Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) places great emphasis on not only providing excellent education but also creating well-rounded personalities, which contribute to society, are respectful of and can adapt to their surroundings, and prove themselves to be great thinkers and problem solvers in all avenues of life. IITGN will be conducting an intensive foundation program, Aarohan, for the post-graduate students joining the institute.
The idea behind the programme is to integrate students coming from very heterogeneous educational and socioeconomic backgrounds into the institute’s ethos, culture, and rigors. This can be achieved via Aarohan, an enjoyable and welcoming event, and at the same time, it will set and holistic development moving further to their professional journey. The following Five Pillars form the foundation of Aarohan.
| Education and training are incomplete without original thinking. Thoughtfully curated workshops in Aarohan will encourage students to ideate, collaborate and experience original thinking. | Post-graduate education and training prepare one to educate others, document their own work for future generations to learn from, and critically review observations documented by peers. Therefore, Aaorhan strives to instill in the PG students the importance of written and oral communication. | Honesty, collegiality, and commitment to the betterment of society are integral to the life-long process of realizing the fruits of education and training. Aarohan aims to sow the seeds of professionalism and ethical awareness in the students, which will help students to succeed at IIT Gandhinagar and beyond. | Extinct and extant societal issues inform us about how education and training at the highest levels have solved some of the most prominent challenges. It also prepares one to invest in one's own education and training for the future. Aarohan will expose the students to challenges and opportunities on this front as well. | Physical, emotional, and financial well-being is the core around which the remaining attributes of post-graduate education and training can amalgamate. Aarohan will stimulate the students to think about their well-being in all three aspects actively. |
