Hawaii, with its glistening beaches, tropical sunny skies, breath-taking valleys and endless coconut trees is the very epitome of paradise on Earth. Hawaii is a happy place. An ‘ideal environment’ as Hon’ble Justice Michael D. Wilson, Judge, Supreme Court of Hawaii, USA called it, during his special address at the Continue Reading
Are People for the Planet? Conversations on Climate, Culture & Collective Action
On the outskirts of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh sits a famous temple dedicated to the ‘goddess of stars’, Tara Devi. It is surrounded by a dense forest. Adjoining the Tara Devi Temple and the forest is a vast private land, which was equally lush with Oak, Deodar and other native trees. Continue Reading
Outcomes of Intimate, Personalised Learning Experience
Many graduates would recall their college days as times of great learning. For those caught between hundreds of peers and a distant instructor in lecture halls big and daunting, learning has often happened outside the classroom. At JGU, the learning experience is diametrically different. The classroom becomes a tight-knit community Continue Reading
The advantages of a multidisciplinary education
In many ways, today’s young adults are more aware, decisive and responsible for their own futures. Beyond schooling, as students step into the world of higher education, it becomes the duty of modern universities to have an educational arena that fosters discovery, growth and most of all, keeps the flame Continue Reading
Making the World a Better Place – Launching India’s First-Ever B.A. (Hons.) in Social Science & Policy
Perhaps the ultimate goal of education is to make the world a better place. Understanding society and impacting policy, is one way to do this. The ever-changing governance and policy environment demands new imaginations, new methodologies and even revitalised ethics—and that is exactly what O.P. Jindal Global University is set Continue Reading