Professor B.S.Murthy, director of the IITH participated in signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between IIT Hyderabad (IITH), India and Monash University, Australia. Speaking on this occasion Mr.Murthy said, IIT Hyderabad already has a significant connection with Australia via Joint Doctoral Program (JDP) with prominent Universities like Swinburne University of Technology and Deakin University, Melbourne. Expressing delight on partnering with IITH, Prof Susan Elliott AM, Monash University’s Interim President and Vice-Chancellor, said, This strategic partnership will foster innovation and knowledge exchange between two countries for global benefit. The MoU was signed by Prof B S Murthy, Director, IITH and Prof Susan Elliott AM, Vice Chancellor, Monash University, and the signing ceremony was attended by high-profile dignitaries including Secretary Higher Education, Govt. India, Shri K Sanjay Murthy, IAS, and the Australian High Commissioner to India, H.E. Philip Green OAM, showcasing the significance of the partnership to both nations. Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, India, and the Hon. Jason Dean Clare MP, Minister for Education, Australia witnessed1st Australia India Education and Skill Council meet at IIT Gandhinagar.
The scope of collaboration consists of the different categories like Research collaboration in the area of mutual interest, Exchange of academic materials which are made available by both parties, Exchange of Scholars, Exchange of students, Cooperative seminars, workshops and other academic activities.
