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Gujarat St Xavier's College may offer dual degree in biotech from 2019

College authorities already in talks with Harrisburg University in the US

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Xavier’s Ahmedabad may tie up with (inset) Harrisburg University in the US in 2019
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Come 2019, and the fresh batch of students taking up Biotechnology at St Xavier's College are likely to get dual degrees. The 63-year-old college, in a first, is all set to offer a dual degree to its students opting for Biotechnology, whereby the students will get a chance to study the first two years in Ahmedabad and the next two years abroad.

College authorities are already in talks with the Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in the United States of America for the same. Confirming the same, Father Robert Arockiasamy, Principal, St Xavier's College, said, "A team from Harrisburg University of Science and Technology had visited us and studied our curriculum. We are in talks to offer a dual degree to our students."

"Since many students wish to study abroad, this will fulfill their dreams to study in the US. Also, if they spend one more year there, they will get a Masters degree along with three years of work permit. This way, the students will be able to work and gain experience together."

Speaking about its implementation, he said, "Things are still in a formative stage and the dual course will likely be offered 2019 onwards."

A third year BSc student said, "This sounds like a good decision. It will open new opportunities for students. However, that will be subject to the repute of the foreign university. If it is well known, then students will definitely benefit in terms of the exposure they get."

The college has been taking a lot of initiatives ever since it became autonomous. "Until now, we were restricted in terms of curriculum revision, introducing new courses, etc. This year, we also intend to introduce few more masters courses," the principal said.

Last year, the college had also upgraded its marksheet and added security features in an attempt to curb duplication of mark sheet and reduce the verification process. After studying the marksheets of various universities in India and abroad for more than a year, the college came up with marksheets with smudge-proof ink, photograph of the student, and a 3D hologram along with a Quick Response (QR) code.

HARRISBURG UNIV

Harrisburg University of Science & Technology is a non-profit university in Pennsylvania. It was founded in 2001, opened its doors in 2005, and was first accredited in 2009.

Academic progs offered:

  • Analytics
  • Biotechnology
  • Computer and Information Science
  • Data Science
  • Geospatial Technology
  • Healthcare Informatics
  • Information Systems Engineering, Management
  • Integrative Sciences
  • Interactive Media
  • Project Management
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