Nagaland University partners with RIS, joining 23 Indian universities in a landmark MoU to establish a University Connect Hub for collaborative research, seminars, and faculty exchanges, boosting regional development and global cooperation.
Kohima (Nagaland), June 6: Nagaland University has become one of the 23 Indian universities to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), an autonomous think tank under the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the International Conference on ‘Global South and Triangular Cooperation: Emerging Facets’ held on June 3-4, 2025.
The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the International Conference on ‘Global South and Triangular Cooperation: Emerging Facets’ held on June 3-4, 2025.
Professor Sachin Chaturvedi, Director General, RIS, and Professor Jayanta Choudhury, Head, Department of Rural Development and Planning, Nagaland University, represented their respective institutions during the signing ceremony.
The University Connect Hub, established under this MoU, aims to facilitate collaborative research, knowledge sharing, and capacity building between Nagaland University and RIS. The hub’s activities will include:
– Joint research and resource pooling
– Organization of seminars and conferences on global economy, climate change, and development finance
– Faculty exchange programs
– Joint publications and research dissemination
– Exchange of research publications
Prof. Patnaik, Vice-Chancellor, Nagaland University, welcomed the MoU, expressing confidence that the University Connect Hub would strengthen the university’s vision and mission.
In another significant development, Prof. Jayanta Choudhury has become the first academic from North East India to be appointed as a member of the Steering Committee of the prestigious Forum for India Development Cooperation (FIDC) of RIS.
This partnership is expected to foster greater collaboration and knowledge sharing between Nagaland University and RIS, contributing to the growth and development of the region.
