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Dr. K. Gerke in conversation with Prof. R. G. Narayanamurthi, Prof. B. Sengupto, Prof. E. G. Ramachandran, Prof. W. Koch and Prof. Stahl and other faculty members at dinner

Institute Events , Administrators , Faculty

Seen in the image from the left: Prof. R. G. Narayanamurthi (Mechanical Engineering Department), Dr. K. Gerke (Rector of Technical University, Braunschweig), Prof. B. Sengupto (Director, IITM), an individual who is yet to be identified, Prof. E. G. Ramachandran (Metallurgical Engineering Department), Prof. W. Koch (Physics Department) and Prof. Stahl (Mechanical Engineering Department).


Dr. K. Gerke, Rector of the Technical University, Braunschweig, West Germany visited IIT Madras for a week in 1966. An image taken from that time, found in the Institute’s third convocation brochure, indicates that he was received warmly and welcomed with a garland upon his arrival at the Institute. During his visit he actively interacted with a number of faculty and staff members and was shown the educational facilities of the campus. 
 

Collection:
Central Photographic Section Collection
Photograph ID:
001/0010/IMG_0369_1
Album ID:
Date:
13-18 Feb 1966 and 29 feb 1966
Event:
VIP Visit

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