Manav Rachna International University (MRIU) has always been a front runner in innovation and research, customizing its programs to be in tune with industry’s demands. In its continuous endeavour to create industry-ready students who are ready to take on challenges in the industrial sector and excel in the fields of innovation and technology, MRIU signed a MoU with industry giant, Orient Electric Limited at the MRIU campus here today.

As per the MoU, Manav Rachna will provide onsite Consultancy and solutions for real time problems faced by the Industry while incubating and manufacturing products. The Institution will also provide support in terms of prototyping, analysis and patents which would be to mutual advantage. MRIU’s students will work on shared projects and provide new age technologies and solutions, thereby enhancing their employability prospects and profile.

While signing the MoU on behalf of MRIU, Dr N.C. Wadhwa, Vice Chancellor, MRIU, said that it is a matter of immense pride that MRIU has entered into a collaborative partnership with Orient Electric thereby augmenting its research-oriented goals.

Mr Arvind Kumar Singh, Head, Manufacturing, Orient Electric Limited, who signed the MoU on behalf of his organization stated that the whole idea of this MoU is to take their products to a whole new level and bring about a synergy through a win-win situation for both academia and industry. By providing industry inputs to MRIU, Orient electric anticipates a quantum leap in intellectual property, be it patents, publications and new product designs.

Also present at the signing were Dr M.K. Soni, Executive Director and Dean, FET, MRIU; Dr Naresh Grover, Dean, Academics, MRIU; Dr V.K. Mahna, Pro-Vice Chancellor, MRU; Dr R.K. Arora, Registrar, MRIU; Dr Sarita Sachdeva, Dean, Research, MRIU; Mr Abhishek Kumar, Deputy director, MRIIC; along with dignitaries from Orient Electric such as Mr Nitin Prakash, Manager-EHS; Mr Shailendra Singh, Head, R&D, Ceiling Fans; Mr Sanjay Bhoot, Head, R&D, (TPW Fans) among others.