Mangaluru, Feb 15, 2023: Today, Nitte (Deemed to be University) signed an MoU with Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS). Kyoto University is one of Asia’s leading research-oriented institutions and is famed for producing world-beating researchers, including 13 Nobel Prize laureates. KUAS features an engineering program with close ties to the manufacturing industry in a country that is globally acclaimed for its engineering ingenuity. As per this MoU, both Universities agreed to the movement of faculty, and scholars, the Development of a joint curriculum, including dual degree programs, the Exchange and sharing of teaching and academic materials, publications, references, and other pertinent information, Research collaborations in fields with mutual interest between research staff, and departments of both institutes.

KUAS was represented by KOSEKI Toshihiko - Executive Vice President, International Office (Center Director), TABATA Osamu - Executive Vice President, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, CASTELLAZZI Alberto - Faculty of Engineering, International Office (Vice Center Director), IKEDA Hitomi - Internship Center and Career Support Center (General Director), TAKEDA Kiyoshi - International Office (General Director), IWATA Atsushi - International Office (Division Chief), KORA Mariko - International Office (Staff), DE LAAT Jackson - International Office (Staff).
Sri N V Hegde, Chancellor, Prof. M. Shantharam Shetty and Sri Vishal Hegde Pro-Chancellors, Dr. Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, Vice-Chancellor, Dr. M.S. Moodithaya, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Harsha Halahalli, Registrar, Dr. Niranjan Chiplunkar, Principal, NMAMIT from the Nitte (DU) and other officials were present. Prof. Harikrishna Bhat, Director, International Collaborations (Asia-Pacific Region), Nitte (DU), Ms. Yasuko Sato, Executive Asst., Japan Collaborations, Nitte (DU) facilitated the program.