Prof in new role: IIT-Kharagpur’s first dean of student well-being

Prof in new role: IIT-Kharagpur’s first dean of student well-being

A few years ago, a doctoral student on the verge of dropping out was sent to Professor Arun Chakraborty at the Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur. Colleagues warned him that the youth may never finish his research. Within weeks, Chakraborty had turned the tide. The student began making progress, and soon enough, his first paper appeared […]

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IIT Kharagpur launches new healthcare training centre for rural medical workers

IIT Kharagpur launches new healthcare training centre for rural medical workers

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has established a new training facility, School for Skills: Healthcare & Technology, to provide healthcare-related skill development for rural and semi-urban youth. According to an official statement, the initiative is aimed at preparing allied health professionals who can contribute to strengthening community-level healthcare delivery. The centre will begin with […]

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IIT Kharagpur, IIST exploring collaboration in medical technology

IIT Kharagpur, IIST exploring collaboration in medical technology

IIT Kharagpur Director Suman Chakraborty addressing the 13th convocation of the  Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) and the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) are exploring the possibility of collaborating in the area of […]

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IIT Kharagpur appoints dean to look after students’ well-being

IIT Kharagpur appoints dean to look after students’ well-being

In the wake of suspected suicides of four boarders in hostels since January, IIT-Kharagpur has appointed a dean to solely look after the well-being of students and interact with them intensively to assess their mental health condition. Director Suman Chakraborty on Saturday that Arun Chakraborty, professor at Centre for Ocean, River, Atmosphere and Land Sciences […]

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IIT Kharagpur launches new healthcare training centre for rural medical workers

IIT Kharagpur forms committee to enhance campus mental health

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has established a ten-member committee comprising psychologists, legal and police professionals, educationists, counsellors, and alumni, in a move to evaluate the mental well-being of its campus community. JEE Advanced 2025 Admit Card Live Updates The committee is tasked with assessing the multiple factors, be they primary, secondary, or […]

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IIT-Bombay, Delhi and JNU most sustainable institutes in India: QS World University Rankings (Sustainability)

IIT-Bombay, Delhi and JNU most sustainable institutes in India: QS World University Rankings (Sustainability)

IIT-Bombay is the best educational institutions in India in the inaugural QS World University Rankings: Sustainability released today. A total of 15 Indian universities ranked in the list with the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) featuring in the 281-300 rank range, followed by IIT-Delhi (321-340 rank) and Jawaharlal Nehru University at the third rank […]

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Education News: Top newsmakers of the week- NEET, DU admissions, THE rankings, IITs and more

Education News: Top newsmakers of the week- NEET, DU admissions, THE rankings, IITs and more

A lot happened this week in the education sector, NMC announced the academic session for the incoming MBBS students. The NEET PG counselling process for two states are underway. THE rankings were announced and six IITs boycotted it. Delhi University added a new feature on the dashboard for undergraduate students to check tentative ranks. Here’s […]

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World Teachers’ Day 2022: Over 4,500 faculty posts vacant across IITs, Kharagpur tops the list

World Teachers’ Day 2022: Over 4,500 faculty posts vacant across IITs, Kharagpur tops the list

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) — country’s premier technology schools — together have over 4,500 faculty positions vacant, according to government data. Of the 23 IITs, IIT Kharagpur has the highest number of faculty vacancies at 798, followed by IIT Madras with 482 vacant positions, and IIT (ISM)- Dhanbad with 446 vacancies. IIT Tirupati […]

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IIT JoSAA Counselling 2022: Dip in qualifying cut-off marks will not impact admissions, says IIT-Bombay director

IIT JoSAA Counselling 2022: Dip in qualifying cut-off marks will not impact admissions, says IIT-Bombay director

JoSAA Counselling 2022: Describing the fall in cut-off marks in the JEE Advanced results this year as “statistically insignificant”, IIT Bombay director, Professor Subhasis Chaudhuri told The Indian Express that the dip in performance “will not impact admissions.” IIT Bombay is the organising institute for JEE Advanced this year. The pass percentage has shown a […]

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