Jamia Millia Islamia Vice Chancellor Najeeb Jung, during his recent visit to Saudi Arabia, signed two memoranda of understanding for cooperation on education and research with King Saud University and Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University. Jung signed the agreement with KSU Rector Abdullah Al-Othman in the fields of engineering, IT and nanotechnology on May 24, while the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University on joint research programs was signed with its rector Sulaiman Aba Al-Khail on May 23.
The vice chancellor also called on the Riyadh Gov. Prince Salman and had discussions with Director General of King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (DARAH) Fahad Abdullah Al-Shammari during his stay over there.
“We are happy to have signed a MoU with the KSU for higher education and research programme in physics, information technology and nanotechnology,” Jung said. Under the agreement, he said, KSU will grant three scholarships for JMI students for master’s degrees and two more for doctorates in engineering, nanotechnology, physics, chemistry and information technology. He also said the two parties agreed for the KSU to set up a chair for JMI on modern science and technology.