Plaksha University announces MoA with Cornell University, USA, to facilitate student exchange

NEW DELHI: Plaksha University signed a memorandum of association (MoA) with Cornell University, based in the United States of America (USA) today on April 25, 2023. The MoA was signed between both the universities to facilitate research collaborations, student exchange and global classrooms.

A statement from the university also said that international academic exchange, development of academic and scientific relationships and supporting collaborative research activities would also be facilitated through the MoA.

Founding vice chancellor of Plaksha University, Rudra Pratap, Vice provost for international affairs at Cornell University and Ruth E Poison from the department of global development at Cornell University announced the MoA at the Mohali campus yesterday on April 24, 2023. The official press release issued by Plaksha University also stated that the partnership will enable the institutions to mutually explore visits by faculty members, students and research scholars, will help in joint research, exchange of information and development projects, will assist students in exploring internship opportunities at laboratories of the institutions and will pave the way for research projects related to global challenges.

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Founding vice chancellor of Plaksha university, Rudra Pratap said: "We are proud to have established this partnership with Cornell University. It perfectly aligns with our goal of addressing global grand challenges. This collaboration will allow our faculty and students to access top-of-the-line facilities at both the institutions".