Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS), Ranchi and Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi (CIP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate within the area of teaching, training, research, joint projects, internship, FDP, Guest lecture, etc. Under this cooperation and partnership, the Centre of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences (CBCS), XISS and CIP will undertake and develop joint collaborative research projects and programmes in the field of Behavioural science, cognitive sciences, public mental health, community mental health apart from providing community and counselling services, a press communique from XISS stated on Sunday.
The MoU was signed by Dr. Fr. Joseph Marianus Kujur, SJ, Director, XISS and Prof Basudeb Das, Director, CIP in presence of Prof. Himadri Sinha, Head of Programme, Rural Management; Dr. Anant Kumar, Head, Centre of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences, XISS; Dr. Nishant Goyal, Associate Professor, CIP; and Dr. Sanjay Munda from CIP.
The XISS Director during the signing of the MoU said, “XISS is elated on this collaboration with CIP and we are looking forward to the innovation and addition this partnership will bring to the curriculum. The research activities in the field of mental & behavioural sciences and mental health are on our priority due to the ongoing pandemic and the way it has been affecting the minds of the people. I am also looking forward to the academic addition this partnership will bring for students in pursuing a redesigned curriculum and also in areas of internships and placements.”
Under this partnership, XISS and CIP will focus on using the skill of the budding graduates of the Institute in technological up-gradation, innovation and increasing the competitiveness of an industry. This is believed to benefit the students and stakeholders’ community to enhance their skills and knowledge.
“This was a long-awaited association with XISS, Ranchi and we are confident that CIP, Ranchi will work closely in quarters in the field of public mental health, mental well-being and mental health advocacy through collaborative research, mutual exchange and training and community based clinical services,” said Director CIP, Prof. Basudeb Das while expressing his pleasure on the MoU.