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Sep

05

2023

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IIT Kharagpur signs a MoU with National University of Juridical Sciences

Collaborations, Institute, MoU, Study@IITKgpAcademic Collaboration, Academic Programme, Academic Resources, Intellectual Property Law, Intellectual property rights, Juridical Sciences, law, MoU, Multidisciplinary Domain, National University, NEP2020 in Action, NUJs, Patent Rights, research, RGSOIPL, Technical Studies, technology, transdisciplinary, translational

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) to organize joint academic programme and faculty support for various courses to contribute knowledge and literature in multidisciplinary domains identifying areas of studies and research leading to patent rights, copyrights and other intellectual property rights in accordance with polices on intellectual property. The MoU was signed by Dr. Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti, Vice-Chancellor, WB National University of Juridical Sciences in the august presence of Prof. V K Tewari, Director; Prof. Dipa Dube, Dean, Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law;…

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…

Aug

14

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

Say HAAI for AI – Hands-on Artificial Intelligence for the real-world applications

Collaborations, Funded Projects, Institute, Study@IITKgpAI Hub, AI4ICPS, Artificial Intelligence, certification program, Cyber Physical Systems, digital, Employability, HAAI, industry experts, Industry Preparedness, Innovation, Interdisciplinary Learning, LMS Platform Services, Nation Building, National AI Hub, National Educational Policy, NEP 2020, Skill Development, Subject Matter Experts, TCS iON, Technology Innovation Hub, Upskilling

AI4ICPS of IIT Kharagpur launches certification course on Artificial Intelligence with TCS iON Press Conference on launch of HAAI AI for Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems (AI4ICPS), a national AI Hub, established by IIT Kharagpur under the aegis of DST, Government of India, on the occasion of third anniversary of National Educational Policy 2020 (NEP 2020), announces the launch of its latest and highly anticipated program, “Hands-on AI for the real-world applications (HAAI).” The course was launched by Prof. V K Tewari, Director, IIT Kharagpur in the august presence of Mr. Venguswamy Ramaswamy, Global Head, TCS iON, along with Prof. Amit…

Jul

03

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

On the eve of National Doctor’s Day, IIT Kharagpur inks a MoU with AIIMS Kalyani on medical amenities and research collaboration

Collaborations, Institute, MoU, Study@IITKgpAcademic, AIIMS, AIIMS Kalyani, BCRMMRC, Bio-Sciences, Bio-Technology, Biochemistry, Education, Family Welfare, health, Healthcare, Infrastructure Development, Institutional Collaboration, Medical College, Medical Education, Medical Research Centre, Medical Services, MoU, Multi-disciplinary Environment, National Doctors Day, PMSSY, Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna, research, Research Outreach, Translational Medical Research

On the propitious occasion of National Doctor’s Day, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Kalyani, a beacon of medical excellence under the aegis of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, created by an Act of Parliament under the initiative of the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY). The MoU was signed in the august presence of Dr. Ramji Singh, Executive Director, AIIMS Kalyani and Prof. V K Tewari, Director, IIT Kharagpur along with Dr. Kalyan Goswami, Head, Department of Biochemistry and Dean, Academics,…

Jun

19

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

Guru Krupa Foundation (GKF) offers Overseas Research Internships for Summer Scholarship 2023

Alumni Corner, Humans of KGP, Social Impact, Study@IITKgpAI Technologies, ChatGPT, Distinguished Alumnus Award, Electrical Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, electronics, GKF, Global Industry Expertise, Guru Krupa Foundation, IITKGP Foundation USA, IITKGPF, Inria Paris, International Internship, internship, Research Internship, Scholarship Award, Summer Programs

In collaboration with IIT Kharagpur Foundation, USA (IITKGPF), the Guru Krupa Foundation (GKF) Scholarship was awarded to 11 students of IIT Kharagpur this year. This is the 2nd year that the GKF Scholarship will support the IIT KGP students to carry out their research internship in foreign universities. 10 students were selected by the IIT KGP selection committee for a total scholarship award of $45,000. Each conferred scholarship depends upon the funding received by the student from their host institutions. The GKF scholars are pursuing their summer research internship at premier universities in the USA, UK, Belgium, Canada, and Germany.…

Jun

15

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

Dr. Ummalaneni Raja Babu, Alumnus of IIT Kharagpur appointed as the Director General, Missiles and Strategic Systems, DRDO, Hyderabad

Alumni Corner, Appointments, Humans of KGP, Study@IITKgpA-SAT, Aerospace, Aircraft Projects, ATGMs, Ballistic Missile, Cruise Missiles, Defence Applications, Design, development, DRDO, Guided Weapons, Indigenous Defence Capabilities, Missile Avionics, Missiles, Mission Mode Projects, Mission Shakti, MTech, RCI, Reliability, Research Centre Imarat, Scientist of the Year, Self Reliance, Strategic Systems, technologies, Vigyan Pratibha Samman Award, Weapon Systems

Leadership is not an expertise, leadership is a constant education. A leader is someone who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way. He is the one who sees before others see, farther than others see and sees more than others see. Integrity, insight and inclusiveness are the qualities that drive an ordinary individual to be a lead the masses. Liberation of mind from stereotypical thoughts and rising to the power on enlightenment is the rare profoundness that a distinguishes a leader from a follower. When Dr. Ummalaneni Raja Babu was doing his masters in IIT Kharagpur, never…

Jun

13

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

Hult Prize 2023 for Team StrawDeshi of IIT Kharagpur secures a spot in the Global Accelerator

Engagement, Humans of KGP, Institute, Study@IITKgpAgrowaste, Creativity, energy, fibre, food security, Hult Prize 2023, Hult Prize Call, Ideas, Leaders of Change, mechanical engineering, Metallurgy, Mining, Polyester, Rice Straw, SDG, Social Development Goals, Social Issue, StrawDeshi, Water Access, Winter Jacket Insulation

Ideas and creativity are the most important human resources of all. Without ideas and creativity, there would be no progress, and we would be forever repeating the same patterns. Creativity is thinking up new things and innovation is doing new things. Team StrawDeshi comprising of fourth year students Ayushman Agrawal (Mechanical Engineering), Daivik Agrawal (Mechanical Engineering), Purva Agrawal (Mining) and Tanishq Mittal (Metallurgy) from IIT Kharagpur emerged as winners at the Mumbai Summit of the Hult Prize 2023. StrawDeshi competed among 40 teams in the campus round of the Hult Prize. Team StrawDeshi’s idea was to use agro-waste rice straw…

Apr

20

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

Virtual Reality – The New Tool for SMART Education

Collaborations, Institute, Research & Innovation, Study@IITKgpAcademic Collaboration, Augmented Reality, Chemical, Civil, Collaboration, Ed-Tech, Electrical, Innovation, iVAR Lab, iXRLabs, Knowledge, Mechanical, Mixed Reality, Real-time Feedback, research, Skills, Start-up, Thermal Power Plants, Universal Testing Machine, User-Friendly Technology, Virtual Reality, VR modules

iVAR Lab at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur has joined hands with a Gurugram-based ed-tech startup iXRLabs to explore the use of VR as a pedagogical tool in higher education. Under this collaboration, iVAR lab will share students’ experience of virtual reality modules across branches such as Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical developed by iXRLabs. The collaboration will enhance students' learning experiences through immersive VR modules. The modules will cover a wide range of industrial settings which include machinery, plant tours, and experiments such as a jet engine, thermal power plant and universal testing machine. This will promote…

Mar

24

2023

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IIT Kharagpur ranked 1st in Agriculture & Civil Engineering in India in the 13th QS World University Ranking by Subject 2023

Department, Institute, Study@IITKgpAffordable Healthcare, Agriculture, Agroforestry, architecture, ARP, Built Environment, Capacity Building, Chemical Engineering, civil engineering, Computer Science, Digital Economy Space, Earth & Marine Science, Electrical & Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, entrepreneurship, Environmental Sciences, Information Systems, Material Science, Mining Engineering, Multi Modal Curriculum, QS World University Ranking, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023, Regional Planning, Skill Development, Statistical & Operational Research, Structural Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP) ranked 1st in Agriculture Forestry and Civil & Structural Engineering in India, according to the latest edition of the world’s highest QS World University Ranking by Subject for the year 2023. The Institution’s strongest field Engineering & Technology ranked at 82nd with an overall score of 76.7 among all the universities globally and 4th in India, as per the 13th QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2023 announced on 23rd March 2023. In India, IIT KGP ranked 1st in Agriculture & Forestry along with Civil & Structural Engineering. Domestically, the Institute overall ranked…

Mar

21

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur inks MoU with University of Edinburgh

Collaborations, Institute, MoU, Study@IITKgpAcademic Curriculum, Academicians, academics, Collaboration, Education Curriculum, Engineering, Faculty Visits, Global Standards, Globalization, Inclusive academic ecosystem, International Partnerships, Internationalization, Joint Workshops, MoU, Professionals, research, Research Facilities, Science, Technicians, University of Edinburgh

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the University of Edinburgh on shared academic collaboration in promoting teaching, education curriculum, research and service to the community. Prof. Neil Robertson, Dean International Partnerships, College of Science and Engineering, University of Edinburgh signed the MoU in the presence of his counterpart Prof. Jayanta Mukhopadhyay, Dean Outreach & Alumni Affairs, IIT Kharagpur in the institute campus. Prof. Jayanta Mukhopadhyay, Dean Outreach & Alumni Afffairs, IIT Kharagpur remarked, “This collaboration would orchestrate academic curriculum between both the universities in creating synergy with several academic and research facilities for the…