Union Minister of Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday (November 21) visited IIT Guwahati and inaugurated the state-of-the-art Centre for Nanotechnology (CNT) and Centre for Indian Knowledge System (CIKS) as well as two hostels at the Institute.
He also released a book on NEP 2020 implementation at the institute.
Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu and MP Queen Oja were also present.
IIT Guwahati is one of the fastest growing institutions globally in terms of its research capacities. I am glad that @IITGuwahati is among the academic institutions in the country under 50-years of age to consistently feature at the top of various international rankings.
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) November 21, 2021
.@IITGuwahati has to play an important role in areas like, disaster management, biodiversity-based research, green energy development, strengthening knowledge-based economy and driving entrepreneurship among the students. pic.twitter.com/sidwUpnhAR
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) November 21, 2021
Srimant Sankardev, a great scholar gave new thought and shape to civilisation and humanity. The glorious Ahom culture, the mighty Brahmaputra, the blessed land of Ma Kamakhya and greats like, Lachit Borphukan should only by serve as an inspiration for students at @IITGuwahati. pic.twitter.com/vlrsesZoV6
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) November 21, 2021
During the #COVID-19 times, innovation & technology aided us with PPE kits, helped us with development and production of vaccine and represented the resilience of this country. Institutes like @IITGuwahati have to play an important role in leveraging innovation for societal good.
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) November 21, 2021
During #CoP26, Hon. PM @narendramodi ji while delivering the National Statement outlined India’s Panchamrit vision to fight climate change. Our north-eastern states can become the hub of green energy development with @IITGuwahati playing an important role.
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) November 21, 2021
Centre for Nanotechnology (CNT) aims at meeting future challenges and augment academic partnerships with industry in Nanotechnology.
The major funding for the Centre, which included Rs 37 crore for the building, apart from equipment, was obtained from the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.
It will host 25 advanced laboratories that will focus on advancements in multi-disciplinary, scientific and translational research and is equipped with a Class-100 clean room facilities integrated with state-of-the-art fabrication, characterization and testing laboratories.
The CNT presently hosts two Centres-for-Excellence sponsored by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) along with an Incubator BioNEST sponsored by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.
“CNT is thus a good example of synergy among various ministries of the Government of India. The key outcomes expected from the Centre for Nanotechnology include nano-enabled healthcare, energy harvesting, and LED prototypes, devices and technologies, start-ups/ incubation ecosystem, high-end R&D outputs, capacity building of highly skilled manpower in the area of nanofabrication and nanoelectronics, etc,” an official release said.
Centre for Indian Knowledge System (CIKS) will focus on preserving, documenting and sustaining the knowledge that is unique to India.
The top priorities include Indian classical music, Yoga, Sanskrit, traditional medicines, temple architecture, ceramic tradition and special agricultural practices of North-East India, herbal plants of north-east as health food and metal work of Assam.
“Scholars from diverse backgrounds will be encouraged to participate in the new CIKS’s interdisciplinary research and education programs, enabling them to evolve practices and technologies in varied areas for sustainable growth and development,” the release said.
Disang hostel added another 1,000 rooms to the existing hostel capacity of IIT Guwahati. Dikhow hostel is the first hostel in the campus specifically for the accommodation of project staff. Constructed at a total cost of Rs 132 crore, these hostels will further help in enhancing the capacity of IIT Guwahati.
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