Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 3 (ANI): Marking a significant milestone in boosting its industrial and educational tie-ups with Japan, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati hosted a high-level Japanese delegation, led by HORII Iwao, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and ONO Keiichi, Ambassador of Japan to India.
Senior officers from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Japan joined the delegation.
Prof Devendra Jalihal, Director, IIT Guwahati, welcomed the delegation and highlighted IIT Guwahati’s robust foundational collaboration with Japan.
During his tackle, Prof Jalihal mentioned, ‘IIT Guwahati at present hosts greater than 10 honorary professors from Japan. Additionally, the institute has seen a big surge in mobility, with over 70 Japanese college students collaborating in change or joint diploma applications throughout the final two years alone.’
Prof Jalihal additionally highlighted IIT Guwahati’s robust educational and analysis collaboration with Gifu University.
During his tackle, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, HORII Iwao, acknowledged the speedy progress made by IIT Guwahati and the deepening educational collaboration between the institute and associate organisations in Japan.
Addressing a key logistical space for college kids, Ambassador of Japan to India, ONO Keiichi, assured the institute that the Embassy of Japan would work intently with IIT Guwahati to additional streamline the visa utility course of for college kids travelling to Japan.
During their go to to the campus, the delegation additionally explored IIT Guwahati’s technological hubs. This exercise included visits to – Centre for Nanotechnology – The delegates visited the ISO 5 and 6 clear room amenities and had been briefed on the state-of-the-art technological merchandise at present underneath improvement; IITG Research Park – The delegation additionally linked with a number of startups incubated by IIT Guwahati and was showcased a reside demonstration of a uniquely featured robotic hand developed by researchers incubating throughout the analysis park.
In addition to this, a presentation on the Assam Advanced Healthcare Innovation Institute (AAHII) was additionally showcased to the delegation, highlighting IIT Guwahati’s dedication to advancing cutting-edge healthcare analysis, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration within the area.
The go to served as a stepping stone to reinforce the rising synergy between Indian analysis excellence and Japanese innovation, and paved the best way for elevated pupil mobility and joint technological ventures. (ANI)