Mission
The Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi (IIT Mandi) strives to be a leader in innovation, knowledge creation, and science and technology education, in an India that is marching towards a just, inclusive and sustainable society.
The school's objectives are:
- To create knowledge both through team efforts and individually for the benefit of society.
- To impart education to produce professionals capable of leading efforts towards innovative products and processes for the development of the Himalayan region in particular and the country and humanity in general.
- To inculcate a spirit of entrepreneurship and to impart the ability to devise globally-recognized solutions for the problems of society and industry, particularly in the fragile ecosystem of the Himalayas.
- To train teachers capable of inspiring the next generation of engineers, scientists and researchers.
- To work intensely with industries in pursuit of the above goals of education and research, leading to the development of cutting-edge and commercially-viable technologies.
- To operate in an ambience marked by overriding respect for ability and merit.
Voluntary Commitments
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.