New Delhi; May 3, 2011: The Department of Computer Engineering of Delhi Technological University (DTU), formerly Delhi College of Engineering, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the School of Computing (SoC) of National University of Singapore (NUS). The MoU was signed by Dr. Daya Gupta, Head of Department, Computer Engineering on behalf of DTU and by Prof. Ooi Beng Chin, Dean, School of Computing on behalf of NUS.

The MoU will allow both the Universities to identify opportunities for academic staff exchanges and cooperation and joint research and development in disciplines of mutual interest in the discipline of Computer Science. Under the MoU, upto two graduating students of Computer Science will get an opportunity to pursue their post-graduation at SoC-NUS, subject to their fulfilling the merit criteria. The MoU shall also facilitate the visit of one faculty member of DTU to SoC-NUS and vice-versa, each year. It may also open avenues for undergraduate and post-graduate students of DTU to undertake summer internship and research projects at NUS.

According to Dr. Ruchika Malhotra, assistant professor, Department of Computer & Software Engineering, DTU, “The MoU will provide an opportunity to the faculty members of both institutions to undertake collaborative projects in research and other academic activities as well as a chance to work in an international atmosphere.� The validity of the MoU is initially for two years, after which it will be renewed further on mutual consent.

NUS is one of the leading Universities of Singapore. It offers a global approach to education and research, with a focus on Asian perspectives and expertise and offers academic programs at undergraduate and postgraduate level in wide array of disciplines like engineering, business studies, dentistry, law, design and environment, medicine, arts & social sciences and so on.