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Indian Institute of Technology - Roorkee
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The College was established in year 1847 as the first engineering college in the British Empire.[3] The College was renamed as The Thomason College of Civil Engineering in 1854. It was given the status of University by Act No. IX of 1948 of the United Province (Uttar Pradesh) in recognition of its performance, potential and keeping in view the needs of post-independent India. Jawahar Lal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, presented the Charter in November 1949, elevating the erstwhile college to the First Engineering University of Independent India.[1]
Since its establishment, the University has played a vital role in providing the technical manpower, know-how and pursuit of research to the country. It ranks among the top technological institutions in the world and has contributed to all sectors of technological development. Before becoming an IIT, University of Roorkee was ranked 14th best in Asia by Asiaweek in 2000 (Behind only the IITs among Indian Universities and Institutes).[1]
On 21 September 2001, the University was declared an "Institute of National Importance", by a bill passed in the Indian Parliament, changing its status from University of Roorkee to Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.[1]
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