AU Strengthens Academic Partnerships with Rajagiri Institutions in India

Assumption University of Thailand (AU) advanced its international academic collaboration with official visits to Rajagiri College of Social Sciences and Rajagiri Business School in Kochi, India, from October 8–10, 2025.

The AU delegation, led by Rev. Bro. Sirichai Fonseka, f.s.g., Ph.D., President of AU, together with Dr. Chainarong Rungruengarporn, Dean of the Martin de Tours School of Management and Economics (MSME), and Dr. Bhumiphat Gilitwala, Program Director of MBA & Smart MBA, met with senior administrators and academic leaders, exchanged perspectives, toured the campuses, and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen future collaboration.

The partnership will focus on faculty and student mobility, internships and exchange programs, summer courses, academic articulation, joint research, and industry collaboration. Both sides also agreed to develop an action plan to pilot and expand collaborative initiatives, creating stronger academic pathways between Thailand and India.

This collaboration reflects AU’s commitment to internationalization, experiential learning, research collaboration, and the development of globally competent graduates through meaningful partnerships across borders.

SDGs Alignment

• SDG 4: Quality Education – Expands opportunities for student and faculty exchange, internships, international learning, and joint academic programs.
• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth – Supports internships, industry linkages, and career-oriented learning that enhance students’ employability and professional skills.
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals – Strengthens long-term institutional collaboration between Thailand and India through mobility, research, and joint academic initiatives.