IITH, SSC Tribal University sign MoU for academic collaboration

Hyderabad, Apr 10 (PTI) The IIT Hyderabad and Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University at Mulugu in Telangana on Friday signed an MoU for academic collaboration.

IITH Director B S Murty and Y L Srinivas, Vice Chancellor, SSCTU, signed the MoU in the presence of Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy here.

The MoU aims to develop NEP-aligned curricula for academic programmes, build institutional capacity through faculty mentoring and training support, strengthen laboratory infrastructure at SSCTU and promote internships, workshops, and expert lectures for the development of students and faculty, an official release said.

Further, IIT Hyderabad would conduct faculty training and pedagogical workshops and organise periodic guest lectures, seminars,

and workshops involving its faculty members and external experts.

As per the MoU, IIT Hyderabad would design and offer technical courses from 2026-27 academic year at SSCTU, including B Tech in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, it said.

These advanced technical programmes, mentored and supported by IIT Hyderabad, are expected to benefit students, particularly from Telangana, the release added. PTI SJR SJR ADB