Indian Institute of Information Technology, Agartala

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Indian Institute of Information Technology, Agartala
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Agartala Logo.png
Other name
 IIIT
Type Public-Private Partnership
Established2018;7 years ago (2018)
Chairperson Lt. Gen. Himalaya Singh (Retd.)
DirectorDr. Abhay Kumar
Academic staff
50
StudentsApprox 300
Location
Agartala
,
Tripura
,
India

23°58′N91°25′E / 23.967°N 91.417°E / 23.967; 91.417
Campus Urban
Website iiitagartala.ac.in
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Agartala

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Agartala is one among the 20 IIITs established under the non-profit Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. It is presently functioning inside the campus of NIT Agartala until the construction of a 52-acre permanent campus in Bodhjung Nagar near Agartala is completed. [1] [2]

History

The project to establish IIIT Agartala was approved in 2012. [2] In 2020, the institute was granted Institute of National Importance tag. [3] The computer science and engineering department is currently the only branch if IIIT Agartala. It is mentored by the CSE department of NIT Agartala where the faculties are in charge of conducting the course. Faculty members of the Computer Science and Engineering Branch of IIIT Agartala are

References

  1. ↑ Deb, Debraj (29 June 2018). "Tripura IIIT to start from NIT campus". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Tripura IIIT to start functioning this year, says state education minister". Hindustan Times. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "IIIT Laws (Amendment) Bill 2020 passed in Rajya Sabha; know about the bill". The Indian Express. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2021.


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