Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Tirupati

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati
भारतीय विज्ञान शिक्षा एवं अनुसंधान संस्थान , तिरुपति
Type
Established 2015
Location Tirupati,, Andhra Pradesh, India
Campus Main – Spread over 250 acres (1.0 km2) in Srinivasapuram mandal near Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, Temporary - Sree Rama Educational society, Tirupati
Acronym IISER Tirupati
Website www.iisertirupati.ac.in

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Tirupati commonly referred as IISER Tirupati, is a public research and education institute in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is being established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development this year, in order to promote Higher Scientific Learning and Research as well as Scientific Exploration at the Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels of education and to create Scientists and Academicians of the highest quality. IISERs are destined to become Science Institutions of the highest caliber and reach the prestigious position and global setting that IISc, IITs and IIMs currently enjoy.

IISER Tirupati is recognized an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India. This new institute will start functioning from this academic year in the month of August. IISER Pune will mentor this institute till a new director is appointed.[1]

History

The institute was allocated to state of Andhra Pradesh as part of AP bifurcation bill.[2] The foundation stone of IISER Tirupati was laid on 28 March 2015 by the Union human resources minister, Smriti Irani.[3]

Initially the institute would start its working from a transit campus in Sree Rama Educational society, Tirupati. Andhra Pradesh government has allocated the land of over 250 acres for the permanent campus which is slated to be completed by next 4 years.

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References

  1. ↑ "Smriti Irani lays foundation stone for IISER Tirupati".
  2. ↑ IIT, IISER to be established in Tirupati
  3. ↑ Smriti Lays Stone for IISER near Tirupati

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