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HIT Increases Sphere of Influence
From December 2015 to date, the Institute has entered into various Memoranda of Understanding with like-minded institutions both locally and abroad. In line with its policy of internationalization, these Memoranda of Understanding will broaden the scope and sphere of influence of the HIT.
- On 24 February 2016, the Harare Institute of Technology entered into a Memoranda of Understanding with the Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Turkey. Both parties agree to cooperate towards the internationalisation of higher education. The broad areas of cooperation include the development of academic and cultural exchange; focus on the exchange of best practice experiences with regard to knowledge and technology transfer. The MoU will remain in effect for an initial three years; subject to renewal following a positive evaluation by both sides.
- On 10 February 2016, the Institute entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Saith Technologies (Pvt) Ltd. Saith Technologies is a private company which specializes with commercializing technologies and has inventions in the areas of energy efficiency, security surveillance, Wi –Fi technologies, drones, among others. The agreed areas of cooperation include, among others: - partnership in the promotion of technology development, to jointly promote the development of a Technopark, the pilot testing of inventions from Saith Technologies. The agreement is established for a period of five years.
- On 9 February 2016, HIT entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Turnall Holdings Ltd. Turnall Holdings is a dominant manufacturer and distributor of construction materials. The areas of co-operation will include: road construction materials, low cost housing, technical skills and manpower development, and any other areas of mutual interest. The duration of the agreement is for a period of five years.
- 24 December 2015 marked the commencement of formal relations between the Harare Institute of Technology and Earth Energy Private Ltd. Earth Energy is a company registered in Zimbabwe, with its objectives being the development and exploitation of renewable energy sources including geothermal energy. The principal objectives of the MoU are to investigate and evaluate the efficacy of geothermal energy sources.
- On 11 December 2015, the Institute entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. The MoU is focused on staff development at HIT and the pursuance of graduate and doctoral studies by HIT staff, as well as collaborative research. The MoU is for duration of five years.