IIT Bombay, Japan’s Tohoku University plan to start MTech, PhD dual degrees

NEW DELHI: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) and Tohoku University in Japan have signed an agreement to establish the IIT Bombay-Tohoku University joint academic and research programme. Both the universities have announced plans to start MTech, PhD dual degree programmes at the earliest.

The IIT Bombay-Tohoku University joint academic and research programme may start with a dual-degree programme for research. The universities “may evolve as a Joint institute over a period of time once the necessary approvals are received from both the senate and Government”.

The objective of the cutting-edge academic and research programmes to be offered at these institutes is to address global challenges, fostering global partnerships, and advancing academic excellence.

The initiative also aims to provide students with opportunities for dual mentorship, access to world-class resources, and immersion in the academic ecosystems of two world-class institutions, it added.

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Senior delegations from both the universities, including Teiji Tominaga, president of Tohoku University, Japan; Sharad Kumar Saraf, chairman of the board of governors, IIT Bombay; and Shireesh B Kedare, director of IIT Bombay, attended the agreement signing ceremony today.

Currently, IIT Bombay offers admission to dual degree programmes only in the electrical engineering department, the official website read.

“The agreement between the two colleges marks a new chapter in their long time partnership as IIT Bombay and Tohoku University have been in collaboration for over 25 years. The initiative showcases IIT Bombay’s global presence and its commitment to encourage academic excellence and innovation,” the institute added.