The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bhubaneswar on Monday signed an MoU with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar for collaborative research and academic interaction among the faculties and scientists of both institutes in their core areas for improving the quality of life through application of technology.
Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal had called for an interaction with the Directors of some Central institutes and KVS officials during visit to Bhubaneswar. The IIT and the AIIMS exchanged the MoU in his presence.
The MoU, valid for a period of five years, may be extended after mutual discussion.
Pokhriyal said he is looking forward to fruitful outcomes from the collaboration in the best interest of the society. He also stressed that there is a void in the form of interdisciplinary research work in the domains of institutions and another such move between technological and medical institutions needs to be made.