The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar celebrated its 13th foundation day on Friday. Deference Research Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman, Scientific Advisor to Defence Minister, Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development and Director General, Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) Dr G Satheesh Reddy was chief guest.
The event was presided over by IIT Bhubaneswar Director Prof RV Raja Kumar. Dr Reddy lauded the contributions of the IIT Bhubaneswar to the DRDO besides mentioning about the various opportunities for collaborating with the IIT Bhubaneswar in terms of research, long-term projects, applied research, providing incubation and mentoring for startup centres along with establishing their Centre of Excellence at the IIT Bhubaneswar.
He talked about the various synergies that could be exchanged between the IIT Bhubaneswar and the DRDO where the IIT Bhubaneswar could play major role. On the occasion, students, faculties and staffs of the institute were felicitated.