Odisha Government to Grant University Status to Institute of Mathematics and Applications - News18
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For seeking the elevation of the institute to university status, a proposal has been submitted (Representative Image) The state government allocated Rs 10 crore for the institute's infrastructure development to construct a new library building, staff quarters, and other facilities The Department of Science and Technology recently held a meeting to deliberate on a proposal aimed at elevating the Institute of Mathematics and Applications (IMA) in Bhubaneswar to the status of a unitary university. Speaking to Times Of India, the Science and Technology Minister Ashok Chandra Panda stated that the state government has a blueprint in place for the transformation of this institution into a university. “Before taking any such step, necessary infrastructure should be developed. Let the institute send their recommendations on this matter. We will discuss this after getting the recommendations,” he emphasized. The meeting, chaired by Chithra Arumugam, the secretary of the science