Established on the grounds of Hijli Detention Camp in 1950, IIT Kharagpur is famous for its world class education along with world's longest platform of Kharagpur railway station. A pool of more than 2000 highly talented brains equipped with latest information and knowledge in their domain are supplied to the world each year. The sixty years old college has a very large knowledge base, alumni network and facilities for research. In the last six decades the branding of IIT Kharagpur has become so powerful that they are assumed to be bright and well trained to deliver the best in all the faces of life.
This is what the Director of IIT Kharagpur says:
Q. Do you think IIT Kharagpur will eventually become 'world-class'?
Dir: "We do have a positive state of mind to achieve this vision, but we have to make pragmatic plans and real efforts to execute it. The real thing is to strive qualitatively reaching that – in our actions and in our in-depth achievements – in our research, teaching and outreach programs – both nationwide and worldwide. I would say, one among many things – 'The real secret is to re-discover our strength, and project that in all angles'."
Q. What should be your vision for the next 15 years?
Dir.: "We should fully explore in establishing connectivity with our worldwide alumni network. There has to be face-to-face interactions and establishing interconnectedness with its best alumnus worldwide holding many important positions, this pool needs to be roped in. If we are not able to reach out within our own resources that we had once shaped and created in-house, then the vision is not going to work out. But I am hopeful."
The information about IIT Kharagpur alumni network can be found here.
