Saskatoon, Canada | October 8, 2026 — In a significant step towards expanding academic and research collaboration, IIT Roorkee (IITR) and the University of Saskatchewan (USask) have extended their existing Dual Doctoral Degree Program (DDDP) to two additional departments. The two institutions have successfully run the DDDP for the past two years in the fields of Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. With the signing of a new agreement, the program has now been expanded to include Electronics and Communication Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering.
The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Prof. K.K. Pant, Director; Prof. KARUN RAWAT, Dean, International Relations; Prof. Naveen Kumar Navani, Dean, Academic Affairs; Prof. Siddhartha Khare; and Prof. Komal Tripathi, representing IITR. While, Prof. Patricia MacDougll, Interim Provost and Vice President Academic; Prof. Julian Demkiw, University Secretary and Chief Governance Officer; Prof. Michael Bradley, Dean, College of Engineering; Prof. Seok-Bum Ko, Head, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Prof. Ajay Dalai represented USask along with other distinguished officials and faculty members.
The attendees from both sides acknowledged that this extension of the DDDP further strengthens an already productive relationship between IITR and USask. More broadly, it aligns with the strategic vision of both institutions to advance research, innovation, education, and people-to-people connections with global partners.