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Mar

07

2024

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Robotics and Artificial Intelligence for the School Children in Regional Language

Awards & Accolades, Engagement, Humans of KGP, Social ImpactArtificial Intelligence, Belur Math, Centrifugal Pump, Emerging Technology, Engineering Science, Fluid Mechanics, FNAE, Gas Turbine, Heat Transfer, IEEE, industrial research, Innovative Course, Machine Design, Online Course, Principle of Gas Turbine, Ramakrishna Mission, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Regional Language, robotics, school children, Science Education, Solid Mechanics, Technological Transformations, Technologist of the Year, Vivekdisha

Following the mandate of National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020), Prof. Dilip Kumar Pratihar, Institute Chair Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, IIT Kharagpur, has developed one new course on "Robotics and Artificial Intelligence" of 11 hours duration in Regional Language (Bengali) for the School Children starting from Class-9 to Class-12, with the initiative of Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (RKMVERI), Belur Math. Recently awarded the Fellowship of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (FNAE) and presented the Fellowship Certificate in the Induction Ceremony held as a part of the Annual General Meeting of Fellows on 11th December 2023 at…

Mar

01

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

Centre of Excellence for Advance Manufacturing Technology develops grounding projects in AI – iWeld & iToFD

Collaborations, Engagement, Expert Insight, Institute, Research & InnovationAdvanced Technology, AI-enabled NDT, Artificial Intelligence, Centre of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, CoEAMT, commercialization, Cutting-edge Innovations, development, Efficiency, GRSE, IInvenTiv 2024, innovations, iToFD, iWeld, patent, Quality, R & D, research, Tata Steel, TechEx 2024, Technology Innovation Hub, Weld Defect Analyses.

IIT Kharagpur has proven its Tryst with Innovation with its latest dominant supremacy in the field of Artificial Intelligence with two of its ground breaking projects on AI-enabled non-destructive testing for weld defect analysis, from Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology (CoEAMT), IIT Kharagpur led by Prof. Surjya K Pal, Chairperson, Centre of Excellence in Advance Manufacturing. These two innovative solutions have been shortlisted by TATA STEEL for "TechEx 2024" exhibition. The first, "iWeld, an AI-enabled NDT" software is an innovative solution developed for Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Kolkata, Ministry of Defence. iWeld is designed to identify,…

Feb

03

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

“Guru Dakshina” – the Divine Manifestation of Giving Back to the Alma Mater

Alumni Corner, Engagement, Humans of KGP, Institutealma mater, alumni, Atmanirbhar, Corpus, Entrepreneurs, Fund, Guru, Guru Dakshina, Initiative, maintenece, pledge, redevoplment, Salaried Alumni, Self Reliant, student, Teacher

"Guru Dakshina hoye Guru ka Pratham Samman Bhav Bhakti hoye Guru ka Pratham Upahaar Shri Vasudev Krishna hoye Arjun ke Tattvagyaan Ekalavya hoye Dronacharya ke Aitihasik Guru Samman" Guru Dakshina is the first respect that a student gives to his teacher The emotional devotion of the students is his first present Shri Krishna was the philosophical teacher for Arjun and Ekalavya was Dronacharya's respectful master from history Guru Dakshina is the pure and selfless connection between a teacher and their disciple. By adhering to the qualities and learning of their Guru, the students bring the greatest smile of achievement, love,…

Feb

01

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

Yuva Sangam Phase III – IIT Kharagpur hosts 50 students from Madhya Pradesh

Engagement, Institute, MoE, Social ImpactBakura, Bishnupur, Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, Gangani canyon, Garhbeta, Hijli Detention Camp, IIITDM Jabalpur, IIT Kharagpur, JSW Cement, Khudiram Bose, Madhya Pradesh, Mat Weaving process, Mayapur, Mohobani, Parampara, ParasparSampark, Paryatan, Pragati, Prodyogik, Shaheed Bhavan, Shilai River, Talda Gram Sabang, Terracotta, Yuva Sangam

The Ministry of Education kick-started the 3rd phase of Yuva Sangam starting from 21st to 30th November, 2023 with a delegation of 50 students belonging to diverse parts of Madhya Pradesh travelling to West Bengal for a cultural and education tour. A nation-wide Student Exchange Programme, as we say might say it, Yuva Sangam under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative endeavours to promote experiential learning and introduces the youth of the country to the rich diversity of our country. It also aims to provide an immersive experience into the unique facets of life, developed landmarks, architectural and engineering marvels, industrial…

Nov

17

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

Interweaving Anthropology, Science and Narrative of Climate Crisis

Collaborations, Engagement, InstituteAnthropology, Climate Crises, Cultural Studies, Eco-Criticism, Eco-theology, Environmentalism, HSS, Humamities, Information Science, Linguistics, Literary, Post-anthropocentric Mappings, Regeneration, Science, Social Sciences

Department of Humanities and Social Sciences of IIT Kharagpur conducted an international conference on "Interweaving Anthropology, Science, and Narrative: Post-anthropocentric Mappings in the Era of Climate Crises," last week that saw the footfall of many eminent national and international academicians, experts, researchers and scholars. The conference was organised by Dr. Saswat Samay Das & Prof. Bhagirath Behera, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Kharagpur in association with Prof. Anton Kirchhofer & Dr. Anna Auguscik, University of Oldenburg, Germany and Dr. Ananya Roy Pratihar, Institute of Management and Information Science, Bhubaneswar, India. Dr. Anna Auguscik, Linguistics and Cultural Studies, Institute…

Nov

10

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur ranked 5th in India in QS Asia University Ranking 2024

Engagement, Expert Insight, Institute, Study@IITKgp59th in Asia, 5th in India, Asia University ranking, Atmanirbhar Bharat, first IIT, Largest IIT, QS Asia University Ranking 2024, QS University Ranking, Technology Vision 2047, World University Ranking 2024

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP) overall ranked 5th in India and 59th in Asia, according to the latest edition of QS Asia World University Ranking for the year 2024. The largest and first IIT of the country has made its entry in the top 7% in the QS Asia University Rankings with an overall score of 54.5. Speaking on the QS Asia University Rankings 2024, Prof. V K Tewari, Director, IIT Kharagpur remarked, "IIT Kharagpur has upheld the nation’s resolve to excel the standards of globalization with advance manufacturing systems and transportation, safety engineering and analytics, quality and…

Oct

12

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

Empowering Educators and Fostering Scientific Growth on Molecular Biology in Rural Areas

Community, Engagement, Outreach Activity, Social Impactbiotechnology, Genomic DNA Extraction, INYAS, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Plasmid DNA isolation, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Rural Education, Rural Science Education, RuSETUP, Science Education, Scientific Growth, SMST

Rural Science Education Training Utility Program (RuSETUP) Workshop on Molecular Biology Techniques in Rural Areas In the pursuit of promoting basic scientific knowledge in molecular biology and enhancing the educational landscape in rural West Bengal, India, a workshop on, "Basic Training on Molecular Biology Techniques for College Teachers in Rural Areas" was successfully conducted on the 6th and 7th of October 2023 jointly by School of Medical Science and Technology (SMST), IIT Kharagpur and Indian National Young Academy of Science (INYAS) under the banner of INYAS' flagship event "Rural Science Education Training Utility Program' (RuSETUP). This endeavor was led by…

Aug

23

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

“India is a land of IITs, especially IIT Kharagpur which is the mother of all IITs,” said Mahamohopadhyay Bhadreshdas Swami in the 73rd Foundation of the institute

Alumni Corner, Engagement, Humans of KGP, Institute, Study@IITKgp100 unicorns, 25 years of service, 73rd Foundation Day, Affordable Healthcare, Affordable Sustainable Housing, Bhavya Bharat, bioenergy, Department of Education, Distance Skilling, Diversity, Education, food technology, Freedom Fighters, Futuristic Technologies, G S Sanyal Faculty Excellence Awards, Hijli Detention Camp, IIT, IITtians, Inclusion, Indigenous Technology, Institution of Eminence, interdisciplinary, Land of IITs, Legacy, Literature, Multidisciplinary, music, Nation Building, Natural Education System, New Innovations, Philosophy, Proyudhyog, research, Science, Scripture, Spirituality, Staff Excellence Awards, Startup Ecosystem, Sustainable Healthcare, technology, Yog, Yoga Karmashu Koushalam, Young Alumni Achievers Awards, Yudyog

The Foundation of a Family, that’s where it all began for IIT Kharagpur in 1951. The history of the IIT system dates back to 1946 when a committee was set up by Hon'ble Sir Jogendra Singh, Member of the Viceroy's Executive Council, Department of Education, Health and Agriculture to consider the setting up of Higher Technical Institutions for post war industrial development in India. The 22 member committee headed by Sri N.R. Sarkar recommended the establishment of four Higher Technical Institutions on the lines of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA. With the above recommendations the first Indian Institute of…

Jul

31

2023

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IIT Kharagpur wins at the ADB Knowledge & Innovation Hub’s Transport Technology Innovation Challenge

Collaborations, Engagement, Humans of KGP, InstituteADB Knowledge & Innovation Hub, architecture, BITS Pilani, Innovation Challenge, LocationMind Inc., Mobility, Paratransit Operators, Proof of Concept, Regional Planning, Safe Accessibility, Sustainable Development Goals, technologies, Technology Innovation Challenge, Transport Technology, TUTEM, Urban Transit, Urban Transit Transfer Points, UTTPs

Technology Innovation Challenge Independent verification of the results Publications of lessons learned by all the parties Reference site and report for ADB and development member countries Recommendations for next steps to scale-up the proposed solutions, including for future ADB-funded projects Have a vision, plan and capability for future implementation/commercialization of the innovative technology solutions in DMCs A user-friendly interactive system through the Technologies for Urban Transit to Enhance Mobility and Safe Accessibility (TUTEM) project that aims to enhance the last-mile security & safety of transit passengers in Hyderabad by providing commuters with safe access enroute to transit stations through mobile…

Jul

24

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur conducts a Press Conference on Strategic Implementation Initiatives undertaken by the Institute on NEP 2020

Engagement, In-Depth, Institute, Social ImpactEntrepreneurship Model, Gross Enrollment Ratio, Industry Experience, interdisciplinary, Language Barrier, Multidisciplinary, Multiple Entry Exit, NEP2020, NEP2020 in Action, Reskilling, Short Term Certification, Skilling, Training Program, Transdiciplinary, Upskilling

Under the aegis of commemorating the 3rd Anniversary of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, IIT Kharagpur conducted a Press Conference on NEP 2020 on 24.07.2023 (Monday) at 11:00 am in Netaji Auditorium of the Institute. The press conference was chaired by Prof. V K Tewari, Director; Prof. Amit Patra, Deputy Director; Prof. M Ramgopal, Dean, FoEA and Shri Amit Jain, Registrar, IIT Kharagpur along with the senior Deans and Head of the Departments on the Strategic Implementation Initiatives on NEP 2020 undertaken at IIT Kharagpur. IIT Kharagpur has reviewed and updated it curricula for UG Programmes for both the UG…