The Academic Complex of IIT Gandhinagar campus bagged the First Prize at the HUDCO Design Awards 2016 in the category of “Green Buildings”. The contributions of Mitimitra Consultants Pvt Ltd, dbHMS Consultants, CPWD and numerous people within and outside the IITGN campus in developing this unique and green academic complex, is gratefully...
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Professor Rajmohan Gandhi, Research Professor at the Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA, delivered two Public Lectures on the theme Glimpses of Modern South Indian History on 7th & 9th February, 2016 at IIT Gandhinagar. This is the second one in the series of Indira Foundation Lectures constituted and held annually at IIT Gandhinagar with an aim to present the latest researches in various disciplines to a wider audience. The lecture videos are now available below and on our Youtube Channel. Part 1. European trading companies, diarist Ananda Ranga Pillai, and...
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The ceremonial naming of the main auditorium of IITGN as Jasubhai Memorial Auditorium took place on February 10, 2017. Mr. B. Narayan, Group President, Procurement & Projects, Reliance Industries Limited, was the Chief Guest on this occasion. Mr. Maulik Jasubhai Shah delivered the address on behalf of Jasubhai group. The Minister of Railways, Shri. Suresh Prabhu sent a video message recounting the memory of Late Jasubhai, emphasizing the significance of naming the IITGN auditorium as ‘Jasubhai Memorial Auditorium’. Prof. Sudhir Jain addressed the audience highlighting the significance of philanthropic contributions to academic institutions. Members of the Indian National Youth...
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Week 6: 6 Feb 2017 - 11 Feb 2017 Book of the week: A More Beautiful Question:the Power Of Inquiry To Spark Breakthrough Ideas...
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The campus has a number of interesting natural features including the river, deep ravines, a couple of lakes and neem tree plantations. The idea behind the formal entrance, also referred to as the scenic drive, is that a visitor should ‘experience’ the natural features of the campus and then dramatically come across the main academic area. While the scenic drive is not yet fully commissioned, it is a nice place for a morning or evening walk and is a ‘must see’ on...
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