Institute of Infrastructure Technology Research and Management
Coordinates: 23°00′15″N 72°37′19″E / 23.00417°N 72.62194°E
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 2013 |
| Chairman | Shri Sudhir Mehta, Chairman Torrent Group |
| Director | Mukesh Kumar, IAS, Director General, IITRAM |
| Location | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Acronym | IITRAM |
| Website | iitram.ac.in |
Institute Of Infrastructure Technology Research And Management(also known as IITRAM )is first of its kind in India is established to cater to the emerging needs and opportunities and meet economic challenges being thrown in the field of Infrastructure Development . It is set up as a Not for Profit Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. It is a major initiative taken by Government of Gujarat to harness the multifarious dimension of Engineering Education with specialization in Infrastructure and Management of Infrastructure to create centers of excellence, to organize advanced studies and to promote research. It shall foster cultural and ethical values with a view to enhance professional morality, research integrity, globally acceptable business ethics and morals for professionals.
History
Institute Of Infrastructure Technology Research And Management(also known as IITRAM ) located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, is an Autonomous University, established by the Government of Gujarat, through Institute Of Infrastructure, Technology, Research And Management Act, 2012.[1][2][3] IITRAM was inaugurated by former Deputy PM of India and Lok Sabha MP from Gandhinagar Shri LK Advani ji.
Organization and Administration
Board of Governance
Institute Of Infrastructure, Technology, Research And Management(IITRAM) as a University believes in defined rights and responsibilities for better execution and clarity which helps to achieve desirable result. The University functions according to its statutory act, through which it has formed regulatory committees governed by different bodies consisting of officers and academics personnel of the University.These committees are governed by principles mentioned in the University act which are mandatory and help to ensure compliance, enhance the University’s mission, planning and budgeting cycle which illustrates the governance and management responsibilities in the development of the strategic and business plans and the annual budget.
Chairman:
Shri Sudhir Mehta, Torrent Group
Members:
Shri K. Rangaswami Advisor to the Chairman, L&T
Dr. Sudhir K. Jain Director, IIT Gandhinagar[4]
Dr. J. N. Singh, IAS, Add. Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Gujarat.
Shri Pankaj Joshi, IAS, Principal Secretary, Higher & Technical Education, Government of Gujarat
Shri Anis M. Mankad, IAS, Commissioner, Technical Education Government of Gujarat
Dr T. Natarajan, IAS, Director General, IITRAM,
Dr. N.N.Bhuptani Registrar, Secretary
Academics
IITRAM Ahmedabad offers Bachelor of Technology programs in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.[5] Admission to these programs is through taking the Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (JEE).[6] The institute also offers Masters[7] and Ph.D. studies in various fields in engineering, sciences and humanities, and social sciences. Admissions to these graduate programmes are through written test and/or interviews.
- B.Tech. Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical.
- M.Tech. Civil(Urban Infrastructure),[8] Electrical(Electrical Infrastructure),[9] and Mechanical Engineering(Industrial Infrastructure).[10]
- Ph.D. Engineering (Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, and Materials Science and Engineering), Sciences (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Earth Sciences) and Humanities & Social Sciences (Cognitive Science, English, Philosophy, Sociology, History, Language & Literature, Political Science, Psychology, Social Epidemiology and Sociology, and other disciplines).
References
- ↑ Official website
- ↑ Institute Of Infrastructure, Technology, Research And Management Act, 2013
- ↑ Engg aspirants can smile! IITRAM classes from this year
- ↑ "Director". IIT Gandhinagar. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Admission". IITRAM Ahmedabad. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ↑ "Joint Entrance Examination 2016". 4 July 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
- ↑ "IITRAM, Ahmedabad opens M.Tech & PG Dip Admission". 25 May 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Admission". IITRAM Ahmedabad. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Admission". IITRAM Ahmedabad. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Admission". IITRAM Ahmedabad. Retrieved July 4, 2016.