SUBHASH MISHRA
Dhanbad, Aug 22: Newly enrolled 18 students from 10 foreign countries today began their academic journey at IIT Indian School of Mines (ISM) Dhanbad.
An interaction function was organized today in which authorities offered them a warm welcome on the first day on the campus.
Prof JK Pattanayak, director, IIT ISM, who was the chief guest of the function while welcoming them to the institution talked about modern trends in the education system and informed them extensively on the institute’s journey, its future aspirations and the faculty members in shaping its legacy.
The 18 newly admitted students belong to Sri Lanka, Nepal, Thailand, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Kenya, Congo, Tanzania, Syria and Sierra Leone.
Deputy director Prof. Dheeraj Kumar, in his address, talked about the institute’s dedicated efforts towards the holistic growth of students and also emphasized on how the institute serves as a home for the students rather than being merely as a college.
Prof. R.M Bhattacharjee, Dean of IRAA, highlighted
the significance of cultural exchange in modern education. He shared insights into how IIT ISM Dhanbad nurtures an environment where students from around the world converge to learn, innovate and evolve.
Prof Rajni Singh, Dean (Media & Branding) said that the international students would act as brand ambassadors of IIT (ISM) on the international stage after leaving the institute.
Prof MK Singh, Dean of Student Welfare, shared his perspective on the vibrant campus life that IIT ISM Dhanbad offers. He also spoke about the various activities, student clubs and cultural experiences that enrich student life inside the campus while also giving the details of facilities like the mess available at the campus.
Prof. Chiranjeev Kumar, Dean (Academic) spoke about the need to go beyond academics to keep up with the demand of today’s highly evolving world.
Prof Gauri Shankar proposed a vote of thanks to all the dignitaries, SAIRC members and staff members. The function concluded with the distribution of traditional Bandis to international students.
Prof. Rajeev Upadhyay, Associate Dean(Alumni Affairs); Saurabh Datta Gupta, Associate Dean(Hostels); Prof. Prashant Sharma (Chief Hostel Warden); Prof. Swapnil Mishra (Warden), Ram Manohar (Warden) were also present during the function.
