Mysuru :

The University of Mysore has tied up with Hokkaido University of Japan for exchange of faculty, students and research fellows, academic materials, publications and to conduct joint research projects to include symposiums, conferences and workshops. This was disclosed by Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.S. Rangappa at a press meet held at Crawford Hall here this morning after signing an MoU with representatives of Japanese University.

Elaborating on the subject, Prof. Rangappa said the agreement was valid for five years which could be extended and the alliance would boost research and academic works.

The VC said that Mysore University, Hokkaido University and a South African University had already taken up a joint research work on early detection of cancer. He further said that the State government with approval of Union Ministry of Human Resource Development was contemplating to establish an Exclusive Research University and Mysore University was vying to get that honour.

Hokkaido University President Prof. Keizo Yamaguchi, Professors Makoto Demura, Shinichiro Nishimura, Kenju Monde and Mysore University Registrar Prof. C. Basavaraj were present.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / Thursday, January 29th, 2015