Fundamatics

Author: Ashok Kamath

  • Vintage Student Publications from IIT Bombay

    Vintage Student Publications from IIT Bombay

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    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]When I joined IIT Bombay in 1974 the first piece of “publication” that I got was an introduction to the Students’ Gymkhana. 

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  • Foundational Learning: Let’s Get it Right

    Foundational Learning: Let’s Get it Right

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    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]There has been this unresolved debate as to whether, when we attained independence in 1947, we should have invested more in primary education than on creating the IITs. Of course, this has been inconclusive and serves little purpose now in our 75th year of independence. But, having said that, today, we as IITians should be putting in our tremendous skills to ensure that every child has a level playing field and can get quality primary education, at the very least.

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