Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University joins hands with foreign universities

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University in Bhubaneshwar has signed agreements of mutual co-operation with six Korean and two African universities to improve the quality of education being offered to its students. This landmark move was made in Busan, South Korea, where the World Education Leaders' Forum was held.

The universities that KIIT signed agreements with include:

• Jungwon University, Korea
• Hanbuk National University, Korea
• Kyungpook National University, Korea
• Chosun University, Korea
• Dong-A University and Dong Uie University in Korea
• Kenyatta University, Tanzania
• Open University of Tanzania

As per the agreement, students of KIIT will get the opportunity to visit these partner universities in Korea and Africa. The travelling expenses would be partially borne by KIIT, while lodging and boarding would be taken care of by the host universities.

The secretary-general of the forum Lee Hakchun expressed his desire to establish a Korean Education Centre at KIIT University, he said. He also showed his interest in 2+2 system between KIIT University and the Korean universities, besides opening a cyber university for long-distance learning.

Emmanuel Dolo, National Youth Policy Advisor to the president of Liberia expressed his desire to send students to KIIT. 

Tolly Mbwette, vice chancellor, Open University of Tanzania would be visiting KIIT in September this year to strengthen ties between the two universities.  

Similarly, Young Woo Jin, chief executive officer of UNHWA Corporation, a South Korean research-oriented company, showed keenness in recruiting students from the School of Biotechnology, KIIT, the spokesperson said.

Founded by leading social entrepreneur Achyuta Samanta, KIIT is a group of professional institutes - KIIT University and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences - that provide free education and vocational training to more than 20,000 tribal students.

With inputs from IANS

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