Documents that make our case for an IIT in Orissa.
* A collection of points and counterpoints regarding making a case for an IIT in Orissa. (pdf,2MB)(word document, 500kb)
* Compilation of news items (9 MB): http://iitorissa.googlepages.com/Binder1.pdf
* Digambara Patra’s compilation of national labs distribution across India: http://iitorissa.googlepages.com/state_wise_national_lab.pdf
Now the article: “IIT in Orissa: talking points”
Following are some points that can be used to convince the other MPs, the PM, the planning commission etc. that the issue of an IIT in Orissa is an extremely important one; it has caused a lot of strife in Orissa; and appropriate amendments must be made at the earliest.
Continue Reading April 27th, 2007
The various news items on the IIT Orissa issue that has appeared in the various Orissa based and national media has been compiled to a single 9 MB pdf file and is made available at http://iitorissa.googlepages.com/Binder1.pdf
I think if this compilation is shown by our MPs to other MPs, the planning commission and PM then it will convince them that this is a big deal for Orissa and it has caused a lot of strife in Orissa and they should pay attention and do something urgently.
In this regard, Sambad reports that Orissa MPs are gearing up to raise the IIT issue in the current session of the parliament.
April 27th, 2007
Pragativadi reports that OUAT will start three new colleges. It says:
A new college of horticulture would come up at Chipilima in Sambalpur district that would carry research activities in view of the government’s increased focus on the discipline. The varsity would also set up a college of dairy science and technology and upgrade the existing department of forestry to a full-fledged college of forestry during the 11th Five-Year Plan. Besides, it would also start the PG programmes in the College of Home Science.
April 27th, 2007
Ravenshaw University now has a nice web page with a lot of details, including the list of faculty and their phone numbers, the various departments, and the various courses that are offered.
April 27th, 2007