NTU «KhPI» hosted a solemn online ceremony for the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between Kharkiv Polytechnic and one of the leading manufacturers of pharmaceutical equipment, «Singhania Tableting» (India). The document, valid for five years, was signed by NTU «KhPI» Rector Professor Yevgen Sokol and the owner of the Indian company Amit Singhania. The memorandum lays the foundation for the implementation of joint research projects, the organization of internships and practical training for students, the exchange of experience between Ukrainian and Indian specialists, as well as the development of innovative solutions in such fields as pharmaceuticals, chemical engineering, IT, and mechanical engineering.
The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Cooperation between NTU «KhPI» and «Singhania Tableting» was attended by the rector of NTU «Kharkiv Polytechnic University», Professor Yevgen Sokol, vice-rectors Gennadiy Khrypunov and Oleksandr Trush, Head of the Department of General Pharmacy of the Educational and Scientific Medical Institute of NTU «KhPI» Professor Igor Grubnik and Associate Professor of this department Yulia Yudina. Representing the Indian partners were Amit Singhania, Technical Director of the group of companies «Singhania Tableting» and owner of Concept Engg. Co., and Anand Singhania, Head of Sales and Marketing for the group of companies «Singhania Tableting». The event took place on 28 August, 2025.
«Our university has always strived to be open to cooperation with business and industry. We are convinced that only in close partnership with manufacturing companies and leading global players can we ensure the high-quality training of specialists who are able to meet the demands of the times and contribute to the development of the industries of the future. This Memorandum is not just a formal document, but a symbol of trust, mutual understanding, and a desire for joint development,» said Yevgen Sokol, Rector of NTU «KhPI,» in his welcoming speech.
According to the Memorandum, cooperation with such a leading group of companies as Singhania Tableting opens up unique opportunities for students and scientists of NTU «KhPI»: internships and practical training on modern equipment that meets the highest international standards; participation in joint scientific research, the results of which can form the basis for innovative technologies; exchange of experience and knowledge between Ukrainian and Indian specialists; formation of an intercultural scientific community; development of innovative solutions in the field of pharmaceuticals, chemical engineering, and related disciplines that can make a significant contribution to the health and well-being of society.
«This partnership is an important step towards integrating science and production, towards creating an environment where ideas are transformed into real solutions. We believe that cooperation with Singhania Tableting will be a catalyst for new discoveries and technologies,» emphasized Gennadiy Khrypunov, Vice Rector of NTU «KhPI.»
During the ceremony, Amit Singhania, owner of Singhania Tableting, expressed his sincere gratitude for the opportunity to collaborate with NTU «Kharkiv Polytechnic University» and emphasized the importance of combining academic science with industrial solutions. «We are pleased to join the scientific community of NTU «KhPI» and are ready to provide all the necessary information and support for students and teachers. We believe that together we will be able to solve complex production tasks and create innovations that will have global significance,» said Mr. Singhania.
The mutually beneficial cooperation between the partners is aimed at improving educational, scientific, and innovative activities. It includes measures for the academic mobility of participants in the educational process and the organization of their practical training. Students and teachers of NTU «KhPI» have the opportunity to complete internships and practical training on modern equipment of the company «Singhania Tableting», which meets international standards; develop and implement joint research and innovation projects in the fields of industrial pharmacy, chemical technology, mechanical engineering, and IT; exchange experience with Indian specialists. For its part, company «Singhania Tableting» gains access to the Ukrainian and European markets through academic partnerships; access to the scientific potential of Ukrainian researchers and the opportunity to test its developments in a real academic environment; the opportunity to conduct training events and scientific research at the NTU «KhPI», as well as internships for its employees under the programs of the Kharkiv Polytechnic.
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Singhania Tableting is an international group of companies specializing in the manufacture of high-quality tablet presses, punches, and dies for the pharmaceutical industry. The group includes companies such as Adept Engineers, Concept Engg Co., Imperial Pharmachines, and Pharmachine India. For more than five decades, the company has been providing pharmaceutical companies around the world with innovative tableting solutions, adhering to the highest international quality standards. Its products are exported to more than 70 countries, which is evidence of global recognition and trust in the brand.
The National Technical University «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute» is one of the leading and largest technical higher education institutions in Ukraine, founded in 1885. Today, NTU «KhPI» consists of 10 educational and scientific institutes and 103 departments, with over 15,000 students enrolled. Kharkiv Polytechnic is among the TOP-5 best universities in Ukraine and ranks high among domestic higher education institutions in prestigious international ratings. In 2010, NTU «KhPI» received the status of a national research university. In 2022, NTU «KhPI»’s unique IT specialist training program, «Innovation Campus,» won the global «silver» award in the field of education.