RIST SIGNS MoU WITH TEZPUR UNIVERSITY
13th Dec, 2014 182A MoU has been signed between Tezpur University and ERD Foundation on 13th December, 2014.
The MoU was signed by Dr. Amarjyoti Choudhury, Pro Vice Chancellor of Tezpur University and Dr. P. G. Rao, Vice Chancellor of University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya in presence of Prof. Mihir Kanti Choudhury, Vice Chancellor of Tezpur University; Mr Mahbubul Hoque, Chairman of ERD Foundation; Dr. L. Boral, Controller of Examination, TU; Dr. Biren Das, Registrar, TU; Deans of SoE, SoS, R&D respectively Prof. M. Bhuyan; Prof. K. K. Baruah; Prof. C. L. Mahanta along with Dr. R. K. Sharma, Pro VC of USTM and other high officials of both ERDF and Tezpur University.
The MoU between ERDF and Tezpur University, an institution of national importance and one of the best universities in North East which is striving to promote research in emerging areas of science and technology having special and direct relevance to the region provides a road map in relation to future cooperation. The MOU provides that Tezpur University will mentor and guide Regional Institute of Science and Technology (RIST), the Engineering College of ERDF, affiliated under NEHU, in academic promotion specially in the field of basic sciences, management and technology, by mentoring and training the faculties, by syllabus up gradation and taking the special classes by Tezpur University Faculties and jointly organising seminars. Tezpur University will also mentor RIST in administration and quality faculty recruitment.
Tezpur University will also guide the faculties in preparing Detailed Projects Reports (DPR) for projects and collaborative activities by taking lead. The Institutions will reciprocally facilitate Science based innovation and fact findings resulting into business development activities. Tezpur University will also guide RIST in upgrading infrastructure like laboratories, equipments, library, class rooms, recreational facilities, hostel, campus maintenance by providing necessary specifications and operational guidance where required.
The cooperation will bring benefit to the Engineering students of RIST from the placement machinery of Tezpur University. This will also open the doors to faculties of RIST to go for higher education and research at Tezpur University. The MoU has been signed with the mission to create technical and professional manpower and knowledge base in the region conducive for attracting industries from across the country for investment and employment generation so as to stop the exodus of North East students to outside the region for higher education and job opportunities.
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