IIT(BHU) signs agreement with Niigata Univ of Japan

Varanasi: An agreement was signed between IIT(BHU) and Niigata University, Japan on Wednesday to promote exchange and cooperation in education, joint research, holding of lectures and symposiums, exchange of students/faculty members. This academic and research collaboration is likely to bring two friendly nations closer.
According to the IIT(BHU) authorities, the students will be selected and nominated by the home university.Both parties shall endeavour to ensure that an equal number of students are exchanged. . Both the parties also discussed acquisition and recognition of credits, language of education, tuition fee waiver, housing etc.
During the online agreement signing event, the director of IIT (BHU) Prof Pramod Kumar Jain and President of the Niigata University, Prof Tatsuo Ushiki said that the initiative will help to establish strong collaboration between the two institutes.
The dean (academic affairs) of IIT (BHU) Prof SB Dwivedi highlighted unique courses offered at the institute and its old heritage followed by a detailed presentation by the dean (R&D), Prof Vikash Kumar Dubey on research activities at the IIT (BHU). .
Prof Nozomu TSUBOI, vice-president, Global Engagement, Niigata University, Japan gave a presentation on general introduction of the Niigata University, possible collaborations, student exchange in pandemic and post pandemic situation, and existing collaborations . . A discussion session was also held during the meeting. The director IIT (BHU) and the president Niigata University emphasised a need to build a strong collaboration between the two sides.