Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 26: National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad, Telangana on academic and research collaborations.
The MoU was signed between Director, NIT Srinagar Prof. (Dr.) Sudhakar Yedla and Director IIT Hyderabad Prof. B.S Murty.
Dean R&C Prof. (Dr.) M.F Wani, Institute’s Registrar Prof. Syed Kaiser Bukhari, Dean Faculty Welfare Prof. G.A Harmain, Dean Academic Affairs Prof. Shameem Ahmad Lone, Dean AIA Prof. Nazir Ahmad Sheikh, Dean P&D Dr. J.A Bhat, Dean Students Welfare Prof. Abdul Liman and Asst. Registrar Director’s Office and Legal Mohammad Hazik were also present on the occasion.
The scope of MoU includes academic and research collaboration in the areas of mutual interest, exchange of academic information, scholarly information, materials and publications based on mutual agreements.
It also include exchange of students and faculty, conducting joint seminars, workshops and other academic meetings and outreach and exchange of knowledge between Administrative Officers.
The MoU includes student exchange program, supervision of exchange students and admission of top 10 per cent of students of NIT Srinagar to Direct PhD Admission at IITH and exchange of academic and scholarly information between NIT Srinagar and IITH.
On the occasion, Director, NIT Srinagar Prof. Sudhakar Yedla said that this MoU will further strengthen their ties.
During the function, Prof. Yedla also facilitated Director IIT Hyderabad Prof. Murty with Kashmiri Shawl and a memento.
Director IIT Hyderabad, Prof. B.S Murty said they are confident that this partnership will help them produce industry-ready graduates who are prepared to contribute towards the fast-growing global society.
“The faculty of NIT Srinagar can visit IIT Hyderabad during winters, while IIT Hyderabad faculty members can explore NIT Srinagar campus during the peak summers,” he said.
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