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New Delhi: IIT Kanpur and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Thailand, have collaborated and launched their Dual Doctoral Degree Programme (DDDP) during a virtual ceremony.
As per a MoU signed in 2021 between IIT Kanpur and AIT Thailand, four students have already been enrolled into the programme. This shows a promise of more upcoming collaborations between the two institutes.
DDDP by IIT Kanpur & AIT Thailand: Highlights
The joint collaboration between the two powerful institutes and the launching of DDDP shows many potentials. Some highlights of the DDDP are mentioned below:
- The programme offers students to seek benefits from the expertise and resources of both institutions
- Students can choose to study any academic programme available at AIT and IIT and they will be awarded two separate doctoral degrees for one thesis
- By studying at AIT in Thailand for 4 semesters and at IIT Roorkee or IIT Kanpur for 3 semesters, students can have the fees for 3 semesters waived by the host and partner institutions
- Students will also receive bursaries from partner institutions that will cover their lodging and boarding costs
- While studying, students may also partake in campus research assistantship in AIT so that some expenses can be covered
This first of its kind initiation by AIT aims at filling the gap of human resources with doctoral degrees in some Asian countries.
The launching ceremony was hosted by Dr. Nitin Tripathi, AIT Director of Special Degree Programme. The launch was attended by many eminent scholars such as Eden Woon, AIT President, Abhay Karandika, Director at IIT Kanpur, Yogesh Joshi- Dean of International Relation at IIT Kanpur, Bharat Lohani- IIT Kanpur Professor. Chitrini Mozumder, AIT affiliated faculty member, moderated the ceremony.
“It is particularly joyful for me to participate in such an event…This is really something that AIT is extremely honoured and happy to do”, as added by Woon.
Professor Karandikar also acknowledged the speciality of the launch. He introduced many new initiatives at IIT Kanpur and also announced an upcoming plan to set up a school of Medical Research and Technology.
“I see a number of possibilities of collaborations expanding into other areas, between AIT and IIT Kanpur and I really look forward to strengthening this program”, as added by Karandikar.
The first batch of DDDP students who were enrolled in the course in January 2022, introduced themselves along with their research interests. The students are Divya NS Ryali from Bahrain Polytechnic, studying Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems, Julius Jimenez from the Philippines, studying RSGIS, Rishi Jain from India, studying Information Management and Vida Fe Lagumbay from the Philippines, studying Urban Innovation and Sustainability.
Bharat Lohani gave a lecture on ‘LiDAR Technology and Applications’ after the launch. It was followed by interactive discussion on the subject with Nitin Tripathi conducting the Q&A session.
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