The Ministry of Education has constituted a three-member committee to examine the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate death of a student at the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Ranchi campus. The committee is headed by Prof. Rajni Abbi, Director of South Campus, University of Delhi, and includes a senior psychiatrist and a senior officer from the Ministry of Education as members.
IIIT Ranchi is established as a Public Private Partnership Institute under PPP mode. The committee's mandate includes examining the circumstances of the incident and assessing the implementation of guidelines, particularly focusing on the availability and functioning of basic facilities, institutional support systems, counselling and mentoring arrangements, and student grievance redressal mechanisms. The committee will identify systemic gaps and recommend appropriate measures to strengthen student well-being and help prevent recurrence of such incidents.
The committee is authorized to interact with stakeholders and examine relevant records and documents as required. Meanwhile, the Ministry is undertaking suitable interim administrative arrangements to ensure the smooth and effective functioning of the institute, keeping in view the interests and well-being of the students.