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IIT Gandhinagar inaugurates world-class Laboratory for Passive Fire System Testing – Aims to augment ‘Make in India’ efforts in the fire safety industry

IIT Gandhinagar inaugurates world-class Laboratory for Passive Fire System Testing – Aims to augment ‘Make in India’ efforts in the fire safety industry

Dec 12, 2022 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar The new lab facility will have accreditation from International Standards bodies and will assist Indian manufacturers in achieving global standards in product design and manufacturing. With an aim to augment Fire Safety Engineering in the country, the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) inaugurated “Shah Bhogilal Jethalal Laboratory for Passive Fire System Testing”, an advanced laboratory of international standards on December 03, 2022. Shri Mukesh Shah, Managing Partner in the Ahmedabad-based Shah Bhogilal Jethalal & Bros (AAAG India), who has provided generous support for the establishment of this world-class lab in memory of his...

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IIT Gandhinagar crosses Rs 100 crore milestone in philanthropic fund receipts since its inception

IIT Gandhinagar crosses Rs 100 crore milestone in philanthropic fund receipts since its inception

Dec 6, 2022 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar The young Institute, recognised globally for its far-sighted academic innovations, focus on research excellence for societal impact, and institutional governance, has attained this feat in just 14 years.  In a landmark feat, the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) has crossed Rs 100 crores in philanthropic fund receipts since its inception. Starting with modest donations in 2008, the 14-year young Institute has been consistently raising more than Rs 10 crores annually over the past five years. IITGN has reached this remarkable milestone in such a short span with generous philanthropic support from...

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Despite some current challenges, “Multilingual Internet” can empower local communities – echo experts at the pre-IIGF event by IIT Gandhinagar

Despite some current challenges, “Multilingual Internet” can empower local communities – echo experts at the pre-IIGF event by IIT Gandhinagar

Dec 4, 2022 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar Internet domain names can be made in all 22 Indian languages, including Sanskrit, Urdu, or any other Indian languages. Emphasising the significance of multilingual internet as a socio-economic tool of empowerment that can give a voice to people in the language of their choice, the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) hosted a pre-event of the India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) 2022 on December 02, 2022. The pre-IIGF event enlightened the audience with scholarly talks on less-familiar aspects of internet governance, potential of multilingual internet, and features and challenges of Universal Acceptance (UA) by eminent subject experts...

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IITGN hosts a five-day Regional Children Science Congress for 146 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya students from 73 districts

IITGN hosts a five-day Regional Children Science Congress for 146 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya students from 73 districts

Nov 17, 2022 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar These high school students, 73 girls and 73 boys, have come from 73 JNVs from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and Diu, Daman and Dadra Nagar Haveli, which come under the Pune regional office of the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti. The programme will act as a forum to expose students to a plethora of activities, science experiments, and scientists at IITGN to inspire them to pursue their curiosity and creativity in science. The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) is hosting a five-day Regional Children Science Congress of 73 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) of...

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16 PhD scholars from IITGN selected for Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship in May 2022 Cycle

16 PhD scholars from IITGN selected for Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship in May 2022 Cycle

Nov 14, 2022 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar Taking the notch higher year after year, as many as 16 PhD scholars of the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) have been awarded the Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) in the May 2022 cycle. The Institute now has a total of 47 PMRF scheme fellows. Launched in the year 2018-19, the PMRF scheme is one of the most prestigious research fellowships in the country. PMRF candidates are selected through a rigorous selection process at the national level. Besides the mandatory GATE and degree requirements with a minimum CGPA of 8...

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