Japanese Delegation Visits KIIT and KISS; Four Important MoUs Signed
By Chitta Ranjan Beura
Bhubaneswar, Nov 11: A 35-member delegation from Tottori, Japan, visited KIIT and KISS today, during which four MOUs were signed between KIIT and Tottori University of Japan, Onestruction, TOA Software, and IEPMF and R Zero. These agreements aim to strengthen further cooperation in education, joint research, and industry collaboration.
The delegation toured various campuses of KIIT and KISS and interacted with faculty members, staff and students on matters relating to education and research. The delegation also called on KIIT and KISS Founder Dr Achyuta Samanta and praised his efforts in building such institutions.
With the MoUs, the partnerships are expected to create new opportunities for students in engineering, management and healthcare, particularly in the areas of internships, employment and the establishment of Centres of Excellence.
The MoUs were signed in the presence of the Vice-Chancellor of KIIT Deemed to be University, Prof. Saranjit Singh, Pro-VC-cum- Registrar Prof Jnyana Ranjan Mohanty and heads of various departments of the university.
The agreements aim to further strengthen India-Japan cooperation in higher education, research and advanced technologies. Discussions were also held on possible joint initiatives in emerging and cutting-edge fields such as Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, blockchain, robotics and semiconductors.
Expressing his appreciation for the collaborations, Dr Samanta said the partnerships would focus on introducing new academic programmes, skill development, research, industry-oriented training and knowledge exchange. Such initiatives would enable students to acquire knowledge of advanced technologies and gain practical experience, he said.
He further observed that the collaborations would open up new opportunities for students in higher education, internships, research and employment in Japan, India and other countries.
