Governor inaugurates Boys' Hostel Building, Dining Hall at HIT Manipur
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 14 2024:
Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya inaugurated a Boys' Hostel building and Mess with dining-hall in the hostel premises today, at the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Manipur, Mantripukhri.
According to a release issued by PRO Raj Bhavan, the Governor inspected the newly inaugurated hostel building and mess building.
The newly inaugurated hostel is equipped with state of the art facilities like water filters, hot-water-Geysers, washing machines, metal-cots, reading tables and almirahs.
The hotel campus is Wi-Fi enabled with 24x7 power supply with DG back-up.
It will accommodate around 120-150 students with a dining capacity of about 150 students in a given time.
As part of the inaugural function, the Governor led a tree plantation drive in the campus which was held under the theme "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam".
Addressing the gatherings, Lakshman Prasad Acharya said that the HITs have been at the forefront of technological education, fostering innovation, research, and development.
"With the addition of such new facilities in IIIT Manipur, the institute will provide an even more conducive environment for learning and growth for the students", he asserted.
He encouraged the students to make the most of the newly inaugurated infrastructures not only for nourishment to the body but also for intellectual nourishment and ensure that it becomes a sanctuary of knowledge, discipline and mutual respect.
Dr Sukhi Oraon, Chairman of Board of Governance, IIIT Manipur and Prof Krishnan Baskar Director, IIIT Manipur also graced the inaugural function.