In an interview to The Indian Express, institute director Professor Subhasis Chaudhuri discussed IIT Bombay's rise in QS World University Rankings 2024, challenges in attracting foreign teachers and students, prospects of setting up a campus abroad and addressing mental health issues on campus.
The IIT Madras Director also said that the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are still evident on campus, with remote learning significantly reducing students' attention span and the lack of socialisation among peers adversely affecting their mental health.