S. Vishnu Sharma
IIT Palakkad and IIT Madras have joined hands to enhance educational opportunities for students through shared resources, research internships and immersive summer programs.
This collaboration agreement seeks to capitalize on the strengths of both institutions, broadening the learning experience for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (BS) programs at IIT Madras and undergraduate programs at IIT Palakkad.
Launch
The Institute had launched its 4-year BS in Data Science and Applications program in June 2020. This distinctive program provides high-quality training through online content delivery complemented by in-person assessments, say sources from IIT Madras.
To date, over 30,000 students are actively participating in this program, fostering a vibrant and interactive learning community, say sources from IIT Palakkad.
MoU
An MoU towards this collaboration between IIT Madras and IIT Palakkad was signed on 14 November 2024 in the presence of Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, and Prof. A. Seshadri Sekhar, Director, IIT Palakkad along with faculty from both Institutions.
Director of IIT Madras
Welcoming this collaboration, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said IIT Madras is committed to reach quality education to every deserving student in our country. This initiative with IIT Palakkad is a very significant step towards reaching the goals.
Director of IIT Palakkad
Prof. A. Seshadri Sekhar, Director, IIT Palakkad, said, IIT Palakkad is happy to welcome exceptional students from the IIT Madras BS in Data Science program into our institute to credit courses in person and take up internships.
We are enthusiastic about mentoring these bright minds. Our courses and internships have a strong emphasis on hands-on learning and innovation, said director of IIT Palakkad.
This collaboration with IIT Madras will build a robust foundation that equips students with the skills, insights, and networks they need to excel, he said.
Key features
The key features of this collaboration include:
Ø Credit Transfer from IITPkd Courses: IIT Madras BS (Data Science and Applications) students who meet the eligibility criteria can fulfil their credit requirements by taking courses at IIT Palakkad, promoting an exchange of academic resources and expertise.
Ø Access to IIT Madras Courses for IIT Palakkad Students: The MoU allows undergraduate students at IIT Palakkad to enrol in courses on Data Science and Programming from the IIT Madras BS program, ensuring equitable access to these cutting-edge skills.
Ø Support for Additional Initiatives: The collaboration will also facilitate student exchange programs, internship opportunities, and other joint initiatives.
Commitment
This collaboration between IIT Madras and IITPkd highlights the commitment of both institutions to enrich student experiences through cross-disciplinary exposure, practical learning, and research opportunities.
It aims to create a robust academic ecosystem that utilizes the expertise and infrastructure of both IITs.
Collaboration
IIT Madras has been collaborating with other leading institutions in the country to provide in-person learning opportunities for final-year students in the BS program.
IIT Gandhinagar, IIIT Hyderabad, and Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI) have already made their campus courses available to eligible students from the IIT Madras BS (Data Science) degree program.
About IIT Palakkad
Established in 2015, the Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad is dedicated to creating an environment that enables students and faculty to engage in the pursuit of knowledge, to dream, think, and innovate thereby becoming change agents for a better world.
Having begun with just 120 students in July 2015, IIT Palakkad has since grown into an establishment that is about a thousand students strong and with the best manpower in key positions.
IITPkd aims to become a multi-disciplinary institution with 5000 students by its 10th year. The Institute recognizes collective growth, in collaboration with industry and other academic institutions, as the need of the time and emphasizes blue-sky research and directed research as two essential pillars of technology development.
The Institute embraces a vision to be a leader in cross-disciplinary inquiries, and to contribute to the potential that India’s demographic dividend represents for the country and the world, which is embodied in the motto of the institute “Nurturing minds for a better world”.
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