Chair of IIT Kharagpur BOG says that construction of an off-campus branch of IIT Kharagpur in Orissa will start this year
In Today’s Telegraph, it is reported that:
“Goenka, who is also the chairman of the board of governors of IIT-Kharagpur, said the construction for an off-campus branch of the IIT would start this year. The state has already offered 300 acres of land near Bhubaneswar for the campus and is committed to provide all the necessary assistance for this purpose. The Rs 800-crore project would house nearly 5,000 students annually. The institute will impart technical education to around 5,000 students. ”
I don’t know if this is to be believed or not. However, let me briefly touch upon the history of this branch campus idea.
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