Hindustan Times (Lucknow)

IIT-K alumnus donates ₹1.27 cr to set up Faculty Chair

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LUCKNOW: Dr Dev Joneja, an alumnus of IIT Kanpur, has donated USD 1,75,000 (Rs 1.27 crore) towards the setting up of Pavitar Joneja Chair in the humanities and social science department at his alma mater. This Chair, to be set up in honour of his mother Pavitar Joneja, has been conceptual­ised to develop new learning paradigms and training methods for disseminat­ion of knowledge by formulatin­g training programs , and promote excellence in research and leadership. Dr Joneja, who graduated in mechanical engineerin­g from IIT-K in 1984, is one of the top benefactor­s of the institute over the years. He has already instituted Arjun Dev Joneja Faculty Chair in honour of his father at the department of civil engineerin­g.

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