IIIT Hyderabad celebrates its 25th anniversary

chennai: international institute of information technology, hyderabad (iiit-h), an autonomous research university celebrates its 25th anniversary. further apart, it announces the appointment of new chairman, prof. ashok jhunjhunwala. iiit hyderabad, was founded to foster research and innovation and with teaching and learning, in due course has emerged as a knowledge hub, propelling it into a league of leading international institutes of repute.founding chairman prof raj reddy has been a major part of its journey since its inception in 1998. the new chairman, prof. ashok jhunjhunwala has a proven track record of visionary leadership and a deep passion for education is poised to lead iiit hyderabad to new heights of excellence. iiit- h now has over 100 faculty, 22 research centres, 5 research translation centres, major applied ai initiatives, and one of the country's largest academic incubators. iiit-h is widely regarded as a premier institute for computer science research and research-driven innovation. from just 50 students in the first batch to around 1900 students today, the institute is widely regarded as india's top institute for the ai  areas (computer vision, machine learning, data mining, and natural language processing) and among the country’s top 5 institutions in the cs/it areas.  founded in 1998, iiit hyderabad set out to redefine education and research paradigms. with an unwavering commitment to nurturing curious minds and fostering creativity, the institute has been instrumental in producing exceptional graduates who have gone on to become leaders and innovators in a variety of fields.the iiit-h kohli centre for intelligent systems, established in 2015 with funding from tata consultancy services (tcs), continues to be a leading centre on intelligent systems, bringing together india's brightest minds to take research from lab to land for long-term social impact. in collaboration with intel, an applied artificial intelligence research centre (inai) was established in 2020. a technology innovation hub under dst’s nm-icps was established in 2020 also. about 5000 alumni of iiit hyderabad are making a significant impact in various institutions, roles, and geographies.