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PACE Institute signs MoU with Malaysian university UTeM to boost academic collaboration

PACE Institute signs MoU with Malaysian university UTeM to boost academic collaboration

The Hindu14-05-2025
Ongole-based private college PACE Institute of Technology and Sciences has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) to promote academic and research collaboration.
The MoU was signed at a ceremony held at UTeM in Malaysia on Wednesday. PACE Secretary Dr. Sridhar Maddisetty and Principal Dr. G.V.K. Murthy represented PACE and were warmly received by Vice Chancellor Dr. Massila Binti Kamalrudin, Dean Dr. Muhammad Hafidz Fazli Bin, and senior lecturer Dr. Warusia Yassin.
The MoU represents a strategic alliance to promote academic exchange, joint research, and technological collaboration between both institutions. The partnership aims to foster innovation through initiatives such as student mobility programmes, collaborative research, faculty capacity building, and international seminars. Additionally, plans include exploring dual degree programmes and technology incubation, entrepreneurship, and expanding research opportunities.
A standout feature of this collaboration is the opportunity for select PACE students to undertake projects in UTeM, offering international exposure and practical experience. This partnership underscores a shared vision of advancing academic excellence, technological innovation, and global citizenship.
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