The Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER), Berhampur is now scheduled to start teaching and learning from the academic year 2016-17. A high-level meeting to this effect was held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi here on Thursday.
Skill Development and Technical Education Principal Secretary lN Gupta outlined the issues for discussion and IISER Director Vinod Kumar Singh presented the updates. Union Human Resource Development Ministry Joint Secretary Reena Soonal and Ganjam Collector Prem Chandra Choudhury joined the meeting over videoconferencing.
It was decided that the IISER, Berhampur would function in a transit accommodation at the IIT campus of Brahmapur. The academic-cum-administrative building of IIT would be made available to the IISER as its temporary campus.
The Chief Secretary assured the IISER authorities that all infrastructural facilities like power supply, road connectivity and water supply would be ensured.
The Ganjam Collector informed that around 200 acres of land has been identified at loudigam for a permanent campus of the IISER. The site has been appreciated by the IISER authorities since it is nearer to NH and railway. The Rangeilunda Airstrip is only 23 km from the spot.
IISER Director Singh told reporters that around 50 students would be admitted during July this year. Hostel facilities would be provided to both boys and girls.