IIT Madras alumni association launches 'AskIITM' website aimed at IIT aspirants
Ishaan Arora | August 26, 2022 | 02:27 PM IST | 2 mins read
IIT Madras alumni will organise interactive sessions between September 2 and 4 in Chennai, Hyderabad, and Vijayawada as part of the AskIITM initiative.
New Delhi: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) alumni launched a website on Friday that will allow IIT aspirants to directly contact IIT Madras alumni and get answers to questions ranging from placements, faculty and academics, to campus culture. The AskIITM website, askiitm.com, is an alumni-run endeavour to help those aspiring for IIT Madras.
The AskIITM website which was launched on August 26 already has answers to commonly-received questions, the institute said in a statement. These frequently asked questions include - “Is it true that IIT Madras is a hub for EV technology?”; “What activities enabled IIT Madras to get NIRF rank #1 for 4 years in a row?”; Questions on hostel amenities and mess food, among others.
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“The website allows for anyone to ask a question related to the institute, which will be answered within 48 hours by a team of alumni and student volunteers,” the institute informed. Questions will be answered via email or Whatsapp, and the new question will be displayed on the website for the benefit of others.
Calling upon JEE candidates to utilize this website, IIT Madras director V Kamakoti said, “Aspirants go to social media to find information but there is so much information that it is confusing. The need for a credible source of information is very high. I am thrilled that the passionate alumni of this great institute are providing this via AskIITM. I am confident this is the start of a journey not just for IITM , but for Indian education overall.”
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The IIT Madras alumni association will hold interactive sessions between September 2 and September 4 in Chennai, Hyderabad, and Vijayawada as part of the AskIITM initiative. JEE aspirants will be able to interact with the director and alumni in person during the event. Virtual tours of the campus and its various departments will be organised on September 10 and 11.
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