Hon ble Shiksha Mantri Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank inaugurated the

 

Hon'ble Shiksha Mantri Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank inaugurated the  Golden Jubilee Building by unveiling the inaugural plague   The formal inauguration ceremony of the Golden Jubilee  Building of the Department of Chemical Engineering was held on 20th  October 2020. The building was inaugurated virtually by the Hon’ble  Minister of Education, Shri.Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ in the presence  of Shri. Bhaskar Bhat, Chairperson Board of Governors (BoG),NIT  Tiruchirappalli, Dr. (Mrs.) Mini Shaji Thomas, Director, NIT  Tiruchirappalli and Dr. (Mrs.) K.M. Meera Sheriffa Begum, Head of the  Department, Chemical Engg.,  NIT Tiruchirappalli. The Department of Chemical Engineering, NIT Tiruchirappalli is one of  the premier centers for Chemical Engineering in India.The Department  was started in 1967 and Dr S.H.Ibrahim as the Founder- Head, strived  to make it one of the premier Institutes offering UG, PG and Ph. D  Programs. The department has so far produced over 80 Doctorates, 5 in  M.S., Over 1200 post graduates and more than 2500 under graduates. The new golden jubilee building constructed at a cost of around 7.65  crores houses furnished seminar hall, modelling and simulation  laboratory, 13 research laboratories with networking facility, two  analytical labs to accommodate 10 sophisticated analytical equipment  with power back up and furnished faculty rooms. The function started with the lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries  on the dais.Dr.Mini Shaji Thomas welcomed the gathering and introduced  the Hon’ble minister. Director welcomed minister,BoG,Registrar,Dean P  and D, Deans, Alumni staff and students for the inaugural function of  golden jubilee bulding of chemical engineering. She has mentioned the  achievements of NITT as PMRF, NIRF Rank of 9th in engineering etc.  NITT trained 20 students for JEE. out of 20, 2 got admission in  NITT.She also mentioned that NIT-T has much more potential which is to  be realised and she is sure that NIT-T will achieve the set goals and  targets with the help of the ministry. The presidential address was delivered by the Chairperson, BoG of NIT  Tiruchirappalli, Shri. Bhaskar Bhat. Shri Bhat in his address  expressed his pleasure and said it is an honour to be a part of this  juncture of the institute to inaugurate an infrastructural modern  building of Chemical Engineering. He also mentioned that the Hon’ble  Minister of Education has a special liking for NIT-T particularly when  the Hon’ble Minister of Education as well as the union government in  gearing up for an internationally relevant National Education Policy  in India. NEP recently unveiled is highly inspiring messaging India  centred education.This will enable NIT-T to achieve greater heights  enabling its Mission and Vision. The education policy, he added that  is vibrant and sustainable, creating a knowledge society impart high  quality education to all and will create a multidisciplinary forum for  NITs. He also appreciated the efforts of Director, Head of the Department,  Dean (P&D) for the commendable work. He expressed that the building  will help achieve the mission and vision of the Department. A virtual tour of the building as well as facilities were shown. Chief Guest Shri.Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ inaugurated the Golden  Jubilee Building by unveiling the inaugural plague and congratulated  the faculty, students,BoG and alumni of the institute and in  particular the Chemical Engineering Department.He mentioned that it is  a happy occasion for the Country as well. Shri Pokhriyal expressed  that NIT-T always has a special place among all NITs. He congratulated  NIT-T for the rankings and recent achievements and hope that it  retains its place. Speaking on the occasion Shri Pokhriyal mentioned that every  institute’s pride is their outgoing students who takes the message and  responsibility to the society and country as well. Mentioning about  the vibrant alumnis of NIT-T, Shri Pokhriyal said that he is proud of  the way the students had taken their employment as well as their  commitment to the society post education. Shri Pokhriyal commented  that the Golden Jubilee Building of Chemical Engineering will be the  foundation stone of the Swarniya Bharat project. He also felt happy that the patent filing and awarded have gone up in  the recent years which indicates that the institute is moving in the  direction of innovation and startups so that the youngsters in future  will become entrepreneurs rather than job hunters. He wanted NIT-T to  be a part of Atma nirbhar bharat, unnat bharat, sudesh bharat and  swarniya bharat projects. Shri Pokriyal also congratulated NIT-T for  adopting the villages under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan project and mentioned  the efforts taken towards training the rural students who cracked JEE  and secured admission in NIT-T.He wished that if every student adopts  one rural student and provide them education then our country will  progress farther in the years to come. The measures taken by NIT-T during the pandemic such as online  classes, secured campus, contribution to society etc during the  pandemic was also appreciated by the Hon’ble minister. Finally he expressed his great desire to visit the adopted villages  and NIT-T when he visits Tiruchirappalli.