SIGNATORIES:

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN

CHRIST COLLEGE AUTONOMOUS , , 680125

WEBSITE: http://christcollegeijk.edu.in/

CHRIST COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), IRINJALAKUDA, THRISSUR

AND

PAMA PAMA INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF TRANSDISCIPLINARY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCES, Post Box 2556, Medical College PO TRANSDISCIPLINARY ARCHAEOLOGICAL , Kerala 695011

SCIENCES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. WEBSITE: http://www.pama.org.in/

29th JANUARY 2020 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CHRIST COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), IRINJALAKUDA, THRISSUR AND PAMA INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF TRANSDISCIPLINARY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCES, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM WHEREAS,

PAMA is a transdisciplinary research collective, registered as no-profit-educational Trust, to address the problems of shrinking academic vision, rigid knowledge boundaries, mechanistic career practices and fragmented scientific investigations. PAMA aims to offer short-term and long-term research fellowships, internships and space for critical collective thinking on diverse themes irrespective of the differences in disciplinary learning and practice.

PAMA aims to facilitate self-driven scientific learning, relearning and unlearning through multi, inter and transdisciplinary methods. Skeptical about the rigid, conventional pedagogic categorisation of knowledge domains into humanities, arts, technological, social and physical science, PAMA intends to sensitise the public on the common strand or method that runs across disciplines, which may be termed as science based, even while respecting the focus and methodological difference in discipline bound enquiries. PAMA is committed to seek practical alternatives by fostering such trans-disciplinary scientific pursuits, scholarships and alternate ways of living and pursuing professions.

WHEREAS,

Christ College, Irinjalakuda, established in 1956 as per the provisions of the Indian Constitution, part III, Article 30(1) and administered by Christ College Educational Society, (Regd. No. 137/75) is affiliated to the University of Calicut, Kerala. The College was conferred with “Autonomous status” by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Govt. of in 2015. For over a decade the College has been re-accredited with A- grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Govt. of India. It also enjoys a high position in the ranking for colleges by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).

The College now has a strength of 4000 students and 300 teaching and supporting staff and offers undergraduate and post-graduate programmes, professional degree programmes, post-

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graduate diploma and research programmes, and career oriented vocational courses. The Research departments of the College include Geology and Environmental Science, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, History and Economics under the University of Calicut, Kerala.

This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is made between Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda (hereafter Christ College) and PAMA Institute for the Advancement of Trans- disciplinary Archaeological Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram (hereafter PAMA) in order to promote academic and research activities through the educational exchanges and collaborations between Christ College and PAMA in trans-disciplinary cultural studies including Geology, History, Language and Literature, archaeology and other areas of allied science; the two institutions agree to formalize the MoU as follows:

Purpose/goals of partnership

 To collaborate with the ongoing Pattanam- Mathilakam Archaeological Excavations 2020.  To express the intentions of the parties, specifically for the internship and research associations in arts and culture.  To provide opportunities for students and research scholars to develop professional, academic and research skills.

ARTICLE 1: Within research fields that are mutually acceptable, the following general forms of cooperation will be pursued: 1.1. Academic visits: Planning and handling of academic programs, courses, organization of seminars, workshops and conferences including the exchange of mutual experiences in teaching, research and field excavation practices. 1.2. Make use of Libraries, laboratories and other resources of both parties for the advancement of their research goals, and objectives. 1.3. Christ College will co-partner with PAMA project namely “Rediscovering Ancient Tamilakam” and Pattanam Archaeological Site and Contemporary Sites (5th Century BCE to 5th Century CE) in Indian Ocean Region and extend its faculty expertize in Geology, History, Language and Literature etc. to areas of mutual interest.

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1.4. PAMA will co-partner with the projects of the Department of Geology and Environmental Science, Christ College, with the goals to analyze and identify the contribution of South Indian culture to the mosaic of Indian Culture in global context, to reconstruct and revive the scientific thoughts and intellectual achievements. 1.5. Joint teaching programs, research activities and publications, to explore possibilities of joint academic programmes in interdisciplinary areas of specialization of high relevance to both institutions in the interest fields such as Education, History, Archaeology, Indian Culture and Earth Sciences. Participation in seminars and academic meetings. 1.6. Exchange of undergraduate/Post-Graduate and Research Scholars (M.Phil. and Doctoral students) 1.7. Organization of field visits, tours and training, participation in Internship programmes, Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral courses, negotiating the recognition of academic credits, guidance and supervision of student’s projects and research works.

ARTICLE 2: General terms 2.1. The terms of cooperation for other specific activities contemplated under this MoU shall be mutually discussed and agreed upon in writing by both parties prior to the initiation of each activity. Any such activity agreed upon will be recorded and governed by a separate document executed by both parties. Activities to be organized under this agreement will be the responsibility of the Heads of both institutions or of persons designated by them. 2.2. This MoU imposes no financial obligations on either party. Both institutions understand that all financial arrangements will have to be negotiated and will depend on the availability of funds. This MoU is for the purpose of advancement of knowledge and it is not for any commercial interest. 2.3. For using the institution’s name (Christ College or PAMA) in any activity clear communication and discussion need to be undertaken, beforehand. 2.4. Each party shall not make any public announcement or statement or publish or release any information in relation to any proposed activity or proposed collaboration without the prior written approval of both parties.

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ARTICLE 3: Terms and terminations 3.1. This MoU will remain current for five years with the understanding that either party may terminate it by giving the other party three months’ written notice, unless an earlier termination is mutually agreed upon. Each party recognizes that the other party has, may have, or will have arrangements of a similar or different nature with other institutions whether in each party’s areas of activity, during the period of this MoU.

Dr. Mathew Paul Ukken Prof. RVG Menon, Chairman Principal, Christ college(Autonomous) PAMA Institute for the Advancement of Irinjalakuda Trans-disciplinary Archaeological Sciences Kerala 680125 Post Box 2556, Medical College PO Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695011

Date:29-01-2020 Date: 29-01-2020

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