Directors of the IITs from across the country on Sunday discussed various vital issues, including the need for increasing student intake capacity and recruitment of foreign faculties.
The meeting held at IIT Bhubaneswar (IITBBS) at Argul near here was attended by 13 directors (nine in person and four through skype). IITBBS Prof RV Raja Kumar chaired the meeting
The other issues which were discussed include governance of IIT system and its future, student's scholarship, research programme and welfare of faculty and staff, modalities for implementation of VISWAJIT and mechanism for speedy construction of quality infrastructure in new IITs and admission of foreign students in IITs though Super Numeri allocation of seats.
Besides, the Directors stressed that PSUs should be encouraged to recruit students from IITs.
All the participating Directors appreciated the beauty of the campus of IIT Bhubaneswar and the hospitality extended by the Institute through its faculty and administration.