Warangal (Andhra Pradesh): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal and the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Hyderabad.

V. Rajanna, General Manager and Regional Head, TCS and Y. V. Rao, Director, NIT, signed the MoU to envisage building technical knowledge pool and development of skilled human resources.

As per MoU, training facilities will be provided to students and faculties of the computer science and engineering department of NIT.

There would be two-way transfer of technology information and knowledge through collaborative programme such as internships, guest lectures, seminar and symposia.

Exchange of visits of technical people of the industry to institute and vice-versa, provide access to knowledge resources of the institute to the industry and vice versa will be a part of it.

Apart from this, pooling up of knowledge and expertise of technical people of the industry and development of computer science and engineering on mutually agreed subject areas will also be provided.

"We have been pioneering in industry and academicians collaboration and have been working together since early 1980s," said Mr. V. Rajanna.