Underscoring Assam’s strategic significance to Thailand, the delegation highlighted the position of Assam as strategically very important to the Southeast Asian country
Guwahati: An academic delegation from the Kingdom of Thailand expressed its hope that collaborations with the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-Guwahati) can become the cornerstone of strong India-Thailand bilateral relations.
Underscoring Assam’s strategic significance to Thailand, the delegation highlighted the position of Assam as strategically very important to the Southeast Asian country.
Led by Director General of the Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sasirit Tangulrat, the delegation included distinguished professors and scholars from over 13 Thai institutions.
Commenting on the visit, Director of IIT-Guwahati Prof Devendra Jalihal said it marks a significant step in fostering closer academic and research collaborations between the institutions of both the nations.
“Given Assam’s strategic location and the growing importance of Indo-Thai relations, we believe that this partnership will play a pivotal role in advancing innovation, knowledge exchange and skill development in both nations,” he said.
“We are particularly excited about the potential for faculty and student exchange programmes as well as joint research initiatives which will create new opportunities for growth and collaboration,” he added.
The delegation toured the central instruments facility and the supercomputing facility at IIT-Guwahati expressing their impression of the facilities and calling the experience eye-opening.
A meeting was held between the delegates and the premier institute’s administration to explore potential areas of cooperation, focusing on academic exchange programmes, research collaboration and innovation partnerships.
The meeting was attended by Prof Jalihal along with deans and associate deans from various departments, including administration, alumni and external relations, academic affairs, research and development, and students’ affairs, as well as the heads of departments, schools and centres.
Prof Jalihal informed the delegation about various skill development programmes related to semiconductors and other industries that IIT-Guwahati has undertaken expressing enthusiasm for initiating exchange programmes for faculty members and students with Thai universities and institutes of higher learning.
As part of its commitment to fostering a collaborative academic approach on both national and international fronts, IIT-Guwahati aims to strengthen its vision for a global standard of learning through academic and research partnerships.
The visit by the Thailand delegation represents a significant step towards achieving this goal, as the institute works together with international partners to enhance educational opportunities and drive innovation.
