Indias first design university emphasises hands-on learning

Ahmedabad: At Anant National University (AnantU), India's first design university, a special emphasis is laid on hands-on learning across all modules. Every year, groups of students along with faculty guides visit heritage sites and cities in India for the Related Study Programme (RSP) wherein they learn to observe, measure and document the architectural styles and layouts prevalent in those zones in historic times. The field trip exposes them to deep-rooted cultures across the country and gives them insights into how the milieu has affected Design.

Earlier this year, four groups visited Aurangabad, Mandu, Jodhpur, and Kerala respectively for an immersive outstation and showcased the outcome of their research through an exhibition in the Exhibition Gallery located on the ground floor of the campus. Aayushi Shrivastav, a first-year student who was a part of the Jodhpur RSP, says, "Exploring the Blue City was a very different experience for first-year students of Architecture.