IIT Madras has become one the partners of the Aotule Consortium (Asia-Oceania Top University League on Engineering). The institute was invited to attend the 9th Aotule meeting and conference at the University of Melbourne, Australia, in November 2014 as an observer, and was unanimously offered membership in the consortium, a release said.
Prof Nagarajan, dean, International & Alumni Relations, IIT Madras, said this would enhance research collaborations with faculty at these institutions, in addition to offering semester-abroad opportunities for students.
The consortium promotes inter-institutional co-operation through joint programmes, including an annual dean's meeting, student workshop and exchange of students and staff, to improve the quality of engineering education and research of the members.
