BHILAI : Chandrayaan-3, India’s lunar exploration mission is a historical achievement that will be remembered forever. In the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s own words “…. ये पल अविस्मरणीय है, ये क्षण अभूतपूर्व है….. ये क्षण जीत के चन्द्रपथ पर चलने का है….”

The IIT Bhilai community witnessed this momentous occasion along with the entire country. The live telecast of the event was screened in the presence of Prof. Rajiv Prakash, Director IIT Bhilai. It was a great opportunity for young minds to witness history in the making. It highlighted once more that India is a powerhouse in the sciences such as astronomy and space-science, and its engineering capabilities in launching such great missions is enormous. IITs are an example of the in-house talent and training in India.

Expressing pride on the occasion, Prof. Rajiv Prakash shared his vision for IIT Bhilai as a leading institute in scientific research, astronomy, space-science and engineering with students and faculty members.

He added that IIT Bhilai has excellent faculty leading in research and teaching and bright young students full of energy. The institute has cutting edge equipment and infrastructure along with engineering capabilities. IIT Bhilai is a beacon of excellence in technical education, and it is pioneering scientific research in the Chhattisgarh region. The institute, under the leadership of Prof. Rajiv Prakash, is a nursery of talent that will flow into organizations such as ISRO and carry on these traditions to make history for India.