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Ex-VCs ask Modi for full ‘IoE’ grant to Anna University
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:01.10.2019
Former vice-chancellors of Anna University have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give 100% financial support to one of the oldest technical institution in the world to enable it to get Institute of Eminence (IoE) status.
“I humbly request you to treat Anna University on a par with other central institutions and extend 100% financial support to enable the university to become an Institute of Eminence,” E Balagurusamy, former vice-chancellor of Anna University, said in a letter to the PM.
“It is really matter of pride and honour to note that Anna University is one of the two state universities to receive this distinction. This recognition would certainly make Anna University a world class institution and enable it to break into top 100 global rankings in near future,” he said.
The university, one among 10 shortlisted, is yet to get IoE status due to the delay in getting the letter of commitment of funding from the state government. Under the IoE scheme, the Centre would give ₹1,000 crore to central government institutions over five years to enable them become global institutions. State universities will get the status if the state government concerned will commit to pay half the amount, with the Centre giving the rest.
“For more than two centuries, the university has produced hundreds of stalwarts in engineering and technology who have contributed immensely to the socio-economic development of our nation,” Balagursamy pointed out in his letter.
Anna University, established in May 1794 as a School of Survey Engineering, is the oldest engineering school in India and the first modern technical school established outside Europe at that time. It became a College of Engineering in 1858 and a technical university in 1978.
K Karunakaran, former vice-chancellor of Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore, has also written to the Prime Minister Modi urging him to give full financial support to Anna University.
“Even though it is a state university, considering the contribution to the development of our country and reputation at various levels for more than two centuries (225 years), I submit to the PM to consider it as a special case for granting full financial support,” he said.
Ex-VCs ask Modi for full ‘IoE’ grant to Anna University
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:01.10.2019
Former vice-chancellors of Anna University have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give 100% financial support to one of the oldest technical institution in the world to enable it to get Institute of Eminence (IoE) status.
“I humbly request you to treat Anna University on a par with other central institutions and extend 100% financial support to enable the university to become an Institute of Eminence,” E Balagurusamy, former vice-chancellor of Anna University, said in a letter to the PM.
“It is really matter of pride and honour to note that Anna University is one of the two state universities to receive this distinction. This recognition would certainly make Anna University a world class institution and enable it to break into top 100 global rankings in near future,” he said.
The university, one among 10 shortlisted, is yet to get IoE status due to the delay in getting the letter of commitment of funding from the state government. Under the IoE scheme, the Centre would give ₹1,000 crore to central government institutions over five years to enable them become global institutions. State universities will get the status if the state government concerned will commit to pay half the amount, with the Centre giving the rest.
“For more than two centuries, the university has produced hundreds of stalwarts in engineering and technology who have contributed immensely to the socio-economic development of our nation,” Balagursamy pointed out in his letter.
Anna University, established in May 1794 as a School of Survey Engineering, is the oldest engineering school in India and the first modern technical school established outside Europe at that time. It became a College of Engineering in 1858 and a technical university in 1978.
K Karunakaran, former vice-chancellor of Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore, has also written to the Prime Minister Modi urging him to give full financial support to Anna University.
“Even though it is a state university, considering the contribution to the development of our country and reputation at various levels for more than two centuries (225 years), I submit to the PM to consider it as a special case for granting full financial support,” he said.
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