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Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt
Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar
The students spent three days at the Institute campus interacting with professors and students of IITGN and Azim Premji University, visiting labs and library, and enjoying a tour of the IITGN campus. In addition, the workshop also invited several speakers from diverse professional backgrounds, who interacted with students on various aspects and choices of higher education. These speakers included a theatre artist from Whistleblower Theatre Group of Ahmedabad, a professor from a law college, a journalist, a design student from NIFT Gandhinagar, a public policy researcher from IIM Ahmedabad, and an alumnus of IITGN working for the Gujarat METRO. They introduced students to their work, educational journey, and opportunities in their respective career fields. Students also visited the Centre for Creative Learning (CCL) lab and worked with their team on various hands-on Science and Math activities.
Prof Nishaant Choksi, Assistant Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences at IITGN and organiser of this workshop, said, “It was a pleasure having these students here at the Institute. They can do wonders with appropriate guidance and opportunities. It was a learning experience not only for them but also for us.”
The workshop ended with follow up sessions on the third day, which saw students reflecting on their choices for higher education. Sharing his thoughts, one of the students said, “Before coming to the workshop by IIT Gandhinagar, I was not aware of the kind of opportunities that existed for us. There was no one to guide us, but now I have a lot to think about and explore.”
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