- Narasaraopeta Engineering College signs MoU with Curtin University Malaysia for academic collaboration
- Partnership to enable student-faculty exchanges, joint research, training, and international conferences
- NEC aims to elevate global exposure and prepare graduates for international professional opportunities
Narasaraopeta Engineering College (NEC), Andhra Pradesh, India, has forged a major foreign collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Curtin University Malaysia in a ceremony in Sarawak, Malaysia. The agreement was formally exchanged by NEC's Vice-Chairman, Chakravarthi Mittapalli and Director, Suhasini Mittapalli along with officials from Curtin University Malaysia, including Vincent Lee Chieng Chen.
This partnership represents the latest step in NEC's efforts to reach out towards newer frontiers of academic collaboration beyond borders. Since its inception in 1998, this institution, affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, has received an 'A+' grade accreditation by National Assessment and Accreditation Council. During the event where the MoU was signed, Curtin University Malaysia was acknowledged for its standing in quality education and research and innovation-a valuable partner for NEC in its effort toward global engagement.
The venue in Sarawak, Malaysia, brought together senior delegations from both institutions along with other global university representatives, creating an atmosphere of academic networking and cross-cultural exchange. Among the distinguished attendees was Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew, Deputy Minister (Tourism) of Malaysia, whose presence underscored the significance of the collaboration.
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The MoU outlines an extensive range of joint initiatives aimed at benefiting faculty members and students alike: these include student and faculty exchange programmes, joint training initiatives, joint research and development projects, and the organization of international conferences and workshops.
In his address, Vice Chairman Chakravarthi Mittapalli gave a perspective on the global dimension of the partnership, stating that this alliance will give NEC's students and faculty new international exposure in addition to opportunities to interact firsthand with academic colleagues at Curtin University Malaysia. "From Narasaraopeta to the world", he declared, insisting that NEC is ambitious about elevating its academic profile beyond regional confines.
Director Suhasini Mittapalli added that this association firmly places NEC on the global academic map, opening doors for future collaborations with top-tier institutions across the world. The MoU with NEC symbolizes much more than an agreement; it translates into an assurance for the delivery of education to meet international standards in their aim to prepare graduates for careers crossing borders.
According to the leadership of the institution, students stand to benefit from pathways through the partnership that will prepare them for a global professional ecosystem with research-driven and industry-relevant outcomes.
