They would be visiting the 16 IITs and six NITs each year and interact with students hailing from the Northeast, said a document released by the HRD Ministry to highlight the achievements during the first 200 days of the BJP-led government.
The report, published in the form of an e-book, said the first visit was initiated in December of last year and students have been asked to prepare an e-book on their experiences.
Thus, former CMD of Alfa Laval-Tetra Pak India, Lila Poonawalla, was named chairman of the board of governors of IIT, Ropar.
Likewise, CEO of Capgemini India Ltd, Arun Jayanthi, has been appointed as the head of NIT Calicut while founder- director of Apremeya Associates, Vasantha Ramaswamy, has been made the chairperson of the board of governors of NIT, Rourkela.
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