The Hope Foundation and Research Centre - International Institute of Information Technology, Pune (I2IT, pronounced as I Square IT, Pune), is a private institute located at Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjawadi, in Pune, Maharashtra, India. The institute is affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University formerly known as University of Pune and is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, and is recognized by Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Govt. of Maharashtra (Institute code – 6754). The institute offers four-year degree program in engineering in three domains: computer science, information technology, and electronics & telecommunication.
I Square IT | |
 Hope Foundation and Research Centre - International Institute of Information Technology (I²IT), Pune | |
Motto in English | Innovation and Leadership |
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| Type | Engineering Institute |
| Established | 2003 |
| Founder | Shri. P. P. Chhabria[1] |
| Accreditation | NAAC[2] NBA[3] |
Academic affiliation | |
| President | Aruna M Katara[5] |
| Principal | Dr. Vaishali V. Patil[6] |
| Registrar | Mr. Dinesh Joje[7] |
Academic staff | 78[8] |
| Students | 776[8] |
| Undergraduates | 776[8] |
| Postgraduates | 0[8] |
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| Address | P-14, Rajiv Gandhi, Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411057 , , India |
| Campus | 10 acres (4.0 ha)[1] |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
History
editIn the late 1990s, to control the outflux of graduates as well as to reduce if not crush the brain drain to US and European countries, Mr. P. P. Chhabria, then the president of MCCI (A). Shri P P Chhabria sought advice from scientists like Padma Bhushan, Dr. R. A. Mashelkar and Padma Shri Dr Vijay P Bhatkar, who have been closely associated with this institute over the years. On 28 May 2003, Bharat Ratna Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the former President of India, visited I2IT and dedicated this institute to the service of the nation.
| IT Task Force & Recommendation to set up I2ITs | 1998 |
| Lecture by Padmashree Dr. Vijay Bhatkar at MCCIA AGM in the presence of Pralhad P Chhabria, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the former President of India | 1999 |
| Decision taken by Shri. Pralhad P Chhabria & Padmashree Dr. Vijay Bhatkar to set up I2IT | 1999 |
| I²IT vision unfolded in the presence of Dr. R. A. Mashelkar | 2000 |
| Institution building & infrastructure | 2001 |
| First Prototype Course | 2001 |
| Formation of International Academic Council | 2002 |
| Dedicated to the service of our nation by Bharat Ratna Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, Former President of India | 2003 |
| Postgraduate courses in IT & Management | 2003 |
| Emerges as the largest graduate school in IT with a wide bouquet of course offerings | 2005 |
| Intel chooses I2IT to lead Multi-Core Education & Research Program | 2007 |
| NASSCOM launches Cornerstone Program with I2IT | 2007 |
| IBM launches Software Centre of Excellence on I2IT campus | 2009 |
| Approved Institute for DST INSPIRE Science Camps | 2009 |
| AICTE approved Undergraduate Engineering campus | 2011 |
| Recognized by Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) | 2011 |
| The institute is affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University of Pune (formerly University of Pune) | 2011 |
| The institute becomes an approved centre for AICTE-BSNL Employability Enhancement Training Programme (EETP) | 2013 |
| Launch of Pralhad P Chhabria Research Centre | 2016 |
Academics
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Programs offered are as follows:
Campus life
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Several facilities are offered on campus:
- Infrastructure
- Cafeteria
- Central Computing Facility
- Hostel Facility
- Library Facility
- Sports and Recreational Facilities
References
edit- ^ a b "About I²IT - Engineering College in Pune | I²IT International Institute of Information Technology". Archived from the original on 5 July 2024.
- ^ "I2IT NAAC CERTIFICATE.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Print Untitled (2 pages)" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 November 2023.
- ^ "EOA-Report-2024-2025.pdf" (PDF).
- ^ "President Message - Engineering College in Pune | I²IT International Institute of Information Technology". Archived from the original on 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Principal Message - Engineering College in Pune | I²IT International Institute of Information Technology". Archived from the original on 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Institute Profile - Engineering College in Pune | I²IT International Institute of Information Technology". Archived from the original on 12 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "NIRF-2024-Final-submitted-report.pdf" (PDF). www.isquareit.edu.in. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "Programmes Offered - Engineering College in Pune | I²IT International Institute of Information Technology". www.isquareit.edu.in. Archived from the original on 12 April 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
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