Indian Institute of Information Technology, Agartala explained

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Agartala
Established:2018
Director:Abhay Kumar
Academic Staff:50
Students:Approx 300
Coor:23.9667°N 116°W

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Agartala is one among the 20 IIITs established under the non-profit Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. It is presently functioning inside the campus of NIT Agartala until the construction of a 52-acre permanent campus in Bodhjungnagar near Agartala is completed.[1] [2]

History

The project to establish IIIT Agartala was approved in 2012. In 2020, the institute was granted Institute of National Importance tag.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deb. Debraj. 2018-06-29. Tripura IIIT to start from NIT campus. 2020-06-02. www.telegraphindia.com. en.
  2. Web site: 2018-06-29. Tripura IIIT to start functioning this year, says state education minister. 2021-06-25. Hindustan Times. en.
  3. Web site: 2020-09-22. IIIT Laws (Amendment) Bill 2020 passed in Rajya Sabha; know about the bill. 2021-06-25. The Indian Express. en.