- The expanded partnership adds Electronics and Communication Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering to the existing programme, strengthening international research collaboration.
Roorkee/Saskatoon, : The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) and the University of Saskatchewan (USask), Canada, have expanded their existing Dual Doctoral Degree Programme (DDDP) to two additional departments. The agreement, signed on October 8, 2026, extends the academic partnership to Electronics and Communication Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering.
The programme has been running for the past two years in Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Electrical Engineering. The latest expansion broadens the scope of the collaboration and creates additional opportunities for joint doctoral-level academic and research engagement between the two institutions.
Two New Departments Added to the Programme
Under the expanded agreement, the Dual Doctoral Degree Programme will now cover five engineering disciplines:
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Biological Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
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Electronics and Communication Engineering
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Computer Science and Engineering
The addition of the two departments marks a further step in the institutions' ongoing academic relationship.
Officials Attend Agreement Signing Ceremony
The signing ceremony brought together senior academic and administrative representatives from both institutions.
IIT Roorkee was represented by Prof. K. K. Pant, Director; Prof. Karun Rawat, Dean of International Relations; Prof. Naveen Navani, Dean of Academic Affairs; Prof. Siddhartha Khare; and Prof. Komal Tripathi.
Representatives of the University of Saskatchewan included Prof. Patricia MacDougall, Interim Provost and Vice-President Academic; Prof. Julian Demkiw, University Secretary and Chief Governance Officer; Prof. Michael Bradley, Dean of the College of Engineering; Prof. Seok-Bum Ko, Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; and Prof. Ajay Dalai, along with other officials and faculty members.
Strengthening International Research Collaboration
Representatives of both institutions acknowledged that the programme's expansion strengthens an already productive academic relationship.
The collaboration also aligns with the institutions' broader strategic objectives of advancing research, innovation and education while developing stronger people-to-people connections with international partners.
By extending the programme to Computer Science and Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering, IIT Roorkee and the University of Saskatchewan have widened the disciplinary scope of their existing doctoral partnership.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Which institutions have expanded their Dual Doctoral Degree Programme?
The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee and the University of Saskatchewan in Canada have expanded the programme.
2. When was the new agreement signed?
The agreement was signed on October 8, 2026, in Saskatoon, Canada.
3. Which two departments have been added?
Electronics and Communication Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering have been added.
4. Which departments were already part of the programme?
The programme had been operating in Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Electrical Engineering for the previous two years.
5. What is the purpose of the expanded partnership?
The institutions aim to strengthen academic and research collaboration, advance innovation and education, and develop international connections.
6. Who represented IIT Roorkee at the signing ceremony?
The IIT Roorkee representatives included Director Prof. K. K. Pant, Dean of International Relations Prof. Karun Rawat, Dean of Academic Affairs Prof. Naveen Navani, Prof. Siddhartha Khare and Prof. Komal Tripathi.
7. Does the announcement provide application dates or admission eligibility?
No. The supplied announcement describes the expansion of the partnership but does not specify application deadlines, eligibility criteria, admission procedures or programme duration.
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