National and International Relations
Ramdeobaba University has established partnerships with numerous national and international universities to facilitate global academic integration. These collaborations aim to enhance teaching, research, and academic advancements, while also enriching the educational experiences of students and faculty. They are designed to improve the employability through curriculum development, foster creative and practical learning approaches, and provide opportunities for national and international study platforms. These goals are pursued through initiatives such as short-term programs, mutually beneficial projects, distance learning offerings, sharing of best practices, and exchanges of students and faculty. Additionally, the collaborations focus on developing academic and research methodologies, as well as continuing education programs.
Objectives
Fostering global engagement, facilitating collaborations, and enhancing the university’s national and international presence.
The Office of National and International Relations
The Office of National and International Relations of the University establishes linkages with other Universities / Institutes / Research Organizations by signing Mutual Agreements / Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Activities Envisaged
- Student and Faculty Exchange
- Internship of students
- Joint / Dual Degree Programmes
- Twinning Programmes
- Access to research laboratories, software’s and data sharing
- Participation in collaborative research / project work for both the faculties and students
Overview of RBU
Ramdeobaba University (RBU) is a self-financed University approved by Government of Maharashtra and University Grant Commission, New Delhi. It stands as a testament to a forty- year educational journey, rooted in the cultivation of human potential with a strong emphasis on universal values. Formerly known as Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management (RCOEM), the university inherits a rich legacy from its predecessor.
Established in 1984 by the Shri Ramdeobaba Sarvajanik Samiti, Nagpur, under the visionary leadership of founding Chairman Shri Banwarilal Purohit, RCOEM saw a transformative era under the stewardship of Shri Satyanarayan Nuwal, CEO of Solar Group of Industries, recognized among India’s top 100 CEOs. This leadership propelled RCOEM to national prominence, evident through its high NIRF ranking, A+ NAAC grade, Diamond Rating by QS I-Gauge, Innovative Campus Award, National Employability Award, and various other accolades.
Bolstered by a robust startup ecosystem and five Centers of Excellence in collaboration with industry giants like Tata Technologies and NVIDIA, RCOEM provided students with exposure to cutting-edge technologies. Its alumni, comprising unicorn founders and leaders in global organizations, further enriched its legacy.
In pursuit of broader progress, RCOEM has now evolved into Ramdeobaba University (RBU). Spanning 17 acres in Nagpur, Central India. RBU houses nine schools such as the School of Engineering Sciences, School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, School of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Management, School of Humanities and Sciences, School of Innovation and Incubation, School of Indian Knowledge System (IKS), School of Languages, and School of Entrepreneurship. Offering a diverse array of undergraduate, postgraduate, Ph.D., diploma, certificate, and value-added courses, RBU blends modern and traditional knowledge systems.
RBU’s distance education programs cater to regional needs, providing quality education and skill development for local industries. Collaborations with national and international institutions and industries enhance exposure to global technologies, equipping students to compete globally. Ramdeobaba University cultivates holistic growth and empowers students to spearhead global progress, merging contemporary and traditional knowledge systems within a dynamic learning milieu.
RBU is located in Nagpur which is the third-largest city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is called the heart of India because of its central geographical location. Also known as, the “Orange City”, Nagpur is the 13th largest city in India.
Corporate Film
RBU TATA CIIIT
RCOEM-TATA Technologies – Center for Invention, Innovation, Incubation & Training (CIIIT)
CIIIT is equipped with excellent technologies. The major objective of CIIIT is, hand-holding of inventors, innovators, entrepreneurs to develop professional and industry centric technical skills. The facility is open to all the aspirants in region for technical associations and upgradations. CIIIT has collaborations with various organization and is actively involved in imparting training.
CIIIT comprises of centers for Innovation Design and Incubation, Integrated Advanced Manufacturing, Machine Learning and IoT.
Facilities:
Microsystems with Intellisense
Center of Excellence in Microsystems
The Center of Excellence focuses in Design and Development of Microsystems and activities in the area of Microsystems for societal benefits. The objective of this center is to develop, fabricate and characterize new class devices and systems, sensors, energy scavenger, RF- MEMS for their potential applications in consumer, healthcare, environment and energy.
Research Projects:
Under INUP (i2i) IIT, Bombay:
- Reliability Characterization of MEMS Cantilever Switch
- Fabrication of Microcantilever based Sensor
- Design & Development of High Power MEMS Cantilever Switch
- Fabrication of microfluidics channel for detection of adulterants in milk
- Design & Development of MEMS Resonators
- Design and Fabrication of IDE-Based Biosensor for Early Detection of Leukemia
- Design and Fabrication of FBAR
Fabrication Facilities:
- Soft Lithography: Creating micro- and nanoscale structures with high precision, ideal for developing intricate microfluidic channels and patterned surfaces.
- 3D Printing: Enabling rapid prototyping and customization of complex device components, facilitating iterative testing and optimization.
- Paper-based Fabrication: Producing low-cost, disposable biosensors suitable for resource-limited settings, enhancing accessibility and portability
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Center of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Focus Areas of Research
Hyperspectral Imaging, Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning
Research Projects
- Title: Indigenous development of NIR spectroscope for instant prediction of Coal Quality Parameters. Funding Agency: Ministry of Coal (Amount: Rs. 103 Lakhs)
- Title: Development of Coal Quality Exploration Technique based on CNN and Hyperspectral imaging. Funding Agency: Ministry of Coal (Amount: Rs. 110 Lakhs)
Ongoing Research work in Centre
- Coal Quality Exploration
- Soil Nutrients Detection
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Detection
- Protein Structure Prediction
- Video Caption Generation
- Flying Object Detection and Recognition
- Real-Time Drowsiness Detection System
- Application of Deep Learning and Image Segmentation for Brain Tumor Detection
- Detection of Cloud Cover in Satellite Imagery
Facilities:
NVIDIA DGX DL Workstation Configuration
- Intel Xeon E5-2698v4, 2.2 GHz, 20 Core
- 4 X Tesla V100 (500 Tflops)
- 128GB System GPU Memory
- 256 GB DDR4 RAM
- Data 3 x 1.92 TB SSD RAID 0
- OS 1 x 1.92 TB SSD
- Dual 10 GBASE-T (RJ 45)
- 3X DisplayPort 4K resolution
- 2 x eSata 2x USB 3.1 , 4 x USB 3.0
MOU International Universities
| Sr. No. | MOU International Universities |
| 1. | North Florida University, USA |
| 2. | SRH Berlin University, Germany |
| 3. | Hiroshima University, Japan |
| 4. | U2U Singapore |
| 5. | Reutlingen University, Germany |
| 6. | DADB German Academy of Digital Education, Germany |
MOU National Universities / Institutes
| Sr. No. | MOU National Universities / Institutes |
| 1. | Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay |
| 2. | Birla Institute of Technology, Pilani |
| 3. | Sardar Patel Institute of Technology, Mumbai |
| 4. | Kingsway Hospital, Nagpur |
| 5. | NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur |
| 6. | Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur |
Transdisciplinary Immersion Program at Hiroshima University, Japan
21 students of Ramdeobaba University participated in Transdisciplinary Immersion Program, held from 30 th January to 10 th February 2025, at Hiroshima University, Japan, QS ranked, as part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between? Ramdeobaba University (RBU), Nagpur ?and?Hiroshima University?along with two faculty members Dr. (Mrs.) Meghana A. Hasamnis, Dean, National and International Relations?and Dr. (Mrs.) Mridula Korde, Associate Dean, National and International Relations.
Exclusively designed for third-year students of multiple disciplines, the program offered a unique combination of academic learning and cultural immersion, providing valuable insights into advanced fields such as AI, robotics, semiconductors and cutting-edge engineering technologies, while fostering a global perspective along with Japan’s cultural experience.
This two-week program featured technical seminars and industrial visits, including two renowned industrial facilities: Micron and JFE Steel. These visits effectively bridged academic concepts with real-world applications, inspiring students to explore careers in sustainable engineering and advanced manufacturing.
Interaction by Dr. Ritu Jain, U2U, Singapore
Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with U2U System, Singapore, a specialized skill development, internship, and placement program is introduced to provide practical exposure and enhance skills. Dr. Ritu Jain, Director, U2U Systems interacted with the girl students of RBU regarding the benefits of the program on 17th January 2025.
Visit by Prof. Mohan Kolhe, University of Agder (Norway)
Prof. Mohan Kolhe ,Professor in Smart Grid & Renewable Energy, Faculty of Engineering & Science, University of Agder (Norway) visited RBU campus on 15th July 2024.
Prof. Mohan Kolhe is a leading renewable energy technologist with three decades of academic experience at the international level and previously held academic positions at the world’s prestigious universities, e.g., University College London (UK / Australia), University of Dundee (UK); University of Jyvaskyla (Finland); Hydrogen Research Institute, QC (Canada); etc. In addition, he was a member of the Government of South Australia’s first Renewable Energy Board (2009-2011) and worked on developing renewable energy policies.
He interacted with RBU faculties regarding probable research opportunities at his University in the area of Sustainable Electrical Energy Systems, Smart Grid and Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Systems, Electric Vehicles.
Dr. Rajesh Pande, Vice Chancellor, RBU felicitated Prof. Mohan Kolhe.
MoU with Reutlingen University, Germany
Ramdeobaba University, Nagpur has signed a MoU with Reutlingen University, Germany on 2nd August 2024.
With this MoU, RBU students will be for their Employment Linked Program – Master of Science (MS) program in Professional Software Engineering in partnership with MHP Porsche at Reutlingen University, Germany.
This unique collaboration aims to combine the academic excellence of Knowledge Foundation – Reutlingen University, the practical expertise of MHP Porsche, and the innovative spirit of RBU to provide a world-class educational experience offering students valuable industry exposure and practical experience with MPH Porsche.
Hon. Chancellor of RBU, Dr. S.S. Mantha, Dean of National and International Relations, Dr. (Mrs.) Meghana Hasamnis, Associate Dean of National and International Relations Dr. (Mrs.) Mridula Korde and Mr. Daniel Geigis – Managing Director – Knowledge Foundation at Reutlingen University, Germany were present at the event.
Project with IIT, Bombay
- A project, “Design and Fabrication of IDE-Based Biosensor for Early Detection of Leukaemia,” achieved remarkable success, winning under the INUP i2i program at IIT Bombay in 2023. Biosensor devices are fabricated under the INUP i2i program, at IIT Bombay.
- M. Tech. (VLSI Design) students, Rupal Virkhare, Ruchi Rathi and Yogesh Gondane of Department of Electronics Engineering attended INUP-i2i Hands – on Training Workshop on Fabrication and Characterization of MOSCAP (May 15 – 19, 2023, IIT Bombay)
Higher Education Opportunities in Collaboration with Hiroshima University
- Dr. Riya George and Dr. Sushil Raut, both Assistant Professors at Hiroshima University, visited the institute on March 7, 2024. They provided guidance to the faculty and students on various higher education opportunities available at Hiroshima University.
Guest Lecture on "Higher Education Opportunities in Iowa State University
Guest Lecture on “Career Opportunities at Iowa State University” was conducted on 10th January 2024 by Prof. Vikram Dalal, Distinguished Prof. Iowa State University, USA. Prof. Vikram Dalal is currently the Anson Marston Distinguished Professor at Iowa State University, Ames, USA. Dalal has an impactful and distinguished career in the field of microelectronics and photonics in ECpE at Iowa State. The session was organized for the faculty members and Ph.D. scholars. In the session, Prof. Dalal gave brief information about his area of research. He focused on photo voltaic cells.
Guest lecture on "Higher Education Opportunities in RMIT University, Australia"
Ms. Prabhali Mazumdar, Country Representative for RMIT, Australia, visited the institute on February 23, 2019, to inform students about career opportunities at RMIT. During her discussion with the students, she explained various aspects such as scholarships, tuition fees, total living costs, internships, and job opportunities available while pursuing an MS degree.
Guest lecture on "Big Data Analytics & Opportunities in SRH Hochschule Heidelberg, Germany."
On December 2, 2019, Prof. Dr. Barbara Spric, Prof. Dr. Gerd Moeckel, and Prof. Dr. Ajinkya Prabhune from SRH University Heidelberg, Germany, delivered a lecture on “Opportunities in Big Data Analytics.” During the discussion, Prof. Dr. Barbara Spric detailed their master’s program in Big Data Analytics, while Prof. Dr. Ajinkya Prabhune spoke about their current projects and the industry’s manpower requirements.
Webinar on Higher Education at Wayne State University
On February 16, 2021, Ms. Shraddha Singaurey, Recruitment Adviser for India at the Office of International Programs, Wayne State University (WSU), delivered a webinar to guide students on the career opportunities available at WSU, USA. She provided information about Wayne State University’s programs, scholarships, and research and teaching assistantships.
Guest lecture on "Higher Education Opportunities in Arizona State University, US"
On January 22, 2019, Mr. Deepraj Gahatraj, In-Country Admission Coordinator (India) at Arizona State University (ASU), visited our college to inform students about career opportunities at ASU in the US. His focus was on ASU’s culture, scholarships, and student internships.
Dr. (Mrs.) Mridula Korde
Associate Dean
National and International Relations
Office Address
Ramdeobaba University
Ramdeo Tekadi, Katol Road
Nagpur 440013
Phone – 0712-2580011