It is often at the cusp of different perspectives that the greatest discoveries, innovations and solutions are found. The brilliant Leonardo da Vinci was an epic exemplar of the capability of the human mind to transcend boundaries in the pursuit of curiosity and creation. He is known as famously for Continue Reading
Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons.) – Making Inroads into the World of Art
“Art in its highest form is art that serves and instructs society and human development.” – Harry Belafonte The writing was on the path that millions would follow. Giant yellow letters of the mural in Washington, DC read “Black Lives Matter”. The message was loud and clear, and soon the Continue Reading
A Career in Fine Arts
In its most fundamental sense, fine arts is all about “art for art’s sake”. It centres around aesthetic value and creative expression rather than utility or practical function. In fact, it functions as a means to bring ideas and concepts to life through different materials, mediums, tools and techniques. Products Continue Reading
Studying Psychology in Times of Crises & Beyond—Here’s How JGU is Prepared to Change the Narrative
The deep impact of human psychology has become more relevant during the Covid-19 pandemic. The topic of psychology has often remained a stigma, reserved behind closed doors, if at all. Today, as people count the days in lockdown, quarantine, abiding by social distancing norms to stay safe and healthy, the Continue Reading
National Education Policy 2020—Reimagining Higher Education & Rewriting the Future of Young India
The promise of radical reforms in the Indian education space has been a long time coming. To be precise, the newly launched National Education Policy 2020 bears the tremendous challenge of plugging a 34-year gap since the National Policy on Education, 1986. The visionary proposal keeps today’s learners at the Continue Reading
Impact of Covid-19 on Higher Education—Challenges & Opportunities
Usually, this is the time young students write entrance exams, consider which colleges to apply to in India, or make plans for studies abroad. But there’s nothing usual about the times today. The Covid-19 pandemic has shocked the world. The pressure on students and higher education institutions is high. Schools Continue Reading
More Than Just a Degree—Preparing for the World of Work
Many of today’s jobs are new and exciting possibilities. Tomorrow’s could be uncharted opportunities. As the boundaries between disciplines merge and expand, the very framework of the working world is changing. There is much more to be proven now. Merit today comes not merely from certification, but from more dynamic 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