According to IIT, the multi-disciplinary program has been
designed while keeping the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in mind. The
new program intends to provide students with theoretical and practical training.
Digital
Desk: A
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has
recently been signed between the Indian Institute of Technology
Guwahati (IIT)
and Mehta Family Foundation (MFF), which is based in Houston,
Texas, to
establish the 'Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences
and Technology
in the premises of IIT Guwahati.
The school aims to commence academic activities during the
current academic year, and it will offer Masters's and Ph.D. programs in Health
Sciences and Technology. It will also contain state-of-the-art facilities such
as cutting-edge research in therapeutics, diagnostics, stem cells, public
health, and health data analytics.
According to IIT, the multi-disciplinary program has been
designed while keeping the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
in mind. The
new program intends to provide students with theoretical and
practical training.
Ajay K Sood, a Professor and the Principal Scientific Adviser to
the Government of India, said that the school would bring in budding academic
leaders closest to world-class educationists, scientists, physicians,
technologists, and entrepreneurs.
He also added that it would be a catalyst in imparting
high-impact research, diminish expensive biomedical imports and
engender an
academic curriculum that substantiates the vision of a
sustainable society. The
MoU was virtually signed on May 14, 2022. Meanwhile, the Indian
Institute of
Technology Guwahati will collaborate with the Assam Survey and
Settlement
Training Centre (ASSTC) to promote the training of ASSTC
officers.
An MoU was signed in this regard on May 4 between the two
institutions in the presence of Jogen Mohan, State Minister of
Revenue and
Disaster Management, Shantanu Gotmare, Director of Land Records
and Surveys,
Prof TG Sitharam, Director of IIT Guwahati, Pankaj Chakravarti,
Principal of
ASSTC and other officials from ASSTC and faculty from IIT
Guwahati. According
to a press release, IIT Guwahati will conduct courses related to
drone
operation, training, maintenance, data collection, and
application in various
sectors, theory classes on modern land management, and research
and projects by
leveraging their respective expertise in this area.
AIM OF THE MOU
These programs aim to develop qualified human resources and
research personnel with competencies aligned with the industry
in technology
relating to underwater design and manufacture.
WHAT DOES THE MOU ENTAIL?
· The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and the IIT Guwahati
Technology Innovation and Development Foundation Guwahati (IITG
TIDF) will work
on training, design, and production, focusing on underwater
technologies.
· The 'IITG TIDF' and the 'IRS' will collaborate to offer
training and certification programs and workshops.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MOU
· In addition to the development of technology, IIT Guwahati is
also working on skill development.
· IITG TIDF and IRS will work with IRS on training, design, and
manufacturing.
· The partnership between IIT Guwahati and IRS concerning
training and certification programs will help develop
technologies for
underwater exploration.
· The partnership will help IRS by giving it a chance to expand
its training and certification
a press release, IIT Guwahati will conduct courses related
to drone operation, training, maintenance, data collection, application in
various sectors, theory classes on modern land management, and research and
projects by leveraging their respective expertise in this area.
AIM OF THE MOU
These programs aim to develop qualified human resources and
research personnel with competencies aligned with the industry in technology
relating to underwater design and manufacture.
WHAT DOES THE MOU ENTAIL?
· The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and the IIT Guwahati
Technology Innovation and Development Foundation Guwahati (IITG TIDF) will work
on training, design, and production, focusing on underwater technologies.
· The 'IITG TIDF' and the 'IRS' will collaborate to offer
training and certification programs and workshops.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MOU
· In addition to the development of technology, IIT Guwahati is
also working on skill development.
· IITG TIDF and IRS will work with IRS on training, design, and
manufacturing.
· The partnership between IIT Guwahati and IRS concerning
training and certification programs will help develop technologies for
underwater exploration.
· The partnership will help IRS by giving it a chance to expand
its training and certification
