TU, University
of Missouri-Kansas City will conduct joint research, exchange
programmes for faculty, research scholars, dual workshops on latest
technological developments, non-degree executive programmes
Mumbai, September 13, 2013:
In yet another foreign collaboration in the field of research, Thapar
University, ranked among India’s leading engineering institutes, has
signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with University of
Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC).
A public research university located in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, UMKC has been ranked number one in the world for innovation management research by the Journal of Product Innovation Management. The university had enrolled 16,019 students last year.
As
per the agreement, signed between Thapar University director Dr KK
Raina and curators of University of Missouri on behalf of University of
Missouri-Kansas City, the two universities will conduct joint research
and educational activities at both graduate and postgraduate levels
within the mutually designed fields of study. The areas of cooperation
and collaboration include joint research proposals, joint research
guidance at postgraduate and PhD level, dual workshops on latest
technological developments, non-degree executive programmes and cultural
exchange. The two universities will also conduct exchange programmes
for the faculty, research scholars and graduate students through
lectures, conferences, and symposia.
“This
MoU reaffirms our commitment to take research to the next level through
strategic tie-ups with leading foreign universities. We have tied up
with many reputed institutes abroad, like the Royal
Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia, University of Waterloo,
Canada and Brown University, USA for student and faculty exchange
programmes. We are collaborating with them in a number of fields like
information technology, civil engineering and biotechnology. We had
signed an MoU in the field of biotechnology with ISA Group Lille, France
about six months ago, under which the Indian and French governments
would offer scholarships to more than 100 students,” said Thapar University Dean (Resource Planning and Generation) Dr RS Kaler.
Stating
that Thapar University had also signed an agreement with Trinity
College, University of Dublin, Ireland, university director Dr KK Raina
said two faculty members of the civil engineering department of Thapar
University were part of the Ireland–India Concrete Research Initiative,
in which Trinity College was also involved. “We are in the process of
finalising a joint research project, which will be sent to funding
agencies for research grant. The civil engineering departments of the
two institutes are also working on starting a dual degree programme. By
matching their strengths, domestic and foreign universities can develop a
better curriculum and build a team of skilled faculty,” he said.
About Thapar University
Thapar
University, founded in 1956, is housed in a 250-acre campus in Patiala,
Punjab. In 1985, it was awarded the status of a deemed university, and
from then on took a quantum jump with focus on research and development,
along with the need to adapt to the changing needs of the industry and
the delivery of state-of-the-art technical and engineering education in
India. In 2007, the LM Thapar School of Management was inaugurated. It
has evolved over the years to provide management education conducive to
the dynamic business environment.
Thapar
University is committed to developing high quality, professionally
groomed technical and engineering manpower possessing multifaceted
personality with respect for professional and social ethics, national
values and the spirit of human emancipation. Thapar University believes
in providing opportunities to students to broaden their horizons and
develop cross-cultural perspectives enabling them to engage in the
adventure of learning and discovery.
Since
its inception, nearly 16,000 students have graduated from the
university and proceeded to achieve greater heights in their
professional careers. The alumni have excelled in varied fields such as
business and industry, administrative and regulatory services, research
and education and social and human rights organizations. Thapar
University is committed to contributing to the country’s progress in the
field of higher education. The students from Thapar University have
found top placements in India and abroad. World-renowned companies
include Google Inc., Adobe, Yahoo, Microsoft, Amazon, D C Shaw, Maruti
Suzuki, Tata Motors, UOP Ltd. L&T, Fidelity Investments, Deloitte,
Nomura Software, etc visit the university on a regular basis.
Thapar
University has created new synergies and enabled opportunities for
exchange, dual-degree programmes with overseas universities and
established research centres and industrial corporations. Some of the
international universities with tie-ups with Thapar University include
University of Waterloo, Canada, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA,
Trinity College, University of Dublin, Rose Bruford College for Theatre
and Performance, University De Aveiro (UA), Royal Melbourne Institute
of Technology, ISA Group Lille, France, Brown University, USA. Both
reputed Indian and international companies are associated with Thapar
University for research as well as faculty exchange programmes. These
include Intel, Microsoft, Wipro, and Sun, to name a few. Thapar
University also has collaborations with various government
organizations, including Department of Information Technology,
Government of India, Central Scientific Instruments Organization,
Chandigarh, Institute for Himalayan Biotechnology, Palampur, and Indian
Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun.
Thapar
University is also engaged in quality research and consultancy
activities. During the last five years, the faculty has published over
2,000 research papers in peer reviewed impact factors journals. In 2012,
Thapar University published 316 SCI journal papers. These papers have
been cited worldwide and are comparable with the top Indian
universities. The faculty has filed 12 patents and the university has
119 ongoing projects with grants of Rs 25.72 crore.
Thapar
University is ranked amongst the best worldwide. It is accredited by
the National Assessment and Accreditation Council of the UGC as “A”
grade among all Indian universities. All its undergraduate programmes
are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation. It emerged as the
only engineering institute north of Delhi to figure in the list of top
25 engineering colleges released by India Today for 2013. While Thapar
University secured the 18th rank in the India Today survey, it was rated
as 6th in the category of Top Engineering Colleges of Super Excellence
in the Global Human Resource Development Centre (GHRDC)-Competition
Success Review (CSR) Engineering College Survey for 2013. Furthermore,
the university got the 2nd rank in the GHRDC-CSR survey for top private
engineering colleges in India.
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