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http://www.financialexpress.com/old/fe_archive_full_story.php?content_id=51186
Sound Foundation
A mathematical outfit enables students to gain that extra edge
HUMA SIDDIQUI
ABOUT nine year ago, Dr. Dinesh Singh dreamt about creating
an academic institution of the highest standards in India, where
creativity would lead to all-round benefits for society. He
wanted an institution that would bring together the best practices
of a Harvard or an MIT and merge these with the ancient wisdom
of this country.
When Dr. Singh, a professor of mathematics, University of Delhi,
and also an adjunct professor of Houston, US shared his dream
with a group of young friends, it led to the birth of Mathematical
Sciences Foundation (MSF) in the Capital. It's engaged in the
task of creating a role model for higher education driven by
the engine of mathematics.
MSF is a non- profit organisation founded by some of India's
leading citizens and mathematicians, scientists and prominent
corporate personalities like: MV Subbiah, executive chairman,
EID Parry; jaithirth Rao, chairman BSL Mphasi's, Ravi Bahi former
head Citibank(Indonesia), and Madhabi Puri Buch, general manager
ICICI Bank Ltd. Naresh Chandra, Former ambassador to the U.S.,
and N.K. Sinha, secretary planning, are member of the advisory
board.
Currently MSF runs form St. Stephen's College under the chairmanship
of Dr. Anil Wilson, Principal of the college. The courses run
by MSF are regular courses where students can apply at St. Stephen's
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MSF wants to enhance the intellectual growth and self-confidence,
encouraging youngsters to think, analysis and find solutions
independently and originally, and to get student admissions
and scholarships for higher studies in some of prestigious universities
and management institutes across the world, according to Dr.
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Says Dr. Singh. "In fact, at MSF, we have Msc programmes
of the University of Houston in mathematics, mathematical finance
and computational maths. These programmes are recognized by
the university, for which students, after picking up credits
here, are eligible to get scholarships to do further studies
there. We also have a programme in information technology and
simulations which is certified jointly by Tata Interactive Systems
Ltd. Another programme in mathematical finance is jointly certified
by ICICI Bank Ltd."
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Says Ashoke K Nath, a former student who had done a course
in mathematics at MSF and president of IndoAmerican Chamber
of Commerce, Greater Houston, and chief executive officer of
GAS-Tel Inc, Houston, Texas, U.S.: " I am happy to contribute
even in terms of money and infrastructure to the MSF society.
I have known Dr. Singh for many years and he has shared his
vision with my colleagues and me." According to Suvrat
Raju, who is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Physics at Harvard,
"The experience of doing a course in mathematics have been
the best thing to have happened to me during my three years
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