GUWAHATI: The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT G) will be collaborating with North Eastern Space Application Centre (NESAC) to carry out several initiatives for the development of the northeastern region, creating a mass of skilled professionals and disaster management. An MoU for the initiative was signed between the two institutions on June 28, 2021.
Initiatives under this partnership include internship programs, joint degree programs, short-term training programs, student exchange programs, and joint projects, among others. Additionally, both institutes will adopt a multi-disciplinary study for disaster management approaches.
“This is a historic day for both IIT G and NESAC, as on this day we make our long-standing intellectual relationship a formal one. The opportunity is limitless for these two institutes to work together and achieve new heights in research, innovation, and capacity development for the Northeast Region. Joint Certificate programs and visiting Professorship for teaching a few suitable courses with the IIT G faculty, are a few of the initiatives that both institutes would take forward.” Director of IIT Guwahati Prof T G Sitharam said.
“The signing of MoU with IIT Guwahati and CDMR (Centre for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction) at IIT-G focusing on training education and research will further enhance NESAC in strengthening capacity building, training and research in this region, and benefiting the society as a whole.” Director of NESAC Dr P L N Raju said, while elaborating on this partnership between the two institutions.