The Board of IIT Kanpur in its meeting on January 5, 2025 approved the establishment of Center for Educational Research and Teaching Excellence (CERTEX) to support IITK's mission of fostering a research-backed, and technologically advanced educational environment that equips students and faculty to set the highest academic standards.
Dr Manoj Harbola is appointed the founding Professor-in-charge (PIC) of CERTEX. Core team responsible for carrying out the activities forms the executive committee of CERTEX with members...
To support IITK's mission of fostering a research-backed, and technologically advanced educational environment that equips students and faculty to set the highest academic standards. Specifically, CERTEX will have the following charter:
Usher in and evolve a culture of education research and research-driven pedagogical methods to improve learning, investigate diverse student needs, and perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of the impact of new learning technologies.
Create and maintain advanced facilities and technical support for faculty, including lab simulations, AI/ML tools integration, and audio-visual content for effective teaching, while maintaining a repository of the same.
Conduct periodic training and skill upgrades, ensuring labs and workshops meet IITK's high standards.
Share insights and best practices both within IITK and with other institutions globally, promoting IITK as a leader in education. Activities will include conferences, seminars, publications, and an online repository of exemplary teaching resources.
CERTEX pedagogy talk
Workshop on UG Core Lab Modernization
Lights, Action, Teach!
Teaching Assistant and Staff Workshop (16-17 August 2025)
IIT Kanpur Graduating Student Experience Survey Report
Academic brochure for UG students titled “Your IITK Academic compass” released in conjunction with DoAA office (21 July 2025)
Staging of the play "Breaking the Code" in collaboration with Dramatics Club (Student Gymkhana). (17 April 2025)
Open house on “Gradescope and its features” (jointly organised with DoAA office). (27 March 2025)
Core courses workshop on March 1, 2025. (01 March 2025)