Auckland University of Technology (AUT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), which formalised the well-established historical past between the 2 universities which has included joint analysis actions, funding purposes and collaborative post-graduate programmes.

It is a primary between IIT Madras and any college in New Zealand.

Professor Guy Littlefair, Pro Vice-Chancellor International and Dean of Design and Creative Technologies at AUT mentioned the 2 establishments are on the fore of innovation and utilized analysis. “The opportunities presented in this partnership will allow both students and staff tremendous prospects to enhance bi-national relations for the benefit of both countries and universities,” mentioned Professor Littlefair.

This was endorsed by Professor Raghunathan Rengaswamy, Dean Global Engagement at IIT Madras who mentioned the settlement will permit “mobility of students, joint research and joint supervision of students and collaborative masters and doctoral programmes.”
The MOU means AUT college students will get the chance to finish their closing 12 months venture or internship on the prestigious IIT Madras which is an thrilling prospect for all college students and particularly for these of Indian origin.

The MOU was signed just about and can take impact in 2021.

According to an official press launch of Education New Zealand (ENZ- New Zealand’s authorities company for worldwide training), COVID-19 has meant some deliberate pupil change initiatives might be delayed; however work is already underway with teachers and potential on-line pupil internships. “Recently, AUT supported IIT Madras as a foreign collaborator for joint research funding application with their Department of Science and Technology and the Government of India. New Zealand students will get a chance to do their internships/final year project at IIT madras considering the feel and excitement associated with studying at IIT especially for Indian origin students,” ENZ mentioned.

AUT is rated 5-stars for Internationalization, analysis, educating, graduate employability, innovation, inclusiveness and amenities within the QS World University Rankings. AUT is persistently ranked first in New Zealand for worldwide outlook and works with 5,000 international trade companions and has collaborated on analysis with 140 totally different international locations.