Bhubaneswar: KIIT University has entered into a Pathway Programme Agreement with Newcastle University in the UK, marking a new step in strengthening international academic cooperation and student mobility opportunities.
The partnership is expected to create structured academic pathways for students from KIIT, enabling smoother transitions into higher education programmes at the UK institution.
The agreement was formally exchanged between Professor Chris Day CBE DL, Vice-Chancellor and President of Newcastle University, and Dwiti Aditya, Vice President – International Relations at KIIT.
The ceremony was attended by Sanjana Medipally, Acting Head of International Relations and Partnerships; Professor Stephanie Glendenning, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty of Science and Engineering; and Professor Ian Head from Newcastle University, KIIT said in a post on X.
According to KIIT, the collaboration is aimed at expanding its global academic engagement while enhancing opportunities in higher education, research collaboration, and student exchange initiatives.
The institution stated that the agreement will provide students with broader exposure to international learning environments and strengthen academic linkages between the two universities.
KIIT also expressed its intent to further deepen the partnership with Newcastle University in the coming years for the benefit of its students and the wider academic community.
Newcastle University, established in 1834 and a founding member of the Russell Group, is currently ranked 137th in the QS World University Rankings 2026.
