Now, technical courses will be combined with philosophy and reasoning. IIT Kharagpur has taken initiative to establish an 'Academy of Leadership' with an aim to develop innovative programmes combining the science and engineering disciplines with philosophy and liberal arts. It will envisage the teachings of ancient philosophies, reasoning, systems engineering and the past successes and failures of humanity.

This academy will be seed-funded for USD one million by the distinguished alumnus. The initiative was taken under the leadership of Prof P P Chakrabarti, IIT KGP Director.

This initiative would place students of IIT Kharagpur on the fast track as creative problem solvers and inspiring leaders.

The academy will be called 'Partha S Ghosh Academy of Leadership', named after management consultant/strategist and philanthropist Partha S Ghosh.