VIT signs MoU with Columbia University, New York

VIT signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Columbia University (Columbia Engineering), New York, USA, recently. This MoU was signed in the presence of Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, Consul General of India in New York, by VIT Chancellor Dr G Viswanathan and Sen Soulaymane Kachani, Dean of Academic Affairs and Global Partnerships.

This historic partnership makes VIT the first Indian university to enter into a dual degree agreement with Columbia University, opening world-class academic pathways for engineering students on an international stage.

Emphasising the significance of the partnership, VIT Founder and Chancellor Dr G Viswanathan highlighted the institution’s commitment to delivering globally competitive education, describing the collaboration as a defining moment in the history of VIT: “This is a landmark agreement between VIT and Columbia University. We are proud to become the first Indian university to establish a dual degree programme with one of the world’s most prestigious institutions. This collaboration reflects VIT’s unwavering commitment to providing globally competitive education and creating transformative international learning opportunities for our students.”

Vice President Dr GV Selvam and Director — International Relations, Dr R Seenivasan, were also present during the occasion.