WB-IITKGP-JAPAN

IIT Kharagpur, Japan's AOTS sign MoU for research centre
    Kolkata, Jan 24 (PTI) IIT Kharagpur (IIT KGP) and
Japan's Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and
Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS) have signed an MoU to explore
opportunities for a research centre that will facilitate
collaborative projects.
    The two organisations shall focus on "state-of-the-art
joint certification courses in the domains of technology and
management to be co-taught by faculty/experts in both
countries, including visit to the host institutions," an IIT
KGP statement said here Thursday.
    The partnership will have a strong focus towards
professional development of students, it added.
    Japan is a global leader in domains such as urban
science and infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, high-speed
railways, semi-conductors, while India has emerged as domain
experts in information technology, data science, artificial
intelligence and the startup culture, IIT KGP Director P P
Chakrabarti said.
    The proposed centre at IIT KGP will facilitate
collaborative projects and training modules in these areas in
accordance to the work culture of India and Japan, which have
their unique styles of management and leadership, he said.
    As per the MoU signed on January 21, joint academic
and business activities will be undertaken, including events
to promote education, internships and employment for students.
    These activities, spearheaded by IIT KGP, will be open
to other engineering institutions for participation.
    Deputy Director of IIT KGP S K Bhattacharyya said that
maintenance and health monitoring of infrastructural
facilities based on new technological developments are of
paramount importance.
    "Japan's expertise in this area along with sensor
technologies will be extremely beneficial in offering short
courses jointly by IIT Kharagpur and Japanese organisations,"
he said. PTI SUS
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