Tata Group Announces
'Tata International Social Entrepreneurship Scheme' for International Studentstext
The Tata Group signs MOUs with the
University of California, Berkley and the University of Cambridge to provide
oppurtunities for students to work on the Tata Group�s community initiatives in
Indiatext
The Tata Group, one of
India�s largest private sector conglomerates, announced the Tata
International Social Entrepreneurship Scheme (TISES) for an international
student internship programme with Tata Group�s community initiatives in India.
The Group has
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) each with the University of
California, Berkeley, USA and the University of Cambridge, UK. The
primary objective of TISES is to provide international students a chance to work
in community initiative projects of the Tata Group in India and, thereby,
promote international understanding. text
The launch of the programme was
jointly announced by Mr. R. Gopalakrishnan, Executive Director, Tata
Sons Limited, along with Prof. Alison Richard, Vice-Chancellor of the
University of Cambridge and Mr. George Scharffenberger, Executive
Director, Blum Center for Developing Economies of the University of
California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley).text
As part of the Tata International
Social Entrepreneurship Scheme (TISES), the University of California, Berkeley
and University of Cambridge will identify up to five students each from the
undergraduate or higher study level, for an 8-week summer internship at Tata
Group�s community initiative programmes. The MOUs signed between the Tata Group
and the University of California, Berkeley and University of Cambridge stand for
a period of three years.text
Speaking on the occasion, Mr.
R. Gopalakrishnan, Executive Director, Tata Sons Limited, said, "The Tata
Group has always been at the forefront of encouraging youth and providing them
opportunities to innovate and develop leadership. TISES is an initiative
to engage with students from abroad to help promote international understanding
and bring in new ideas and perspectives to the existing Group community
initiatives in India, as well as, provide these students unique learning
opportunities."text
Mr. George Scharffenberger,
Executive Director, Blum Center for Developing Economies, University of
California, Berkeley, said, "The faculty and students of UC Berkeley
enthusiastically welcome the launch of the Tata Group's innovative new student
internship programme focused on social entrepreneurship. The name "Berkeley" is
known throughout the world not only for excellence in education and research but
also for a unique record of community engagement. The latter we share with the
Tata Group, laying the foundation for what will undoubtedly be a productive
effort, benefiting those served by Tata's community initiatives but also
reinforcing leadership skills and the appreciation of India and its people among
the UC Berkeley community."text
Prof. Alison Richard,
Vice-Chancellor, University of Cambridge, said, "We are delighted to be
partnering Tata and Berkeley in enabling outstanding students to contribute in
such a practical way, working with Indian communities."text
