Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar
Founding Vice-Chancellor, O.P. Jindal Global University
JGU is a global university with strong research focus and evident research strength in global south. It has established more than 40 research centers. The Center for India-China Studies is one of the most dynamic and multi-disciplinary ones. Centre for India China studies is the outcome of my varied professional and social experiences in Hong Kong, mainland China and also from my observations in relation to the insufficient engagement among the two largest developing nations. Despite the natural border between the two countries, India and China relations is a history of thousands of years of cultural and scientific exchange. Despite many challenges being faced by both the countries, 21st century India and China have vast space and untapped potential to re-imagine their relations. I am delighted to say that CICS has created several intellectual platforms, such as India-China Lunch Talk, India-China Seminar and India-China Forum to engage academia, policymakers, practitioners from India and China for constructive dialogues and insightful discussions. It has been very passionate in bridging the youths from both countries for new imagination of India-China future. I believe it will soon become a world-class think-tank on India-China studies and south-south cooperation.
JGU was established as a philanthropic initiative of its Founding Chancellor, Mr. Naveen Jindal in memory of his father, Mr. O.P. Jindal. Recently, the O.P. Jindal Global University has been awarded the highest grade ‘A’ by the National Accreditation & Assessment Council (NAAC). The mission of JGU is to promote global courses, global programmes, global curriculum, global research, global collaborations, and global interaction through a global faculty. JGU is situated on an 80-acre state of the art residential campus. JGU is one of the few universities in Asia that maintains a 1:13 faculty student ratio and appoints faculty members from different parts of the world with outstanding academic qualifications and experience.
JGU is a research intensive University, which has established several research centres. JGU has established eight schools: Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), Jindal Global Business School (JGBS), Jindal School of International Affairs (JSIA), Jindal School of Government and Public Policy (JSGP), Jindal School of Liberal Arts & Humanities (JSLH), Jindal School of Journalism & Communication (JSJC) Jindal School of Art & Architecture (JSAA) and Jindal School of Banking & Finance (JSBF) .
You would be pleased to know that all students of our University across different schools have been placed as interns. We are confident that as they graduate from their respective degree programmes from JGU, they will be able to fulfill their career aspirations, including opportunities in higher education and various professions both in India and abroad. JGU has developed a number of policies that are relevant for promoting good governance and student participation within the University.