IIT Hyderabad, Greenko ink MoU to establish School of Sustainable Science & Technology

IIT Hyderabad has partnered with Greenko, India's energy transition and industrial decarbonization solutions company to launch India's first dedicated school for sustainable science and technology.

IIT Hyderabad has joined forces with Greenko, India's energy transition and industrial decarbonization solutions company, to launch India's first dedicated school for sustainable science and technology with the name Greenko School of Sustainable Science and Technology (GSSST).

Congratulating IIT Hyderabad on the occasion, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, said, "India cannot just be a consuming nation. We must innovate and establish our own models for achieving self-sufficiency as well as for furthering global welfare. In the 21st century, technology is available to ease our job, and NEP 2020 has given us the liberty to take advantage of local language with available technology."

"India is going to play a leading role in the fourth industrial revolution and IIT Hyderabad will play a major role in building brand India globally and in carving out a better and prosperous future, especially during the AmritKaal. We have to fulfil the Prime Minister's vision of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat," he added.

Dharmendra Pradhan tweeted, "I compliment Shri @BVRMohanReddy ji and the leadership team of Greenko Group for taking responsibility and donating generously for strengthening research activities at @IITHyderabad and also for placing the institute at the forefront of innovation and entrepreneurship." 

 

His other tweet reads, "Also, witnessed the signing of a landmark MoU between @IITHyderabad and Greenko Group for setting up of Greenko School of Sustainable Science and Technology."

Mr Anil Chalamalasetty, Founder, CEO & MD, Greenko Group, said, "The Government of India, under the leadership of Honorable PM Narendra Modi, has positioned India as a leader globally in climate change mitigation and energy transition as set out in the Paris Climate Accords. The commitment to build the technologies and skills in India for our country to attain leadership in sustainability and energy transition led to this opportunity with IITH. I would also like to thank Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Honorable Minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India."

About Greenko School of Sustainable Science and Technology

It aims to plug the rising research, education, and skills gaps caused by the imperatives of sustainable development. The school will be advancing knowledge in these key thrust areas:

• Climate change mitigation
• AI and space technology
• Energy transition and industrial transformation
• Circular and regenerative economy
• ZeroC processes, fuels, materials, and products
• Industrial ecology and net zero clusters

It will open towards the end of this year and, by June 2023, will induct students for MTech and PhD in sustainable science and technology, followed by BTech programs. The experience gained at GSSST will be replicated at other IITs, engineering colleges, and later at polytechnics and schools, as reported by PR Newswire.

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