IIT-Hyderabad, PJTSAU likely to tie-up

IIT-H director B S Murty said while delivering an address on ‘Innovation in Education for India to be Global Leader’ on the occasion of the agri university’s 8th Foundation Day on September 3, 2022.

The Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H) is likely to collaborate with Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agriculture University (PJTSAU) in the near future to innovate technologies in the field of agriculture, said IIT-H director B S Murty. While delivering an address on ‘Innovation in Education for India to be Global Leader’ on the occasion of the agri university’s 8th Foundation Day on September 3, 2022. Stating the importance of agriculture, Professor Murty said that agriculture is not only deep-rooted in the Indian culture but is also an important sector of the economy as it contributes about 22% to the GDP and provides employment to over 70% of the population.

“Agriculture, with its allied sectors, is India’s largest source of livelihood. PJTSAU is amazingly contributing to improve farmer community wellness, educate on the latest technical farming knowledge and train farmers to boost agriculture production and productivity. IIT-H has also been taking many determined steps in the development of agriculture technology,” said Director Murty, adding that the institute has taken up two important activities, namely Rural Development Centre and TiHAN.

He also stated that IIT-H has adopted five villages near the institute under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan.

Excellence awards to IIT-H students

Research and excellence awards 2022 were awarded to students who excelled in their research in the academic year 2021-22. The Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H) recorded the selection of five of its students for the research and excellence awards for the year 2022. The awards ceremony was conducted on August 30 in virtual mode while the IIT-H fraternity and alumni attended the ceremony virtually.

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