A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between, Faculty of Computer Applications,  Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies and Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur to enhance the academic cooperation between the two institutions. The purpose of this collaboration is to benefit in terms of Research collaborations, enhancing the domain expertise of Faculty and Students.

The MoU was signed by Prof. Tarun Gupta, Dean Research & Development, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and Prof. M K Soni, Pro- Vice-Chancellor, MRIIRS in the presence of Prof. B.V. Phani, IIT Kanpur and Prof. S. S. Tyagi, Dean FCA, MRIIRS.

In this regard, Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Director ICT visited the campus, represented on behalf of IITK and exchanged the copy of MOU in the presence of Mr. R. K. Arora, Registrar, MRIIRS.

This collaboration will ensure the arrangement of requisite infrastructure and other professional activities for faculty members as per need of the institution. Faculty from either institution can be encouraged for research proposals and financial approvals for the same.  

Augmentation Program will be designed by ICT team of IIT, Kanpur to bridge the gap between industry requirements and academic curriculum.  The Augmentation Program is a set of graded courses to provide the necessary technical and non-teaching skills to the students making them industry-ready.

Congratulations to all the stake holders of both the universities.