Odisha Govt plans to upgrade Institute of Mathematics to a university

The Science and Technology department in Odisha discusses plans to upgrade the Institute of Mathematics and Applications (IMA) Bhubaneswar to a unitary university, providing academic autonomy. This proposal aims to enhance infrastructure, offering the institute independence in question paper setting, examinations, and result publication. The proposed university targets multi-dimensional expertise in mathematics, statistics, physics, computer science, and finance. The move anticipates an industry-academia interface, collaborations with esteemed academic and R&D organizations, and the alleviation of staffing and infrastructure challenges.