IIT-GN FOUNDATION PROGRAMME - 2011

IITGN launched its new B. Tech. curriculum starting with a five-week Foundation Programme (July 19 - August 23, 2011) for the batch of 2011. The Programme focussed on social awareness and emphasised values, creativity, sports and physical activities, and team work and communication. The inaugural address of the programme was delivered by Shri N. R. Narayana Murthy, ex- Chairman, Infosys on July 19, 2011. The programme included a wide variety of activities such as debates, discussions, workshops on diverse topics (free hand sketching, clay modeling, origami, photography, and dance & theater), visits to places of special interest, presentations by eminent persons, musical performances and games. Some of the speakers included Ms Kalpana Sharma (Gender Issues), Prof. K. P. Jayasankar (Urban Poverty), Mr Jaideep Hardikar (Farm Suicides), Mr Devinder Sharma (Agriculture Sector), Prof. Sudarshan Iyengar, Prof. P. Balaram, Prof. P. V. Indiresan, and Prof. A. P. Kudchadker. An Indian classical music recital on the Mohan Veena by Pt Vishwamohan Bhatt and a vocal recital by Mrs Arti Anklikar-Tikekar, were held on August 11 and August 18, 2011 respectively. The new students were also introduced to historical places of interest through a field trip to Lothal, a Heritage Walk in the old city of Ahmedabad and a visit to the Calico Textile Museum, Ahmedabad. On the last day of the Foundation Programme, the new students organized a cultural performance to showcase their own talents.