<p>Vice-Chancellor N Prabhu Dev suggested such a partnership to a three-member delegation of senior academicians of the University of Ireland during their visit to BU here on Wednesday.<br /><br />Varsities to join hands<br /><br />Besides, the two universities may also join hands for exchange of staff and students in biological sciences (plant biology), nano-technology, non-conventional energy, ecology, and areas that interface science, arts, and social sciences. <br /><br />Further, both the varsities could work together in emerging areas such as socio-biology, ageing, and South-Asian cultural studies. <br /><br />Responding positively to this, Dr John Hegarty, Head of the University of Dublin, said both the varsities had common interests in developing basic knowledge and building a platform to translate it into technology and commerce secured by the Intellectual Property Rights (IPI).<br /><br />Dr John further said Ireland has historical as well as contemporary connectivity with India, especially Bangalore. <br /><br />The University has a strong presence of Indian staff and students, he noted. <br /><br />BU invited <br /><br />He invited Bangalore University to join the international endeavours for mutual and contemporary interest and relevance.<br /><br />The delegation from Ireland will again visit BU at least twice in the current academic year ending September 2011. <br /><br />The University of Dublin was ranked 43rd overall globally and 13th in Europe by the Times Higher Education Supplement Global Ranking recently.</p>
<p>Vice-Chancellor N Prabhu Dev suggested such a partnership to a three-member delegation of senior academicians of the University of Ireland during their visit to BU here on Wednesday.<br /><br />Varsities to join hands<br /><br />Besides, the two universities may also join hands for exchange of staff and students in biological sciences (plant biology), nano-technology, non-conventional energy, ecology, and areas that interface science, arts, and social sciences. <br /><br />Further, both the varsities could work together in emerging areas such as socio-biology, ageing, and South-Asian cultural studies. <br /><br />Responding positively to this, Dr John Hegarty, Head of the University of Dublin, said both the varsities had common interests in developing basic knowledge and building a platform to translate it into technology and commerce secured by the Intellectual Property Rights (IPI).<br /><br />Dr John further said Ireland has historical as well as contemporary connectivity with India, especially Bangalore. <br /><br />The University has a strong presence of Indian staff and students, he noted. <br /><br />BU invited <br /><br />He invited Bangalore University to join the international endeavours for mutual and contemporary interest and relevance.<br /><br />The delegation from Ireland will again visit BU at least twice in the current academic year ending September 2011. <br /><br />The University of Dublin was ranked 43rd overall globally and 13th in Europe by the Times Higher Education Supplement Global Ranking recently.</p>
