New director and head of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Knowledge and Technologies (RGUKT-IIIT) in Etcherla, Srikakulam district, K.V.G.D. Balaji, said that all the faculty members were encouraged to take up research projects in their respective fields to update their knowledge and in turn disseminate their expertise to students of the institution.
He said that the 62 professors and nine lecturers of the institute would have to submit technical papers and exhibit their knowledge at national-level seminars and workshops being organised by reputed institutions.
While speaking to The Hindu, he said that apart from RGUKT authorities, University Grants Commission, Department of Science and Technology would also provide support to the faculty members in pursuing research on emerging technologies and other subjects.
