Author: External Communications

IIT Gandhinagar Celebrates Ten Years of NEEV

IIT Gandhinagar Celebrates Ten Years of NEEV

Dec 12, 2024 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Vasudha Chatterjee Photo: IITGN Photos NEEV, a community outreach program of the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) celebrated the completion of its first decennial at the Jibaben Patel (Kanisa) Memorial Auditorium today. With a special emphasis on fostering local entrepreneurship, NEEV is an initiative that conducts skill development projects, and trains people, especially women, from rural and semi-urban areas to attain self-reliance and financial independence. The program is supported by the Desai Foundation, and includes courses like sewing training, beautician training, chocolate-candle making, website design, graphic design among others. With a humble inception in 2014, the program...

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IITGN Hosts Smart India Hackathon, 2024 

IITGN Hosts Smart India Hackathon, 2024 

Dec 11, 2024 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Vasudha Chatterjee Photo: Mayur Bhatiya The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) is hosting the 7th edition of The Smart India Hackathon (Software Edition) on December 11- 12, 2024. The SIH is a nationwide initiative which aims to foster creativity and innovation, by encouraging students to solve real-world challenges. The Hackathon received more than 54000 submissions this year, which culminated in 1300 teams working on more than 250 problem statements. While the Software edition of the program is 36 hours long, the Hardware edition stretches for approximately 120 hours. Today, the Grand Finale of SIH 2024 was virtually...

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IIT Gandhinagar Bids Farewell to Kerala Delegation with Cultural Extravaganza under Yuva Sangam

IIT Gandhinagar Bids Farewell to Kerala Delegation with Cultural Extravaganza under Yuva Sangam

Dec 8, 2024 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Vanajakshi B.H. Photo: Chandrabhan Patel The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) gave a warm farewell to the Kerala Delegation with a grand cultural performance, marking the conclusion of their vibrant four-day journey under the ‘Yuva Sangam’ programme. This unique initiative, part of the ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ (EBSB) mission envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to foster unity and cultural integration across India’s diverse states and Union Territories (UTs). Mr. Lalan Doshi, the chief guest of the valedictory event, shared his inspirational journey from a small village, to win four significant medals across para and non-para...

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Art@IITGN Hosts an Enchanting Evening of Indian Classical Music

Art@IITGN Hosts an Enchanting Evening of Indian Classical Music

Dec 6, 2024 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Vanajakshi B.H. Photo: Diptanka Shekhar De In an effort to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of India, Art@IITGN hosted an enchanting evening of Indian classical music on December 7, 2024, at the Jasubhai Memorial Auditorium. The event featured a mesmerising Santoor performance by Vinay Desai, a direct disciple of the legendary Padma Vibhushan Pandit Shivkumar Sharmaji. Vinay was accompanied by the accomplished Rajiv Bhatt on the tabla, creating a perfect blend of meditative and dynamic musical expressions. Before performing, Sri Vinay Desai shared his thoughts, saying, “As you heard, it’s a very ancient form of Indian classical music—dating...

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IIT Gandhinagar Strengthens International Ties with Taiwan Universities

IIT Gandhinagar Strengthens International Ties with Taiwan Universities

Dec 6, 2024 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Vanajakshi B.H. Photo: IITGN Photos The Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar (IITGN), has taken another stride in fostering global academic collaborations with a visit to Taiwan from November 16th to 21st, 2024. This visit witnessed the signing of multiple Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with some of Taiwan’s premier universities, paving the way for enriching academic partnerships, faculty and student exchanges, and collaborative research opportunities. Building on the warm ties established during the visit by National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) to IIT Gandhinagar in October 2023, this reciprocal visit involved meaningful interactions and discussions with representatives from four leading...

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