Bhubaneswar: In a historic achievement for the state’s higher education sector, the International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar (IIIT-Bh) has officially become a member institution of the UNESCO Chair on Language Policies for Multilingualism for the 2026–2030 term. This marks the first time any educational institution in Odisha has secured this prestigious global recognition.
The historic initiative was facilitated by Dr. Lipika Das (CSWL Coordinator) and warmly welcomed by Prof. Ashish Ghosh (Director, IIIT-Bhubaneswar). Prof. Dr. Gilvan Müller de Oliveira, Head of the UNESCO Chair at Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, has extended his full support to the endeavor. This partnership will open new doors for close, long-term academic and research cooperation between the global UNESCO network and IIIT-Bhubaneswar over the next four years.
