June 17, 2009

UAB School of Engineering and National Institute of Technology Calicut. Download image.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The UAB School of Engineering has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC) in Calicut, India. A signing ceremony was held in the administrative offices on the UAB campus Friday, June 12, and included UAB President Carol Garrison, Ph.D., and NITC Director Ginjala R. C. Reddy, Ph.D.

The agreement between UAB and NITC creates a formal linkage between the two institutions and should foster the development of collaborative programs in engineering education and research, said Linda Lucas, Ph.D., dean of the UAB School of Engineering. The relationship is also expected to lead to new chances for overseas learning for students from both schools as they take advantage of new exchange-learning opportunities.

The sharing agreement with India is the latest example of the UAB School of Engineering's international outreach. Previous agreements and programs have the school working with Misr University for Science and Technology in Cairo, Egypt, and with Engineers Without Borders in South America and Africa.

About NITC

Established in 1961, NITC is a premier federally funded technical university in the city of Calicut in Kerala State, India. It is one of 20 national institutes of technology established in each major state of India to provide enhanced learning for students in all parts of the country.

About UAB

The UAB School of Engineering offers students real-world experience while they train in one of its degree programs, which include the only undergraduate biomedical engineering program in Alabama. Students experience cutting-edge research opportunities, industry co-ops and unique internships generated by the school's commitment to interdisciplinary learning. For more log on: http://www.eng.uab.edu.