Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Skill Development Institute here on Friday to provide support in skill development of the unemployed, under-employed and underprivileged youth with technical education relevant to the industry.
The MoU was signed between IIT Bhubaneswar director R.V. Raja Kumar and SDI chairman Ranjan Kumar Mohapatra in the presence of Union minister for education and skill development Dharmendra Pradhan.
The SDI is a philanthropic initiative of oil PSUs under the aegis of the ministry of petroleum and natural gas.
“The collaboration will help the underprivileged sections of the society especially in the mineral rich state of Odisha for enhancing their skill set under the valuable expertise and guidance of IIT Bhubaneswar,” Pradhan said.
The Union minister also inaugurated the Pushpagiri lecture hall complex and the Rishikulya halls of residence of IIT Bhubaneswar.
Pradhan complemented the institute for its outstanding wellness, teaching excellence and research aura it has created.
He further reiterated that the amalgamation of knowledge and technical skills at IIT Bhubaneswar will pave the path for innovative outcomes not only in a state like Odisha, but also across the globe.
“IIT Bhubaneswar being a leading institute in the state of Odisha should take the lead in the effective implementation of the National Education Policy put forward by the Government of India,” Pradhan said.
IIT director Raja Kumar said the inauguration of the state-of-the-art Educational Landscapes at the institute would add to the quality education and housing of the students thereby creating a world-class infrastructure.
“We feel proud that the institute is constantly raising the standards on all fronts, including internationalisation of academic programmes and international collaborations on research of high industrial and societal relevance,” said Raja Kumar.
Rajendra Prasad Singh, chairman of board of governors, IIT Bhubaneswar, sent his goodwill message.
