IIT Bhubaneswar (Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar)

The permanent campus of IIT Bhubaneswar is spreading over 936 Acres of land. It is situated at the foot of Barunei Hill, which is famous for its rich history. The campus provides a unique serene and pollution free academic environment. IIT Bhubaneswa ollution free academic environment. IIT Bhubaneswar has Academic area, Residential area and area for Training centres and Research Park. Although IIT Bhubaneswar had started functioning from two transit campuses in the Bhubaneswar city during its inception period, majority of residential and academic activities have now started in the permanent campus at Argul. The main campus of IIT Bhubaneswar is situated at the foot of Barunei Hill. Famous for its rich history of sustained resistance during 1803 – 1804 against the British occupation of Khurda Garh, the last independent fort of India, and for the first freedom struggle in India (the Paika Bidroha during 1810 – 1817), Barunei Hill is also a beautiful tourist spot. With Barunei temple, the Swarna Ganga, many spots related to the stay of Pandavas on the Hills during their agnatabasa, and the all-round greenery, Barunei Hill presents a major site of tourist attraction. Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar came into existence in July 22, 2008, inheriting the brand name IIT. This fact itself charges the Institute not only to be worthy of its inheritance but also to be distinctive and distinguished on its own by scripting a path towards novelties. Presented below are the statements for Vision, Mission, Goals & Strategies (to achieve the Goals) and the Core Values of IIT Bhubaneswar. “IIT Bhubaneswar will be globally well recognized for creating outstanding graduates and new knowledge” To shape ourselves into a learning community where we work, listen and respect each other. To encourage and facilitate faculty, researchers and students to work synergistically across discipline boundaries. To infuse a sense of excitement in students in innovation & invention, design & creation and entrepreneurship. To develop and pursue curricula those are dynamic, flexible and holistically designed to facilitate creativity and cognitive thinking. To strive for productive partnership between the industry and the Institute. Respecting students as budding engineers and scientists embarking on a journey towards innovation and invention. Nurturing freedom of thought and expression and encouraging sense of inquiry. Empowering each person to rise to his/her full potential. Respecting the opinions and rights of others. ...view more