National
Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS),
Bangalore, is a centre of higher learning in India engaged in interdisciplinary
and multidisciplinary research in natural sciences, social sciences, arts and
humanities. National
Institute of Advanced Studies is involved in four areas of activities such as
research, analysis, publications and education. It acts as a platform for
advanced research in the disciplines of sciences, arts, and humanities. The
research findings are compiled and disseminated through printed literature,
personal interactions, lectures and conferences. The centre works as a forum
for the social and political leaders and academics to interact with each other
for interdisciplinary exchange of knowledge and information.
The academic activities of the institute are
segmented to fall under four schools. Each school functions as a separate
division and has a host of permanent teaching faculty and a set of visiting
professors:
·
School of Conflict and Security Studies
·
School of Humanities
·
School of Social
·
School of Natural Sciences and Engineering
As a part of the school of Conflict
and Security studies, we are placed under the academic guidance of Dr. Suba
Chandran, Professor at the International Strategic & Security
Studies, National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bangalore. The internship has three parts:
·
The
academic area where are given regular classes about global politics
·
Our
engagement in conducting various events like seminars, workshops in the institution
·
The
way in which we want to engage with NIAS in the future.
The classes at NIAS begin from 9 am and
continue till 1pm. In the class we discuss the various factors which affect the
contemporary world politics today and the recent trends and issues which are
emerging. We are fortunate to attend the
lecture and seminars of some of the notable scholars, administrators,
politicians and higher other officials of our country and abroad. Following
that we are given assignments and a few presentations every day which we have
to complete and present the following day. The internship including the course
plan is very well planned which gives us a holistic orientation to the
contemporary world issues and research techniques. Dr. Suba is very understanding and tries to
make us comfortable in the new scenario as far as possible and guides us at
every step in which we falter.
The institute maintains a well stocked library
and has accommodation facilities for guests and visitors. It provides a homely
environment to the people who work there and they have a friendly attitude
towards each other. The campus is a green, clean and no smoking campus. They
have subsidized canteens for the employees who work there and zero emission
autos and bicycles and other modes of environment friendly transport to explore
the huge campus. Visiting a lush green campus every day, as a part of our
internship, is a quick escape from the hustle and pollution of the Bangalore
city; enabling us to accommodate with our hectic work schedule in a comfortable
and calm manner.
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