GUWAHATI: The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati welcomed the new class of 2023 students on Tuesday. Prof. Parameswar K. Iyer, Officiating Director, IIT Guwahati, extended his best wishes to the new students and inspired them to make the most of their journey on the vibrant campus of IIT Guwahati. During his welcome address, Prof. Iyer said, "You are the best brains of our nation, and I hope all your dreams and passions are fulfilled at IIT Guwahati. We have the best quality infrastructure, and I encourage you to pursue your hobbies and grow beyond academics.
During his address, Prof. Bishnupada Mandal, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, IIT Guwahati, and JEE (Adv) 2023 Organising Chairman, highlighted, "IIT Guwahati was the JEE (Adv) 2023 organising Institute this year, and post-Covid-19 outbreak, this is the first year when the IIT sessions will be conducted as per the regular academic schedule that was followed before the pandemic." He further mentioned, "This year IIT Guwahati has admitted 957 B.Tech students through JEE Advanced 2023, out of which 20.4 per cent (196) are girls. Along with this, the Institute has admitted 56 B. Des students through UCEED 2023."
During the orientation programme, Prof. Kanduru V. Krishna, Dean of Academic Affairs, and Prof. Rupam Barman, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Undergraduate, IIT Guwahati, made detailed presentations on the NEP 2020-aligned academic programmes being offered at the Institute and highlighted the opportunities and flexibility the students have to sculpt their curriculum as per their interests with academic, industry, research, and entrepreneurship experiences.
Along with this, Prof. Anamika Barua, Dean of Students and Affairs, highlighted the importance of students' holistic development and introduced them to different student clubs at the Institute, such as Technical clubs, Cultural clubs, Sports facilities, and the NSS Cell, among others. Dr. Lalit Mohan Pandey, Head of the Centre for Career Development, inspired the students with the placement and internship options they can get while pursuing academic excellence at IIT Guwahati. Dr. Pandey also presented the data on the record-breaking 1000+ placements recorded this year, with the highest domestic package of Rs. 1.2 crore and the highest international package of Rs. 2.4 crore.
Speaking about the Orientation session and being at the IIT Guwahati campus for the first time, Saniya Uran, BTech 1st Year, Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, said, "Coming to IIT Guwahati feels like a dream. We got to know about the campus from the orientation programme and now look forward to exploring it." Sharing his thoughts on starting the exciting phase of life at IIT Guwahati, Aryan Jaiswal, BTech 1st Year, Department of Civil Engineering, said, "I always wanted to join IIT Guwahati because of its beautiful campus and overall facilities. I look forward to starting this new journey as a student of IIT Guwahati."
As a unique initiative this year, IIT Guwahati also organised a special session on the mental wellbeing of the students during the orientation session. In session. Prof. Anamika Barua highlighted the importance of student wellbeing and how the Institute will help them manage their personal and academic lives in a stress-free and efficient manner., stated a press release.
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