JOIN USA memorandum of understanding has been signed between Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad (IIIT-A) and Alva’s Institute of Engineering and Technology (AIET), Mijar, Moodbidri, to work closely in research programmes and exchange scholars and students.
The agreement was signed by Dr Shrishu Verma, registrar IIIT, Allahabad and Alva’s Education Foundation Managing Trustee Vivek Alva, in the presence of Dr P Nagbhushan, director, IIIT, Allahabad and senior faculties of both institutes at IIIT, Allahabad campus recently.
The agreement covers key areas of possible collaborations- to promote education and scholarly exchange, collaboration and technical interchange between the parties involved as educational partners, exchange of materials in education and research, publications and academic information. Joint organisation of workshops and conferences, seminars, short courses on developing coding skills, technical training, invited talks on latest research topics and faculty development programmes.
The two institutes may also explore MTech/PhD joint research programme on mutual agreement and assistance in conduction of coding and Hackathon contest.
The formal exchange of MoU would take place at Alva’s Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mijar, on August 23, in the presence of Dr P Nagbhushan, director, IIIT, Allahabad and Alva’s Education Foundation Chairman Dr M Mohan Alva.
IIIT Allahabad, as an apex nucleating institute in the area of IT, is a major step of Government of India towards strengthening the indigenous capability necessary for exploiting profitably and harnessing multi-dimensional facets of IT at all levels, and attaining expertise to enable the country to emerge as a leading player in the global arena.