While the class of 1993 contributed generously to regular IIT Bombay initiatives like scholarships and the Young Faculty Awards, they also wished to focus on the building and maintenance of infrastructure at their alma mater. To that end, they decided to contribute towards the maintenance of a 240-seater lecture hall on campus. Their generosity has resulted in the space becoming a globally competitive state-of-the-art lecture hall and has been renamed the “Class of 93 Lecture Hall” to honour the generous contribution made by the 1993 batch. The commemoration event included the unveiling of the signage that has been installed outside Lecture Hall 102.
Kadayam S. Srinivasan Micro-Factory’ and ‘Harivallabh Nagar Micro-Factory,’ have been set up through generous donations by our alumni – Mr. Balaji Srinivasan (B.Tech, Chemical Engineering, 1993) and Mr. Sumeet Nagar (B. Tech, Mechanical Engineering, 1993). The micro-factories form an integral part of IIT Bombay’s Maker Space initiative that intends to provide the students with exposure to state-of-the-art thematic labs and the latest design and manufacturing practices. The objective of this project is to transform the educational experience of students by enabling hands-on learning with the help of advanced facilities akin to those found in real-world industrial setups. The micro-factories are equipped with 3D printers, laser cutters, forming machines, electronic lathes, and the latest modeling software to enhance their research.
IIT Bombay is grateful to its alumni for the thoughtful gesture that will contribute significantly to our students’ learning journey and train them to develop unique solutions to society’s critical challenges.
We are in discussion with the batch leaders to determine utilization of balance funds.