Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) and Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai (IIT Bhilai) have partnered to strengthen both institutions’ research and academic goals. The MoU was signed to promote the Indian Knowledge System and contribute to socio-economic development of tribal areas.
Enhancing the research ecosystem, the strategic partnership emphasized the importance of research on tribal culture studies, traditional medicinal plants, financial literacy among tribal populations, and agricultural practices in tribal regions. With a major aim for academic enhancement, both institutions have agreed to jointly organise symposiums, conferences, workshops, and short-term training programs.
The Mou was signed in the presence of Professor K K Pant, Director IIT Roorkee and Professor Rajiv Prakash, Director IIT Bhilai at IIT Bhilai.
According to an institute statement released in this regard, the collaboration is a major step towards raising youth awareness of Indian culture and heritage and is in line with the Government of India’s ambitious vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.
The institutes also stated that the partnership will actively support the goals stated in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, with a particular focus on the integration of Indian Knowledge Systems into the educational framework.
Along with developing projects on sustainable and rural development, ancient Indian science, fintech, health science, agriculture, artificial intelligence, complementary and alternative medicine, life management, environment, renewable energy, food processing, tourism management, languages, peace and conciliation, music, humanities, and common interest, both institutions will share knowledge and promote Indian culture and knowledge systems as part of the agreement.
