Department of Higher Education (DoHE), Union Territory of Ladakh and the consortium of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, Bombay and Kanpur on September 22 signed an Expression of Interest (EoI) to strengthen the technical education scenario in Ladakh. 
 
The Expression of Interest was signed in presence of Lieutenant Governor RK Mathur. The partnership shall focus on providing innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities focused on Ladakh’s ecosystem, skill development for enhancing employability, enhancing the quality of education for increasing higher education opportunities and setting up a quality engineering institution in Ladakh.

The IITs have agreed to provide mentorship and corridor participation in achieving these ambitions.

Professor M Balakrishnan, IIT Delhi through a presentation gave an overview of the roadmap in imparting quality technical education in Ladakh.

Secretary, Higher Education, UT Ladakh was present on the occasion.

The team of directors including Professor Ramgopal Rao, IIT Delhi; Professor Subhasis Chaudhuri, IIT Bombay and Professor Abhay Karandikar, IIT Kanpur - over the past four days held meetings with stakeholders including the elected representatives, administrators, teachers and students in both districts to assess the UT’s requirements.