Who is the chairman of IIT Kharagpur?
Who is the chairman of IIT Kharagpur?
Sanjiv Goenka
Sanjiv Goenka, the Chairman of RP Sanjiv Goenka Group, has once again been nominated as the Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur by the Honourable President of India.
Is IIT Kharagpur government?
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is a public technical and research university established by the government of India in Kharagpur, West Bengal, India. In 2019 it was awarded the status of Institute of Eminence by the government of India.
Who set up IIT Kharagpur?
Sir Jogendra Singh
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.
Who is the chairman of IIT?
Shri Kumar Mangalam Birla
IIT Council
| Members | |
|---|---|
| Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey Minister of State, HRD, New Delhi | Shri Ninong Ering Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) |
| Dr. Pawan Goenka Chairperson, Board of Governors, IIT Madras | Shri Kumar Mangalam Birla Chairperson, Board of Governors, IIT Delhi |
Who are the Board of Governors of IIT Kharagpur?
The Board of Governors of IIT Kharagpur is under the IIT Council, and has 13 members that include representatives of the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha, in addition to other members appointed by the IIT Council and the institute’s senate.
When was the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur established?
The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur or IIT-KGP) is a public institution established by the government of India in 1951.
Which is the best Central Library of IIT Kharagpur?
For the last six decades, the library has been the lifeline of the academic activities of the Institute. It is no exaggeration to state that the Central Library of IIT Kharagpur is one of the largest and finest technical libraries in Asia.
Who was the first Prime Minister of IIT Kharagpur?
On 15 September 1956, Indian Institute of Technology (Kharagpur) Act, 195 of Parliament received the assent of the President. Prime Minister Nehru, in the first convocation address of IIT Kharagpur said: