200 PhDs from IITB

This year, a record 200 PhDs will be graduating from IIT-B, Prof. Misra announced with pride.He also announced the launch of a novel '10 Great Ideas to Change the World in Next 50 Years' contest, the scope of which goes beyond not only the IITs, but beyond India to benefit the whole world.

The contest is open only to IIT-B alumni, faculty and staff, and the high level panel of judges includes former President Abdul Kalam."Our dream is to be recognized as the fountainhead of new ideas and of innovators in technology and science," Prof. Misra said.


NEW YORK: Alumni of the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) has pledged an impressive $7 million to their alma mater, at the IIT Bombay Golden Jubilee Conference 2008, held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel Times Square in New York City, July 18-20. In particular, Romesh Wadhwani, Founder, Symphony Group, gifted $5 million towards the setting up of a bioscience center at IIT-B.

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