Memorandum of understanding(MoU) for shifting the Indian Institute of Technology-Rajasthan temporarily to the engineering faculty building on Jainarain Vyas University campus was signed in Jodhpur over the weekend. The IIT-Rajasthan students are presently attending classes in IIT-Kanpur and other institutions. IIT-Rajasthan founder-director P. K. Kalra and JNV University Registrar Nirmala Meena signed the MoU in the presence of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot who was on a visit to Jodhpur. Mr. Gehlot also inaugurated the work for extension of the building. According to an official release here, Mr. Gehlot pointed out that a committee headed by noted economist V. S. Vyas had recommended establishment of IIT in Jodhpur after studying the facilities and educational standard of various towns in the State: “The candidature of Jodhpur was accepted at the Central level and final decision taken to open IIT in the city.”
New building
The Chief Minister said since the construction of a new building for IIT-Rajasthan would take some time, the premier engineering institution would be started in the JNV University’s engineering faculty and classes would begin in the extended portion of the building from May this year. Mr. Gehlot said the Union Government had also approved use of the newly-constructed A. S. K. Hostel in the university for IIT students following special efforts made by the State Government. He said the establishment of the IIT would prove to be a milestone in the process of strengthening higher education in the State. The MoU provides for functioning of IIT-Rajasthan temporarily for two years in the engineering faculty building. State Technical Education Minister Mahendrajit Singh Malviya and JNV University Vice-Chancellor Naveen Mathur signed the MoU as witnesses. Among others, Jodhpur MP Chandresh Kumari, Barmer-Jaisalmer MP Harish Chaudhary, Jodhpur Mayor Rameshwar Dadich, Deputy Mayor Niyaz Mohammed and Collector Naveen Mahajan were present on the occasion.
New building
The Chief Minister said since the construction of a new building for IIT-Rajasthan would take some time, the premier engineering institution would be started in the JNV University’s engineering faculty and classes would begin in the extended portion of the building from May this year. Mr. Gehlot said the Union Government had also approved use of the newly-constructed A. S. K. Hostel in the university for IIT students following special efforts made by the State Government. He said the establishment of the IIT would prove to be a milestone in the process of strengthening higher education in the State. The MoU provides for functioning of IIT-Rajasthan temporarily for two years in the engineering faculty building. State Technical Education Minister Mahendrajit Singh Malviya and JNV University Vice-Chancellor Naveen Mathur signed the MoU as witnesses. Among others, Jodhpur MP Chandresh Kumari, Barmer-Jaisalmer MP Harish Chaudhary, Jodhpur Mayor Rameshwar Dadich, Deputy Mayor Niyaz Mohammed and Collector Naveen Mahajan were present on the occasion.
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