Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus is in India to launch a new Masters degree programme in Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Rajiv Gandhi National Institution of Youth Development (RGNIYD) in Sriperumbudur, stated a press release from Yunus Centre.
The Nobel Laureate, visiting from August 31 to September 7, was invited by the institute, located 40km from Chennai, to deliver a special lecture and launch the degree programme.
The event is jointly organised by the institute and Cirdap, an intergovernmental organisation comprising 15 countries headquartered in Dhaka. Cirdap Director General Dr Cecep Effendi has also extended Cirdap’s support for any follow-up programmes.
On Tuesday evening, Professor Yunus delivered the special lecture to Chennai’s top industrialists and businessmen, challenging them to use their power and resources in utilising social business to solve problems they care about. The lecture was organised by TiE, the Indus Entrepreneurs, and Villgro, India’s largest social enterprise incubator.
Yesterday afternoon, Yunus delivered another lecture at an event organised by Young Indians, a group of young professionals and business people who engage young people in building ethical and moral leadership and becoming more proactive in society.
Professor Yunus left last night for Bangalore, where he was invited by Dr Devi Shetty to launch a brand-new healthcare city founded by Dr Shetty in Mysore.
