The Prestige Institute of Engineering Management and Research (PIEMR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the BITS Pilani Dubai campus, opening doors for exciting academic collaborations.

This MoU will pave the way for the student exchange program, faculty development, and joint research initiatives between the two institutions. Under the MOU, students from both institutes can participate in exchange programs, including short-term immersions (1-2 weeks), semester-long courses with credit transfer, and potentially even full-semester exchanges.

The agreement will facilitate faculty development initiatives, including workshops on pedagogy, evaluation processes, and best practices in teaching. The PIEMR and BITS Pilani Dubai will collaborate on joint research projects in the fields of technology and management, fostering knowledge creation and innovation.

Dr. Manojkumar Deshpande, Senior Director of PIEMR, and Prof. Shriniwasan Mandapusi, Senior Professor and Director of the BITS Pilani Dubai Campus, signed the MoU on behalf of their respective institutions. The signing ceremony was held in the presence of Himanshu Jain, Director of Prestige Education Foundation, Prof. Vincent Shantha Kumar, and Prof. Piyush Choudhary, respectively.

Expressing his enthusiasm over the MOU, Himanshu Jain highlighted the significant benefits for both students and faculty at PIEMR. `This MoU will help our students gain valuable knowledge and expertise from BITS Pilani Dubai's strengths in research & development, engineering courses, and industry-academia collaborations," Jaid added.