolkata)
Situated in Kolkata, the intellectual capital of India, Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management, Kolkata (EIILM-Kolkata), was found in 1995. Over the years, it has acquired the reputation of an esteemed institution for knowledge creation. Corporate houses of both National and International repute rely on EIILM-Kolkata for promising candidates. The institute has been successful in nurturing students and making them corporate ready. Regular training sessions help them acquire lucrative positions in some of the best companies including a few of the Fortune 500s. To further its mission of creating global citizens for global corporates, EIILM-Kolkata has now set up EIILM-Kolkata Centre for Leadership and Ethics (EKCLE) to impart value-based education in collaboration with the leading universities and industries of the world.
