President congratulates IISc, Bangalore for figuring in top 10 of Times Higher Education rankings 2017

Mr Pranab Mukherjee, the president of India has congratulated the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore for figuring among top 10 institutions in the 'Best Small Universities' category of the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings 2017

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Bengaluru: The President of India, Mr Pranab Mukherjee congratulated Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore for figuring in the list of top 10 institutions in the ‘Best Small Universities’ category of the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings 2017.

In a message to Prof Anurag Kumar, Director, IISc, Bangalore, the President has said “Please accept my hearty congratulations on your Institute having entered into the list of top 10 institutions in the ‘Best Small Universities’ category of the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings 2017.

“Kindly convey my sincere compliments to the entire faculty, staff and students of your esteemed Institute for having responded to my repeated calls to strive to be amongst the top Institutions of higher learning in the world. This achievement reiterates my firm belief that Indian Institutions are not lacking in merit and can be amongst the best in the world. I am confident your Institution will continue to strive and achieve greater and greater heights in the future,” mentioned the President’s message.