The Delhi University (DU), one of the oldest universities in India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the recently established Ladakh university for a variety of collaborative purposes.
The MoU aims to initiate various types of collaborations between the two universities such as the exchange of knowledge between faculties and students, joint research projects, and shared programmes.
The initial duration of this MoU is of five years which was signed by Prof. P C Joshi, The Vice-chancellor of DU, and Prof. C Phunsog, the Vice-chancellor of the Ladakh university. Various officials and authorities from both universities were also present during the signing.
Motive behind the collaboration
The proposed collaboration between these universities is an initial step towards the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Clause 10.6 of NEP 2020 mentions that it is the responsibility of Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) to support and help other HEIs which are newly established.
The institutes can offer support to each other in any form such as infrastructure development, community engagement and services, contribution to various fields of practice, faculty development, and many others.
Delhi University shares a renowned legacy in the Indian education system, enabling it to guide relatively younger institutes like Ladakh University in their growth and transformation.
The well-defined infrastructure and facilities of Delhi University will help the Ladakh university to push the boundaries of knowledge and understanding and approach new ideas and innovations.
Whereas, the geographical location and varied social culture of Ladakh University will enable Delhi University to extend its limits of research and studies which will derive better results.
Objectives of the MoU
The MoU signed between both the universities aims to follow specific objectives which are as follows;
- Exchange of Faculty, staff members, and students.
- Conducting joint scientific and academic research projects.
- Organizing faculty development programs.
- Encouraging students and teachers to attend sessions on academic interaction between both the institutes
- Joint organization of seminars, conferences, and academic workshops through both online and offline modes.
- Sharing of library resources, academic data, and access to laboratory facilities.