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In a major boost for technology, the union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan recently inaugurated the Centre for Nanotechnology (CNT) and the Centre for Indian Knowledge System at IIT, in Guwahati.
The main aim of the CNT is to meet future challenges and further augmenting academic partnerships with industries as far as nanotechnology is considered.
It may be mentioned that a major part of the funding which includes Rs 37 crore for constructing the building, was received from the Union Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
Minister Pradhan during the inaugural congratulated Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati for securing excellent positions in various international and national ranking systems.
The minister further 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.”
“As provided in the National Education Policy, we should create a hub in Guwahati by creating a cluster of institutions in the region,” Dharmendra Pradhan said.
Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said the institute should concentrate on development of entrepreneurship and produce job creators, not only job seekers.
“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,” he added.
