The Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology aims to shape the future of students in the emerging corporate world. The institution very well recognises the significance of extracurricular activities and puts in efforts to provide the required platform for the students. As a result, the institution has gained recognition in the state and across the country in a relatively short period of time. This is solely due to its academic culture, excellent placements, and extracurricular activities. Students here at KNIT get vital opportunities to prove themselves in different areas. The institution has its own council of student activities, which is known as CSA. The council of student activities includes the Sports Council, Cultural Council, Photography and Fine Arts Club, Hobby Club and Literary Club. The institute has tried to touch every single aspect of a student's development.

Students hone their skills under the proper guidance of coaches and teachers at KNIT. 

Technical cell

KNIT has a technical cell for engineering students. Under this cell, experts from KNIT as well as from industry develop essential technical skills amongst students. This helps the students to understand the basic insights of their core area and the tactics required to carry out various technical and industrial practices. Students, under the guidance of mentors, start various industrial projects inside as well as outside the KNIT campus. Most of the projects are usually related to skills development. Apart from this, students are trained for various behavioural aspects.

Cultural club

The cultural club helps the students prepare for various cultural events. It has designated faculty members of the institute who prepare the team of students based on interviews and skills. They call for volunteers so that students can perform without any pressure. It includes dancing, singing, celebrating festivals at the institute, and various other occasions. This club also provides the opportunity to hone the skills through daily practice. The club motivates introverted students to participate so that they can improve their level of confidence. They keep the motivation of achieving professional excellence not only in academics but also in other extracurricular activities. Preparations usually go on throughout the session for one or the other event. Through these events, students try to represent various cultures, food habits, and lifestyles. Holi and Diwali celebrations are done under these events. The beauty of these types of events here is that it takes students and faculty members closer together, where they enjoy themselves as well.

Nukkad Natak

The institute also conducts Nukkad Natak to give some moral and value system-related messages to the students. They give social awareness messages related to education, poverty, the dowry system, etc. This is how KNIT helps students improve their personalities for the corporate world.

Sports Council

The Sports Council KNIT provides the students an opportunity to show their talent in a broad variety of sports, including cricket, football, volleyball, basketball and table tennis. Through sports, students get the tidal wave of a bond of unity and team spirit. It motivates them to live a healthy lifestyle. The Sports Council provides a valuable learning experience in the context of leadership as well.

Hobby Club

The objective of the hobby club at KNIT is to convert passion into a profession. KNIT offers various platforms to students so that they can pursue their areas of interest. It includes Gardening, Performing Arts, Fine Arts and Literature, Photography, Media, Fitness, Culinary Arts, Entrepreneurship and IT. The institution provides these hobby classes as small breaks for the students so that they can refresh themselves by pursuing their interests.

Photography and fine arts club

The fine art club at KNIT institute was established to motivate students to express their creativity through different visual art forms in several dimensions. KNIT supports deserving students by exposing them to a high level of industry and the corporate world. One faculty coordinator and one student coordinator handle the club and help other students to pursue their passion.

About the Author: Amit Kumar Sharma Ten years of experience in teaching Organizational Behavior and HR at University level. Have conducted 13 Faculty development programmes at School level Conducted two Management Development programs at industry level.

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