SRC OMS col ‘ eae CRC ics Bae Py # \deate. Initiate. Innovate. Depa e AllaAbout IIT Roorkee The very concept of technical education in this continent came into being with the setting up of this glorious institute as Thomason College of CivilEngineering as early asOctober 19,1847. Elevated to the level of University in 1949, its prestigious present day designation of iT was conferred Upon it on September 22, 2001. As identified by our former HRD ‘minster, Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi IT Roorkee has contributed to the nation's growth as no other technical institutehas.The Conveners’ Address It gives us immense pleasure to Introduce to you Cognizance 2012-The annual technical festival oflT Roorkee. Cognizanceis one of the biggest technical festivals of the country. This year, with a multitude of events of every gente, Cognizance is set to be the biggest technical ‘extravaganza ever, and your association with it would be 2 matter of greatpride forus. The theme of Cognizance 2012 i "ideate. Initiate. Innovate. It signifies the evolution of, remarkable innovations , which is the hallmark of an IIT. The theme spurs initiation in conceiving novel ideas and their metamorphosis into practicable solutions. This yea, apart from the technical genre, the theme encompasses issues grazing the social, economic and administrative dimensions. Sponsoring Cognizance implies a ubiquitous reach, unprecedented mass viability and an ‘exponential growth ofthe brand equity of our sponsors. We look forward to working with you this yearat Cognizance 2012. Yourssincerely Kulvinder S.Tuteja ‘Anunaya Jha Mayur Malpani : ) Convener (Finance) Convener (Events)