I²IT-IGNOU start MTech,MS & MBA programmes

The International Institute of Information Technology (I²IT) and the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) have launched a Centre of Excellence for Advanced Education and Research to offer regular MTech,MS and MBA degree programmes.

The academic programme covers 21 Masters level programmes in advanced information technology,management,automotive engineering,robotics,biotechnology,intelligent systems and nanotechnology. Many of the MS & MTech academic programmes like stem cell biology,molecular medicine,nanoelectronics,nanobiotechnology,intelligent systems and robotics and satellite communication and space systems are being introduced for the first time in India. The I²IT-IGNOU Centre of Excellence will also provide a platform for pursuing PhD research in cutting edge areas of IT,BT & NT and technology management.

The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by VN Rajasekharan Pillai,Vice Chancellor of IGNOU and Aruna Katara,president of I²IT in the presence of Vijay Bhatkar,chief mentor I²IT,KR Srivatsan,pro- vice chancellor of IGNOU and K Subramanian,director of IGNOU’s Advance Centre of Information and Innovative.

The new I²IT-IGNOU Centre of Excellence is designed to create close to 1,000 MTech,MS,MBA postgraduates and several PhD every year to cater to Indian and global requirements in advanced information technology,biotechnology,nanotechnology and

management.