National Institute of Technology Mizoram

	Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) is a new program in Higher Education approved by Govt. Of India to involve the internationally acclaimed talent pool of scientists and entrepreneurs, to encourage their engagement with the institutes of Higher Education in India which will lead to augmentation of the country’s existing academic resources, accelerate the pace of quality reform, and elevate India’s scientific and technological capacity to global excellence.
	This has a particular aim to garner the best international experience into our systems of education that will enable interaction of students and faculty with the best academic and industry experts from all over the world and also to share their experiences and expertise.
	The objectives are:
	1. To increase the footfalls of reputed international faculty in the Indian academic institutes.
	2. Provide opportunity to our faculty to learn and share knowledge and teaching skills in cutting edge areas.
	3. To provide opportunity to our students to seek knowledge and experience from reputed International faculty.
	4. To create avenue for possible collaborative research with the international faculty
	5. To increase participation and presence of international students in the academic Institutes.
	6. Opportunity for the students of different Institutes/Universities to interact and learn subjects in niche areas through collaborative learning process.
	7. Provide opportunity for the technical persons from Indian Industry to improve understandings and update their knowledge in relevant areas.
	8. Motivate the best international experts in the world to work on problems related to India.
	9. Develop high quality course material in niche areas, both through video and print that can be used by a larger body of students and teachers.
	10.To document and develop new pedagogic methods in emerging topics of national and international interest.

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	Upcoming GIAN Courses at NIT Mizoram

	1. GIAN course on 'Advances in 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing: Fundamentals To Practice With Future Research Potential And Recommendations ' by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering from *28th October to 1st November 2019*
	2. GIAN course on 'Development Of Bio-Inspired Component For The future: Multi-Material, Multi-Scale, Multi-Physics, Multi-Functional ' by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering from 14th October to 19th October 2019
	3. GIAN course on 'Developments of Drone For Fast Goods Transport Across Hilly Mizoram Terrain ' by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering from *17th December to 28th December 2019*