Both Limkokwing University of Creative Technology and the Dayawati Modi Academy India are set to enter into a “new era” of academic collaboration with the signing of a MoU recently that is expected to see the Malaysian university setting up a campus in New Delhi, India.

Dayawati Modi Academy is a component of well-known Spice Global Group, one of India’s leading conglomerates with a niche in Mobile Phones, Mobile Retailing, Mobile VAS, IT Integration, Retail Real Estate and in Education.

Hailing the MoU, Spice Group Chairman Dr. Bhupendra Kumar Modi said he chose to work with Limkokwing University because of its lead in the realm of digital technology and other related programmes, a philosophy he found exciting. 

“I was immediately drawn to the philosophy which this University has and what this University is doing is taking technological and management jobs and turning it into a totally new digital era.”

Dr. B. K. Modi escorted by Limkokwing Chairman Tan Sri Aseh Che Mat receiving a grand welcome from Limkokwing international students and staff when he arrived at the Cyberjaya campus, his second such visit in a year.

Warm welcome

Earlier accompanied by the Spice Group President, Mr. Prakash Nanani, Dr. Modi received a warm welcome from international students and staff before being escorted by Vice President Dato’ Fajura bte Mustapa Kamal to the corporate boardroom where the singing ceremony took place.

In his address, Dr. Modi said he is looking forward to working closely with Limkokwing University; he feels the University has all the right characteristics to make an impact on today’s youth, the key players of tomorrow.

He explained that 80% of the youths are living in developing countries and they have the capacity to change the world, which augurs well for the future.

“The youths are going to change the world and this is a very exciting thing, an exciting time, an exciting era, an era that the youths are going beyond religion, beyond nationalities, beyond cultures to create a global community, a global family which is much stronger than any other community.”

University President Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Lim Kok Wing witnessed the signing, which was inked by Limkokwing University by Dato’ Fajura bte Mustapa Kamal and Mr. Prakash Nanani for the Spice Global Group.

Right academic partner

Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing said that he is looking forward to working with Dr Modi and introduction of the “latest digital technology and creativity programmes” in India through Dayawati Modi Academy is the right step towards that aspiration.

The President said that Limkokwing will set up an international campus first in the Indian capital and later on to other parts of India and to other countries in the Indian sub-continent. 

Dr Modi said Limkokwing’s philosophy of innovation in education and its global ‘family’ of campuses really appeals to his thinking as new tools of bringing knowledge and skills to young people all over the world.

“Picking up from Dr. Modi, I get the feeling that we are starting a new chapter. The University will draw students from all over the world and, therefore, should logically be more successful as well. I have no doubt that by working with Dr. Modi, we will be able to develop a strong campus in New Delhi, and move to other places in India.”

Limkokwing global family

The President was referring to the Limkokwing global family through its campuses spread across Asia, Africa and Europe. 

By expanding into the Indian sub-continent, the University is able to welcome students from this region to spend a semester to acquire world-class global education at its international campuses, especially in London, which provides a globalised environment.

Digital technology programmes

The MoU will focus on six industry-driven programmes:

• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Fashion & Retailing
• Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) in Mobile Computing
• Diploma in Graphic Design Technology
• Diploma in Interactive & Multimedia Design
• Diploma in Animation & Multimedia Design
• Diploma in Fashion & Retailing Design

These courses are designed to boost the students’ changes of securing high income careers when they graduate as digital professionals. Eventually, Limkokwing University will introduce innovative post-graduate and PhD programmes at the Dayawati Modi Academy.

Global presence

Limkokwing programmes are internationally-recognised as the University works with its International Consortium of Partner Universities to maintain global quality standards in its modules. 

A global University, Limkokwing has twelve campuses in eight countries spread across Asia, Africa and Europe, and with the signing of the MoU with the Spice Global Group; the door is open to Limkokwing University to widen its global presence beyond India.

New kind of leadership

Dr. Modi is happy to be associated with Limkokwing, a global University that is changing the mindset of its students, the youths of tomorrow.

“I congratulate Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing for his courage, his dedication, for his thinking to create a new world, a new type of world of new leadership and his leadership is beyond what we have seen in the past.”