Students stopped eating at the campus canteen to register their protest, forcing the management to issue a show-cause notice to Sodexo, a global leader in the food business that has been running kitchen operations at university.
The MoU will provide a platform for student exchange. It will also help students conduct joint research on topics such as democracy and environmental sustainability.
The focus of the investment plan will be on academic, infrastructure development, creation of new world-class student facilities, hostels, schools, faculty offices and teaching facilities.