Студенты архитектуры Индии провели 69-й зональный съезд для укрепления связей с индустрией

The 69th Zonal Council Meet of Zone 1 of the National Association of Students of Architecture (NASA India), held at CT Institutions, brought together architecture students and representatives from various member units for a comprehensive programme. The Zonal Council Meet commenced with the registration of participating delegates, followed by the formal inauguration, which included a welcome address by the host college, an address by vice-chairman Harpreet Singh. Programme head Ridhima Bhatia played a key role in coordinating and facilitating the conduct of the programme, while the meet was led under the guidance of Zonal president – Zone 1, Kunj Khurana. The inaugural proceedings were followed by a keynote address by architect Sidhant Garg. The programme also featured a Zone 1 unit introduction session, enabling representatives from participating institutions to interact, present their units and understand the diversity of architectural education and student activities across the zone. Sessions covered the Articles of the association, legal documents, the Societies Registration Act, ISO certification, 12A and 80G provisions, copyright and logo protection, ISBN, FCRA, NITI Aayog and NGO DARPAN. Discussions also addressed admission and downgrading provisions under the relevant Articles. The collaboration exercise explored opportunities involving heritage sites, architecture firms, industries and workshops, with the objective of creating stronger connections between architectural education, professional practice, heritage and industry. The Zonal Council Meet provided a valuable platform for architecture students to engage in meaningful dialogue on leadership, governance, academic and professional collaboration and organisational development.