07-05-2021, 03:59 PM
Following is an excerpt from https://tathya.in/coe-tag-for-knj-engg-college/ .
Quote:CoE Tag For KnJ Engg College
By Tathya Correspondent - July 1, 2021
Bhubaneswar:
the State Government has initiated steps for developing the Government college of Engineering, Keonjhar to a Centre of Excellence in Research of Earth Science and Technology.
... Considering the State’s potential as a mineral hub of India, the Chief Secretary issued directions to develop the college to an institute of international eminence along the lines of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.
... Development Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Jena advised to have a specialized Geology Division with five year integrated course in applied Geology, Geo-Physics and Geo-Engineering.
... It was decided that the institute would have advanced divisions in rock mechanics, rock excavation, mineral processing, extractive metallurgy, material testing, characterization, geology, environmental engineering, mining planning and design and the like.
It would have all the similar research facilities as ISM Dhanbad.
... The approximate budget requirement was estimated around Rs.42.50 crore.