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Loreto College Signs First MoU With Asiatic Society

Loreto College and the Asiatic Society have agreed to work together.

They signed this agreement on August 20, 2026.

It is Loreto College’s first such agreement since becoming autonomous.

Students will be able to use old books, manuscripts and other historical materials.

They may also join research projects, workshops and exhibitions.

Some students will intern with experts who preserve and organize archives.

Teachers from both institutions will share knowledge and conduct academic programmes.

The partnership may also lead to a digital archive and a conference about India’s traditional knowledge.

Key facts

Agreement: Memorandum of Understanding between Loreto College (Autonomous), Kolkata, and the Asiatic Society, Kolkata.
Signing date: August 20, 2026.
Institutional significance: It is Loreto College’s first MoU after receiving autonomous status from the University Grants Commission.
Academic activities: Joint research projects, academic seminars and specialised exchange programmes.
Student opportunities: Internships, workshops, curated exhibitions and archival preservation projects.
Research resources: Students and scholars may work with archives, rare manuscripts and library collections.
Planned projects: A possible regional-heritage digital archive and an international conference on Indian Traditional Knowledge Systems.

telegraphindia.com · 1 week ago