The Fourth IIT (Record no. 11027)

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000 -LEADER
fixed length control field 01962nam#a2200145ua#4500
008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION
fixed length control field 221219 2015
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780670088256
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 607.115 42
Item number M474F
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Mehrotra, Surya Pratap
9 (RLIN) 14512
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title The Fourth IIT
Remainder of title The saga of IIT Kanpur (1960-2010)
Statement of responsibility, etc. edited by Surya Pratap Mehrotra and Prajapati Prasad Sah
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. Gurgaon
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Penguin Enterprise
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2015
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xv, 431 p.
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note The Fourth IIT traces the historical evolution of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK), established fourth in the chronological ladder of IITs after the institutes at Kharagpur, Bombay and Madras. The early beginnings of IITK are explored, with the appointment of Dr P.K. Kelkar as its founder-director, its humble commencement in the temporary premises of Harcourt Butler Technological Institute (HBTI) and the initiation of a traditional BTech programme. We see how rapid transformations enabled the institute to introduce and nurture a new academic culture in the country, illustrated by the paradigm shift in higher technical education and the freshness of a new spirit in higher education in general—the spirit of IITK. An inventive approach to faculty appointments, student admissions and the development of a novel academic structure are some of the deeply appreciated attributes that IITK has epitomized—and striven for. The book also captures IITK in the present times, in its pursuit of continually improving the material life of its students, staff members and the faculty, and the veritably important role played by the alumni, and also sheds light on the ‘new vision’ of the institute. Expertly and lovingly written by IITK insiders and long-timers, The Fourth IIT is ideal for past and present students and educators, and for anyone interested in an in-depth analysis of one of the most beloved and respected academic institutions in the country.
700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Sah, Prajapati Prasad
9 (RLIN) 14513
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