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 Bodhjungnagar near Agartala is completed.[1][2]
Other name | IIIT |
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Type | Public-Private Partnership |
Established | 2018 |
Director | Abhay Kumar |
Academic staff | 50 |
Students | Approx 300 |
Location | , , 23°58′N 91°25′E / 23.967°N 91.417°E |
Campus | Urban |
Website | iiitagartala |
History
editThe project to establish IIIT Agartala was approved in 2012.[2] In 2020, the institute was granted Institute of National Importance tag.[3]
References
edit- ^ Deb, Debraj (29 June 2018). "Tripura IIIT to start from NIT campus". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Tripura IIIT to start functioning this year, says state education minister". Hindustan Times. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "IIIT Laws (Amendment) Bill 2020 passed in Rajya Sabha; know about the bill". The Indian Express. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2021.