IIT Kanpur announces online PG programme on sustainable construction practices, project management

NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has announced the launch of a new eMasters programme on sustainable construction practices and project management. The new online PG programme by the institute’s Department of Civil Engineering is designed to cater to the needs of the rapidly growing infrastructure and construction sectors in India.

As India's urbanisation rate is projected to increase from the current rate of about 35% to 50% within a few years, an IIT Kanpur statement said, the need for sustainable construction practices has become paramount.

This programme, the institute added, aims to equip practising civil engineers and architects with the knowledge and skills to manage projects effectively, using minimum resources and energy requirements, and with a minimum carbon footprint.

Saying that the programme will help in making the infrastructure and construction domains more robust with safer and sustainable practices, Abhay Karandikar, Director IIT Kanpur, said: “The infrastructure and construction sectors are major contributors to India's economy, and it is essential to address sustainability issues in this field. Like all the other varied eMasters degree programmes we’re successfully running to contribute to India’s holistic growth, this programme is designed to provide a proper blend of academic insights and industrial skills to meet the growing requirements of this exponentially growing sector.”

The eMasters program "Sustainable Construction Practices and Project Management" is designed to equip practicing Civil Engineers & Architects with the knowledge & skills of sustainable practices to manage projects effectively, using minimum resources, energy & carbon footprints.

— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) March 9, 2023

The eMasters program "Sustainable Construction Practices and Project Management" is designed to equip practicing Civil Engineers & Architects with the knowledge & skills of sustainable practices to manage projects effectively, using minimum resources, energy & carbon footprints.

— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) March 9, 2023 ir="ltr">

The programme is designed by IIT Kanpur faculties and industry experts and will cover a range of topics, including sustainable design and construction, green building materials, project management, and financing for sustainable projects.

The executive-friendly format of the eMasters degree programmes at IIT Kanpur offers a flexible approach for professionals to complete the degree anywhere between one and three years.

The Senate-approved degree programme is inclusive of IIT Kanpur campus visit, mentorship, and career support.