IIT Kanpur receives a $1.15 million commitment from alumnus Jagjeet Singh Bindra for a new Chemical Engineering facility. The institute plans to develop the Janice and Jagjeet Bindra Chemical Engineering Annex to support teaching, research, and innovation in the Department of Chemical Engineering.
The upcoming facility is expected to include laboratories, classrooms, faculty offices, and collaborative research spaces. The new annex strengthens IIT Kanpur’s research infrastructure and gives students better access to modern academic facilities. Mr. Bindra belongs to the 1969 batch of IIT Kanpur’s Chemical Engineering department and holds leadership experience across the global chemicals and engineering sectors.
This contribution also highlights the role of alumni support in building stronger academic institutions. The facility is expected to help students, researchers, and faculty work on advanced chemical engineering projects.
Key highlights:
- IIT Kanpur receives $1.15 million alumni support.
- The facility supports Chemical Engineering research.
- The annex includes labs and academic spaces.
- Jagjeet Singh Bindra is an IIT Kanpur alumnus.
- The project strengthens research infrastructure.
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