First academic session of NIT Manipur commences

IMPHAL, Aug 13 : The first academic session of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Manipur, was officially inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Manipur, O. Ibobi Singh today at the Takyelpat Government polytechnic.

The session was officially declared open by the Chief Minister after cutting ribbons of the temporary buildings which included hostels, class rooms, of NIT located inside the Government Polytechnic campus.

Out of the 6 NIT allocated to the North Eastern Region the NIT Manipur is the first one to begin its sessions.

While delivering his speech during the inaugural function Chief Minsiter, O. Ibobi, assured that besides the existing facilities like computer science and engineering (CSC), Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) and Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) more course will be upgraded and also ensure adequate infrastructures and equipment and asserted that no stone will be left un-turn to push the NIT Manipur to the level of IIT.

While clarifying over the delayed in starting the construction work of the institute, the Chief Minister pointed out that the trouble was with the acquisition of land however the process of acquisition for the 313 acres at the Lamphelpat is over. A sum of Rupees 30 crores has been earmarked for fencing and compensation of lands, he said adding if necessary the Government is planning to acquire about 200 acres more.

Chief Minister Ibobi while stating that all necessary construction work is being taken by the PDA, asserted that the Government is targeting to complete the construction of the permanent NIT within 3 to 4 years. He further contended that the temporary construction is being constructed under the funding of the state Government. Allotting NIT to Manipur is a fortunate thing for the students and the youths and appealed the people to extend their full co-operation in realizing the dreams of the Government for its citizen.

Education and Transport Minister, L. Jayenta Kumar in his speech lauded the Prime Minister of India for granting the NIT to Manipur. He appealed the people not to cause any kind of disturbances to the gift of the state especially the student’s community.

In his key note address Prof. PK. Bose, Director, NIT, he stated that the state Government has provided all help and support for starting of NIT, Manipur. According to him during the short period necessary construction of infrastructure at the temporary campus was successfully done by Manipur Development society (MDS) and at the same time PWD, Power Department and PHED, has given all their supports.

He said that the NIT Manipur will not confine with the engineering courses but also include Management courses and applied sciences in future. In this session only 61 students against 90 were admitted in which 7 are girls and 54 are boys out of which 20 boys are from outside the state of Manipur adding the session was started from 2nd August this year.

Thongju MLA and Deputy Chairman Planning Board, Bijoy Koijam, opposition leader Radhabinod Koijam, VC MU, Prof. C. Amuba, also attended as the guest of the function.