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A rich legacy that dates back to 1951
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
|March 10, 2025
Prof Amit Patra, Director, IIT Kharagpur, says, "We are nurturing not just scholars, but yogic individuals ready to impact the world"
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E are nurturing not just scholars, but yogic individuals ready to impact the world," says Prof Amit Patra, Director of IIT Kharagpur. In a conversation with EdexLive, he talks about the institute's legacy, AI, student well-being, and fostering a holistic learning environment.
Being the oldest IIT, tells us about the institute's legacy.
I am proud to lead an institution with a rich legacy dating back to 1951. With a sprawling 2,200-acre campus, we have grown into a premier institution offering 50 undergraduate, 67 postgraduate, and numerous doctoral programmes. We were the first to establish a Super Computer in India and continue to lead cutting-edge research in AI, robotics, and sustainable development.
This story is from the March 10, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar.
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