IIT Madras and IIT Palakkad Launch Collaborative Educational Initiative
IIT Madras BS (Data Science and Applications) students who meet the eligibility criteria can fulfil their credit requirements by taking courses at IIT Palakkad, promoting an exchange of academic resources and expertise
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT
Madras) and Indian Institute of Technology
Palakkad have joined hands to enhance
educational opportunities for students through shared resources, research
internships and immersive summer programs.
This collaboration agreement seeks to capitalize on the strengths of
both institutions, broadening the learning experience for students enrolled in
the Bachelor of Science (BS) programs at IIT Madras and undergraduate programs
at IIT Palakkad.
The Institute had launched its 4-year BS in Data Science and Applications program
in June 2020. This distinctive program provides high-quality training through
online content delivery complemented by in-person assessments. To date, over
30,000 students are actively participating in this program, fostering a vibrant
and interactive learning community.
An MoU towards this collaboration was signed on Thursday (14th Nov 2024)
in the presence of Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, and Prof. A.
Seshadri Sekhar, Director, IIT Palakkad along with faculty from both
Institutions.
Welcoming this collaboration, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras,
said, “IIT Madras is committed to
reach quality education to every deserving student in our country. This
initiative with IIT Palakkad is a very significant step towards reaching the
goals.”
Further, Prof. A. Seshadri Sekhar, Director, IIT Palakkad, said, “IIT
Palakkad is happy to welcome exceptional students from the IIT Madras BS in
Data Science program into our institute to credit courses in person and take up
internships. We are enthusiastic about mentoring these bright minds. Our
courses and internships have a strong emphasis on hands-on learning and
innovation. This collaboration with IIT Madras will build a robust foundation
that equips students with the skills, insights, and networks they need to
excel.”
The key features of this collaboration include:
Ø Credit
Transfer from IIT Palakkad Courses: IIT Madras BS (Data Science and
Applications) students who meet the eligibility criteria can fulfil their
credit requirements by taking courses at IIT Palakkad, promoting an exchange of
academic resources and expertise.
Ø Access
to IIT Madras Courses for IIT Palakkad Students: The
MoU allows undergraduate students at IIT Palakkad to enrol in courses on Data
Science and Programming from the IIT Madras BS program, ensuring equitable
access to these cutting-edge skills.
Ø Support for Additional Initiatives: The
collaboration will also facilitate student exchange programs, internship
opportunities, and other joint initiatives.
This collaboration highlights the commitment of both institutions to
enrich student experiences through cross-disciplinary exposure, practical
learning, and research opportunities. It aims to create a robust academic
ecosystem that utilizes the expertise and infrastructure of both IITs.
IIT Madras has been collaborating with other leading institutions in the
country to provide in-person learning opportunities for final-year students in
the BS program. IIT Gandhinagar, IIIT Hyderabad, and Chennai Mathematical
Institute (CMI) have already made their campus courses available to eligible
students from the IIT Madras BS (Data Science) degree program.
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
(IITM) was established in 1959 by the Government of India as an ‘Institute of
National Importance.’ The activities of the Institute in various fields of
Science and Technology are carried out in 18 academic departments and several
advanced interdisciplinary research academic centres. The Institute offers
undergraduate and postgraduate programmes leading to B.Tech., M.Sc., M.B.A.,
M.Tech., M.S., and Ph.D., degrees in a variety of specialisations. IITM is a
residential institute with more than 600 faculty and 9,500 students. Students
from 18 countries are enrolled here. IITM fosters an active entrepreneurial
culture with strong curricular support and through the IITM Incubation Cell.
Recognized as
an Institution of Eminence (IoE) in 2019, IITM has been ranked No.1 in the
‘Overall’ Category for the sixth consecutive year in India Ranking 2024
released by National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. The
Institute has also been ranked No.1 in the ‘Engineering Institutions’ category
in the same Rankings for nine consecutive years – from 2016 to 2024. It was
also adjudged as the ‘Top innovative Institution’ in the country in Atal
Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) in 2019, 2020 and
2021. ARIIA Ranking was launched by the Innovation Cell of Ministry of
Education.