Partners In Success - Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

Dr. S. L. Narayanamurthy and
Dr. Gregory MacRae.
IITGN has a
pro-active
agenda to bring
visiting faculty
from across the
world to the
Institute.
Academics from
leading colleges
in the United
States, Germany,
France, Portugal
Switzerland, and
New Zealand
have spent
extensive periods
at the Institute.
Diverse Faculty Profiles: The Institute recognizes the value
of diversity in its faculty and has created mechanisms to tap
and utilize talent in whatever form it may be available. For
instance, the Institute engages several eminent academics as
Distinguished Honorary Professors and Guest Professors, who
contribute to the Institute with short-term engagements. It also
recruits faculty without a PhD as Teaching Professors or Research
Professors when appropriate. The Institute has also successfully
hired several senior academics superannuated from
the IIT system and elsewhere to help with academic administration
and mentoring of younger faculty.
International Faculty: Diversity in the faculty enriches an institute’s
educational ambiance. IITGN has a pro-active agenda
to bring visiting faculty from across the world to the Institute.
Academics from leading Institutions in the United States, Germany,
France, Switzerland, Portugal, and New Zealand have
spent extensive time at the Institute.
INNOVATIONS IN
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Staff Development Programme: In appreciation of the crucial
role of supporting staff in pursuit of excellence, staff members
are encouraged to continuously improve their knowledge and
skills. The Institute expects every member of the staff to spend
at least 10 days in a year in trainings and workshops at Institute
expense.
Excellence Awards for Staff: To encourage excellence among
support staff, attractive annual financial awards have been
instituted to recognize and reward excellence in performance.
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