The institute has a student oriented environment conducive to learning. Being away from the city hobnobs, the campus has a serene and calm atmosphere. The students of all years live together in the hostels which helps in developing a healthy and cordial relationship among them. Ragging is strictly prohibited in the campus. In a majority of comparable institutions of higher e ducation, the students lead in extremely passive existence. The interaction between college and student is almost completely one-way the lecture way. GHITM is a major exception to this rule. This is one of the few institutes in the country where the students play a pivotal role in the day to day running of the institute. At GHITM, it is the students who take the initiative. The students run every facet of their lives - their food arrangements, interactionof thestudent community with the administration of the institute, student grievance redressal,and coordination of active sports and cultural activities in the institute. In addition to this,the students are the chief participants in organizing various festivals and celebrations in the institute. It is a fact that every major event in the institute has been organized, handled and coordinated entirely by the student body.
The advantages of such a policy of investing responsibilities in the students a sense are many. It gives them a feel of shouldering responsibility and prepares them for their futures - to become the elite technocrats and leaders of the technology revolution Also, being placed in charge of their own academic and social life enables studentsto understand better the issues, challenges and compulsions that the administration and the faculty often encounter, creating an atmosphere of understanding and harmony in the institute.
Faculty-Student relationship:
Everyone who belongs to the institute, whether a student, or a member of the faculty, or the administrative staff, works in perfect tandem with the remainder, which closely binds together the entire university. Most of the faculty stay either on campus or close to it. The student faculty relationship is very congenial and it aids the proper development of the student, enabling the student to realize his/her true potential.
Each student has a faculty member as his or her Academic Counselor, who not only guides them in choosing the right courses but also helps the student in overcoming any problems that he or she might face during the stay at GHITM.
Extra Curricular Activities:
For the all round development of a student, it is essential that avenues f or partaking in extracurricular activities be available. It is with this view that s ports, cultural and literary activities are conducted regularly to enable students to discover and hone their skills in fields that are non - academic of nature. Technical quizzes and contest are also held on a regular basis to promote excellence in technical skills among students. Events such as the Freshmen welcome and Farewell inspire students from all batches to participate, exemplifying the family spirit present in the Institute.
Cultural and Technical Activities:
For the all round development of a student, it is essential that avenues for partaking in extracurricular activities be available. It is with this view, that extracurricular activities are conducted regularly to enable students to discover and hone their skills in fields that are not academic in nature. Technical activities are also held on a regular basis to promote excellence in technical skills among the student body. These activities are completely organized by the student community.
GHITM throws opens its gates to the outside world once a year when it organizes it's annual function, which draw huge participation from colleges far and near. This Function not only enable students to evaluate themselves and realize where t hey stand with respect to other college students, but also provide a wonderful opportunity for students of various colleges to come together and bring about a confluence of ideas and give birth to bonds of friendship that would help everyone involved in the long run.
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