The institute intends to start a new Master's programme in filmmaking considering the huge demand for the course in the city
Students might soon be able to study filmmaking at the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) as per a recently released strategic plan for 2017-22. As per the plan, the institute intends to start a new Master's programme in filmmaking considering the huge demand for the course in the city.
The institute recently released its strategic plan for the next five years, which says it will focus on its growth in some of the key areas like broadening educational areas, enhancing student experience and diversity and broadening its fund base. A master's course in film making and a course in Fine Art are expected to soon be the new additions to the existing programmes at IITB, as per the plan.
Apart from starting new courses in the areas of Mathematics, Earth Sciences, Biology, Management and Social Sciences, the institute also plans to increase its funding for research with the target of Rs 500 crore per year for the next five years allotted to research related activities.
"We intend to start a course on filmmaking and fine arts understanding the industry needs and the proximity to the film industry. The process of starting a course is long and involves several stages of paperwork and approvals. The plan has however outlined our intention to work towards these areas" said Prof Devang Khakhar, Director, IIT-B
As per the plan, the objective is to add 2,000 seats in hostels for students and 400 seats for married research scholars. Khakhar said that the institute hopes to have two new hostels in its campus within the next 5 years.
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- Apart from starting new courses in the areas of Mathematics, Earth Sciences, Biology, Management and Social Sciences, IIT-B plans to increase its funding for research with the target of Rs 500 crore per year for the next five years.
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