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International School For Jain Studies 1. Accreditation of ISSJS programs Mangalayatan University, Aligarh has accredited the ISSJS-3W programs as a four credit hours 1st program (for the US University system transfer) with effect from May 1, 2011. 21 students were awarded a joint certificate by Mangalayatan University and ISJS. Two students have applied for transfer of credit hours to their undergraduate program in their home universities in USA. Incidentally Mangalayatan University has signed an agreement with ISJS to set up a Centre of Advanced Jain Studies at the university in collaboration with ISJS. The centre will organize undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. programs in Jainism as well as conduct advanced research in Jain studies and their application in business, health sectors and society. 2. ISJS at Claremont Lincoln University, California Advanced discussions are going on between Claremont Lincoln University and ISJS to set up an ISJS, Centre of Jain Studies at the university. A formal signing ceremony is scheduled for September 6th at the university which will augur in offering Jain Studies and research by ISJS to Claremont students and faculty and undertake joint research projects in various fields of relevance to Jainism. Dr. Suleku Jain and Dr. Dilip Shah deserve special kudos for achieving this milestone. 3. Use of technology to deliver lectures and students
interactions In April 2011-June 2011, four lectures (two by each faculty member) were delivered by eminent scholars (Prof. Gary Francione of Rutgers University USA and Mr. Paul Palmorozza from UK, co-author of the book From Principles to Profits) to the participants on 'Ahimsa and Business Ethics' respectively from their homes abroad. The lectures invoked significant interactions between participants and speakers. ISJS used the Skype and
