International Institute for Higher Education Research and Capacity Building (IIHEd) of JGU organised from June 8 to 15 the Aspire India Scholars Programme (AISP), Jindal Global Summer School for high school students from various parts of the country.
AISP 2025 was designed to help high school students transition into higher education. The immersive programme was filled with action-based experiences designed to spark their curiosity and direct them towards making informed choices about their higher educational pursuits and career prospects. During AISP, students gained first-hand experiences of campus and university life while having diverse exposure by interacting with their counterparts from different parts of the country. It offered a rich blend of interdisciplinary thematic sessions, hands-on workshops, and guest talks by ambassadors of the creative industry crafted to inspire and navigate a future that they wished to create.
The programme featured an interaction on June 9 with Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, the Founding Vice-Chancellor of JGU. Welcoming the ASPIRE scholars, he spoke about the value of the summer school programme and introduced them to JGU and its commitment towards global education.
Each thematic session was facilitated by different JGU schools. Early sessions explored themes like ‘The New Economy' and 'Systems Thinking', alongside workshops on 'Social & Emotional Intelligence' and inspiring talks from ambassadors like slackliner Samar Farooqui and advertising professional Rishi Agarwal. Mid-week saw a deepening of intellectual engagement where students explored 'Global Pathways' in international relations and 'Critical Thinking in the Age of AI'. Practical experiences included visits to the Constitution Museum & The Rights and Freedoms Academy, and the cutting-edge Brain Lab, exploring cognitive science. Creative problem-solving was fostered in a dynamic Design Thinking Workshop.