the majority of the financing, which includes INR 37 crore for the construction of the facility. During the inauguration ceremony, Minister Pradhan appreciated the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, on achieving outstanding rankings in a variety of international and national ranking systems.
The minister further spoke about the ideal location of the institution that may benefit the research. He said, “Rich biodiversity of the region provides a lot of scope for research, which can benefit the entire humanity. There are several policy directions in the NEP 2020, which can modernize our education system.” Dharmendra Pradhan added, “As provided in the National Education Policy, we should create a hub in Guwahati by creating a cluster of institutions in the region”.
According to Education Minister of Assam Ranoj Pegu, the institute should focus on business development and should give out more job creators rather than job seekers. He also advised the institution to work on agricultural sectors. He added, “Institutes like IIT Guwahati should also focus on developing new agricultural technologies to help double farmers’ income. I request IIT Guwahati to mentor other educational institutions in the region and create modules for the training of teachers”.
