Students’ Corner
Orientation Programme
An orientation programme is organized at the University soon after the students take admission in their respective courses. The programme is attended by the students along with their parents and they are apprised of the rules and regulations of the university, work ethics and about the academic schedule of their respective courses. The programme also introduces the students to the philosophy of the founder.
A two day workshop on stress management is organized for the students where emphasis is laid on time management skills, decision making, setting priorities and balancing life through the right combination of work and recreation. The yogic and meditative skills taught during the orientation programme help them to improve their concentration and enables them to keep pace with the ever expanding knowledge of medical science.
Mentorship & Counseling
The mentorship programme endeavors to build a healthy student-teacher relationship by appointing faculty members as mentors to students. A mentoring cell has been created to provide regular guidance/ counseling to the students to cater to their day to day problems.
Joint Sensitization Programme
The joint sensitization programme is a unique venture where newly admitted students and seniors meet at the common platform and get formally introduced to each other. This programme is held under the supervision and guidance of senior faculty members.
Anti-Ragging Measures
Ragging means causing, inducing, compelling or forcing a student whether by way of a practical joke or otherwise to do any act which detracts from human dignity or violates his person or exposes him to ridicule or to forbear from doing any unlawful act by intimidating, wrongfully restraining, wrongfully containing or injuring or by using criminal force to him or by holding out to him any threat of such intimidation, wrongful restrain, wrongful confinement, injury or the use of criminal forces.
The University campus is ragging free and to ensure this, Anti Ragging Committee, Anti Ragging Squad and Mentoring Cell have been formed as per the guidelines of UGC, Medical Council of India and Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.
Cultural & Literary Events
The month of November and December marks the time for celebration for the students. A number of events are being organized with enthusiastic participation from medical and paramedical students. The ‘literary” and ‘cultural’ activities at HIHT University break the monotony of rigorous academic schedule and offer students an opportunity to display their enormous talent. An enthusiastic team of volunteers at HIHT University organizes events like- singing and dance competitions, skits, mimicry, poetry writing, story writing, slogan writing, calligraphy, collage making, card making, face painting, rangoli, mehndi, elocution, debate, etc. Founder’s Day – Himotsav is celebrated annually on 18th December. The students put together a cultual evening consisting of group and solo dances, singing, skits etc.
Sports
Annual sports are organized for students and staff, stretching over a period of five months from August to December. Vast playgrounds and courts are provided for sports such as football, cricket, basketball, volleyball, badminton and tennis in the University campus. Students also participate in Inter College tournaments at State and National levels and these activities help to inculcate team spirit among the participants.
National Service Scheme (NSS)
The University has initiated the National Service Scheme (NSS) to inculcate spirit of social service among students through it’s various programmes and outreach activities. These activities focus upon important issues like health education & basic health care services to community members. It aims at organizing health awareness drives on issues like HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malnutrition etc., through active participation of students.
Himjyoti (Student’s Magazine)
An yearly college magazine “Himjyoti”, a unique venture where students and faculty members together make efforts to highlight and bring forth the enormous literary talent. The magazine is a collection of poems, articles and sketches by students with glimpses of their participation in extracurricular activities throughout the year and mirrors the enthusiastic efforts of students.
Hostels
Good residential facilities are available for Undergraduate & Postgraduate medical students in the University Campus. There are separate hostels with adequate rooms for undergraduate boys and girls. Studio apartments are available for postgraduate students. The undergraduate students are not allowed to keep any vehicle, however, PG students are allowed.
Mess
The campus has good mess facilities for all the students. There is separate mess in the undergraduate boys & girls hostels. A separate mess is also functional in the main hospital building catering to the needs of all individuals visiting the hospital. There are 24 hour coffee shops in the campus.
Scholarships
The sponsoring society of the University (Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust) provides financial assistance to all meritorious students who are not in a position to pay their fee to the University thus encouraging them for higher studies.
The students excelling in academic performance are awarded Swami Rama Best Graduate Award. The medical and paramedical students are also awarded for their outstanding performance in academics, sports and cultural activities.