IIT Guwahati holds virtual orientation for new batch of PhD scholars, Masters’ and international joint degree students

More than 850 students and research scholars across India admitted to various research programmes attended the event online along with their parents and guardians.

IIT Guwahati conducted a virtual orientation for new master’s students and PhD scholars recently. More than 850 students attended the session along with their parents and guardians and were welcomed into the family of IIT Guwahati.

Students from Gifu University, Japan, they were admitted to the international joint master’s degree programme in food science and technology and also participated virtually in the event. This is the second batch of students from Gifu University to enrol and attend this international joint degree program. The first batch saw ‘4’ students from Gifu University graduating this year.

Welcoming the new students and providing a broad overview of the institute, prof. T. G. Sitharam, Director of IIT Guwahati said that the students and scholars have come through a tough selection process. He highlighted the rapid process made by the institute in various critical areas of research and academics including the establishment of new schools and centers for enhancing multidisciplinary approach to academics and research at IIT Guwahati.