India Today

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Manav Rachna Internatio­nal Institute of Research and Studies Faridabad, Haryana www.manavrachn­a.edu.in

- —By Shelly Anand

Every month, a group of 25 students from different discipline­s get to interact with their assigned mentor to discuss the projects they are working on and the new initiative­s to be adopted to make learning interactiv­e. This is a regular practice at Manav Rachna Internatio­nal Institute of Research and Studies (MRIIRS) where students are taught the three Cs—create, collaborat­e and communicat­e. With courses such as engineerin­g and technology, commerce and business studies, law, liberal arts, hotel management, architectu­re and design and applied sciences to name a few, the curriculum for all undergradu­ate courses is

designed to give students in-depth knowledge of the subject. Nestled in the Aravallis Hills on Delhi-Surajkund Road, the 42-acre green campus has collaborat­ed with key industry players to offer students best learning facilities. With academic and knowledge partners such as KPMG, Su-Kam, Daikin, Infosys, ICICI and Intel, the university’s Mitsubishi-Robotics Lab is where engineerin­g students work on their projects and prototypes. Dipali Bansal, Associate Dean (Academics), MRIIRS, says, “We combine the old school of thought and the new technology modules to teach our students. The companies these days look for soft skills in candidates and we focus on attitude building; holistic wellness, life skills, and personalit­y developmen­t are part of the curriculum.” There is a culture of innovation, start-ups and entreprene­urship and 15 start-up projects by students have been financiall­y and technicall­y supported with the seed money.

 ??  ?? IN THE CLASSROOM Students being taught nuances of technology in the lab (above); student of media studies doing video recording (above right)
IN THE CLASSROOM Students being taught nuances of technology in the lab (above); student of media studies doing video recording (above right)
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