IIIT Una is an institute of national importance set up, funded, and managed by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India under the Public-Private Partnership model. The partners setting up IIIT Una are the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, HP Power Corporation Limited and HP Transmission Corporation Limited. The institute started its operation in the year 2014 and currently offering undergraduate programs in B.Tech. CSE, ECE, and IT disciplines. The uniqueness of the Institute is in its freshly developed curriculum implemented from the AY 2019-20, focusing on practical, product-oriented, and project-based learning. The curriculum involves practicum, where students can show their innovation and creativity to solve real-world problems. 50% of the curriculum has lab components, and a full semester is dedicated for industry internship. The Institute has 100% placement record so far. The institute has plans to establish a Centre of Excellence in Evolving Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Cybersecurity, Robotics, Nanoelectronics and Computer Vision.
IIIT Una has already signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT Ropar, IIT Mandi, Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU) Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), Shimla, and Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College & Hospital Mandi to boost research activities and academic collaborations. The Institute is currently operating from its permanent campus at Saloh, Una from 29, Oct.’21 onwards. The construction of various buildings in permanent campus has been completed. The sports facilities consisting of athletic tracks, cricket, basketball, badminton, volleyball, football, and tennis courts are expected to be completed in a month time. All the classrooms and labs are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment. A music room for the Music Troop of the Institute is available. A gymnasium and in-door stadium are also available. A health centre with a doctor has also been established within the campus. The specialist surgeons, general medical practitioners, may also be visiting the Institute as a ‘Visiting Doctor’ at least weakly once to offer services to our Institute. Various Technical, Cultural, and sports Associations were functioning in the Institute since Mar.’19. All the students took part in these associations, such as, FORCE, AVESH, HASH, SURGE, AMOGH, YALGAAR, EVMaC, Data Science, and InfoSec.
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