In an age of rapid communication, the importance of being able to convey ideas clearly and persuasively cannot be overstated. Liberal Arts programs, with their emphasis on writing, public speaking, and interpersonal communication, nurture individuals who can articulate their thoughts with precision and engage in meaningful dialogue.
As the significance of Liberal Arts education is on the horizon, MIT World Peace University has become a top choice for aspiring students. With its gold standards of education, the university has been fostering world-class academic achievement for 40 years. It has over 100,000 alums worldwide and offers undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and doctorate degrees.
MIT-WPU is in a unique position as one of the first universities in the world to provide the highest calibre of professional education rooted in the principles of peace studies. It also fosters an inclusive culture of dignity, justice, and respect among its students, preparing them to be responsible, future-ready global citizens.
Supporting the Overall Development
Keeping in mind the National Education Policy 2020, the BA Liberal Arts program at MITWPU is a four-year undergraduate degree program. It has exit options as per NEP 2020 and provides a lucrative basket of courses for the students to choose from, which supports the overall development of the students in an interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary way.
The students can choose from a vast umbrella comprising Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Performing Arts, Applied Arts, Management, Law, Media Studies, and Psychology. The course focuses on the holistic development of students.
A wide basket of elective courses is offered to make learning easy and interesting. Courses like Music Therapy, Dance Therapy, Film Screening, Reading and Presenting Biographies of great personalities, and storytelling are some of the unique practices at MIT-WPU. A library hour has also been incorporated into the system so that students not only increase their reading but also get acquainted with the happenings around the world.
They are also required to participate in the Rural Immersion Program to understand the nerves of the people and contribute to the betterment of society. Students are also taken to National and International Academic immersion considering higher studies. In order to make students industry-ready, various industry engagement activities, visits, and industry expert sessions are planned for students.
Ensuring Global Exposure
Students at MIT-WPU are offered a range of foundation courses. These courses introduce students to several domains in Arts and Humanities. Several technical courses are also offered, like MS Office, Digital Literacy, etc., for students to cope with the changing times.
At a degree level, students are able to select their specializations in major and minor subjects. Students are encouraged not only to take interdisciplinary courses but are also motivated to partake in numerous extra and co-curricular activities. This makes the students explore diverse fields.
The University encourages students to be innovative and creative. Hackathon is one of the biggest events at the MIT-WPU that hand-picks ideas presented by the students. These student groups are then granted a Seed Fund along with a faculty mentor. Dissertation, along with research projects and internships, is a part of the curriculum.
The students are motivated to publish their research work in renowned journals. Plastic waste management in villages is one such initiative. Ensuring global exposure to the students, MIT-WPU also offers semester exchange to its students across various international universities.
January 2024 onwards, MIT-WPU students will be studying their semester at Teesside University. The University also hosts a unique and one of very few in the nation, a sub-sea lab for petroleum engineering research, experiments, and training.
Catering to the Changing Needs of the Industry
Syllabi and curriculum are designed to incorporate the latest trends in the market. Department of Liberal Arts works throughout the Academic Year to identify the areas of improvement. The Board of Studies at the department thoughtfully comprises Academic Experts, Industry Experts, Parent Representatives, and Alumni Student Representatives.
As input is received from all stakeholders, the syllabus is then updated to meet high standards. With necessary approvals from the Board of Studies and Academic Council, new courses are introduced in order to cater to the changing needs of the industry and to help students learn the desired skill set for their career or higher studies.
Industry visits and internships are very much part of the curriculum and ensure on-ground training and learning. This provides insight to students to apply theory knowledge into practice.
The students at MITWPU are from diverse backgrounds and from across the country. Celebrations of festivals and cultural events provide opportunities for students to celebrate and showcase art, culture, and heritage. Activities at the campus run throughout the year wherein students happily volunteer.
The events and club activities offer a platform for each student to engage in their preferred areas of interest. Bharatiya Chattra Sansad and the Student Leadership Development Program are a few significant events at MIT-WPU. The Co-creation activities help students to open up and come forward with new ways of participative learning and complex problem-solving. R.I.D.E.- Research, Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurship motivates students to participate in innovative research practices and to take the lead to be an entrepreneur.
Making Lives More Peaceful
MIT-WPU is a pioneer in offering Peace Studies as a part of the academic curriculum across four divisions of the university. Students from all programs study peace courses as a part of their mandatory component. Students also study Yoga and understand various personalities through biography studies. MIT-WPU is one of the very few institutions that initiated the implementation of the NEP 2020 and UGC guidelines on high priority.
The inclusion of the Indian Knowledge System, IKS, is one of the key factors in the reform of the Academic curricula across universities. Indian culture, unity in diversity, values, and ethics are at the core of the institution and percolate to its students through various activities and initiatives taken at the university. Festival celebrations and activities associated with the values and culture are at the front, which are taken care of by various student-led clubs.
Over four decades of excellence, MITWPU has managed to maintain and propagate cultural values across its campus while remaining technologically and academically advanced. The balance is seen, noticed, and appreciated by stalwarts.
Opening Global Doorways
MIT-WPU ensures maximum global exposure to its students for their careers and higher studies. The Global Academic Immersion Program is one of the important aspects of the efforts to take students to an institute of international repute and introduce them to the academic environment and cultural diversities. Students from MIT-WPU are welcome to study for a master’s in a foreign university.
To ensure long-term academic relationships and to enable bilateral academic and research benefits, MIT-WPU has established ties with various institutions globally. It helps students in many ways, including internship opportunities, semester exchange programs, etc.
Few of the Partner Universities are- Kajaani University, RWTH Aachen University, Domus Academy Milano, Istituto Marangoni, Rochester Institute of Technology, Monash University, University of Kansas, University of Reading, Asian Institute of Technology, Ball State University, Central University Beijing, Eastern Michigan University, Flensburg University, Hochschule Bremerhaven, IMT Mines Albi, Kanto Gakuin University, Lamar University, NABA, Nottingham Trent University, Teesside University, University of Aberdeen, University of Hull, University of Kentucky, University of Massachusetts, University of North Texas, University of Texas, Vrije Universiteit University, Deakin University, Macquarie University, University of La Trobe, University of Vermont, Eastern Michigan University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Utah Valley University, John Hopkins University, etc.
Ensuring Smooth Learning Process
Students at the MIT-WPU experience support and handholding right from the admission process to the convocation ceremony. The university has digitalized most of its procedures and day-to-day tasks. The digital platforms available for students and faculty members reflect all the necessary information related to their daily timetable, exams, attendance, evaluations, etc.
Mentor-mentee is yet another key aspect that provides a formal platform for students to interact with assigned mentors and share academic & non-academic concerns. Students greatly benefit from this initiative, and the institute also ensures regular training and enlightening sessions for faculty mentors. Apart from this, each class is assigned a class teacher who continuously interacts with students to ensure the smooth functioning of classes and other academic and co-curricular engagements.
Additionally, students are provided with QR codes at various locations in the university to ask for assistance. Their queries and concerns are registered through these forms and are addressed as soon as possible by the concerned support system.
The Centre for Industry-Academic Partnership is a central facility that assists all students across the university. It takes care of the training, internship, and placement of students. Students are also provided with timely workshops and seminars to understand their institution, academic program, department structure, etc.
Ideal Outdoor Environment
There are many student-led clubs in the University that conduct a range of activities. Writers’ web club conducts activities related to literature and language. Aatman club consists of students studying or interested in Psychology and conducts events like Psychometritia, PsySparsh, etc. Melodic, as the name suggests, enables students across the University to come together to celebrate the music of life. Young Democrats’ Club has brought together students who are studying political science and are interested in democracy and politics in general.
The club leads activities like Model United Nations and Narisans. A faculty member mentors each club to ensure overall conduct and discipline. Student Leadership Development Program at the university level encourages and trains the students to be leaders in their respective domains.
MIT-WPU has state-of-the-art classrooms that are inclusive of smart boards and a WiFi-enabled campus. The Knowledge Resource Centre and the Central Library provide a number of online resources, including books, reference materials, journals, etc. The students can access the digital resources remotely and submit assessments using a digital platform.
The students partake in various activities such as celebrating festivals, sports summits, movie screenings, discussions, etc. Students across the university undergo the peace module consisting of several courses under Peace, Yoga, and Meditation, benefiting the students to be physically fit, mentally strong, and spiritually elevated.
The University balances the weightage of marks with the internal assessment and term-end examination to ease the academic burden on the students. Student-run clubs provide a platform for students to engage in various co-curricular and vocational activities, including Politics, Literature, Psychology, Music, Theatre, Environment Conservation, etc. Aakriti: The Centre for Holistic Wellbeing was established for students and faculty members of MIT-WPU at the School of Liberal Arts. The centre facilitates counselling sessions and helps the MIT-WPU population.
Giving Back to the Society
MIT-WPU organizes a Rural Immersion Program for its students every year. Students are motivated to plan and conduct various activities during their stay in the village. It includes awareness of various social or health-related issues, the importance of hygiene, cleanliness, and education. Students can conduct surveys and come up with solutions for the challenges faced by the villagers. In addition to this, students provide community services to the villagers during their stay at the village.
