ICFAI Foundation of Higher Education, Deemed University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the prestigious Financial Services Company MassMutual India on November 11, 2021 at ICFAI Campus, Hyderabad for launching MassMutual mentorship and training programs to the students of ICFAI University..
The approach taken by the MassMutual is a way to lend its support towards higher education and research, through its Campus Outreach program including internship and hiring etc. The Campus Outreach program would make students industry-ready well in advance and give them an edge over others even before graduating
MassMutual India aims to provide avenues for internship, either paid or otherwise, which later can be considered for full-time employment depending on the candidate’s performance.
As part of the MoU the teams of in-house experts at MassMutual India are identified who will lead and support entrepreneurial efforts of the students at ICFAI. They will be responsible for transforming their ideas through hackathons, master classes (Knowledge Sharing Sessions), coaching, mentoring and solutioning sessions.
Mr Ravi Tangirala, Head of MassMutual India said “We are extremely thrilled to sign this MoU with ICFAI and contribute to evolving the campus talent eco-system in Hyderabad” .
Dr. J Mahender Reddy, Vice Chancellor – ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education said that “The agreement with the renowned organization MassMutual is a great value addition to ICFAI and its students which will further enhance the mentorship and internship activities during their studies”.
Dr . Vijayalakshmi, Registrar, Dr. C.S.Shylajan, Dean, ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad, Mr Ravi Tangirala and Faculty members of ICFAI participated in the MoU ceremony.
About MassMutual India:
With the world class Global Capability Centre (GCC) in the heart of Hyderabad, MassMutual are extending a nearly 170-year legacy of securing futures and protecting loved ones to Telangana, India .
MassMutual at number 84 on the FORTUNE® 5001 list, MassMutual aiming to welcome their next 20 million customers by 2026. They intend to stay innovative in a digital-first world. The Hyderabad GCC has been established to explore the global talent pool with an in-house team of experts in full-stack Development & Support, DevOps, Quality Assurance, Security & Cloud Engineering, Data Science and several other areas such as insurance, business, security, and operations.
Living Mutual has always been at the core of MassMutual’s purpose. Since 1851, MassMutual’s mutual way of life has been reflected in its various initiatives, be it Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, or Diversity & Inclusion.
About ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE):
The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE) is Deemed-to-be University under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956. ICFAI Business School (IBS) is a constituent of IFHE. About five thousand eight hundred students are pursuing various programs in the Faculty of Management (ICFAI Business School), Faculty of Science & Technology (IcfaiTech), Faculty of Law (ICFAI Law School) and ICFAI School of Architecture, NAAC, an autonomous institute of University Grants Commission has also accredited The University with ‘A+’ Grade with an impressive score (institutional CGPA) of 3.43 out of 4. To suit the present day competitive environment, IFHE has a mission to create entrepreneurs capable of contributing to different fields of business and management.
