Diary Times News Service
New Delhi, August 12: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has once again proven its excellence by securing 8th position in the Innovation category of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024. This achievement places IIT Mandi among the top institutions in India, underlining its commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.
The NIRF rankings announced today by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in New Delhi showed that IIT Mandi has not only excelled in the Innovation category but has also made significant progress in other areas. The institute jumped to 31st position in the Engineering category and secured 72nd position in the Overall category, showing a significant improvement in its national position.
Dr. Kumar Sambhav Pandey, Registrar, IIT Mandi said, “We are thrilled to see IIT Mandi securing 8th position in the Innovation category of NIRF 2024. This recognition reflects our dedication towards fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship among our students and faculty.” “We are committed to pushing the boundaries and making meaningful contributions to the country’s technological advancement and innovation ecosystem.”
While IIT Mandi continues to climb up the rankings, the performance of other universities in Himachal Pradesh paints a more worrying picture. Despite being home to 17 private universities, only Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences managed to secure a place in the top 100 across various categories. Shoolini’s achievements stand in contrast to the struggles of other institutions, both government-funded and private, which failed to make it to the top 100 in the overall, university and engineering categories.
This year, Himachal Pradesh University, Himachal Pradesh Central University, NIT Hamirpur and Himachal Pradesh Technical University once again failed to live up to expectations and missed the top 100 spots. These repeated failures raise significant concerns about the academic standards and competitiveness of higher education institutions in the state.
In the agriculture and allied sectors category, only two institutions from Himachal Pradesh made it to the list: Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, which ranked 18th, and Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, which ranked 19th. However, these successes are overshadowed by the overall poor performance of the state universities in other important categories.
During the announcement, Dharmendra Pradhan highlighted the importance of NIRF rankings in bringing excellence in higher education. He said, “The Ministry of Education has continuously taken feedback from Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to make the ranking process more progressive and transparent. We are committed to further improving this mechanism to ensure greater transparency and fairness. I urge all public and private sector institutions to actively participate in the National Institutional Ranking Framework, as it will not only help them benchmark their performance but also promote continuous improvement and excellence in the higher education sector.”
As IIT Mandi continues to shine on the national stage, its achievements serve as a benchmark for other institutions in Himachal Pradesh. The success of IIT Mandi and Shoolini University highlights the potential within the state, while the poor performance of other universities underlines the need for a renewed focus on improving academic standards and competitive performance in the years to come.
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