Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javdekar will formally launch IIT Dharwad chapter today in Dharwad. The inauguration that was planned last month end, had to be postponed due to the Kalasa Banduri agitation. The prestigious higher education institute has already started functioning from this academic year from a temporary structure.
Around 2000 students with Science and Maths background have been invited to the inaugural function to sensitise them about the higher learning institute.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Union Minister Ananth Kumar, Member of Parliament Prahlad Joshi and ministers in the state Cabinet will participate in the event.