The Deputy CM of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, laid the foundation stone for the innovative three–in–one auditorium cum placement cell and open-air theatre of IP University earlier this week. Speaking on the occasion he said it was a need of the university for a long time and after the construction, it will facilitate the students and staff of the University.
Throwing light on the current education scenario due to COVID–19, he said that the education sector has been badly affected due to COVID–19, however, we have to search for a way out to mitigate the damage and to run the show smoothly in such adverse conditions. "It is time to learn from each other,” said Sisodia. He called upon teachers of the university to share innovative methods of teaching in such a trying time for the larger interest of students of other universities also.
He also planted saplings at the campus and paid tribute to the staff of the university who lost their lives due to COVID–19.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Padma Shri Prof (Dr) Mahesh Verma informed that the project will be completed within nine months at an estimated cost of `25 crores. “The seating capacity of this auditorium will be around 750 and for open-air theatre, it will be about 1,500. Structural cooling system, radiant cooling, thermal storage, rainwater harvesting, wastewater management and such innovative aspects have been incorporated into the planning to give it a cutting–edge infrastructural outlook,” shared Verma.