MERI Group of Institutions and Kazakhstan’s IITU sign an MoU to promote AI, cybersecurity, machine learning research and academic exchange
NEW DELHI: The MERI Group of Institutions has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kazakhstan’s International Information Technology University (IITU) to expand academic cooperation and research in emerging technologies.
The agreement was signed in Almaty by Prof. Lalit Aggarwal, Vice-President of MERI Group of Institutions, and Prof. Gulmira Bekmanova, Rector of IITU. The partnership will focus on artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, cybersecurity, software engineering and other professional disciplines.
Partnership to Promote Research and Academic Exchange
The MoU provides a framework for joint research projects, scholarships and academic initiatives. Both institutions aim to create opportunities for students and faculty members to exchange knowledge and expertise in technology-related fields.
The partnership will also encourage academic engagement through conferences, seminars and round-table discussions. These activities will bring together academics, technology specialists, diplomats, industry representatives and policymakers.
The initiative aims to strengthen educational and cultural cooperation between India and Kazakhstan while encouraging people-to-people connections.
MERI and IITU Leaders Highlight Cooperation
Prof. Lalit Aggarwal emphasised the importance of expanding academic engagement between the two institutions. Prof. Gulmira Bekmanova also supported greater cooperation through the partnership.
Prof. (Dr.) Ramakant Dwivedi, Head of the MERI Centre for International Studies (CIS) and Director of the India Central Asia Foundation, said the agreement could strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in information technology.
He highlighted the growing role of IT in the global economy and pointed to MERI’s industry-oriented curriculum and faculty expertise as important elements of its academic approach.
MERI CIS to Support International Engagement
Prof. Dwivedi also outlined the role of MERI CIS in promoting international relations, international business and economic studies.
The centre engages with international academic institutions and scholars to encourage research and dialogue on global issues. The new agreement offers another opportunity to expand academic connections between India and Central Asia.
Dignitaries Attend MoU Signing in Almaty
The signing ceremony was attended by IITU Vice-Rector Nurzhan Dzubayev, faculty deans, officials responsible for international cooperation, Mr. Kush Aggarwal and other dignitaries.
The agreement establishes a framework for future collaboration in technology, education and research, with the broader objective of strengthening academic links between the two countries.
