IIT Kanpur's Kotak School of Sustainability Welcomes Dr. Anil Prakash Joshi for Inaugural Lecture
IIT Kanpur's Kotak School of Sustainability hosted Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awardee Dr. Anil Prakash Joshi for its inaugural lecture, followed by discussions on collaboration with the Faculty Affairs and Coordination Committees.
IIT Kanpur's Kotak School of Sustainability
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) welcomed Dr. Anil Prakash Joshi, environmentalist and founder of the Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organization (HESCO), for the inaugural lecture at its Kotak School of Sustainability. A Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awardee, Dr. Joshi delivered a thought-provoking lecture titled "Balancing Economic Development with Ecology."
During his visit, Dr. Anil Prakash Joshi engaged with investigators and researchers from the Center of Excellence on Advanced Technologies for Monitoring Air Quality Indicators (ATMAN) and the Center of Excellence on Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Cities. He also met with the Faculty Affairs and Coordination Committees of the Kotak School of Sustainability to explore potential collaboration opportunities.
A key outcome of the event was the formulation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IIT Kanpur's Kotak School of Sustainability and HESCO. The collaboration aims to focus on initiatives such as developing a Sustainability Index, enhancing the Gross Environment Product (GEP), creating model sustainable villages, designing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) curricula and training programs, and pursuing joint advocacy and publications.
As part of the event, Dr. Joshi participated in a tree plantation drive at the Sustainable Energy Department, accompanied by Prof. S. N. Tripathi, Dean of Kotak School of Sustainability, and R. K. Dixit, President of Karmchari Sangathan, IIT Kanpur where the Kotak School of Sustainability donated 10 samplings of various plants for plantation across campus schools and student hostels.
Prof. Manindra Agrawal, Director of IIT Kanpur, said, "We are honoured to host Dr. Anil Prakash Joshi for this inaugural lecture at our Kotak School of Sustainability. His insights on balancing economic development with ecological preservation are invaluable as we strive to educate the next generation of leaders in sustainable practices It marks an ideal launch for many initiatives to come by the School."
Prof. S. N. Tripathi, Dean of Kotak School of Sustainability, commented, "Dr. Joshi's visit marks a significant milestone for our school. His extensive experience and passion for environmental conservation align with our mission. The collaborations discussed today will undoubtedly enhance our research and educational initiatives in sustainability."
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IIT Kanpur offers MBA via Department of Management Sciences (DoMS). The MBA course of the institute has been ranked by various agencies. Under the 'Management Category', NIRF ranked IIT Kanpur at 23rd position in 2023 rankings. Business Today also ranked IIT Kanpur at 32 position. Talking about placements, IIT Kanpur highest package recorded for MBA was INR 24 LPA. The median CTC was INR 17.25 LPA.
In Summer Placement (2022-24), the highest stipend offered to students was INR 17.01 lakh whereas, median stipend was INR 1 lakh.
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- Almost 95% of students get placed every year in our college. Students get placed with the average salary package of 20 LPA.
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