Manipal Institute of Technology gets new director

MANIPAL: Anil Rana took charge as the 11th director of the Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) on Friday.
Dr Rana succeeds Dr D Srikanth Rao who completed his tenure as director of MIT, Manipal.
The handing over ceremony was held at the Board Room, MIT, Manipal in the presence of vice-chancellor, MAHE Lt. Gen. (Dr) MD Venkatesh, Dr Narayana Sabhahit, registrar, MAHE, Dr Somashekar Bhat, Joint Director, MIT and the members of team MIT.
After the signatures were affixed, a sandalwood sapling was handed over to Dr Rana, as a symbol of handing over the reins of the MIT.
A special felicitation was made to the outgoing director D Srikanth Rao.
Dr Rana is a former Indian Navy commander from the engineering branch who has a record of distinguished service both in the navy and the field of education. He graduated from Naval College of Engineering, Lonavala in 1992.
He obtained his Masters from IIT Delhi in 1999 and PhD from IIT Mumbai. Post his naval service, Dr Rana served as a professor (Mechanical Engineering) at JECRC University, Jaipur from 2012 to 2013.
He had served as associate dean (higher education and research) and professor of mechanical engineering in the Fiji National University, Fiji Islands from 2013 -2018.
Dr Rana served as dean (academics) and professor in Symbiosis Skills and Professional University, Pune from 2018 to 2019.
He had served as dean and professor of, faculty of Manufacturing Bhartiya Skill Development University (BSDU), Jaipur from April 2019 to February 2021.