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Sona Group Brings George Mason University To India

July 2004

Sona Valliappa Group, a brand name driven by quality and built by value, has been associated with education since 1958. The group is diversified in BPO, Textiles and Plantation playing a pivotal roll in industry.

Vee Technologies today launched Sona Institute of Advanced studies (SIAS). SIAS has tied up with George Mason University Washington (GMU) to offer courses in Change Management.

The GMU will offer its Post Graduate degree programs through the Bangalore center. The students will have full access to the GMU faculty and its online content.

Prof. Kingsley Haynes the Dean of GMU shared his views, the tie up with SIAS is another step towards providing best opportunities for Indian students. The students will not incur enormous costs of travel and stay abroad far from their families.

C.Valliappa, Chairman who inaugurated SIAS said, with the problem of getting US visas becoming more and more difficult, the SIAS offering would be an ideal solution.

Chocko Valliappa, Founder Trustee says, Change Management is becoming more and more important as companies move up the value chain from off shoring to outsourcing. Globalization, reengineering and outsourcing are all propounding the need for change management.

Prof. JL Gandhi, the Dean will be responsible for the program. He mentioned that the program would start on the 27th of September structured over 5 semesters. The program will be structured for working professionals with classes held around weekends. Students successfully completing the program will be awarded Masters Degree the same as the one given in the USA. The students will benefit financially as the cost of doing the program in India will be a third of doing the same program in the USA.

The program is open for corporate sponsorship by companies who wish to depute their key employees. Companies that sponsor more than 5 students in a single batch will be eligible to receive specialized consultancy services from George Mason.

About George Mason University

GMU has emerged as a leading university in the USA, with enrollment of more than 28,000 students. Its a public university in Virginia offering 144-degree programs at the undergraduate, masters, doctorial and professional levels.