Greetings from IIIT Dharwad! An institute of higher education such as the Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad is expected to provide a well-rounded education of the highest quality in its area of focus - information technology. The institute engages in cutting-edge research and innovation to meet this expectation. The key objective of establishing IIITs is to enhance the capabilities and stature of India in the global information technology arena, and IIIT Dharwad leaves no stone unturned to achieve this objective. IIIT Dharwad firmly believes that the institute must not only teach and assess students but should also motivate them to learn and inspire them to discover, ideate, and innovate. Its new campus in Dharwad is designed to give its students a feel of the IT corporate world. It enables them to learn not just in classrooms and laboratories but in a variety of interaction spaces both indoors and outdoors across the campus. We believe in innovating all aspects of the institute's plans, design, structure, functions and aesthetics. We don't do anything ordinary at IIIT Dharwad! We at IIIT Dharwad have been making unconventional but well thought out changes to the curricula. We are introducing new courses every semester to make the learning experience both engaging and relevant to the rapidly changing landscape of information and communication technology.
The eminent members of our Senate and Board of Governors, under the chairpersonship of Smt. Sudha Murty, are constantly guiding the institute and fully and strategically supporting the growth of this young institute. At IIIT Dharwad, we believe that our students have virtually limitless potential, and we strive to enable them to reach the highest levels of IT careers. Our tradition says "shraddhaa-bhakti-dhyaana-yogaadavaihi”, that is, true knowledge can be obtained only by the right combination of dedication, faith, concentration and practice. We encourage our students to learn with dedication, concentration and effort to become professional engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs. Equipped with current knowledge, technical and communication skills and the right mix of ethical conduct, cultural richness and positive outlook, I am certain that each graduate of IIIT Dharwad will build a very successful, rewarding and professional career. I wish each student to go out there into the real world and
show confidence, but also humility;
exhibit pride, but be ever eager to learn;
be strong and assertive, but also accommodating enough to be an effective team player;
be bold and adventurous, but also conservative and strategic;
go to the far corners of the world, but be Indian;
achieve a lot, but also enjoy life;
earn in millions, but also give back to the society; and
compete vigorously, but take others along with you.
It is indeed my privilege to wish you all the very best!