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IIT Gandhinagar community pays ‘swachhanjali’ to Mahatma Gandhi by organising a mass cleanliness drive

IIT Gandhinagar community pays ‘swachhanjali’ to Mahatma Gandhi by organising a mass cleanliness drive

Oct 1, 2023 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar In a humble effort to pay ‘swachhanjali’ to Mahatma Gandhi ahead of his birth anniversary, the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) organised a mass cleanliness drive at its nearby Palaj village today. The event – “Ek Tareekh-Ek Ghanta” – was part of a series of activities under the fortnight-long “Swachhata Pakhwada” celebration on the theme “Swachhata hi Sewa”. More than 100 community members of the Institute, including students, faculty, and staff, gave ‘Shramdaan’ of one hour to clean the venue in Palaj village and collected about 650 kg of garbage....

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IIT Gandhinagar organised a 2.5 km Swachhata Run as a part of Swachhata Pakhwada 2023

IIT Gandhinagar organised a 2.5 km Swachhata Run as a part of Swachhata Pakhwada 2023

Sep 21, 2023 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar With an aim to promote fitness and foster a sense of community responsibility towards maintaining cleanliness in our surroundings, the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) organised a 2.5 km Swachhata Run as a part of Swachhata Pakhwada 2023. The event represented the Institute’s commitment to holistic well-being and its dedication to the Swachhata Hi Sewa Abhiyan. Around 300 participants, including students, faculty, and staff, enthusiastically participated in the run. Prof Rajat Moona, Director, IITGN, also ran alongside the participants and motivated them throughout the event. His active...

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IIT Gandhinagar wins International Green University Award 2023 by Green Mentors-USA on the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly in New York City

IIT Gandhinagar wins International Green University Award 2023 by Green Mentors-USA on the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly in New York City

Sep 19, 2023 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar The award recognizes IITGN’s remarkable efforts in promoting environmental sustainability and instilling eco-conscious values among students Adding yet another feather to its cap, the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) has won the International Green University Award 2023 by the Green Mentors, USA, a non-government organisation with special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), for its holistic approach to sustainable practices. This award to IITGN was received by Mr P K Chopra, Registrar of IITGN, on September 15, 2023, at the 7th NYC Green...

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IIT Gandhinagar launches e-Master’s degree Programme in ‘Energy Policy and Regulation’ – Admissions open for January 2024

IIT Gandhinagar launches e-Master’s degree Programme in ‘Energy Policy and Regulation’ – Admissions open for January 2024

Sep 15, 2023 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) announces the launch of its first e-Master’s degree programme in “Energy Policy and Regulation” (EPR) and opens the admission portal for the first batch starting from January 2024. With rapid advancements in the energy and power sector, there is an increasing need to develop and implement a sound and robust regulatory framework in India to address broad societal concerns such as distributional equity and sustainable development. But regulatory policy still being a comparatively young discipline in the country, there is a dearth of upskilled regulatory...

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“The unwavering confidence to develop technologies and do things on our own is the turning point of the Indian S&T sector” – Dr Shekhar Mande

“The unwavering confidence to develop technologies and do things on our own is the turning point of the Indian S&T sector” – Dr Shekhar Mande

Sep 13, 2023 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar Speaking at a Town Hall on “Achievements of Science and Technology (S&T) in recent times”, organised by IITGN and AICTE, Dr Mande said that appropriate applications of S&T on the ground has enabled India to turn the impossible into possible as well as show a new way to the world Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), in partnership with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), organised a Town Hall with Dr Shekhar C Mande, Distinguished Honorary Professor, IITGN, and former Director General of the Council of Scientific...

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