The collaboration aims  to promote Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) courses at an undergraduate and postgraduate level. 

The MoU was signed virtually by Prof TG Sitharam, Director, IIT Guwahati, and Rahul Mehta, chief executive officer, Mehta Family Foundation, USA.

Rahul Mehta, CEO MFF said, “The explosion of data across all fields of knowledge continues unabated. Just like computer science changed the world, data science and artificial intelligence are posed to do the same. These fields will shape the methods used in education and research across the spectrum of human knowledge. Global interdisciplinary collaborations as envisioned in this new school will lift our understanding of society and nature. Bringing together global talents such as Professor Shankar Subramaniam, Professor Rajesh Gupta (both Univ. of California, San Diego), and Professor Ananth Grama (Purdue Univ.) can accelerate the expansion in these fields.”

Through this MoU, MFF will provide support for the development of the school’s infrastructure and programs at the IIT Guwahati campus. The school plans to offer programs for visiting students and faculty between the school and US institutions. 

The school will also host conferences and establish chairs attracting world-class talent. The school has access to strategic advisors, who are distinguished professors from top US universities providing time and expertise for academic and research activities in this new school.  

The first batch of B Tech students for this school will be admitted through JEE score in the academic year 2021-22