Author: External Communications

Three years of NEP 2020 – IIT Gandhinagar and other central academic institutions share their initiatives and future plans for implementation

Three years of NEP 2020 – IIT Gandhinagar and other central academic institutions share their initiatives and future plans for implementation

Jul 25, 2023 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar As the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 inches closer to completing three years, the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya – Vadodara, Regional Directorate of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship; and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) – Ahmedabad Region, jointly hosted a press conference on “Strategic Action Plan for Implementing National Education Policy 2020” at IITGN today. Prof Rajat Moona, Director, IITGN; Prof Manoj Choudhary, Vice-Chancellor, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya – Vadodara; Mr J P Meena, Regional Director, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship; and Smt Shruti Bhargava, Deputy Commissioner,...

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We are open to welcoming Indian students and startups through exchange programmes, says Tokyo Governor Ms Koike Yuriko on her visit to IITGN

We are open to welcoming Indian students and startups through exchange programmes, says Tokyo Governor Ms Koike Yuriko on her visit to IITGN

Jul 9, 2023 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar Ms Koike Yuriko, along with a delegation of officials from Singapore, also interacted with startup founders working on deep tech innovations and visited some of the advanced labs at IITGN Governor of Tokyo Ms Koike Yuriko said that Japan, and especially Tokyo, would like to work on exchange programmes and collaborations to welcome Indian students, startups, and businesses to work and develop their products in Tokyo. Ms Koike, along with a delegation of officials from Singapore, visited the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) on July 08, 2023, and...

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IIT Gandhinagar concludes the second edition of the IITGN-Dakshana Leadership Programme – Engineering aspirants from humble backgrounds geared up to join IITs and NITs

IIT Gandhinagar concludes the second edition of the IITGN-Dakshana Leadership Programme – Engineering aspirants from humble backgrounds geared up to join IITs and NITs

Jul 1, 2023 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar About 70 IIT and engineering aspirant students from the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and other government schools from across the country were trained in leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills during the month-long residential programme at IITGN About 70 IIT and engineering aspirant students from rural and humble backgrounds, mostly from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and other government schools from 16 Indian states, were beaming with confidence and joy as they gathered for the valedictory function of the second edition of the “IITGN-Dakshana Leadership Programme” on June 30, 2023, before...

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How IIT Gandhinagar Has Designed Programmes to Help Students Forge their Dream Futures

How IIT Gandhinagar Has Designed Programmes to Help Students Forge their Dream Futures

Jun 27, 2023 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar Today’s students are faced with cutthroat competition for relatively fewer job positions. Therefore, the career prospects that an institute offers along with holistic development opportunities are among the top deciding factors for a student to choose an institute for undergraduate or postgraduate studies. At IIT Gandhinagar (IITGN), we understand this and have tailored our teaching, programmes, and initiatives to ensure the overall development of a student, with significant exposure to real-life situations. The institute places great emphasis on ‘learning by doing’ and an interdisciplinary approach, which maximises the potential...

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A Peek into Student Life at IIT Gandhinagar

A Peek into Student Life at IIT Gandhinagar

Jun 27, 2023 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar “One of my favourite things about IITGN is that they propel you but let you steer your own way,” says Siddharth Doshi, a student at IIT Gandhinagar (IITGN). He is referring to the freedom that students are given to explore themselves through the institute’s broad range of programmes and courses, numerous initiatives and co-curricular activities, encouragement to engage in various cultural activities as much as in research and innovation in a wide range of subject areas, flexible curricula, the ability to cycle around the campus, play sports in one...

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