Addressing the eighth Institute Day celebration of the IIT Bhubaneswar (IITBBS) at its Samantapuri campus here on Wednesday, Chief Secretary Gokul Chandra Pati opined that both the State Government and the IITBBS should work together to bring about various technological interventions and deployment of innovative solution for benefit of the poorest of poor.
He further emphasised the importance of technology and the change in its paradigm with time and called upon the students to ensure its implementation for the benefit of the larger section of the society. Pati assured the institute authorities of continued support on behalf of the State Government to help the institute in achieving greater heights.
IITBBS Director Prof RV Raja Kumar reiterated the institute’s commitment for un-parallel academic excellence and increased research and development activity and contributions to the nation in general and the State in particular.
The event was followed by various cultural programmes.