Union Government inaugurates IIT in Dharwad

The Union Human Resource Ministry has formally launched Indian Institute of Techonogy (IIT) Dharwad in Karnataka.

It was launched by Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash.

Key Points

IIT-Dharwad is located at Walmi centre on the Dharwad’s outskirts till its permanent campus is built The prestigious higher education institute has already started functioning from this academic year from a temporary structure.

Around 2000 students with Science and Maths background have been invited to the inaugural function to sensitise them about the higher learning institute.

It is spread over the sprawling 470 acres allocated by the state government at nearby Kelgeri town.

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