Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, applauded IIT Roorkee on Friday, celebrating it as Asia’s first engineering school and a mannequin of analysis and societal involvement since 1847. Praising its sixth-place nationwide rating in the latest NIF report, Singh highlighted its wide-ranging contributions to innovation.
Addressing the convocation, Singh famous the 240 startups rising from IIT Roorkee, underscoring its main function in the nationwide startup ecosystem. With initiatives like Vibrant Villages and formidable excellence facilities, Singh confused the institute’s significance in catastrophe administration and resilience, significantly given its strategic Himalayan location.
The establishment’s achievements had been additional acknowledged with awards just like the ‘Most Innovative Institute Award’ and the ‘Gatishakti Achiever Award.’ Singh counseled the management of Director Prof. Kamal Kishore Pant and deputy Prof. U.P. Singh for tutorial and analysis excellence, whereas situating IIT Roorkee inside India’s bigger scientific progress.