Presidency University Bengaluru and Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia, have taken an important step towards strengthening India–Australia collaboration in higher education with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

 

The MoU was signed by Professor Margaret Sheil AO, Vice-Chancellor and President of QUT, and Dr Nissar Ahmed, Chancellor of Presidency University, during Professor Sheil’s visit to the University’s campus.

 

The QUT delegation also included Professor Mark Harvey, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) and Vice-President (Business Development), and Mr Satya Shah, Director, South Asia and Other Markets. The University was also honoured to welcome Ms Pooja Iyer, Director, Trade and Investment for Education, South Asia, at Austrade.

 

The collaboration will focus on translating institutional engagement into tangible academic opportunities in three key areas:

• Industry-relevant microcredentials in AI and Robotics: Including AI in the Real World, Introduction to AI for IT Professionals, and Introduction to Robotics.

• International academic pathways: Exploring proposed 2+2 dual-degree opportunities, connecting undergraduate study in Bengaluru with further study in Brisbane.

• Faculty development in Robotics and Physical AI: Strengthening academic capacity and expertise in emerging technology domains.

A highlight of the visit was the delegation’s tour of the University’s engineering laboratories, where students from the Wings of Build Club showcased their drone and robotics projects. Their demonstrations brought the purpose of the partnership into focus: connecting international academic collaboration with student innovation and hands-on learning.

 

Presidency University extends its sincere thanks to Professor Sheil, Professor Harvey, Mr Shah and Ms Iyer for their engagement and commitment to strengthening educational collaboration between India and Australia.

 

Through the Office of International Affairs, Presidency University remains committed to moving beyond formal agreements and building partnerships that create meaningful opportunities for students, faculty and researchers.

 

The next milestone is to translate this shared vision into measurable outcomes.