International MoU with UMPSA, Malaysia

The department achieved yet another milestone by entering into an International MoU with University of Malaysia Al-Sultan Abdullah, Pahang, Malaysia on 7 December 2023. The objective of the MoU is to to promote International Academic and Research cooperation in the areas of organisation of joint symposia, online courses to students, Research collaboration in terms of joint grant application and mutual involvement of human and technical resources, Institutional exchanges between students and staff from each partner institution. 

Dr. Jiji Antony, Professor & Head, Dr. Kavitha P E, Associate Professor and Mr. Pauly P K, Technical Staff, visited the University at Pahang during  7 & 8 December 2023 for the exchange of MoU and to have a technical discussion on the possible areas  of collaboration and experience the research and laboratory facilities available at the University. 

The team from FISAT also visited the Civil Engineering related UG/PG labs and the central lab facilities of the University. It was interesting to note that the lab experiments at the university are conducted as per ASTM standards and are similar to the tests conducted at our campus. The centralised lab facilities particularly for PG and research scholars at the university includes advanced material testing facilities like SEM, Xray Diffraction, Vacuum Storage and testing of chemicals, Advanced Computerised Testing facilities etc.

The team had a meeting with the Indian students, research scholars and staff members at the University. A detailed discussion about possible area collaboration was conducted and the possibility to take forward the association activities related to sustainability in association with IGBC chapter of FISAT was discussed.

The department looks forward to a fruitful collaboration with the UMPSA, Malaysia.

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Dr. Jiji Antony, Professor & Head, Dept of CE.