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- Indian Institute of Technology - Roorkee is among the foremost of institutes of national importance in higher technological education and in engineering, basic and applied research. Since its establishment, the Institute has played a vital role in providing the technical manpower and know-how to the country and in pursuit of research.
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Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (abbreviated IIT Roorkee) is a technical university located in Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India. It is the oldest engineering institution in India.
Indian Institute of Technology - Roorkee is among the foremost of institutes of national importance in higher technological education and in engineering, basic and applied research.
- Who Created The Concept Behind The IITs?
- The Sarkar Committee Report
- Post Independence
- History of IIT Roorkee
- How Did IITs Help in Technological Development Post Independence?
- Are IIT Students Aware of The Rich History Shared by IITs?
The Indian Institutes of Technology were first conceptualised by Sir Ardeshir Dalal post the Second World War. Sir Ardeshir Dalal was a member of the Viceroy's executive council and understood the importance of technology in India's future and hence conceptualised higher education institutions within the country that could impart such skills.
A 22 member committee under the chairmanship of Sir Nalini Ranjan Sarkar was later formed by Sir Humayun Kabir and Sir Jogendra Singh in 1945 to consider the development of Higher Technical Institutions post-independence. Professor Ajit K. Chaturvedi, director of IIT Roorkee told India Today, "The Sarkar committee was found in 1945, when a need was...
It was Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru who pioneered the establishment of such Higher technical Institutions post-independence, which ultimately led to the inauguration of the first Indian Institute of Technology at Hilji Camp in Kharagpur in 1951 by the then Minister of Education, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. The camp was earlier used as a site for imprisoning p...
IIT Roorkee, formerly known as The Roorkee College, was established in 1847 AD as the First Engineering College in the British Empire. Recognizing its performance and potential in the view of independent India's needs, in November 1949 it was elevated from the erstwhile college to the First Engineering University of independent India. On the Septem...
According to Professor Ajit K Chaturvedi, the IITs have helped in broadly three ways post independence, first being manpower development for key positions, research, and manpower development for technical institutions. 1. Manpower development for key positions: The greatest contribution of IITs to the country is providing manpower to occupy respons...
Professor Ajit K. Chaturvedi says, "Students are aware of the history of IITs, but can be made more aware of it. Celebrations like this can help make the students more aware." He added, "Around 1500 students came to the campus today. Events like this generate a sense of pride amongst the students that ultimately generates awareness." READ: Life at ...
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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee is distinguished for its exceptional education in the fields of engineering and technology. The institute is one of the leading Institutes of National Importance in higher technological education and basic and applied research.
Sep 15, 2019 · On the 175th year of its Foundation Day, know the glorious history of India's first engineering college - IIT-Roorkee. Find out what made the East India Company plan a building to educate locals in civil engineering.
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The Institute has an illustrious history and a glorious past. The Thomason College, the oldest engineering college in India, owes its birth to the waters of Mother Ganges. With¬out the River Ganges there would have been no canal of that name, and, without the canal, no college at Roorkee.
The IIT Roorkee is an institution of national importance and hence also a center of attraction for both academician and for those who merely travel to Roorkee. The Roorkee is the gateway to pilgrim centres of Hardwar, Rishikesh, Badrinath and Kedarnath and tourist attractions of Dehra Dun and Mussorie.
