A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in academic, research, faculty/staff development, training, and capacity building has been signed by the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) and the University of San Diego, USA.
Professor Chell Roberts, Dean, Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering (SMSE), University of San Diego, and Professor S P Mehrotra, Professor-in-Charge, External Relations, IITGN, signed and exchanged the MoU today at the IITGN campus, in the presence of Professor G B Singh, Academic Director, University of San Diego, and Professor Rajat Moona, Director, IITGN, to pave the way for a fruitful and active collaboration between the two institutes.
Through this new collaboration, both institutions—which are dedicated to the highest standards of worldwide academic and research excellence—will provide joint Executive Education programs, Dual Degree Programs at the BTech and Master’s levels, including a Master’s in Engineering Management and Leadership, and Joint Double Master’s Programs.
In addition, the Memorandum of Understanding will facilitate the following: the implementation of staff/faculty development programs, capacity building, and specialized training programs; the organization of joint seminars, workshops, and conferences; the exchange of incubation, innovation, and entrepreneurship activities; and the implementation of short-term student programs for education camps or internships to promote a two-way exchange of students and research scholars.
Sharing his thoughts on this occasion, Professor Rajat Moona, Director, IITGN, said, “It is our pleasure to team up with the University of San Diego to serve our shared goals of providing the best of global education, training, and exposure to our students, faculty, researchers, and staff to excel in their fields. I see a lot of positive outcomes from this partnership for a greater societal impact.”
Professor Chell Roberts, Dean, SMSE, University of San Diego, said, “This collaboration with IITGN marks a significant milestone in our commitment to fostering global academic excellence. We look forward to a fruitful partnership that will benefit students, faculty, and the research community on both sides.”
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