IIT Gandhinagar, University of San Diego collaborate for joint, dual degree programmes

NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar and the University of San Diego, US, have collaborated for various academic, research, capacity building, training, and faculty or staff development activities.

With this new partnership, both institutes are going to offer joint double master’s programmes, dual degree programmes at undergraduate and master’s levels, including master’s in engineering management and leadership; as well as joint executive education programmes.

The partnership will also facilitate the exchange of incubation, innovation, and entrepreneurship activities; organisation of joint seminars, workshops, and conferences; implementation of staff or faculty development programmes, capacity building, and specialised training programmes; and implementation of short-term student programmes for education camps or internships to facilitate a two-way exchange of students and research scholars.

The agreement was signed and exchanged by professor Chell Roberts, Dean, Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering (SMSE), University of San Diego, and professor S P Mehrotra, professor-in-charge, external relations, IIT Gandhinagar, in the presence of professor G B Singh, academic director, University of San Diego, and professor Rajat Moona, director, IITGN, today at the IITGN.

Sharing his thoughts on this occasion, professor Rajat Moona, director, IITGN, said, “It is our pleasure to team up with the University of San Diego to serve our shared goals of providing the best of global education, training, and exposure to our students, faculty, researchers, and staff to excel in their fields. I see a lot of positive outcomes from this partnership for a greater societal impact.”

Professor Chell Roberts, dean, SMSE, University of San Diego, said, “This collaboration with IITGN marks a significant milestone in our commitment to fostering global academic excellence. We look forward to a fruitful partnership that will benefit students, faculty, and the research community on both sides.”