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TASKS AHEAD. Prof. M. Anandakrishnan Chairman, IIT Kanpur. Conference of Chairmen, Board of Governors and Directors of IITs, 2014 Rashtrapati Bhavan 22 August 2014. Connecting with Local and Regional Entities. Small Medium and Tiny Industries e.g. Chemical, Leather, Metallurgy etc.
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TASKS AHEAD Prof. M. Anandakrishnan Chairman, IIT Kanpur Conference of Chairmen, Board of Governors and Directors of IITs, 2014 Rashtrapati Bhavan 22 August 2014
Connecting with Local and Regional Entities • Small Medium and Tiny Industries e.g. Chemical, Leather, Metallurgy etc. • Regional and Neighborhood Educational Institutions: Curricular Contents, Laboratory Upgradation, Digital Devices etc., • Local Bodies: Waste Management, e-Governance etc., • Farming Communities: Weather Information, Disease Alert, Market Information
Inducting International Faculty and Students • Earmarking a Proportion of UG and PG Seats to Meritorious International Students • Attracting Talented International Faculty and Post-Docs • Facilitating Greater Flow of Eminent International Scholars
Reinventing Curricula Regularly • Incorporating New Knowledge Systems • Promoting Interdepartmental and Interdisciplinary Programmes • Encouraging Entrepreneurship • Strengthening Innovative Capabilities • Newer Forms of Teaching Learning