Avantika University: Spearheading The Design Thinking Approach In Education

By Author: Gaurav Peshkar
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India has an eclectic mix of rich cultural heritage and practices that have been refined over the course of 5000 years. One can also see how education has set itself as the foundation to build a prosperous society. When one pays heed to the older education system of the country, one can see the Gurukul way of learning being practiced extensively. The gurukul way of learning laid the base of Indian culture and its growing stance in the coming years. The learning nourished a robust curriculum that focused on the holistic development of the students, by molding their analytical, spiritual, physical, critical, and creative abilities.

The present Indian society is acknowledged across the globe for its openness towards new ideas and cultures. Whilst the country has a rich cultural heritage, the nation is among the first to adapt any new knowledge or dimensions which can be seen in the form of a madrasah for Islamic learning, a monastery for Buddhist learning, or a pathshala for Hindu learning. Numerous cities across the Indian peninsula were known for being prominent educational centers, with the likes of Nalanda, Benaras, ...
... Takshashila, and Ujjain attracting the best of talent from across the globe.

Taking this mantle forward is Avantika University which is poised to be India's first design centered university that runs on the principles of design thinking and amalgamates relevant and engaging curriculum for design, engineering and economics and finance disciplines. Aimed at catering to the brightest minds of the country, the university is poised to have one of the best engineering colleges in Madhya Pradesh. The project-based learning that is intended on adding a unique value proposition is developed by a team of passionate academicians and professionals.

This university based in Ujjain aims at nurturing and honing young minds who can go on to function as informed citizens of the country. Home to one of the finest engineering colleges in MP, the individuals develop themselves analytically, socially, and creatively. All the students of the university are exposed to various facets of economics and entrepreneurship making them informed citizens of the nation. The institution also provides the learners with an internship in a relevant organization or industry, based on the interests. Owing to all these facets one can see why Avantika University has the potential to become one of the most reputed and respected universities of the country.