The Statesman, July 30, 2009
High education hub dreams take shape
;Statesman News Service
BHUBANESWAR, 29 JULY: Orissa will soon be recognised as a hub of higher education and research for the entire country, said chief minister Mr Naveen Patnaik while inaugurating the new building of the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) in Bhubaneswar on 29 July. He reiterated the state government’s commitment to education, especially that of higher education, and research.
The classes of the new IIT commenced last week. IIIT, set up by the government with support from industrial houses, has also started functioning. The University College of Engineering (UCE) has Burla has been upgraded to a unitary university while steps are taken at the government engineering colleges at Berhampur and Bhawanipatna. Similarly, the Centre has been moved to give a central university at Koraput. A National Law University will also be set up in Cuttack soon. These apart, many well-known industrial houses have also evinced keen interest to take part in the higher education revolution in the sate, Mr Patnaik said.
Maintaining that NISER is a prominent institute for higher education and research in basic sciences, the chief minister announced that it would be provided with all sorts of help for infrastructural development like roads, water supply, power etc.
While the government has given 300 acres of land for the main campus at Jatni free of charge, another three acres have been given for the city office. Similarly, 30 government quarters have been given for hostels, while another 14 have been allotted for housing the faculty members.
Speaking on the occasion, institute director Prof TK Chandrasekhar informed that the PhD programme will be commencing shortly.
Among others, member of the board of governors, NISER Prof J Moharana, and higher education secretary Mr MS Padhee were present. Academics started at the institute in September 2007.
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