Continuing education center of IIT Roorkee was established in 1955 for the promotion of knowledge upgradation activity in our country by organizing refresher/specialist courses for in-service technical and professional person from various Govt./Semi Govt. organisations, public and private undertakings, research institutions and industries. The center conducts about 60 to 70 short terms courses (sponsored by different agencies/organisation) in continuing education every year in various disciplines of management, engineering, science and technology in which the professionals are trained from all parts of the country as well as from the neighbour countries. Courses organized by this Centre are innovative, accessible and stimulating and address to the current needs of the professionals. Courses are being organised through the technical expertise available in the departments and centres of the Institute. Experts from industries and R&D organisations are also invited to deliver lectures wherever necessary.