Tezpur varsity VC to take part in India-US dialogue

GUWAHATI: Tezpur University’s vice chancellor Mihir K Chaudhuri will take part in the India-US Higher Education Dialogue in Washington to be held on June 12 next.
He will be part of a high-level delegation led by Union human resource development minister Kapil Sibal. The meeting is expected to deliberate on the prospect of fruitful and effective partnerships on research and innovation between the universities and institutes of the two countries.
The dialogue will identify specific areas for research and work out modalities for partnerships. The delegates will interact with educators, academicians and US officials on the working of the community colleges in the USA. Sam Pitroda, advisor to the Prime Minister and chairman of National Innovation Council, Ved Prakash, UGC chairman and other important officials will also take part in the interactions.
UGC is considering a proposal for the establishment of an office of “Research and Integrity” by central educational institutes to evolve and sustain mechanisms for funding advanced research ensuring acceptable standards. A committee has been constituted to frame the guidelines for effective implementation of the proposal. The five-member committee includes Mihir K Chaudhuri, vice chancellor of Tezpur University.