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Sep

05

2024

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Empowering Educators With Digital Pedagogy by Centre for Teaching Learning and Virtual Skilling

Community, Engagement, Outreach Activity, Research & Innovation, Social ImpactAssessment, ATDC, Augmented Reality, CTLVS, Digital Pedagogy, Digital Tools, Empowering Educators, Game-based Learning, IIT KGP, IIT Kharagpur, Innovation, Interactive Technologies, School Teachers, Teaching Practices, teaching-learning, technology, Technology-based Teaching., Virtual Reality, Virtual Skilling

Is virtual reality teaching possible? How positive impact can digital content have on student assessment? Ahead of Teacher's Day, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur organized a special one-day workshop to find answers to some of these questions. The Centre for Teaching Learning and Virtual Skilling (CTLVS) at IIT Kharagpur successfully conducted a one-day workshop titled "Empowering Educators With Digital Pedagogy and Technology," on 4th September 2024. The workshop, aimed at school teachers from KVS, introduced innovative methods for enhancing teaching practices through digital tools and interactive technologies. A total of 30 teachers from different branches of Kendriya Vidyalayas of Kolkata participated in…

Sep

03

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

Hon’ble Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan visits IIT Kharagpur Research Park

Collaborations, Funded Projects, Institute, Research & InnovationAcademia-industry Collaboration, Centres of Excellence, commercialization of innovations, community engagement, Cutting-edge Research, entrepreneurship, facilitating alumni startups, faculty-driven projects, Higher Education Institutions, host institutes' incubators, IIT KGP, IIT Kharagpur, incubating science, industry collaborations, Infrastructure Development, Innovation, interdisciplinary research, International Partnerships, IPR, knowledge-based business, national missions, outreach activities, Patents, R&D activities, Research Park, Science, scientific advancements, small-scale industries, sponsored entrepreneurs, start-ups, Startups, state-of-the-art facilities, strategic partnerships, technology, technology transfer, technology-based start-ups;, training programs, Viksit Bharat

To foster an ecosystem for cutting-edge research, commercialization of technologies, and strategic partnerships with industries in West Bengal, Hon'ble Union Minister for Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State for Education Dr. Sukanta Majumdar visited the IIT Kharagpur Research Park in Kolkata on 20th August 2024. The Research Park is a concept of integrated eco-system that provides research facilities including technical and infrastructure support along with other paraphernalia services. It focuses on R&D-driven innovation and product-oriented developmental activities using the institute’s wide expertise base and catering to the needs of the Nation and the interests of industry, entrepreneurs, and…

Aug

28

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur celebrates its 74th Foundation Day in the presence of Shri Amitabh Kant, Chairman ISRO & Chairman DRDO

Awards & Accolades, Engagement, Events, Humans of KGP, Institute#IITAlumni, academic institutions, academies, Advance Manufacturing Engineering, Advance Manufacturing Technology, Advance Transportation, AI, alumni, AQI, Artificial Intelligence, B.Ed, B.Sc, B.Tech, cademia, centres, Centres of Excellence, DRDO, Education, Food Nutrition, Foundation Day, G S Sanyal Faculty Excellence Award, G S Sanyal Faculty Excellence Awards, G-20 Sherpa, global leaders, Global QS Ranking, Gurudakshina, IIT KGP, IIT Kharagpur, industry, Innovation, Innovation Hub, ISRO, Kgpians, Lab to Market, M. Tech, Make in India, Mechatronics, NEP 2020, Nina Saxena Excellence in Technology Award, NIRF Ranking, PhD, Precision Agriculture, Prem Prakash Verma Faculty Award, Quantum Computing, research, Safety and Reliability Engineering, schools, semi-conductors, Staff Excellence Awards, Start-up India, State-of-the-art, technology, undergraduate, Young Alumni Achievers Awards

As the country enters its 78th year of Independence, IIT Kharagpur also enters its 74th year of foundation on 18th August 2024 which was adorned by the eminent personalities. Shri Amitabh Kant, India’s G-20 Sherpa and Former CEO of NITI Aayog graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Dr. S P Somanath, Chairman ISRO; Dr. Samir V Kamat, Chairman, DRDO and Dr. Sonal Mansingh, Padma Vibhshan Awardee and Former MP, Rajya Sabha also graced the occasion as the Guests of Honour. The invocation started by hoisting the national flag and institute flag at the main building. Gitindra Saran Sanyal…

Aug

07

2024

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Arjun Malhotra sends heart warming message to welcome the new KGPians of Y2024

Alumni Corner, Engagement, Humans of KGP, Outreach Activity, Study@IITKgpAI/ML, Altysys, alumnus, Arjun Malhotra, Cloud First Start-up, Data analytics, Data Interoperability, Electrical Communication Engineering, Electronics Engineering, GenAI, growth, HCL Group, Health Clouds, IIT Kharagpur, Innovation, IT, Kgpians, TechSpan, welcome freshers

Esteemed Alumnus of IIT Kharagpur, Mr. Arjun Malhotra who is widely renowned for his instrumental role in co-founding the HCL Group, way back in 1975 and is currently the Chairman of the Advisory Board of Altysys sent a heart-warming message to welcome the Freshers of the Y2024. As a proud Alumnus, he recalls his days in his Alma Mater and shares the anecdotes that will help the new undergrads to have a home away from home. The Institute is indeed overwhelmed for the inspiring words of Mr. Malhotra for our newbies. ""Hello KGPians, this is Arjun Malhotra. I am…

Aug

06

2024

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IIT Kharagpur conducts a special interaction session for the parents of 1900+ freshers for the Y2024 Batch

Academia, Humans of KGP, Institute, Study@IITKgpAcademic, Academic Curriculum, campus, Celebrating Achievements, CoEAI, CoEAMT, Cultural Extravaganza, Freshers, IIT KGP, IIT Kharagpur, Innovation, journey, Journey To Excellence, MS, New Beginnings, New students, Orientation Programme, PhD, Research Excellence, UG, undergraduate, welcome freshers

Behind you, all your memories Before you, all your dreams Around you, all who love you Within you, all you need! "Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less." ~ Marie Curie. The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur hosted an Induction Meet for the students to welcome its new batch of undergraduate students with a dynamic and engaging four-day orientation programme, setting the stage for a memorable start to their academic journey. Held at the Netaji Auditorium, the event offered freshers an…

Aug

01

2024

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IIT Kharagpur and University of Leeds Sign MoU for Joint Supervision of PhD Programs

Collaborations, Institute, MoU, Outreach ActivityAcademic Partnership, Bilateral Mobility, Biological Sciences., Chemicals and Waster, civil engineering, Clean Energy for All, Collaboration, Healthcare and Well-Being, higher education, Innovation, Intellectual Exchange, international collaboration, international cooperation, Joint Research Projects, Joint Supervision, Leeds, MoU, PhD Programs, Resilient Infrastructure, sanitation, Student Exchange, Sustainable Development Goals, Sustainable Transport, Transport Studies, University of Leeds

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur signed of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Leeds (UoL) in recognition of the growing importance of India and a long-term partnership with University of Leeds. This collaboration aims to enhance academic and research cooperation through the joint supervision of PhD programs in the fields of Civil Engineering, Transport Studies, and Biological Sciences. A team from IIT Kharagpur was invited to join the University of Leeds’ 25-Year Celebrations in Delhi on the 28th of June 2024. This special occasion also featured the signing of the Joint External Supervision Agreement, commemorating the longstanding relationship between…

May

27

2024

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Exploring the Leadership Role in Public Service

Academy, Expert Insight, Institute, Outreach ActivityAmitabh Kant, corporate executives, Digital Governance, Ease of Doing Business, Ethical Leadership, growth, Innovation, innovators., Leader, leadership, Make in India, National Informatics Centre, Niti Aayog, Partha Ghosh Academy of Leadership, PGAL, Policymaking, Public Services, Startup India, thought leaders

Partha Ghosh Academy of Leadership (PGAL) at IIT Kharagpur is back again with a Leadership Talk Series and this time with the most renowned and celebrated leaders of time, Mr. Amitabh Kant, Ex-CEO of NITI Aayog and India's G-20 Sherpa who will speak on Leadership in Public Service on 28th May 2024. He is the man who is an exceptional bureaucrat and a driving force behind transformative initiatives such as 'Make in India,' 'Start Up India,' and 'Ease of Doing Business.' His deep understanding of ethical leadership, inclusive policymaking, and innovative mobility solutions has positioned him as one of India’s…

Apr

13

2024

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DST Secretary Prof. Abhay Karandikar inaugurates SATHI facility at IIT Kharagpur

Collaborations, Funded Projects, Institute, Research & Innovation, Study@IITKgp6G research, academic organizations, Advanced Materials, Cutting-edge Technologies, Department of Science & Technology, DST, Fabrication, High-Resolution Aberration Corrected Transmission Electron Micron, HRTEM, industries, Innovation, MSMEs, product development, R&D Infrastructure, Research and Development, SATHI, Scientific Ecosystem, Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry, Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institute, start-ups, technological research, testing, Time-of-Flight, TOF-SIMS, Universal Testing Machine

Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology (DST) visited Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institute (SATHI) facility, a flagship programme of DST, GOI, hosted at IIT Kharagpur and inaugurated the highly sophisticated R&D infrastructure: Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (TOF-SIMS) and High-Resolution Aberration Corrected Transmission Electron Micron (HRTEM), one of its kind, on 12th April, 2024 in the presence of Prof. V K Tewari, Director; Prof. Amit Patra, Deputy Director; Prof. Rintu Banerjee, Dean, R&D; Prof. Rabibrata Mukherjee, Chairman, SATHI of IIT Kharagpur along with the students, faculty and staff members of the institute and other officials of…

Mar

27

2024

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IIT Kharagpur Partners with Jindal Stainless to Execute R&D Projects in Metallurgical Research & Development

Collaborations, Institute, MoU, Study@IITKgpacademic expertise, Alloy Production, Anusandhan National Research Foundation, Atmanirbhar India, Collaboration, Cutting-edge Research, development, industrial research, industry-academy, Innovation, Jindal Stainless, Materials Characterization, Metallurgical, MoU, Partnership, R&D, research, Stainless, Stainless Steel Technology, steel manufacturer, Transformative Solutions, Vikshit Bharat 2047

India’s premier educational institution IIT Kharagpur signed an MoU with Jindal Stainless, the country’s largest stainless steel manufacturer, marking a pivotal moment in the advancement of metallurgical research and development. In a bid to foster industry-academy collaboration, Jindal Stainless and IIT Kharagpur will work together on metallurgical projects, such as process optimization, materials characterization, and primary alloy production. This strategic alliance signifies a significant step forward in metallurgy, promising ground- breaking advancements and fostering a culture of innovation, as both organisations leverage their strengths to drive meaningful progress and contribute to the industry's growth. Prof. Virendra K Tewari, Director, IIT,…

Feb

22

2024

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated infrastructural development projects worth Rs. 230 crores to IIT Kharagpur virtually

Community, Funded Projects, Institute, Study@IITKgpalumni, Annexe building of the Chemical Engineering, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hall of Residence, Barrier-free building, Education, Girls’ Hostel, Infrastructure Development Projects, Innovation, Narendra Modi, Narishakti, Savitri Bai Phule Halls of Residence, Scientific Minds, STEM, Sustainable Development Goals, Technological Prowess, Transformation, Vikshit Bharat 2047

Under the able leadership of our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, IIT Kharagpur witnessed the testimony towards the road that leads to a Vikshit Bharat @2047, the vision of a Sashakt Bharat. Today Hon'ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to the Nation the Infrastructure Development Projects worth about Rs. 230 crores at IIT Kharagpur in the august presence of Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State, Prime Minister’s Office; Shri Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir along with other ministers and members of parliament through video conferencing. Dr. Subhas Sarkar, Hon'ble Minister of State for…