Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Wayne State University (WSU) and Akal Academy Baru Sahib
Ardas Ceremony at Baru Sahib, Distt. Sirmore, H.P. (India) on 3 July, 2006
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between Wayne State University (WSU), Detroit, Michigan, U.S. and Akal Academy Baru Sahib, H.P. India on December 26, 2005 for establishing possible academic collaborative and cooperative arrangements. Among many other things mentioned in the MOU, it will specifically take care of the following:
It will facilitate the admission of Akal Academy students to WSU, immediately, with certain favorable considerations.
It will allow exchange of scholars between the two institutions.
When the Akal College of Engineering opens, it will allow Akal Academy students to transfer to WSU after two years’study at Baru Sahib, and complete the degree at WSU.
It will allow joint education/research projects between the two institutions.
Collaboration talks in process
with the Dean, College of Nursing,
Wayne State University, Detroit (U.S.A.)
Collaboration of Akal College of Engineering
& Technology (ACET) Baru Sahib
being discussed with Dean of Engineering,
Wayne State University, Detroit (U.S.A.)
Dr. Neelam Kaur & Dr. M. S. Atwal, Director of higher education (The Kalgidhar Trust, Washington) along with Prof. Harpreet Singh, Head, Electrical Engg. WSU, Detroit (U.S.A.)
.
Rating of Wayne State University
Of America's more than 2100 four-year
colleges and universities, the Carnegie Commission has designated
only 125 public and private universities as research institutions. Of these, only 88, including WSU, are classified as ‘Research University Category 1’ (To be included in this category, universities must annually award 50 or more doctoral degrees and receive at least $40 million in federal government support). In
2003, WSU awarded 200 doctoral degrees; way above the national average,
and research support exceeded way beyond the specified amount, and
ranked among top 100 universities in total research funds.
WSU ranks in top 20 nationally in student enrollment. Current enrollment is more than 33,000. Out of this, 20,000 are undergraduates and more than 13,000 are postgraduate students (19,000 women and 14,000 men).
WSU awards annually 600 full tuition
scholarships to academically gifted students. It ranks #1 in
this category in the nation.
WSU ranks #6 in the nation for advanced degrees conferred each year.
According to National Science Foundation, WSU is among the top 50 universities, nationally, in research.
WSU’s College of Engineering designed ‘The Hazardous Waste Management Program’to
be taught to all units of the U.S. Department of Interior for U.S.
government, including Bureau of Land Management.
WSU's College of Engineering influences automobile designs in Detroit (Michigan), the home of U.S. Automobile Industry.
WSU employs more than 8,000 persons, including administrators, faculty, and others.
WSU generates close to 5,000,000 dollars for the Detroit Economy.
It is, certainly, the first such example, where a major American Research University has signed MOU with a High School (Akal Academy Baru Sahib).
