From left: Liu
Dan, Dr Lai, Prof Ramasamy, Prof Akila, Dr Yap, Prof Balamurugan, Prof
Sanjeevikumar, Ravi Kumar, Prof Ganesh Kumar and Navamani
A group of delegates from the KPR
Institute of Engineering and Technology (KPRIET), India paid a visit to UTAR
Sungai Long Campus on 2 August 2022.
The delegates consisted of KPRIET
Principal Prof Dr M Akila, KPRIET Biomedical Engineering Head Prof Dr Ganesh
Kumar, KPRIET Computer Science Engineering and Business Systems Head Prof Dr
A Balamurugan, KPRIET Chemical Engineering Prof Dr M Ramasamy, KPRIET
Electrical Engineering Prof Dr Sanjeevikumar and KPRIET Student Affairs Head
P Ravi Kumar.
They were welcomed by UTAR
President Ir Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and
Science (LKC FES) Dean Assoc Prof Ts Dr Yap Wun She, Division of Community
and International Networking (DCInterNet) Director Assoc Prof Dr Lai Soon
Onn, Sungai Long Campus Department of Student Affairs Senior Assistant
Manager and Counsellor Navamani Nagappon, DCInterNet Senior Assistant
Manager Liu Dan and staff.
Also joining from Kampar Campus
via video conference were Faculty of Information and Communication
Technology (FICT) Dean Assoc Prof Ts Dr Liew Soung Yue, FICT Department of
Computer and Communication Technology Head Ts Dr Chang Jing Jing and
DCInterNet Deputy Director Dr Chen, I-Chi.
The meeting commenced with the
presentation of UTAR corporate video to enhance the delegates’ understanding
of the overall development of the University. Prof Ewe, in his speech, said
that he believes there are still plenty of areas in which UTAR and KPRIET
can work together and he looks forward to discussing them further on. On the
other hand, Prof Dr M Akila gave an introduction about KPRIET and its
developments, and expressed her willingness to create a stronger link with
UTAR. She also hopes to explore more areas of collaboration.
An in-depth discussion was carried
out between both institutions, which promoted the exchange of information.
Among the possible areas of collaboration discussed were sharing of
expertise and joint development of research, staff and student exchanges,
academic development exchanges, study tours, industrial placement, etc.
The meeting ended with a souvenir
exchange and a group photography session.
Both parties
exchanging souvenirs
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