CODE

Solutions to problems are always designed

National Education Policy 2020 has recommended the introduction of design courses and the integration of design thinking into the school curriculum. Anant has set up CODE (Centre of Design Education) to create awareness amongst students and teachers about design thinking and design as a discipline.

The introduction of design education in schools promises to make a profound impact on students’ creativity, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as their emotional intelligence.

Anant National University, India’s first DesignX University, offers to address this gap in our school pedagogical system through specially created courses and workshops for schools across the country to help them implement NEP’s recommendation to integrate design thinking in their curriculum and realise its potential to mould our young students into problem solvers. The University will offer design workshops for teachers, principals, school counsellors and parents.

Anant’s endeavour in reaching out to schools is to help all stakeholders realise that Design should be offered as a mainstream discipline at schools to leverage the real creative potential of our young demography.

Objectives
Programmes of the Centre

Objectives

To inculcate the essence of entrepreneurship among students to recognise, pursue and sustain their dreams towards entrepreneurship
To learn from, and adapt global best practices
To inspire innovation by assisting the students to explore new ideas through innovative learning and driving them to defy assumptions and encourage experimentation
To provide an integrated approach that includes converting the idea into a feasible business proposition, connecting to the entrepreneurial network and assist in pitching the idea to the right audience
To imbibe the vision, confidence and knowledge to inspire greater performance and create a lasting impact on the society

Programmes of the Centre

Week-long workshops
Weekend workshops
Online certificate courses
Semester-long courses
Summer school
Winter School

Partner Organisations

Events and Activities

Inaugural Summer Iscool

The Anant Summer IsCool introduced 75 students and educators from 24 schools across 10 Indian cities to the world of design. Hands-on workshops on Product Design, Communication Design, Experience Design, Animation and Photography were offered by award-winning designers. The participants designed innovative projects and solved contemporary problems.

Expert designers and academicians conducted design thinking masterclasses:

Vaibhav Kumaresh : Emmy-nominated animator
CB Arun : National Award winning film-maker
Amitabh Pandey : versatile educator and Head of Communication Design at Anant
Prosenjit Ganguly : award-winning animator and educator
Lalon : a renowned game designer and TV personality
Anunaya Chaubey : artist, educator, linguist and Provost of Anant

The ten days also included sports competitions, open mic sessions and a heritage walk to Ahmedabad, India's first heritage city by UNESCO.

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