S. Vishnu Sharma
IIT Guwahati has a reason to celebrate as it achieved another significant milestone.
It has secured 87th rank globally in SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024.
Additionally, IIT Guwahati has shown notable improvements in its overall rankings for SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 4 (Quality Education), and SDG 6 (Clean Water & Sanitation).
These rankings assess universities worldwide based on their contributions to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), say sources from IIT Guwahati.
Agenda
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by the United Nations Member States in 2015, outlines 17 integrated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets aimed at addressing global challenges such as poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice.
IIT Guwahati Gains
Among these, IIT Guwahati has gained rank 87 among the World’s top 200 universities for SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure). Among with this, IIT Guwahati has remarkably improved its rankings in the following SDGs:
· SDG 1 (No Poverty): 401–600 band, improved from 601–800 last year.
· SDG 4 (Quality Education): 201–300 band, improved from 601–800 last year.
· SDG 6 (Clean Water & Sanitation): 101–200 band, improved from 301–400 last year.
Overall, the Institute has retained its position in the 401–600 band for 2024, say sources from IIT Guwahati.
Congratulations
Director of IIT Guwahati praised the institution on its performance. He said they are thrilled with their Institute’s achievements in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024.
The marked improvements in SDG1, SDG 4, SDG 6, and SDG 9 reflect their steadfast commitment to providing high-quality education and promoting sustainable development, said IIT Guwahati director.
These results highlight the dedicated efforts of our faculty, students, and staff who have tirelessly worked to foster innovation and uphold rigorous academic standards, said IIT Guwahati director.
Importance of SDGs
IIT Guwahati director highlighted the importance of SDGs. The SDGs represent a global call to action.
It is imperative that we educate our students about the principles of inclusive and sustainable growth, he said.
At IIT Guwahati, we strive to create an environment that not only values academic excellence but also deeply understands sustainability and social responsibility, said Prof Jalihal.
Through various initiatives, such as interdisciplinary research projects, community engagement, and partnerships with industry and government, we aim to provide our students with the knowledge and skills required to tackle the complex challenges of today’s world, said director of IIT Guwahati.
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‘Our mission is to cultivate future leaders who excel academically and are dedicated to making a positive impact on society and the environment.’
THE Impact
The 2024 edition of THE Impact Rankings is the sixth of its kind, featuring 2,152 universities from 125 countries/regions, say sources from IIT Guwahati.
The rankings are based on carefully calibrated indicators across four broad areas: Research, Stewardship, Outreach, and Teaching, providing a comprehensive and balanced comparison of universities worldwide.
Sustainable Development Goals wise rank of IIT Guwahati
| Sr. No. | SDGs | Rank |
| 1 | SDG 1 – No Poverty | 401 – 600 |
| 2 | SDG 2 – Zero Hunger | 401 – 600 |
| 3 | SDG 3 – Good Health & Wellbeing | 801 – 1000 |
| 4 | SDG 4 – Quality Education | 201 – 300 |
| 5 | SDG 5 – Gender Equality | 801 – 1000 |
| 6 | SDG 6 – Clean Water & Sanitation | 101 – 200 |
| 7 | SDG 7 – Affordable & Clean Energy | 101 – 200 |
| 8 | SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth | 601 – 800 |
| 9 | SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure | 87 |
| 10 | SDG 10 – Reduced Inequality | 401 – 600 |
| 11 | SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities | 401 – 600 |
| 12 | SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production | 601 – 800 |
| 13 | SDG 13 – Climate Action | 401 – 600 |
| 14 | SDG 14 – Life Below Water | 301 – 400 |
| 15 | SDG 15 – Life on Land | 201 – 300 |
| 16 | SDG 16 – Peace and Justice Strong Institutions | 401 – 600 |
| 17 | SDG 17 – Partnerships to achieve the Goal | 1000 + |
About IIT Guwahati
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, established in 1994, completed 25 years of glorious existence in 2019.
At present, the Institute has eleven departments, nine interdisciplinary academic centres and five schools.
They are covering all the major engineering, science, healthcare, management, and humanities disciplines.
And, offer BTech, BDes, BSc(Hons), MA, MDes, MTech, MSc, MS(R), MBA and PhD programmes.
The institute offers a residential campus to 439 faculty members and more than 8,600 students at present.
IIT Guwahati has retained the 7th position among the best engineering institutions of the country.
It has 9th position in both ‘Overall’ and ‘Research’ Categories in the ‘India Rankings 2023’
NIRF rankings are declared by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of the Union Ministry of Education.