Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, Mar 22: Adding yet another feather in its cap, Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC) Landran has been accorded the status of Remote Center of Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B).
CGC Landran made the cut on parameters including its central location, proximity to the tricity area, well-equipped labs and classroom infrastructure.
The initiative is part of National Mission on Education through ICT backed by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and seeks to enhance the knowledge, technical and teaching skills of engineering college teachers in the country in core engineering and science subjects.
As IIT-B’s Remote Center, CGC Landran will facilitate visiting faculty members to attend live online courses/workshops delivered by IIT Bombay’s members. The participating faculty members would be attending lectures, tutorials, lab sessions and live interactions with the IIT-B faculty through distance mode using internet and advanced A-VIEW technology.
Commenting on this achievement, Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chairman, CGC Landran and Rashpal Singh Dhaliwal, President, CGC Landran said that it was a proud moment for the institution and would enhance the teaching-learning experience of all participants. It would also be effective in bridging the gap between industry and academia they added.
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