IIT-Kanpur welcomes over 2,000 new students on campus

KANPUR: IIT-K authorities gave a warm welcome to around 2,000 new students who arrived on the instutute campus on Saturday.
They were accompanied with their parents and relatives. The counselling service of the institute smoothly conducted the reporting of over 2000 new students over a period of two days, making it one of the toughest feats, said an official of the institute.
The reporting on Saturday was followed by high tea in the evening, catering to over 3,500 people, including parents, students and teachers.
The teachers from all 13 departments were invited to answer questions of parents regarding departments of their wards, academic culture in the institute and opportunities for students in future. “We assured parents that their wards will be studying under the teachers who are masters of their subjects, and the institute will help build character of every individual student along with their academic growth", said a teacher. The interaction with professors in the evening, and the process of room allotment ensured the parents that their wards would be looked after well.
The new students were made to stay in hostel number three of the institute. The new students also made purchases of necessities articles such as bicycles, buckets, mattresses, pillows etc.