Announcement

On August 20, 2026, in Lucknow, India, Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh (CU UP) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of California, Irvine (UCI), which is ranked 252nd in the QS World University Rankings. The press release, distributed by PRNewswire, describes the MoU as a step to strengthen global academic partnerships and advance student mobility, joint research, and innovation.

MoU Scope

The agreement outlines collaboration across a wide range of academic activities, including faculty exchange, researcher exchange, student mobility, joint research projects, research publications, conferences, workshops, and short‑term academic programmes. Each joint initiative will be pursued based on the availability of resources and mutual consent of the two institutions.

Institutional Statements

Jai Inder Singh Sandhu, Managing Director of CU UP, stated that the MoU is a significant milestone that will create new opportunities for students, faculty, and researchers through mobility, exchanges, joint projects, publications, and international programmes, reinforcing the university’s commitment to internationalisation and academic excellence. Prof. Dr. Rajan Sharma, Executive Director of the Office of International Affairs at CU UP, echoed this sentiment, emphasizing that the partnership will promote knowledge exchange and provide global platforms for capability development.

About Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh

CU UP positions itself as India’s first AI‑augmented multidisciplinary university, integrating an AI‑powered academic model with a futuristic, experiential learning approach. The campus aims to foster sustainability and empower future global leaders through programmes that combine data‑driven insights, virtual reality, real‑world simulations, corporate mentorship, interdisciplinary research, entrepreneurship, and professional competencies. The institution builds on the legacy of Chandigarh University, Punjab—India’s No. 1 private university—extending over a decade of pioneering pedagogy and research‑driven innovation.

Additional Information

The university’s website is https://www.culko.in/. The release includes a disclaimer that the content is provided under an arrangement with PRNewswire and that PTI assumes no editorial responsibility.