MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MoU)

BETWEEN

THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS (INDIA)

AND

THE INSTITUTION OF ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERS

1. Preamble

Ø The Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI) and the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) have entered into this MOU on 25 Feb 2010 at New Delhi to promote the development of a closer working relationship for mutual benefit of their members and in the interest of the engineering profession.

2. Reciprocal Arrangements

Ø Attendance of the members at technical events organised by the other organisation will be on the same conditions as applicable to the members of the host organisation.

Ø Publications to members of the other organisation shall be available at same rates as applicable to host Institution members.

Ø IEI and IETE jointly agree to facilitate and adopt mutually acceptable norms for admission to the different class of membership in both the Institutions.

Ø IEI and IETE will exchange all publications on complimentary basis. Both the Institutions agree to prominently display publications of the other Institution in their respective libraries for review by members.

Ø IETE and IEI will reciprocate recognition of Courses/ Degree/ Diploma certificates for membership of respective Institutions.

3. Joint Activities

Ø Joint sponsoring/ organizing of seminars, conferences and meetings of mutual interest will be encouraged. Efforts would be made by both the parties to organize at least one joint technical activity every year. Details shall be finalized for each joint activity on case to case basis.

Infrastructure facilities of both the Institutions shall be available to undertake professional activities on mutually acceptable terms.

4. Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP)

Ø IEI and IETE will develop a Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) relating to technical education and certification of competence of engineers of relevant discipline.

5. Review, Amendment and Termination

Ø This MoU shall continue for three years. Thereafter, it will be renewed automatically for a further period of three years if not terminated by either organisation. Amendments to the MoU may be proposed at any time but will be valid only on the approval of the Councils of both the organisations.

6. Ratification

Ø The MoU may be terminated by either organisation on giving six month notice in writing.

Ø The MoU shall not be binding until it has been formally approved by the Councils of both the IEI and IETE.

On behalf of IEI On behalf of IETE

__________________________________ ______________________________
Madan Lal Lt Gen Ashok Agarwal,PVSM (Retd) President President

Date: Feb, 2010 Date: Feb, 2010

_________________________________ _______________________________

Maj Gen R K Sanan, VSM (Retd) Brig V K Panday (Retd)

Secretary & Director General, IEI Secretary General, IETE

Date: Feb 2010 Date: Feb 2010

The Institution of Engineers (India) The Institution of Electronics and

8, Gokhale Road, Telecommunication Engineers,

KOLKATA-700 020 2, Institutional Area.

Lodi Road, NEW DELHI-110 003

Ref: IETE/ Dec 2006

Dear

A Memorandum of Understanding is scheduled to be signed between IE (I) and IETE at 1800 hours on 10 Dec 2006 at Siemens Chamber, HQ IETE, New Delhi.

You are requested to grace the occasion.

With warm regards,

Yours sincerely,

Maj Gen K B Jhaldiyal, AVSM (Retd)