Coral advises MUWCI towards GDPR compliance

Mahindra United World College India (MUWCI) is an international residential college based in Pune, India, serving a diverse global student community.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union regulation that mandates strict privacy, data protection, and security requirements for organizations that process personal data of individuals located in the EU, regardless of where the organization itself is based.

Coral eSecure supported MUWCI in implementing a structured GDPR compliance program, aligned with best practices in privacy governance and operational privacy management. The engagement followed a comprehensive, step-by-step approach and included the following key activities (not exhaustive):

• Understanding MUWCI’s operations and identifying the personal data and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) processed across academic and administrative functions

• Determining MUWCI’s role as a data controller and/or data processor

• Identifying and mapping applicable GDPR articles and obligations

• Conducting a detailed gap analysis against GDPR requirements

• Defining a practical GDPR implementation and remediation strategy

• Performing Privacy Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and supporting security risk assessments

• Developing and updating privacy policies, procedures, and operational processes, aligned with GDPR and privacy-driven requirements

• Delivering organization-wide GDPR and privacy awareness training

• Conducting focused working sessions with nominated staff responsible for day-to-day privacy operations

• Performing internal reviews and audits to assess GDPR readiness and effectiveness

Outcomes and Benefits

With this framework in place, MUWCI is able to clearly demonstrate how GDPR requirements are integrated into its academic, administrative, and operational processes, supporting transparency, accountability, and trust with students, parents, and international stakeholders.