The Delhi Technological University (DTU) and Samsung India Electronics Pvt ltd signed an MoU for collaborative projects, including the setting up a Samsung Software lab at DTU. The MoU was exchanged between Prof PB Sharma, vice chancellor, DTU and Stewart Hong, managing director, Samsung Software Engineering lab-India in the presence of chief guest for the occasion, Dr Kiran Karnik, former president, NASSCOM at an event held recently in the Capital. The MoU will initially be for a period of four years and can be further renewed mutually.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Sharma said: “This is a momentous occasion for DTU. By signing this MoU with one of most innovative companies, we are unleashing a new era of industry-academia partnership. This MoU will aid us in bridging the gap between graduating engineering and professional engineers as well as reduce the gap between lab level research and the research required by the industry in developing new technologies”.
The MoU broadly covers —