KU, IC-IMPACTS sign MoU

Srinagar, July 2: The University of Kashmir (KU) Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IC-IMPACTS Centres of Excellence, headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

The MoU establishes a framework for a collaborative partnership aimed at enhancing academic and research opportunities and encouraging bilateral projects between Canada and India.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), IC-IMPACTS, Dr Nemkumar Banthia and Dean, Research, KU, Prof M Sultan Bhat signed the agreement during a ceremony held at the Vice Chancellor’s Secretariat here.

KU Vice Chancellor, Prof Nilofer Khan; KU Registrar, Prof Naseer Iqbal; Director, Directorate of Internal Quality Assurance (DIQA), KU, Prof Manzoor Ahmad Shah (Programme Coordinator), Special Secretary to KU VC, Dr Ashfaq A Zarri and India Coordintor, IC-IMPACTS Prabha Daga were present on the occasion.

Expressing her enthusiasm for the collaboration, Prof Nilofer Khan, said that the partnership will facilitate meaningful academic exchanges and innovative projects that align with KU’s vision of academic excellence and community development.

“This MoU will provide our students and faculty with international exposure and opportunities for cutting-edge research,” she said, believing public health and food security to be significant components of the project.

The project focusses on four major areas, infrastructure, water, food security and public health.