IIT Kanpur Alumnus Donates INR 1 Crore To Alma Mater To Upgrade Lab Facilities

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IIT Kanpur Alumnus Donates INR 1 Crore To Alma Mater To Upgrade Lab Facilities

One thing that IITs all across the country can surely boast about is their robust network of alumni. Less than two weeks after receiving its biggest donation, IIT Kanpur got another donation worth a whopping INR 1 crore from one of its distinguished alumni, Jagjeet Singh Bindra.

Giving back to the Alma Mater

An engineering lab goes beyond being just a place for doing experiments, and is a place where students can innovate and venture beyond the restraints of their curriculum. Keeping the same in view, the donation was used to upgrade the laboratory facilities at IIT-K campus and Bindra himself inaugurated the Unit Operations and Innovation Laboratory at Chemical Department.

Following his generous donation, Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Director of IIT Kanpur announced over Twitter,

“Over the years, he has been a contributor and an integral part of the growing ecosystem of IIT Kanpur. On behalf of the entire @IITKanpur family, we express our gratitude and appreciate his continuous support. Thank you, Mr Bindra - we remain grateful.”

Who is Jagjeet Singh Bindra?

Jagjeet Singh Bindra, director of Edison International, graduated with his Bachelor’s for Chemical Engineering from IIT Kanpur with no less than a distinction.

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Following his Bachelor’s, he travelled to the United States and completed his Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington. He is considered a distinguished alumnus of both institutes!

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According to reports, the renovated lab has been named as the Jeet Bindra Unit and Operations Lab. The lab now houses cutting-edge pieces of lab equipment for the students of the Chemical Engineering Department. Kudos to Mr. Jagjeet Bindra!

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Mr. Jagjeet Singh Bindra visited the campus on 12 April 2022 and inaugurated the renovated lab of the Chemical Engineering Dept. which has now been named as the Jeet Bindra Unit Operations & Innovation Lab.
— Dean of Resources & Alumni, IITK (@DoRA_IITK) April 14, 2022

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