ISB extends its partnership with The Fletcher School at Tufts University for 5 years

Bharti Institute of Public Policy at Hyderabad-based Indian School of Business (ISB) has extended its partnership with The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, USA for a period of five years.

The Fletcher School is one of the oldest graduate schools of international affairs in the United States.

The initial agreement between the two institutions was signed in 2010. Since then, the Bharti Institute has gained the expertise and guidance of Fletcher’s faculty in developing its curriculum and programmes on public policy.

Building on this earlier work, the Bharti Institute and The Fletcher School have recommitted to growing their partnership on public policy through a renewed agreement of cooperation till 2027, ISB said in a press communique.

The agreement of cooperation was exchanged between Madan Pillutla, the dean of the ISB, and Rachel Kyte, the dean of The Fletcher School, at the Hyderabad campus of ISB on April 12.

The key objectives of the cooperation between Fletcher and ISB are:

· To promote interest in the teaching and research activities of the respective institutions.

· To deepen the understanding at each institution of the economic, cultural and social issues relating to its partner institution.

· To impact and impart knowledge and training on public policy to the private sector, non-profit sector, government, and civil society.

Potential activities to meet these goals include the exchange of faculty and students, holding joint conferences and public events, creation and delivery of training programmes, and the pursuit of joint research by faculty and students at both institutions.

Rakesh Bharti Mittal, the chairperson of the Advisory Council at Bharti Institute, said, “The Fletcher School’s thought leadership has enabled ISB in establishing the Bharti Institute of Public Policy. Today, the Institute is playing a catalytic role in policy formulation. We look forward to the continued guidance of The Fletcher School in facilitating the Institute and ISB scale to newer and greater heights.”

Madan Pillutla, said, “The Fletcher School’s guidance and support have enabled us to usher in new paradigms in management and policy education. We are sure that today’s agreement will further consolidate our partnership with The Fletcher School and pave the way for newer engagements in research and education.”

Rachel Kyte said, “The Fletcher School’s partnership with the Bharti Institute of Public Policy at the Indian School of Business is among Fletcher’s oldest and most important connections in India. With the maturity of the Bharti Institute, I look forward to Bharti and Fletcher expanding its cooperative programming at a time when India is vital to creating solutions that address many of the world’s most pressing problems.”