Chennai / Salem — 20th November 2025
Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (VMRF-DU), a Deemed-to-be University with a rich legacy across multi-disciplinary education, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MapSDG, India’s leading sustainability tracking and reporting platform for Higher Education Institutions.
Through this partnership, VMRF-DU—along with its constituent institutions including Engineering, Arts & Science, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, and other colleges—will adopt the MapSDG platform to enhance sustainability integration across academic, research, and outreach activities.
Distinguished Dignitaries Present
- Dr. P.K. Sudhir, Vice Chancellor, VMRF(DU) – Presiding
- Dr. J. Sabarinathan, Pro Vice Chancellor, VMRF(DU)
- Mr. Henry Maris, CEO, MapSDG – Chief Guest
- Dr. Mary Angeline, Founding Subject Matter Expert, MapSDG – Guest of Honour
- Dr. P. Gnanasekar, Director – IIE&IC
- Dr. A. Nagappan, Registrar, VMRF(DU)
Driving Institutional Transformation Through SDG Alignment
The MoU aims to empower the University with a unified digital system to:
- Map academic, research, and extension activities to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
- Measure & report sustainability outcomes across all institutions
- Track project-level progress with real-time dashboards
- Strengthen NAAC, NIRF, THE Impact Rankings, and QS sustainability reporting
- Promote campus-wide SDG awareness and capacity building
- Enable data-driven decision-making
for institutional governance and social impact
VMRF-DU’s decision to implement MapSDG reflects its commitment to fostering a culture of sustainability across disciplines—ranging from healthcare and engineering to humanities and community outreach.
A Milestone Towards Sustainability Leadership in Indian Higher Education
Speaking about the collaboration, representatives from MapSDG stated that this partnership marks a significant step toward enabling institutions to systematically measure their contributions to the SDGs. With MapSDG, VMRF-DU will be equipped to showcase its societal impact, institutional strengths, and future-readiness on a global platform.
The leadership of Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation emphasized that the adoption of MapSDG will strengthen the University’s vision of integrating sustainability into teaching, research, innovation, and community development—making every campus activity socially relevant and globally aligned.
About MapSDG
MapSDG is a pioneering digital platform designed to help Higher Education Institutions map, measure, and report their contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With features spanning curriculum alignment, research mapping, outreach tracking, and governance metrics, MapSDG supports institutions in enhancing NAAC, NIRF, THE Impact Rankings, and global sustainability benchmarks.
About Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (VMRF-DU)
VMRF-DU is a distinguished Deemed-to-be University offering multi-disciplinary education through its wide network of colleges in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, engineering, arts, sciences, and allied health. With a strong commitment to academic excellence, community engagement, and nation-building, VMRF-DU continues to expand its impact across India and beyond.
