Taiwan’s National Chung Hsing University joins hands with Amity University, Explores Partnership Opportunities
An MoU to this effect was signed seeking cooperation in faculty and staff exchange, student exchange, dual degree programs, joint research, lectures, symposia, and other mutually agreed activities.
NOIDA (Uttar Pradesh): A high-level delegation from National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) in Taiwan, led by Dr. Kai-Jung Chi, Associate Vice President for International Affairs, visited Amity University, NOIDA on March 2, to explore collaboration opportunities in various academic and research domains. The visit aimed to foster partnerships in areas such as agronomy, engineering, science, and technology.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed during the visit outlined collaboration in various areas, including faculty and staff exchange, student exchange, dual degree programs, joint research, lectures, symposia, and other mutually agreed activities.
The delegation from NCHU comprised of Prof. Yin-Tsung Hwang, Department of Electrical Engineering, Assoc. Prof. Chien-Teh Chen, Chair of the Department of Agronomy, Asst. Prof. Shu-Yun Chen, Department of Agronomy, Dr. Chandrasekar Sivakumar, Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Physics, and Ms. Inger Tsai, Coordinator for New Southbound Project, Office of International Affairs.
The delegation toured several facilities at Amity University, including the Central Library, ASCO Studio, ‘H’ Block Plaza, and Amity Innovation Incubator. Rear Adm. Alok Bhatnagar, Dy DG. IAD, presided over the event as the Master of the Ceremony.
The event commenced with a Welcome Address followed by a brief presentation on the Amity Education Group by Prof. (Dr.) Gurinder Singh, Group Vice Chancellor. Dr. W Selvamurthy, DG ADSI & President ASTIF, presented research initiatives at Amity University.
Dr. Kai-Jung Chi then delivered a detailed presentation on NCHU, outlining potential areas of cooperation between NCHU and Amity University. The delegates from both institutions highlighted their key academic and research areas, paving the way for discussions on collaboration opportunities.
Representing Amity University were esteemed personalities including Dr. Nutan Kaushik, DG, AFAF, Dr. Sanjeev Bansal, Dean FMS & Director, ABS, Dr. Sunita Rattan, Dean Faculty of Science & Technology & Director AIAS, Dr. S. K. Khatri, Dean (Research, Innovation and Extension Activities Outcome) at AUUP & Dy. DG, AFSTIA, Dr. A. K. Singh, Sr. VP, AFSTIA, Dr. Neeraj Sharma, Dy. DG, AFSTIA, Prof. (Dr.) K.M. Soni, Dy. Dean, Domain Engineering & Technology, Dr. M.K. Pandey, Director, ASET, Prof. (Dr.) Rekha Agarwal, Dir AIIT, Dr. Garima Aggarwal, Head International Collaboration for Engineering & Technology, ASET, Dr. Shafali Kashyap, Dy. Director, AFSTIA, Ms. Harjinder Kaur, Asst. Director, AFSTIA, Dr. Sharad Khattar, AIBS, Varun Verma, General Manager – International Partnerships & Alliances, and Ms. Shin Yun Chang, Amity Taiwan Education Centre.
The visit concluded with optimistic prospects for future collaborations between the two esteemed institutions, promising advancements in academic exchange, research endeavors, and mutual learning experiences.
