Bengaluru, NFAPost: The Manipal Academy of Higher education (MAHE), Manipal and Schneider Electric Bangalore have signed a MoU for setting up a MAHE Research Centre at Schneider Electric Bangalore.
This Research centre will enable employees of Schneider and others to work on industrial research problems leading to Ph.D degree.
On this occasion, dignitaries and officials from MAHE and Schneider were present. MAHE Vice Chancellor Lt. Gen. Dr. M D Venkatesh, Schneider Electric Research Vice president Chitra Sukumar, Schneider Electric Director Engineering and R&D Site Head Venkatramanan Venugopal, MAHE Registrar Dr. Narayan Sabhahit, MAHE Director Research Dr Sathish Rao, MIT Director Dr Anil Rana and Dy. Director, Centre for Doctoral Studies (responsible for Research centre) Dr. Vasudha Devi graced the occasion with their presence
Also present were Department of ICT Professor Dr. Manohara Pai M M and Schneider Electric SPOC Vijai Bhaskar, Schneider Electric Innovation Ecosystem Leader Dr Somashekar Bhat, Joint Director MIT and HOD ICT (MIT) Dr. Smitha Pai.
Speaking about the collaboration between MAHE and Schneider Electric Bangalore, MAHE Vice Chancellor Lt. Gen. Dr. M D Venkatesh said MAHE is extremely pleased to be signing this MoU with Schneider Electric.
“The commitment of Schneider to enhance industrial research through this collaboration is commendable. An integrated learning program like this is extremely beneficial for industry professionals to improve their qualifications leading to Masters and doctoral degree,” said MAHE Vice Chancellor Lt. Gen. Dr. M D Venkatesh.
Schneider Electric Research Vice President Chitra Sukumar also spoke on the occasion saying industry academia collaborations like these are very crucial for industry professionals.
“We are honoured to be joining hands with a reputed educational institute like MAHE and hope this partnership can help in exploring research collaboration in multidisciplinary areas of mutual interest,” said Schneider Electric Research Vice President Chitra Sukumar.
Schneider Electric Director Engineering and R&D Site Head Venkatramanan Venugopa signed the agreement and expressed his support for strengthening the industry academia collaboration. From MAHE side MAHE Registrar Dr Narayan Sabhahit signed the agreement and assured to extend the support for the sustenance of the collaboration.
Post signing the MOU, Schneider team visited various research facilities in MIT. Schneider Electric Vice President Research Chitra Sukumar inaugurated the Industrial IOT systems and application research lab established in the Department of ICT, MIT.
