Auroville Institute of Applied Technology (AIAT)

Creating livelihood opportunities for village youth

An interview with Lavkamad, By Alan

The vocational training school, the Auroville Institute of Applied Technology, has now been running for over 15 years. What does it do? How successful has it been and what challenges is it facing today?

New Governing Board members

Feature

From left: Dr. Nirima Oza, Prof. Sachindananda Mohanty , Dr. Prema Nandakumar, Chairman Dr. Karan Singh, Dr. Anirban Ganguly and Auroville Foundation Secretary Mr

Guidelines for Auroville Learning Activities

An interview with Dhanya, Dominique, Joster and Vikram Devatha, By Manas

During the guest season in Auroville, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the number of workshops, classes and seminars that are on offer. With notice boards overflowing with announcements of programmes, Auroville does look like “the place for an unending education.”

Annapurna land issues

Feature, By Bindu

At 135 acres, Annapurna is Auroville’s largest farm and is furthest away from the city centre. Due to lack of (wo)manpower and capital for investment, only a quarter of Annapurna is under intense cultivation, while fodder and timber is grown in the rest of the land.

Vocational Training at AIAT

News in brief

The Auroville Institute of Applied Technology (AIAT) is now taking admissions for one and two year vocational training courses affiliated to the Central Government National Council of Vocational Training (NCVT).