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Amongst the Top 5 HR Scorers (Pvt.) in India by DataQuest Top 10 HR Scores S. No. College Name
City
Overall HR Score
1.
Birla Institute of Technology and Management, Pilani
Pilani
24.8
2.
Bharti Vidhyapeeth Deemed University, College of Engineering
Pune
22.4
3.
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
Ranchi
21.2
4.
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information Communication Technology
Gandhinagar
14.3
5.
Ganeshi Lal Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management
Gautambudh Nagar
10.4
6.
Galgotias University
Greater Noida
9.8
7.
BS Abdur Rahman University
Chennai
9.5
8.
GLA University
Mathura
9.4
9.
Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology
New Delhi
9.3
10.
Institute of Technology, Nirma University
Ahmedabad
9.1
Batch 2016
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Since 2014 - UPTU Results
The Best Engineering College in UP Award
Ranked Among the Top 12 Engineering Colleges (Pvt.) in India by DataQuest
in a row
1st RANK in Noida & Greater Noida
G.L. BAJAJ
APS, Germany: Advanced Robotics Lab.
Dr. Ram Shankar Katheria
Cisco: Cisco Networking Academy.
Hon'ble State Minister of HRD, Govt. of India, awards
Wipro: Mission 10x- Industry Interaction & Faculty Training. TCS: Accreditation-Placement Preference, Student Projects.
G.L. BAJAJ
Microsoft: First and the only Innovation Center in North India.
Institute of Technology and Management
MHRD Virtual Labs: Education through ICT, Remote Access to IIT Labs, Additional Web Resources. for Brilliant University Result, Excellent Placement, Outstanding Research Work and over all Student Development Programs
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1 Rank in Noida & Greater Noida in UPTU (B. Tech., 1st year) Results Since 2014. The Best Engineering College in Uttar Pradesh Award, 2015 & 2016. 94% Placement in the First Round ( till Jan,16).
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Holds First and the only Microsoft Innovation Center (MIC) in northern India. Bestowed with the Best IT Based Surveillance Solution Award. Holds first and the only Cisco Networking Academy in NCR. Listed among the top Institutes of India by Dataquest, Outlook, The Times of India, The Week, Careers 360, etc.
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Contents
108 Pages including Cover April 2016 I Volume 4 I Issue 8 I `40
Special Feature 14 Cover Story
Engineers Make a World of Difference Imagine having both the passion to make a difference in the world and the technical know-how to achieve it—that is what engineering is all about.. Becoming Googleyed
Guest Column
Features Tips to Crack JEE Advanced for IIT........ 62 Sound Engineering: Live Your Rhythm ............................................................. 66 Master a Disaster ............................................. 70
Dr S K Saini
Insurance Sector: Ensuring a Golden Career ............................................................... 76 104
Celebrity Talk Rajshree Deshpande 102
Weave Words into Sketch of Persona....... 82 Convergence Journalism.............................. 86 Sports Education............................................ 88
Interview Ashok Mittal, Chancellor, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar...... 92 Gurdeep Singh Sihra, Pro Chancellor, GNA University........................... 94 Shail Kumar, Past President, IIT Foundation....................................
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Dr Govardhan Wankhede, Former Professor and Chairperson-Center for Higher Education, TISS............................................................................96 Dr P Narasimha Reddy, Executive Director, Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology ......................................................................................98 4 < CAREERCONNECT < April 2016
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News ...............................................
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Events ..............................................
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Letters to the Editor .......................
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Experts Opine Professor Dr-Ing Anupam K Singh, Director, Institute of Engineering and Technology, JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur Stany Thomas Cangan, Chief Executive Officer, SIIRM Consortium of Institutions, Jaipur Prof (Dr) K K Saini, Director-Principal, Hindu College of Engineering, Haryana Dr Surendra Kumar Kansal, Director, ABES EC Dr P K Vashistha, Director, Institute Of Technology & Management, Meerut Dr Sharad Mhaiskar, Dean, SVKM’s NMIMS – Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering, Mumbai Jitendra Joshi, Chancellor, Uttaranchal University Dr J K Sharma, Director, Maharishi Markandeshwar Engineering College, Haryana Yogesh Tyagi, Chairman, Radha Govind Group of Institutions, Meerut Prof (Dr) Kamal Kumar Ghanshala, President, Graphic Era University, Dehradun V S Balsamy, Chairman, VSB Engineering College, Karur Er J C Jain, Chairman, COER Dr D Srinivasan, Principal, K Ramakrishnan College of Engineering, Trichy Dr S Muruganandam, Principal, K Ramakrishnan College of Technology, Tamil Nadu Sasi Kiran Varma Kalidindi, Managing Director, GIET Campus, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh
EFFORTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF SREENIDHI INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, WHICH MAKE IT COMPETENT TO BECOME A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY www.sreenidhi.edu.in
STUDENTS WHO MADE US PROUD Our students have taken part in a number of National Level competition and won prizes | In the recent past in the World Metropolitan Congress conducted in Hyderabad three of the entries of our college students were placed in the top 20 entries and one in top five concepts for improving functioning of metros | Ms N.S.Nandini, All India GATE Topper in ECE | Mr.Rohit Bathra All India GATE 8th Rank in ME | Many students scored 1600 out of 1600 in GRE | Many students scored 300 out of 300 in TOEFL
ESTABLISHMENT OF SNIST Established in 1997. Approved by Govt. of A.P. | An Autonomous College, the very first in JNTUH | Approved by AICTE, New Delhi | Accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade | Accredited by NBA of AICTE at a very young age of 5 ½ yrs | Inclusion under 2(f) & 12(B) of UGC Act 1956 | Recognized as a Research Center by DSIR, Govt. of India | Recipient of TEQIP World Bank Assistance under Phase-I and Phase-II (The only self financing institution which graduated from TEQIP Phase-I to TEQIP Phase-II in entire Telangana and A.P. | College was awarded National Level Prize for Best HRD Practices by Indian Society for Training and Development, New Delhi
PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES • 7 UG & 9 PG courses in Engineering • MBA • Lateral Entry Facility for Diploma Holders • Ph.D Programs on part-time basis • R&D and Consultancy Professional Services • Services to Community
R&D AND CONSULTANCY OUR ESTEEMED CLIENTS • VSSC of Indian Space Research Organisation • Singareni Collieries Limited, Hyd. • R&D Center, Institute of Indian Foundrymen, Hyd • VIMTA Labs Limited, Hyd
• ASL of DRDO • Bore-well Equipment Corporation • Nuclear Fuel Complex, Hyderabad • Satyam Computer Services Ltd.
PLACEMENT RECORD Strong academics, updated Campus Recruitment Training Program & constant personal interaction with leading organizations helped us achieve unprecedented Placements for 2007-11 batch of students by leading Companies. 96% of all eligible have been placed in the initial drive. Cognizant, Infosys, Wipro, Mahendra Satyam, Intergraph, Patni Computers, CapGemini are some of the companies that visited our campus for recruitment.
AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS Given Best Engineering College in A.P. Award in 2008 by ISTE | Received National Award for best HRD practices from Indian Society for Training & Development, which is the first of its kind by an educational institution in the Country | Sreenidhi is rated as 50th by National Magazine “Outlook” among all Engineering colleges in India including IIT, NIT systems in the year 2014 | Our college is rated as number 14 in India in 2014 among all self - financing Engineering colleges in India | Our students have EAMCET ranks within top 1 to 2% among all the categories of students who qualified in EAMCET year after year.
MAJOR STRENGTH AND ACHEIVEMENTS Nationaly distinguished faculty | Excellent Teaching Learning Process | Accredited at young age of 5½ years National award winner for best HRD practices | MoUs with Foreign Universities | Collaboration with VCAT,New York, USA Study in India, Get a US Degree in Aviation | Indo-US Collaboration for Engg Education programs | Intelligent Infrastructure and Learning Resources | Glittering Results of final year students | UGC/JNTUH conferred Autonomous Status to the institution in the year 2010-11 | Recognized by the University Grants Commission under Section 12(B) & 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956 | Recognized by DSIR as Scientific Industrial Research Centre (SIRO) | Recognized by JNTUH as a Research Centre | Awarded as Asia’s Fastest Growing Education Institute 2014-15 by M/s.World Consulting & Research Corporation in collaboration with ADAMAS University, Singapore on 21st May 2015 | Center of Excellence award as Best institution in south in the year 2013 during National Contest on Corporate Employability for B-Schools & Engineering Institutions.
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Letters to the Editor
March 2016 Vol 4 Issue 07
Editor and Publisher Smiti Suri Executive Editor Samaya Chhabra Assistant Editor Dr Kirti Mudgil Pathak Principal Correspondent Ritika Arora Bhola Roselin Kiro Special Correspondent Joydeep Banik
Congrats to the CareerConnect team for bringing out the ‘Engineering: Extending Branches of Dexterity’ issue. It has done a great job to explain the expanding horizon of the subject. Besides, it offer informative feature articles which makes it relevant for students, institutions and parents. I am looking forward to more such interesting articles and inspiring interviews from eminent educationist and experts in the upcoming editions of the magazine. Avni Rathore, Teacher, Jaipur
ENGINEERING EXTENDING BRANCHES OF DEXTERITY
Union Budget 2016 Education gets Rejuvination
Era of Technology
R&D an emerging engineering trend
Reporter Shikha Sourav
Engineering: Extending Branches of Dexterity
Geography: The World is Your Oyster
Director Marketing Ajeet Kumar
This article was so thoroughly written keeping in mind the minute details of engineering education. Very informative piece for all those who want to take up engineering as a career.
This article has really helped me out to go out of the way and pursue a career in this field. The article gives a ring side view of the subject which is very helpful for students like me for whom choosing a course for further studies becomes a dilemma.
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Ecoducation: Preserve Your Environment With the buzzword ‘Go Green’ going viral, this article is an appropriate one for the genX to understand the importance of environment and taking it up as a career. Thanks to the editor for such a wonderful article which is the need of the hour. Randeep Singh, Chandigarh
Pathway to Career in Mechanical Engineering I am a student of call 12th and it is my passion and aim to do my studies in Mechanical Engineering. This article came as aN insight for me which is so informative and helpful to understand the subject matter and other relevant thi ngs related to it.
Being Socially Relevant A career in social works is as prestigious as other conventional courses. I am delighted to see such relevant articles published in your magazine. These t y pe of articles boost up students who wants to take up such unconventional courses and make a career in it. Raveendar Anthony, Kerala
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Depicting Pictures on Fabric This article has helped me to understand the fact that in the fashion industry, apart from fashion designing, and modeling, there are other related jobs. Thanks for such an article. Ben Dhan, Gurgaon
Budget Pe Charcha
Experts Opine
Than ks to the editor for giving us this article and i nfor mat ion about the e d u c at ion bu d ge t . Ve r y Informative!
I must congratulate you for the coverage of the interviews of some of the renowned colleges. Getting to read the views of the Principals and Directors of the colleges is a great honour. Megha Dubey, Pune
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NEWS
Modi Govt plans education reforms
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rime Minister Narendra Modi has suggested a series of structural refor ms in education, ranging from schools being mandated to display grade-wise learning goals for each class. Nit i Ayog h a s b e e n e nt r u st e d t o recommend overhauling of University Grants Commission and All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE). School students will be asked to evaluate their teachers and a university may be started for teacher training. In a meeting that the PM held with NitiAyog and HRD Minister Smriti Irani, a series of decisions were taken. A senior HRD official said, “Access to school education has more or less been achieved. The problem is with quality. The meeting
emphasised on outcomes, be it school or higher education. Equal emphasis was laid on vocational education.” As for UGC/AICTE, the meeting expressed disappointment with their functioning. As far as funding goes,
ICCR holds conference on higher education for foreign students
it was being decided that a substantial component of SarvaShikshaAbhiyan (SSA) and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (R MSA) will be linked to learning outcomes and fund release will depend a lot on quality.
State Bank of India launches overseas education loan
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ith a view to increasing the inf low of foreign students to Indian universities and to effectively cater to their needs, a conference on ‘Higher Education in India for Foreign Students’ was held recently. The conference was organised by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, and sought to optimise the collective national effort in administering scholarships to foreign students, who can potentially be a source of enduring goodwill for India around the world, according to an official release. 10 < CAREERCONNECT < April 2016
Considering the tremendous interest in developing countries for education in India, the conference aimed to accord priority attention to various factors pertaining to the inflow of foreign students to our universities and find solutions to facilitate foreign students and cater to their needs, it added. Currently, ICCR has scholars from over 120 countries from around the world doing courses covering dance and music, humanities, commerce science and engineering and management as also research in various fields.
tate Bank of India has launched ‘SBI Global E d-Va nt age’, a n overseas education loan for students who wish to pursue higher education abroad. SBI Scholar Loan scheme has been specifically tailored for those who get admission to a select list of 100+ top institutions in India covering management, engineering, medicine, law, etc. The key feature includes a collateral free loan at a low interest. Now-a-days, students seeking global exposure are trying for prestigious Universities like Stanford, Harvard, MIT, etc. But, cost of education being on the higher side, they often find it difficult to pursue their studies. The new education loan from SBI will help those who are pursuing full time regular courses in foreign colleges/universities.
NEWS
Tie-up between Macmillan Education and Rotary India
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n a signing ceremony in Kolkata, Macmillan Education, and Rotary South Asia Society, came together to launch a quality teacher education programme. The Letter of Agreement was signed at the Rotary Presidential Conference, for a long-term sustainable partnership for capacity-building. Macmillan Education, a leading global publisher of school curriculum material and English language teaching, is a forerunner in academic content development in over 20,000 schools and institutions. Today, both government and private school teachers face a multitude of challenges in their professional lives, not only with the day-to-day need to motivate and inspire learners, but also with the heterogeneity of learners in the classroom.
It is against this backd rop that Macmillan Education India has signed an agreement for teacher Education in government and semi-government schools with Rotary India. “We are very excited about the new partnership with Rotary, this strategic partnership is a significant
Priyanka Chopra helps girls’ education
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veryone knows that after a long, successful career in Bollywood, act ress Pr iyan ka Chopra has now gained foothold in Hollywood with her strong portrayal of FBI recruit Alex Parrish in ABC’s ‘Quantico’. But, not everyone knows that the actress is using her influence and success to make progress for girls’ education in India. “Education has always been very important to me,” Chopra who is featured in the April issue of Glamour, told the magazine. Chopra donates 10 per cent of her earnings to a foundation she set up a decade ago. After finding out that the son of her family’s housekeeper was in school but the daughter was not, the actress decided to cover the girl’s tuition.The Priyanka Chopra Foundation for Health and Education, sponsors education and medical care for 70 children in India — of which 50 are girls. The 33-year-old actress said she was fortunate enough to have had a father who
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st e p i n profe ssion al developme nt services at Macmillan Education as it perfectly complements Macmillan Education’s publishing programme and its mission of improvi ng lear ni ng outcomes,” said Yash Mehta, Director, Macmillan Education..
DTE raises alarm against fake colleges
T instilled confidence in her. “My father always told me, ‘You should not want to fit into someone else’s glass slipper, rather you should shatter the glass ceiling.” The ‘BajiraoMastani’ actress noted that though she cannot eradicate poverty, she wants to do her best to make sure that “no child is denied a dream.” Chopra is also as an ambassador for Girl Rising, the global campaign for female education.
he state Directorate of Technical Education has cautioned students and their parents about taking admissions in unapproved or bogus institutes, which charge hefty fees and issue fake degrees, ahead of the new academic year’s commencement. In its latest public notification, the directorate stated that students seeking admission in any of technical institution must first check its status of approval from the respective apex reg ulator y bodies. The All India Cou nci l of Te ch n ical E ducat ion (AICTE), Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), Council of Architecture (CoA) and University Grants Commission (UGC), along with state universities, are competent bodies for approving courses. The list of authorised institutes and approved courses is available on the official website of the DTE (www.dtemaharashtra.gov.in).
COVER STORY
Engineers
Make a World of Difference
Imagine having both the passion to make a difference in the world and the technical knowhow to achieve itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that is what engineering is all about. There is perhaps no other career that spans so many areasâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;healthcare, agriculture, entertainment, business, and more. There are many and varied ways the work of engineers is making a difference in all our lives. CAREERCONNECT dissects the opportunities that engineering education holds with the various unusual yet upcoming careers in engineering with promising scopes.
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Technological changes are happening at a faster pace and engineering world needs to apply some of its skills for further necessary advancements and alter the education of future generations of engineers to stay at head.
Need for Innovative Pedagogy
Engineering education in India is now facing new challenges. Liberalisation of trade and technological progress has changed whole economic scenario. The engineering world has followed trans formation in technology for a long time. Disciplines were added and curricula were reformed in keeping pace with the technological advancement so as to provide the required manpower for economic development. Hence, new approaches to reform system and the content and delivery of technical education are necessary. There should be a shift from the textbook learning to the learning by observation and doing. Students should acquire basic knowledge and the professional thought process. Students should master the ar t of using fundamental concepts to get practical knowledge.
is a versa“tileEngineering degree. More than half
of the people who have an engineering degree work in other areas like medicine, law, investment banking, and consulting, prompting many experts to call engineering the new liberal arts degree.
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ngineers are at the center of innovation, from increasing a person’s life expectancy a n d q u a l it y of l i fe t o creating and improving the communication systems that keep us all connected. Engineers’ work drives our economy and many experts worry that America needs to produce more engineers in order to stay competitive in the global marketplace. Engineering is a versatile degree. More than half of the people who have an engineering deg ree work i n ot her a rea s li ke medicine, law, investment banking, and consulting, prompting many experts to call engineering the new liberal arts degree. Engineering contains a large number of job opportunities and specialties. Engineering is seeing a significant growth in India, with a number of engineering institutions coming up. A long w it h re puted eng i nee r i ng institutions like IITs and NITs, there has been a spurt of private engineering colleges as well. With the growth of industries in India, the requirement for skilled professionals in the engineering sector has also risen. The scope of engineering education has broadened, venturing into different disciplines of engineering. Today the engineering graduates need not go in search of jobs to the western countries; since India has emerged as an industrial hub in both public and private sector, creating various job opportunities. The need of the country is engineering graduates with the talent to contribute in the success and growth of Indian industries, which will result in the growth of the economy of the country
Strong Academia-Industry Linkage At present, we are witnessing a lot of technological changes. These changes, however, have not been properly used by the engineering graduates in order to compete in the present scenario. It is essent ial to have i ndu st r yacademia interactions as it helps to impart relevant knowledge and be sustainable in the changing conditions. It also helps in understanding the indust r y’s changing requirements from the graduating students and also to make the students industry
Growth of Engineering Institutions in India
It is true that engineering institutions have grown at a pace much faster than the economy to nu r t u re the talent. But still the result is poor quality and unemployable graduates. Engineering education has undergone many changes with the advancements in technology and society. It has also met the critical needs and provided the skilled workforce to integrate new developments in the economy. April 2016 < CAREERCONNECT < 15
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The engineering world has followed trans formation in “technology for a long time. Disciplines were added and cur-
ricula were reformed in keeping pace with the technological advancement so as to provide the required manpower for economic development.
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ready in ter ms of k nowledge and skill development. It is also essential to design new programs based on new and emerging technologies and modify the curricula of existing programs. Active help can be taken from the industry to impart practical hands-on skills to the students through company visits, short industry assignments, internships and projects. Guest lecturers from the experienced industry professionals are also essential for the students to get updated on the latest technologies and applications in the industry. However, present focus of the industry is customer satisfaction, which demands adapting new technologies and innovation so as to stay competitive. Also, resource management is gaining importance which demands a higher standard of skills in a par ticular specialised area. As a result, many graduates with formal certificates, but no practical knowledge find themselves in a tough situation as they neither qualify for a job in the modern sector nor have acquired entrepreneurial skills to set up their own businesses.
There is an urgent need to improve academia-industry interaction for the benefit of all the stakeholders, viz. institutions, industry, students and society. Industry benefits by utilising t he k nowle d ge i mp a r t e d by t he academia to improve its cost, quality and competitiveness by developing inhouse technology at a low cost. Industry can also benefit academia by u p d at i ng a nd u pg r a d i ng t he k n owle d ge of t h e p r ofe s sio n a l s and students through development programmes. Academia benefits by improving the perspective of teachers and researchers.
Conclusion
Engineering educators must tap the students’ potential, passion, curiosity
and dreams. It is only possible if students are taught how to improve their communication skills and how to bring richness in the country’s engineering workforce. St udents must also be inculcated the basic understanding of business processes, professional ethics and social responsibilities. Only then, the technical education ca n f lou r ish. T he percent age of students inclined towards research and innovations is relatively less but it is increasing with time. Government policies are encouraging students for start-ups. Recent policies launched this year by Government of India such as ‘Digital India’ and ‘Start up India’ has offered an excellent number of opportunities to think and initiate towards research and innovations.
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Module 1 We shortlisted the state wise student preferences for AICTE approved colleges as represented by cut-offs.
Module 2 An information template was sent to shortlisted AICTE approved engineering colleges across India over a period of three months. The various parameters assessed through the information template were: • • • • • • • •
Accreditation Image Infrastructure Placements Industry exposure Faculty Alumni Extra-Curricular
Module 3 Our research team did an assessment to find out individual scores secured by colleges in respective parameters based on the received information template forms and also did some secondary research for missing institutes.
Module 4 The cumulative scores were calculated for colleges and the colleges were divided into clusters/categories based on their percentile and were median-rated in the form of ‘stars’ (please refer the table below). EXCEPTIONAL OUTSTANDING EXCELLENT VERY GOOD GOOD SATISFACTORY NB: The Colleges have been rated alphabetically at each level of the star rating.
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CAREERCONNECT Presents
Best Engineering
CareerConnect magazine is presenting an issue on best engineering institu the endeavour is to highlight positioning of institutes after analysing them our rating edition will be highly beneficial for the students as it is an ove
ANDHRA PRADESH Name of the Institutions PUBLIC JNTU, University College of Engineering, Vizianagaram AU College of Engineering, Vishakhapatnam AU College of Engineering for Women, Vishakapattnam College of Agricultural Engineering, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Bapatla JNTUA College of Engineering, Pulivendula Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati ANU College of Engineering and Technology, Guntur
PRIVATE Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences, Vishakhapatnam Annamacharya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Rajampet GITAM University, Visakhapatnam Godavari Institute of Engineering and Technology Bapatla Engineering College, Bapatala G Pulla Reddy Engineering College, Kurnool Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering, Vishakhapatnam GMR Institute of Technology, Rajam K L University, Guntur Pragati Engineering College, Kakinada Vishnu Institute of Technology, Bhimavaram Aditya Engineering College, Surampalem Audisankara College of Engineering and Technology, Gudur Gudlavalleru Engineering College, Gudlavalleru Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering, Mylavaram Madanpalle Institute of Technology and Science, Madanapalle Maharaj Vijayaram Gajapathi Raj College of Engineering, Vizianagaram Prasad V Potluri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Vijaywada Rajeev Gandhi Memorial College of Engineering and Technology, Kurnool RVR and JC College of Engineering, Guntur Vignan University, Guntur Aditya Institute of Technology and Management, Tekkali Sagi Ramakrishnam Raju Engineering College, Bhimavaram Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, Tirupati Vasireddy Venkatadari Institute of Technology, Guntur Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College, Vijaywada
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Rating
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Institutes 2016
utes of Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;a state wise rating of top Engineering Institutes. The purpose behind m on various parameters for the overall development of students. We believe that verview of the factors concerning the engineering education sector at present
ASSAM Name of the Institutions
Rating
PUBLIC Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati Triguna Sen School of Technology, Assam University, Silchar National Institute of Technology, Agartala National Institute of Technology, Manipur National Institute of Technology, Meghalaya National Institute of Technology, Sikkim National Institute of Technology, Silchar Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh Jorhat Engineering College, Jorhat North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Papum Pare Tripura Institute of Technology, Agartala
PRIVATE Don Bosco College of Engineering and Technology Royal School of Engineering and Technology, Guwahati
BIHAR AND JHARKHAND Name of the Institutions
Rating
PUBLIC BIT Sindri, Dhanbad Indian Institute of Technology, Patna National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur National Institute of Technology, Patna Bhagalpur College of Engineering, Bhagalpur Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad Darbhanga College of Engineering, Darbhanga Gaya College of Engineering, Gaya Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology, Muzaffarpur Loknayak Jai Prakash Institute of Technology, Chhapra National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology, Ranchi
PRIVATE Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra Birla Institute of Technology, Patna
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CHATTISGARH Name of the Institutions
Rating
PUBLIC National Institute of Technology, Raipur Institute of Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur Government Engineering College, Bastar Government Engineering College, Bilaspur Government Engineering College, Raipur
PRIVATE Bhilai Institute of Technology, Raipur OP Jindal University, Raigarh Bhilai Institute of Technology, Durg Chhatrapati Shivaji Institute of Technology, Durg ITM University, Raipur Raipur Institute of Technology, Raipur Rungta College of Engineering and Technology, Bhilai Shri Shankaracharya Technical Campus, Bhilai
DELHI Name of the Institutions
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PUBLIC Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi Delhi Technological University, Delhi Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi National Institute of Technology, Delhi Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, Delhi Ambedkar Institute of Advanced Communication Technologies and Research, Delhi GB Pant Government Engineering College, Delhi Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women, Delhi CH Brahm Prakash Government Engineering College, Delhi National Power Training Institute, New Delhi University School of Chemical Technology, Delhi
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GOA Name of the Institutions PUBLIC BITS Pilani(Goa Campus) Goa College of Engineering, Farmagudi National Institute of Technology, Goa
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PUBLIC Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad Government Engineering College, Surat Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management, Ahmedabad LD College of Engineering, Ahmedabad Lukhdhirji Engineering College, Morbi Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara Vishwakarma Government Engineering College, Ahmedabad Government Engineering College, Bharuch Government Engineering College, Bhavnagar Government Engineering College, Gandhinagar Government Engineering College, Modasa Government Engineering College, Rajkot Government Engineering College, Valsad
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PUBLIC National Institute of Technology, Surathkal University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore
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PUBLIC College of Engineering, Trivandrum Government Engineering College, Barton Hill, Thiruvananthapuram Government Engineering College, Thrissur Government Engineering College, Wayanad Government Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram National Institute of Technology, Calicut Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam Kelappaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Tavanur Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram TKM College of Engineering, Kollam Government College of Engineering, Kannur Government Engineering College, Idukki Government Engineering College, Kozhikode College of Engineering, Adoor College of Engineering, Chengannur College of Dairy Science and Technology, Mannuthi, Thrissur
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MADHYA PRADESH Name of the Institutions PUBLIC Indian Institute of Technology, Indore ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur Institute of Engineering and Technology, Indore Madhav Institute of Technology and Science, Gwalior Jiwaji University, Gwalior Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal Ujjain Engineering College, Ujjain Vikram University, Ujjain
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PUBLIC Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay College of Engineering, Pune Government College of Engineering, Aurangabad Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai International Institute of Information Technology, Pune Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli Army Institute of Technology, Pune Bhartiya Vidya Bhavanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sardar Patel College of Engineering, Mumbai Government College of Engineering, Karad Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune Padmashree Dr. DY Patil Institute of Engineering and Technology, Pune Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, Mumbai Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere Government College of Engineering, Amravati Government College of Engineering, Chandrapur Government College of Engineering, Jalgaon Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vishnupuri Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering, Shegaon University Institute of Chemical Technology, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon
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PRIVATE Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune Priyadarshini College of Engineering, Nagpur Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur Sinhgad College of Engineering, Pune Thakur College of Engineering and Technology, Mumbai Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology, Pune Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering, Nagpur Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Engineering, Pune KDK College of Engineering, Nagpur Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Nagpur MCT’s Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Mumbai MIT Academy of Engineering, Pune Sanjivani College of Engineering, Kopargaon SKN Sinhgad College of Engineering, Korti Trinity College of Engineering and Research, Pune
ORISSA (ODISHA) Name of the Institutions PUBLIC Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar National Institute of Technology, Rourkela Government College of Engineering, Kalahandi Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Sambalpur Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar Gandhi Engineering College, Bhubaneswar Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Gunupur National Institute of Science and Technology, Berhampur Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur Orissa School of Mining Engineering, Keonjhar Gandhi Institute for Education and Technology, Khordha
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PUBLIC Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar Beant College of Engineering and Technology, Gurdaspur IK Gujral Punjab Technology University,Jalandhar Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Longowal Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali Panjab University, SSG Regional Centre, Hoshiarpur Shaheed Bhagat Singh State Technical Campus, Firozpur College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana Giani Zail Singh Punjab Technical University Campus, Bathinda Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar University College of Engineering, Punjabi University, Patiala University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chandigarh
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PUBLIC Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur Government College of Engineering and Technology, Bikaner Government Engineering College, Ajmer Government Engineering College, Bikaner Jaipur National University, Jaipur MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur Rajasthan Technical University, Kota Government Women Engineering College, Ajmer Rajasthan College of Engineering for Women, Jaipur April 2016 < CAREERCONNECT < 29
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Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Banasthali University, Banasthali College of Technology and Engineering, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur Global Institute of Technology, Jaipur Institute of Engineering and Technology, JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur Manipal University, Jaipur Mody University of Science & Technology, Sikar Poornima College of Engineering, Jaipur Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur Arya College of Engineering Jaipur Engineering College and Research Centre, Jaipur JECRC University, Jaipur Jodhpur Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jodhpur NIMS University, Jaipur Raffles University, Alwar SLBS Engineering College, Jodhpur Stani Memorial College of Enginnering & Technology, Jaipur Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management and Gramothan, Jaipur Gyan Vihar School of Engineering and Technology, Jaipur Rajasthan Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jaipur
TAMIL NADU Name of the Institutions PUBLIC Indian Institute of Technology, Madras Government College of Engineering, Salem Government College of Technology, Coimbatore Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology, Karaikudi Anna University Tiruchirappalli, BIT Campus Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli Institute of Road and Transport Technology, Erode Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology, Chennai Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology, Vellore Valliammai Engineering College, Kancheepuram
PRIVATE Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Kelambakkam Arunai Engineering College, Tiruvannamalai Bharath University Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Chennai PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam Veltech Multitech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College, Chennai VIT University, Vellore VSB Engineering College, Karur 30 < CAREERCONNECT < April 2016
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Adhiparasakthi Engineering College, Kancheepuram BS Abdur Rahman University, Chennai Karunya University, Coimbatore Kongu Engineering College, Erode K R College of Engineering Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Kancheepuram RMK Engineering College, Thiruvallur Sona College of Technology, Salem SRM University, Chennai Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi Easwari Engineering College, Chennai Jeppiaar Engineering College, Chennai Kalasalingam University, Virudhunagar KR College of Technology Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore M Kumarasamy College of Engineering, Karur Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi Muthayammal Engineering College Saranathan College of Engineering, Tiruchirappalli Sathyabama University, Chennai Sri Eshwar College of Engineering, Coimbatore VSB College OF Engineering Technical Campus, Coimbatore Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women University, Coimbatore Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Engineering, Thoothukudi Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering and Technology, Pudhucherry Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College, Puducherry St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College of Engineering, Chennai Velammal Engineering College, Chennai Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai
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PUBLIC Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad National Institute of Technology, Warangal Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science, Warangal University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad JNTUH College of Engineering, Hyderabad JNTUH College of Engineering, Manthani Keshav Memorial Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
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PRIVATE Auroraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Technological and Research Institute, Hyderabad CMR College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad Guru Nanak Institute of Technology, Secunderabad Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Dundigal Maturi Venkata Subba Rao Engineering College, Hyderabad Vardhaman College of Engineering, Hyderabad Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad Guru Nanak Institutions Technical Campus, Ibrahimpatnam ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad Malla Reddy College of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad KU College of Engineering and Technology, Warangal Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad Vidya Jyothi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
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Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysuru VIT University, Vellore VSB Engineering College, Karur
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‘Always running for Job’ Scenario is Moving Towards Entrepreneurship JK Lakshmipat University (JKLU), Jaipur which continuously strive to be updated in imparting the best quality of education leaves no stone unturned to produce best employable professionals with skill and knowledge of business and industry. Professor Dr - Ing Anupam K Singh, Director, Institute of Engineering and Technology, JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur spoke to CAREERCONNECT. Excerpts:
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JK Lakshmipat University “(JKLU) is blessed by hav-
ing strong support of more than 130 years old JK Organisation. The support of JKO has motivated the University in stepping further through linking with other reputed industries and conducting various industry related activities.
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How important is to have a strong academia-industry linkage for an engineering institute and how it is beneficial to the students? In the present scenario, when world is looking for skilled manpower, Engineer ing instit utes can not be ignorant to the real question that the country is facing ‘Are they able to produce industry ready professionals, as they claim?’ The answer to this question itself justifies the importance of having a strong academia-industry linkage for an engineering institute. Referring to an AICET-CII survey report 2012 which was conducted on why those
institutes which were offering at least three out of these six streams and had completed 10 years as on August 2012. The survey clearly stated that the institutes which were lacking in wellestablished communication channel between industry and institute and which has not undertaken any research or consultancy project with the industry, nor have they been engaged in any technology or knowledge transfer were having low placements figures and negligible focus on entrepreneurship development. The survey also indicated that southern states were doing better in this direction and best practice from high ranked Institutes should be undertaken by all the institutes across the countr y. This kind of linkage connects the students with real life practices of their curricular inputs and this enables the students to think beyond and work in-line with latest technological developments. JKLU is blessed by having strong support of more than 130 years old JK Organisation (JKO). The support of JKO has motivated the University in stepping further through linking with other reputed industries and conducting various industry related activities. Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) at JKLU is updating its curriculum every year as per inputs from reputed Industries and Institutes. IET if providing insights from various industry experts to its students by organising various activities such as expert lectures, providing industr y mentors, industr y visits, organising HR summits and offering seven months long two internship (1.5 months Practice School – I and 5.5
months Practice School – II). All these initiatives are enabling the Institute to establish better connect with Industry and providing its benefit to each of its student. JKLU has recently signed a MoU with IBM India Limited to offer joint B Tech degree programme in the area of Computer Science Engineering in four specialisations such as big data analytics, information security, mobile computing and cloud computing. The Institute is committed to several such initiatives for all the branches in future. There is a lack of interest for research and innovation in India as most students settle for a job after their B Tech/B E, why is it so? As per a survey conducted by the Institute last year, the mindset of the students is changing these days. The gover nment is encouraging young generation to start new ventures and it is providing financial support through tax rebates and loan at lower interest rates.
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Engineering students these days move towards entrepreneurship? What steps have you taken to encourage among your students? Government policies are encouraging students for start-ups. Various initiatives t a ken by ent repreneu rsh ip sk ills building agencies like NEN and TiE are also helping students to build their Ideas and connecting them to venture capitalists. These steps have certainly changed the ‘always running for job’ scenario and students are moving towards entrepreneurship. J K Laksh mipat Universit y has established Entrepreneurship Cell to educate and encourage the students to become entrepreneurs. This cell is not only educating the students about entrepreneurship but also trying to provide the students a platform to exper ience thei r sk ills withi n the campus and may test and hence
increase their capability. The E-Cell has recently established one incubation centre at JKLU campus where the students are provided with physical space, mentoring, common services, and networking connections to start their dream companies. One start-up ‘Engiology’ is already launched within a year of its establishment. In addition to it, students are facilitated and mentored to run small ventures at the campus. Due to this initiative, students are running various campus companies such as Beauty Parlour, ‘Fuel’ – The Cafeteria, ‘Pixels’ – a Photography company. J K LU has been orga n isi ng Ent repreneurship Seminar and Entrepreneurship Colloquium each yea r for necessa r y educat ion on Entrepreneurship to be provided to its students. JKLU is the institutional member of NEN for providing network support to its students. What is stated to be your USP? Top quality faculty members from IIT, IIM and best National and International Institutions, strong suppor t of JK Organisation, str uctured curricula with latest inputs from industries and researches, well-structured credit based internship programmes, collaboration with reputed Universities of abroad and renowned and inter nationally acknowledged leadership are few USP of the University. Regular mentorship by JKO has been a great help for all the stakeholders in bringing quality to the academics. In its vision to provide international
JKLU has been organising “Entrepreneurship Seminar
and Entrepreneurship Colloquium each year for necessary education on Entrepreneurship to be provided to its students.
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These awareness programmes is helpful in changing the mind-set of the students. IET has t aken initiation towards in novation and skill development by signing a MoU with IL&FS to offer skill development courses for diploma holder students. IET has so far achieved 100 per cent placements for these students. By this initiative, IET is facilitating its laboratory staff members with updated skills meeting real world requirements. Following the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, IET is using its laboratories for skill developments in addition to its regular curricula.
exposure to its students, The University ha s sig ned MoU w it h re puted u n iversit ies i n U.S., Eu rope and Asia Pacific regions for establishing alliances relating to Exchange of faculty, students and researchers; Cooperation in joint research, lectures, symposia and country visit for students; Exchange of data, documentation and research material in the fields of mutual interest; Cooperative educational programmes a nd to evolve new cou r ses w it h integrated multi-disciplinary approach offering multiple skills in the field of Management, Engineering and Technology besides other disciplines to follow. The structured curriculum is being revised every year which passes through various stages such as Faculty Council, Board of Studies and Academic Council. Board of Studies and Academic Council have members from reputed Industries and Institutes to provide valuable i nputs i n the cu r r icula. The inter nship programmes named as Practice School is a key USP of the Institute.
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“A strong academia-industry linkage is quintessential” Stani Memorial College of Engineering and Technology, an institution of SIIRM Consortium established in 2000, is one of the premier technical college in Northern India recognised by AICTE. SMCET invites motivated and research-focussed faculty with an outstanding academic background. Stany Thomas Cangan, Chief Executive Officer, SIIRM Consortium of Institutions, Jaipur talks to Joydeep Banik about the facilities provided by the institute, industry-academia interface and its USP
How important is to have a strong academia-industry linkage for an engineering institute and how it is beneficial to the students? One cannot start off a journey without knowing where he is heading. Similarly, a strong academia-industr y linkage is quintessential as one need to know what exactly does the current market desire of its new entrants. The purpose of the education sector is not simply to handover a degree to the students and expects them to face the world with deficient skills sets and knowledge. As the current markets are constantly evolving, 40 < CAREERCONNECT < April 2016
There is a lack of interest for research and innovation in India as most students settle for a job after their B Tech/B E, why is it so? Research offers creative thinking in order to further expand the horizons of one’s vision and increase the stock of one’s knowledge base, in order to further use this gained knowledge and wisdom to ensure the ultimate advancement of the society. Research and innovation primarily requires three things – Dedication, Patience and Persistence. The current generation is afraid of failure and expects excellent results that too, instantly. Such a predicament ultimately boils down to the students settling for jobs right after their graduation. What they need to understand is that short-term goals and achievements have a short life span and in order to achieve long-term goals, they need to accept their failures, learn from their mistakes and realise that higher studies and research not only broadens their minds but also their enhances their career opportunities.
Research offers creative “thinking in order to further
expand the horizons of one’s vision and increase the stock of one’s knowledge base, in order to further use this gained knowledge and wisdom to ensure the ultimate advancement of the society.
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their demands from professionals is also constantly evolving and changing. A strong academia-industry linkage is thus able to assess these demands and ensure that the academic curriculum also evolves in synchrony. Such harmony between the academia and the industrial sector ensures better placement avenues for the students whilst providing skilled and qualified professionals to the industrial sector. Such a win-win situation ultimately leads to the growth of all the parties involved along with securing the interests of the same.
Engineering students these days move towards entrepreneurship. W hat steps have you taken to encourage among your students? SMCET takes great pride in the fact that many of its students have become successful entrepreneurs. This is not just the result of the hard work that the students have put in, but it also reflects the dedication of their mentors and faculty members. The faculties encourage students to come up with unique and innovative ideas, and later translate them into workable projects which are further showcased in the various state and national level workshops and fests organised by the institute. Such platforms allow students to come up with something that is tangible and has real-world application. Once this objective is achieved, the interested students are further aided by the institute and guided by their faculty to execute their plans and star t-up a business
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Tell us about your faculty, library, IT and other facilities that you provide to your students. The institute has an excellent team of faculty members from the industrial as well as academic fields. This blend of great minds from different fields ensure a more practical-based and industry oriented pedagogy at SMCET. The devoted faculty members make sure that the students grasp the theoretical knowledge but also know how to apply it in the real world. If the 8,500 sq ft. central library with DELNET and A/V room can’t quench the thirst for learning, the highspeed, 24x7 wi-fi enabled campus ensures that the students keep themselves updated with the latest of everything across the world. The hi-tech, smart lecture halls have independent LCD projectors and internet connectivity for a more advanced teaching and learning experience. SMCET strongly believes in keeping the students and their parents regularly updated about the student’s academic as well as co-curricular progress. Hence SConnect, a student-faculty- parent online
web portal was developed. SConnect offers a platform for students to review attributes like attendance, fee, academic profile, feedback, training and placement details, online library system, newsletters, official downloads, etc. The privileges of SConnect are extended to the parents as well via their individual Parent Login. Parents can regularly monitor the progress of their ward throughout the academic session. Faculties regularly update the students’ records and hence are aware of the dayto-day performance of the students. This ensures that faculties individually vigil the students’ progress and counsel them more efficiently. The 120 acre campus also houses facilities like ATM, shopping complex, lake with boating, gymnasium, canteen, horse-riding, skating, swimming pool, eight separate playing fields for sports like basketball, football, cricket, etc. The institute has its own fleet of buses covering all of Jaipur, thus ensuring safe a nd conven ient t ra nspor t for all the students. What is stated to be your USP? Stani Memorial College of Engineering and Technology (SMCET) is an institution of the SIIRM Consortium of Institutions operating all across Rajasthan. It was established in the year 2000 by Lt. Dr.
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of their own. The students are also encouraged to participate in various skill development and self-employment workshops such as those conducted by M i n ist r y of M ic ro Sm a l l a nd Medium Enterprises.
Thomas Cangan and is one of the premier technical colleges of the state. It is recognised by the AICTE and is affiliated to the Rajasthan Technical University, Kota.. The USP of the college is the perfect blend of an excellent infrastructure complemented by the devotion and dedication of its staff. The beautiful 120-acre, eco-friendly campus encompasses almost all possible academic and co-curricular facilities and is surrounded by lush green fields, away from the hustle-bustle of the city. The environment is thus highly conducive for the overall development of every student. Also, SMCET serves as a centre for various research and development activities. which helps the students make practical use of the theory that they learn. SMCET was recently ranked 3rd amongst the Top Engineering Colleges of Rajasthan by GMRCO-ICMR 2016 Survey.
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Era of Technology Prof (Dr) KK Saini, Director-Principal, Hindu College of Engineering, Haryana in an interaction with Roselin Kiro tells about the influence of technology in engineering and how it has turned out to be the most preferred course among the students
Engineering is a vast f ield which has several branches. What are the new engineering courses which are becoming popular at present? Nowad ays, Civil Engi neer i ng a nd Mechanical Engineering are considered the top branches. For time being Electronics and Communication Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering are not preferred by the students. At present, Information Technology branch is near about at a closing stage, but in coming time these branches will be preferred again by the students. Next decade will be of Biotechnology. In the present era, no such new engineering colleges are popular throughout India. Except Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering, in other branches more than 50 per cent seats are vacant. Even new engineering courses concerning to Automobile, Aerodynamics, Nanotechnology will be preferred by the students if labs and staff of high repute are available.
Tal k i ng about the pay pack age , generally itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the information technology sector that commands the most. How does this affect the mindset of students? As such, I do not agree that students with Information Technology background get more salary than others. With my experience of 26 years from Lecturer to Director General, I feel that students with basic knowledge of engineering and positive body language and good communication skills can draw a salary easily of about `80,000 p.m. in NCR region. Technical degrees only make the students eligible for something. They cannot assure anything until and unless you compete with others. This is an era of survival of fittest. The question then arises whom you call fit. Answer is those who are adaptable to change as per the requirement of the society.
What makes engineering as a most pr e fe r r e d c a r e e r cho i c e a mo n g youngsters -passion or hef t y pay packages? This is the era of technology. In last three decades, technology has entered in each and every activity of youngsters. I nt e r net , Sm a r t phone, W h at s ap p, Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter etc, has changed the very basic ethics of the
Many engineers study management where their engineering background facilitates the marketing process and installation planning. What are the other emerging trends in engineering education in India? Basically, if a technical student does his degree from a good institute and further if he does his management degree from a well-reputed institution like IIM, then he
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society, especially youngsters. With this backdrop, Engineering/Technology are preferred by youngsters at Diploma, UG and PG level. Nowadays, in engineering profession there is a passion also with hefty pay packages. I know many of my students who have started technical career with `1.00 lac p.m. In 1990s when I had joined as lecturer in Haryana Government Depar t ment as a Gazet ted Off icer my s a la r y wa s `.3820 p.m . Now youngsters are getting above `50000 p.m. if they have good communication skills and knowledge.
gets very well-placed in the market. As in India, number of engineering colleges are more than the required demands and engineering students are not getting job in their own sector. Thus they are moving towards bank sector, defence and even they are starting their own business. India will remain a developing country until/unless engineers do not start entrepreneurship. Even as there are multiple career options, about 80 per cent of Indian students are interested in engineering as they believe that the profession offers high earning potential and the oppor tunit y to contribute to innovations. Your take. In 1960s, if people used to do Bachelor of Arts, they felt it a privilege to write B.A. against their name. In this era of Science, Arts and Commerce are not fetching a respectful job in the market. With the advent of new technologies such as Mobile, Internet, Whatsapp, etc. students are opting for engineering. At present, it is a hard fact even an average engineer is drawing a good package as compared to good science, arts and commerce student. It is true to say that engineering is the only field where the Indian students get good opportunities to contribute through innovations and research for the benefit of the society.
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ABES Mantra: Learning is More Important than Scoring ABES Engineering College is one of the top-ranked institutes in Uttar Pradesh, based on the values of propagating the devotion towards science, by stressing on quality education and various skill development trainings. Dr Surendra Kumar Kansal, Director, ABES EC dicusses the trail of triumph of the instition with Joydeep Banik
How important is to have a strong academia-industry linkage for an engineering institute and how it is beneficial to the students? Strong academic-institute tie-up helps the institution to understand the needs of industr y in ter ms of technology demand, global market effect and policies of industries. These factors provide an input to the institution for the formation of policies at root level. We, at ABES Engineering College have set up various Centres of Excellence to provide the best of oppor t unities in the career development of students. Under industry-institute interface, we provide collaborative training under the set up of VLSI Design, Big Data A naly tics, Sof t ware Development, Mobile Application Development, CISCO Networking, Rockwell Automation, National Instruments and many more. There is a lack of interest for research and innovation in India as most students
settle for a job after their B.Tech/B.E, why is it so? I think it is human’s basic nature as everyone wishes to live in their comfort zone. Research and innovation means out-of-the-box thinking and taking pain as it involves high end risk task, where reward is also not fixed. Further, today’s generation does not believe in long term benefits. To become self-directed learners, students must learn to monitor and adjust their approaches to learning. Students are not only intellectual but also social and emotional beings, and they are still developing the full range of intellectual, social, and emotional skills. A negative climate may impede per for mance, but a positive climate can energise students’ learning. Engineering students these days move towards entrepreneurship. W hat steps have you taken to encourage entrepreneurial spirit among your students? Entrepreneurship is not the new area. People who started at early stage are now the master of the game. We at ABES-EC have setup Business Incubator under the support of MSME, Government of India to support the budding entrepreneurs. To build a sustainable culture, ABES has adopted multitude of initiatives towards encouraging and sustaining the spirit. The programs hosted by the institute are not merely limited to lectures and workshops but also include hand-holding of start-ups in order to help them reach their logical conclusion–a financially viable business entity. The mandate of Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) includes activities to promote entrepreneurship. Since its foundation, the
cell has successfully conducted a series of awareness and sensitisation programs and has emerged as the nodal body to coordinate all entrepreneurship-related activities across the campus. Tell us about your faculty, library, IT and other facilities that you provide to your students. ABES Engineering College has a lush g reen campus spread over 64,0 0 0 sq. m. with round-the-clock wi-fi facility in all academic blocks, faculty residences a nd hostels. We have 10 0 lect u re theatres equipped with LCD projector and PA systems. We possess qualified, experienced, committed and dedicated team of about 326 faculty members having past association with institutions of repute. They are the backbone of our academic and research activities and mentor holistically the student body of around 4500. We also have a state-of-art library with automated LibSys software, where users can f ind out real-time availability of materials from their own computer terminals. What is stated to be your USP? The profound emphasis of our institute is based on the philosophy that learning is more important than scoring. The main aim of learning should be setting the students up for a world where a lot of students will grow up to be obsolete in the way they think and what they do. Hence, we believe in the ideology of competing with self and moving toward excellence in all areas through our four pillars of academics, career planning, applied research and skill building. This will help our students to be ready to face a tough and competitive worlds. April 2016 < CAREERCONNECT < 43
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“Converting passion into career is entrepreneurship”
Dr P K Vashistha, Director, Institute Of Technology & Management, Meerut, Unit of IAMR Group of Institutions, in an interview with CAREERCONNECT discusses about the changing face of engineering education and the important factors that cannot be neglected in order to build skilled engineers
How important is it to have a strong academic-industry linkage for an engineering institute and how it is beneficial to the students? T he academ ic i ndust r y li n kage is important in number of ways for an engineering institute. The problem of lacking job readiness can be greatly overcome by academic industry linkage. The industry-institute alliance covers fa c u lt y u pg r a d at ion , i nt e r n sh ip s , c u r r i c u l u m r e v i s i o n wo r k s h o p s , research incubation, etc. The curriculum incorporates hands-on experience when teaching students about the industry 44 < CAREERCONNECT < April 2016
There is a lack of interest for research and innovation in India as most students settle for a job after B Tech/ BE. Why is it so? With Israel spending 4.53 per cent, Sweden 3.73 per cent, Finland 3.45 per cent, Japan 3.39 per cent, and South Korea 3.23 per cent respectively of their GDP on research; India spends just 0.9 per cent of its GDP on research and ranks 34th in the global spending on research and development. These statistics express the state of the country, the degree of competition and the passion to progress in the field of research. Lack of facilities and support and lack of interest in their respective field are the two major reasons behind the lack of research and innovation in India. In other countries, researchers are paid huge sum and spend years altogether on research. These researchers are encouraged by their government to carry forward the research for the betterment of the country that they prefer to stick on to research, rather than working elsewhere. But in India, since the research scenario is not upto the mark, that is why, most of the students settle for a job after B Tech/BE. Engineering students these days move towards entrepreneurship. What steps have you taken to encourage among your students?
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upgradation, internships, curriculum revision workshops, research incubation, etc. The curriculum incorporates hands-on experience when teaching students about the industry based technologies.
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based technologies. These linkages are very benef icial to the students. Many companies have launched several programs to align the education being given at various engineering colleges, with the requirements of the industry. It plays an important role to prepare fresh graduates for careers and provide them with the necessary skills.
Engineering students are moving towards entrepreneurship because of high degree of independence, salary, f lexibility, complete control of work and excitement. Becoming an entrepreneur means that you can reap all the benefits of all your hard work. I have encouraged the students by increasing the awareness about entrepreneurship. Being an entrepreneur means that you can convert your passion into career. Tell us about your faculty, library, IT and other facilities that you provide to your students? We have 114 facult y out of which 22 are PhD 68 are M Tech 10 MBA 14 are MSc. We have digital library with 36000 volumes, computer center with 450 nodes equipped with all latest softwares. We have hostel facility, transport facility, cafeteria, indoor and outdoor sport facility. What is stated to be your USP? In our institute education is based on project based learning. We give live practical exposure to our students.
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“We focus to expose students to the world of technology” College of Engineering Roorkee (COER), affiliated to Uttarakhand Technical University (UTU), Dehradun is one of the best technical institutes in the state . The campus provides an enchanting site and hosts a great infrastructure and academic facilities. Er J C Jain, Chairman, COER spoke to CAREERCONNECT on the enterprising characteristics of the institute
How important is to have a strong academia-industry linkage for an engineering institute and how it is beneficial to the students? For an engineering institute, it is of utmost requirement that a cordial linkage should exist between industry and academia in terms of information exchange, such that student’s knowledge should constantly keep up with current industry trends also enabling institutes to embed more information into its curriculum. The strong academia-industry linkage for an engineering institute is crucial so that our students while doing their graduation can have different upgraded courses and trainings imparted by companies. Companies have tie-ups with college under k nowledge sharing sessions. These make students better for industry. Industries depend on higher institutions for the supply of skilled manpower, and upgrading their skills through various forums and workshops. But till date, very few institutions are recognised globally as centres of excellence. Industry-academia linkage is necessity for both sectors, to improve the quality of education and work force i n i nstit utions and universities.
There is a lack of interest for research and innovation in India as most students settle for a job after their B Tech/B E, why is it so? Today, with the vastness of the different fields, science and engineering have separated. Now, scientists rarely take up engineering work. Nevertheless, I would say scientists play a greater role as they have to establish the basic facts for engineers to build upon. Unfortunately, since the result of engineering is the one that fetches money, people have a craze for engineering. Any nation that ignores the role of science cannot survive in the long run. Engineering students these days move towards entrepreneurship. What steps have you taken to encourage among your students? Every engineer who has invented some new technology, or is adept at creating solutions, believes that is the hard part and it should be a short step to take that solution to market as an entrepreneur. We have created an incubator to give assistance to our students related to entrepreneurship. We are in a process of getting tie-ups with some banks to educate our students in the economic term of business. Apart from this, college has created an entrepreneurship fund to help financially our students. Tell us about your faculty, library, IT and other facilities that you provide to your students. We have faculty members graduated from premium institutes of India such as NIT, IIT, etc. Our entire faculty is M. Tech and more than 30 per cent faculty is PhD/PDF. We have centralised as well as separate departmental libraries. COER library has
got all what it takes to be a place of learning and ‘Reference Search’ of class with an IT support. The library is provided with a large number of books on different subjects, covering from recommended text books to other reference books, a large number of journals both national and international including more than 500 online journals. In addition to other services provided by the library, the institute has introduced the scheme of ‘Book Bank’ in the campus. Apart from this, we have nine computer labs. We have a well-equipped centralised Computer Centre to cater to the needs of students and faculty in the college. It is housed in a magnificent state-of-the-art building having specialised laboratories equipped with more than 700 dual Core computers to provide variety of platforms and computing environment for UG and PG students. Engineering education is incomplete without an adequate training in the laboratory, demonstration, experimentation and analysis. While ha nd l i ng t he i n st r u me nt s, t a k i ng measurements and analysing results in labs, students gain confidence and understand the phenomenon better. What is stated to be your USP? As an institution of high learning, COER is dedicated to traditions of imparting to her students not only professionalism but also high level of moral and social values. The primary focus of COER is to expose the students to the world of technology, instilling in them confidence to face new challenges enabling them to shine in their chosen fields. Our core values are quality, equity, morality, environmental sustainability, energy saving and strong commitment to the cause of technical education and services. April 2016 < CAREERCONNECT < 45
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“Students seek employment to hone their skills” NMIMS, one of India’s most sought after academic communities is leaving no stone unturned to impart the best of education to the engineering aspirants. Dr Sharad Mhaiskar, Dean, SVKM’s NMIMS – Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering, Mumbai in an interview with Joydeep Banik shares some important information about the institute and the initiatives taken by them to be on the threshold of excellence
How important is to have a strong academia-industry linkage for an engineering institute and how it is beneficial to the students? It is extremely important to have a strong industry linkage in programs to ensure that the curriculum is relevant and it meets the industry needs. After all, the industry consumes our graduates. With a strong connect the institute is also able to gauge the extent to which outcomes of the program are attained. The strong connect reduces the gap between the academic delivery and industry expectations to a minimum. With strong industry connect the student is aware of the work ethics and culture along with 46 < CAREERCONNECT < April 2016
There is a lack of interest for research and innovation in India as most students settle for a job after their B Tech/B E why is it so? Academic delivery, till recently, has been one-sided. With the advent of smartphones and internet penetration, students find that one-sided delivery is facing extinction. Evaluation is also executed in a stereotype method of paper and pencil. This has inhibited problem solving and stifled the spirit of research, innovation and entrepreneurship. As a result, the students seek employment to hone their skills rather than generate self employment. Students are more interested in active learning, which is being practiced by leading institutes, engages students through projects and self-learning. This approach has encouraged students to innovate and search for solutions to pain points. As a result of this the start-up culture is increasing and the youth are moving away from employment to self employment and even generating employment. This change is likely to change the canvas within a short time. Engineering students these days move towards entrepreneurship? What steps have you taken to encourage entrepreneurial spirit among your students? With active learning in place in leading institutes, the start-up culture is growing. While the engineering students engage
industry con“nectWiththestrong student is aware of the work ethics and culture along with importance of time management. The students naturally get an edge not only in placements but also upward mobility in their career.
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importance of time management. The students naturally get an edge not only in placements but also upward mobility in their career.
themselves in technology driven start-up many a times they lack the knowledge of business plans and mentoring. At our institute, we have the type of programs which blend engineering and management, both hard and soft infrastructure and the right mentoring and ambience. Along with that, an innovation laboratory has fostered the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. Tell us about your faculty, library, IT and other facilities that you provide to your students? FACULTY The faculty at NMIMS is drawn from the corporate world as well as ones actively engaged quality teaching and research. With about 35 per cent faculty having PhD qualification and another 25 per cent pursuing PhD, the engagement in research is deeper and wider. The faculty performance system motivates the faculty to actively engage in research, innovation and industry interaction. Interaction with faculty from other schools like
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LIBRARY The state-of-the-art library facilities provide extensive resources to the faculty for conducting research. The library has not only hard resources but access to on line books, databases and case studies. The faculty can access the soft resources from their residences through the easy access platform. INFRASTRUCTURE NMIMS boasts of f ully-equipped classrooms with ICT tools and wi-fi. Several state-of-the-art infrastructures li ke BOSCH-R EX ROT H-N M I MS Centre of Excellence in industrial automation, Accent u re Cent re of Excellence in ERP, 3D printing facilities
faculty at NMIMS is drawn from the corporate world “asThe well as ones actively engaged quality teaching and re-
search. Faculty is actively engaged in research. With about 35 per cent faculty with PhD qualification and another 25 per cent pursuing PhD the engagement in research is deeper and wider. The faculty performance system motivates the faculty to actively engage in research, innovation and industry interaction.
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the pharmacy school and the school of science has promoted interdisciplinary research in healthcare, drug delivery, etc. Continuous upgradation of skills and knowledge in coordination with certification and networking with leading institutes has extended the reach to India and abroad.
and many more such facilities give boost to research and innovation besides relevant academic delivery. Blackboard Learning Management System (BBLMS) promotes active learning and form the backbone of the academic delivery as well as evaluation. What is stated to be your USP? • H ig h ly qu al if ied , expe r ie nced facult y d rawn f rom indust r y and research institutes
• Relevant curriculum co-designed with active participation of industry • BBLMS as the backbone of delivery • Innovation in pedagogy and evaluation • Active lear ning in the for m of experiential, project based, team based and self-learning • Diverse background of students drawn across the country • P r og r e s sive , fo r w a r d lo o k i n g and dy namic management with a vision of being best in the next-inclass organisations.
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“We have a long tradition of excellence in professional education” Uttaranchal University offers multi-disciplinary courses and is a knowledge hub where excellence matters. Uttaranchal University of Technology is the high-tech constituent of Uttaranchal University and established to produce new age technocrats. Jitendra Joshi, Chancellor, Uttaranchal University in conversation with CAREERCONNECT talks about the departments, infrastructure and their USP
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Industry-Academia interaction is promoted through the fol low i ng methods: • Industry training under summer internship • Industry projects • Industrial visits • Guest lectures by industry experts There is a lack of interest for research and innovation in India as most students settle for a job after their B.Tech/B.E, why is it so? Despite the burgeoning number of e n g i n e e r i n g i n s t it u t e s , t e ch n ic a l universities and research centres, no
Uttaranchal University “consciously encourages
industry interaction with a wide cross-section of professionals in the industry. Summer projects, industry interaction programs, seminars, workshops etc., are organised in association with the industry.
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How important is to have a strong academia-industry linkage for an engineering institute and how it is beneficial to the students? The academia-industr y interface is important as it bridges the gap between corporate requirements and skill sets i nculcated among the engi neer i ng students. The recent upturn in economic situation in India is generating a strong sense of optimism about boost in job market. The academia has to respond to the industry requirements by matching the skill sets of its students to the industry needs. Uttaranchal University consciously encourages industry interaction with a wide cross-section of professionals in the industry. Summer projects, industry interaction programs, seminars, workshops etc., are organised in association with the industry. These events offer students an opportunity to observe and assimilate the structure, the organisational traits and the business environment of the
industry. The students are able to learn communication skills, analytical abilities and get awareness of the prerequisites of the job requirements in all sectors. Our training and placement experts are continuously tracking the requirements of the industry through regular interaction with the HR departments of the industry. Students are made to undertake case studies, industry projects, presentations, research work and working as trainees for the specific period of time to acquire relevant and practical experience of industry working. The placement dept. works in tandem with the potential employers to understand their recruitment needs analyse them and trains the students accordingly. Creating interface between academia and corporate world enable the T&P dept. to help the students to make sound career choices.
significant research and innovation is being done by engineering students. This is reflected in the fact that not even five per cent of students pursuing engineering courses are opting for research-oriented courses. The research infrastructure in India is disappointing. The students after completing their B. Tech prefer to take up jobs rather than opt for research programs. There are many factors responsible for this- little recognition for novel ideas, lack of education system to accept challenging ideas, absence of research f unding as well as the notion that research cannot be profitable. If India envisages emerging as global leader, the emphasis must be on generation of new knowledge. This cannot be done without developing researchoriented educational programs both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
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Tell us about your faculty, library, IT and other facilities that you provide to your students? FACULTY Faculty selection at Uttaranchal University is a caref ul and much deliberated process to ensure that the persons with outst a ndi ng academ ic credent ials, industry experience and well versed in the teaching methodologies, are handpicked for the faculty positions. Our faculty is constantly motivating the students to work in their courses and programs as preparation for life-long learning. Our faculty continues to re-engineer the curriculum, according to the relevant needs of their respective disciplines and the pre-requisites of the industry. They are constantly experimenting with new
and different methods of delivering course content. LIBRARY University has established a Central library that is the soul of the academics at the University. It is designed to meet the information needs of the users with an aim of providing ‘Anytime, Anywhere Access’ to information. The library holds a hybrid collection of printed as well electronic resources which include books, journals, databases, audio-visuals, CDs/DVDs, e-books, e -jou r n als, re p or t s, ca se st ud ie s, conference proceedings, training manuals, etc. on Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Humanities, Management and Legal studies, etc. The library is well-automated with integrated software and has utilised Information Technology extensively to ensure that resources are accessible from anywhere. IT SERVICES In keeping abreast of the IT revolution, Uttaranchal University has taken steps to equip its students with all the advantages that this facility has to offer. We have transformed University campus into a WiFi enabled e-campus. All hi-tech machines are operated as workstations and a fully facilitated server from top line brands are installed. Out IT services include a computer centre with an institute wide 1000 Mbps fibre optic network that connects all the academic departments, hostels, libraries, other blocks and other central facilities to the this centre. It has a computer system with ser ver (Linux ser ver, domain server, database server, Thin Client
Our faculty is constantly “motivating the students to
work in their courses and programs as preparation for life-long learning. Our faculty continues to re-engineer the curriculum, according to the relevant needs of their respective disciplines and the pre-requisites of the industry. They are constantly experimenting with new and different methods of delivering course content.
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Engineering students these days move towards entrepreneurship? What steps have you taken to encourage among your students? Entrepreneurship among the engineering students in India is growing; a lot of start-up incubators are being set up for promoting ent repreneu rship in India. Entrepreneurial intentions can be created through entrepreneurship education. We hold seminars, webinars on entrepreneurship education programs. This creates perception among the students about entrepreneurship and teaches them about the feasibilit y of star ting their own business. We encourage intensive industry-academia interface, guest speaker sessions with industry experts and site visits, that give t hem exper ience of t he act u al entrepreneurial environment.
Server, backup server, ERP server and storage). Users can use the computing resources from their departments. Labs and hostels are also provided computing facilities through the wired Gigabit LAN connectivity via the Wireless Access Points. What is stated to be your USP? • We have a long tradition of excellence in professional education. • Student-centric pedagogy • Infrastructure of global standards. • Intensive academia- industry interface • Faculty with academic credentials and industry experience. • Record of excellent placements in industry • Nurturing leadership • Strong alumni network
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" Our goal is meeting growing demand for engineers" Dr J K Sharma, Director, Maharishi Markandeshwar Engineering College, Haryana in an interview with CAREERCONNECT shares about the importance of engineering education and how they are trying their best to produce best of engineers for the country
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Gap between financial restrictions in funding ‘chaotic’ science and expectation of innovations, lack of entrepreneurial leaders and related incentives which further hampers huge commitment required for a focused research.
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How important is to have a strong academia-industr y linkage for an engineering institute and how it is beneficial to the students? For engineering institute, it is of utmost requirement that a cordial linkage should exist between industry and academia in terms of information exchange, in order to keep up with current industry trends, and also enable institutes to embed more information into its curriculum. The strong academia-industry linkage for an engineering institute is crucial so that our students while doing their graduation can have different upgraded cou rses a nd t rai n i ngs i mpa r ted by companies. Companies have tie-ups with college under knowledge sharing sessions. These make st udents prospective aspirants for the industry. There is a lack of interest for research and i nnovat ion i n I nd ia as most students settle for a job after their B Tech/BE. Why is it so? Lack of proper incentives and low pay structure at the scientific level could be 50 < CAREERCONNECT < April 2016
one of the reason amongst others viz. gap between financial restrictions in funding ‘chaotic’ science and expectation of innovations, lack of entrepreneurial leaders and related incentives which further hampers huge commitment required for a focused research. Engineering students these days move towards entrepreneurship? What steps have you taken to encourage among your students? We h ave i n it iat e d e nt re pre neu r ia l cel l wh ich u se d t o i nv it e le a d i ng entrepreneurs to our campus to share their experiences. Also entrepreneurial camps are organised time to time and students have been constantly motivated and encouraged to be successful entrepreneurs. What is stated to be your USP? M. M. Engineering College has been consistently st r ivi ng to become an area of excellence for R&D activities. Its well-qualified faculty has fetched funding from reputed funding agencies which has brought impetus to research activities and suitable infrastructure in the institute.
310 + Hi Tech. Labs 220 + Lecture Halls 19 + Seminar Halls More than 5 million sq. ft. built up area 830 Bedded hospital with all ultra-modern facilities. Accredited as a Premier Institute by ASIC, UK. More than 1.50 lakh books in Library Fleet of 84+ Deluxe Buses More than 3000 Computers 13 hostels for 5500 students Auditorium with capacity of 1500 students Open air theatre Wi-fi campus 24 hours power back-up Shopping complexes in campus Branches of S.B.I. & O. B. C. on campus with ATM facilities. 3 Star Hotel-cum-Resort coming up soon. Indoor & Outdoor games facilities along with multi facility gymnasium, yoga hall Meditation centre, swimming pool, Squash, Lawn Tennis, Basket Ball etc.
About 15 research projects have already been sanctioned or accomplished and many more are in the pipeline. Publication record of the faculty members and st udents have been impeccable (>120 0) with many publicat ions i n reputed high impact journals. Va r iou s soph ist icat e d e qu ipme nt s de al i ng w it h st at e - ofa r t t e c h n olog ie s a r e av a i l a ble i n our laboratories. The ultimate goal of the MMEC is to develop human resource t o m e e t t h e g r ow i n g d e m a n d fo r engineers in the field of Computers, Information Technology, Electronics, Me ch a n ic a l , Civ i l , Biot e ch nolog y and Environment.
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“Creating opportunities to convert student’s dreams into reality”
Sasi Kiran Varma Kalidindi, Managing Director, GIET Campus, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh in an interview with CAREERCONNECT , optimistically shares the best practices adopted by them in the institute to produce students with the best of minds and skills
How important is to have a strong academia-industry linkage for an engineering institute and how it is beneficial to the students? Academia-industry relationship is not like that of technology donator-acceptor, but is of interactive and collaborative nature, acknowledging and ensuring mutual respect for each other’s role and contributions with an eye to attaining the true purpose of such relationships, namely, bringing about research-outcome synergy. Indeed, academia-industry interactions are a system that requires active and collaborative participations of all the stakeholders. This paper examines various issues associated with academic institutions and industry collaboration with special attention to the nature of resources and potentialities of stakeholders in the context of knowledge management. This paper also explores the barriers of academiaindustry interaction. It identifies potential areas where industry’s participation with academia would be most effective for synergism. I propose an integrated model of several new collaborative approaches that are possible, mainly in the Indian scenario to strengthen academiaindustry interface.
There is a lack of interest for research and innovation in India as most students settle for a job after their B Tech/BE. Why is it so? Many students are opting for Jobs after B Tech/BE, because the mindset of every Indian middle class parents are to see that their children settle down in good jobs and they brainwash their children in that direction. More over the colleges are focussing more on campus placements. They choose the colleges with more campus placements for their children admissions. As a result the colleges are also focussing more on placements. Howeve r at GI ET we fo cu s b ot h on research and innovation as well as campus placements. Through our Microsoft Innovation Centre, we encourage the st udents with innovative ideas, arrange constant guidance from industry experts, and help the deserving students by sending them to industry for internship. We have a tie up with Eichen University-Germany for Advanced Robotics Training for industrial operations and established centre for the same in GIET. We have sent two faculties to Germany for training, few of our students went to Germany on student exchange programme for the training on advanced Robotics. We are also planning to establish Centre of Excellence in Automobile Engineering and Seimen’s Centre of Excellence for technical skill development. Given right encouragement, creating opportunities for converting the student’s dreams into reality will definitely encourage the students and attract them to research and innovation side and that is what is GIET aiming for. Engineering students these days move towards entrepreneurship? What steps have you taken to encourage among your students?
The Central Gover nment under the dynamic leadership of our beloved Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi ji, the StartUp and Stand-Up policy, and the State Governments innovative policies on entrepreneur development encourages many youngsters particularly Engineering and MBA students to start their own units. There are many success stories to motivate these youngsters particularly in IT/ITES sector also responsible for this trend. I n ou r college th rough ou r Entrepreneurship Development Cell, we organise Entrepreneur Summit, workshops and seminars involving Bankers, Industrialists, and Government Officials from Industries. Every Year we organise Leadership Summit wherein we invite eminent industrialists to address the students share their experiences. Tell us about your faculty, library, IT and other facilities that you provide to your students? At GIET, we give top pr ior it y for academics and we recruit the best Faculty from reputed institutions from all over the country i.e., IITs, IIITs, NITs etc. We have an excellent faculty with rich experience and Exposure to industry. We have around 30 PhDs and another 45 faculty pursuing part time PhD. We ensure that every faculty will sent research papers for publication in the national/international journals at least one in each semester. We g ive ca sh i ncent ives yea rly ba sis to them on Teachers’ Day for their research publications. The college library with digital library facility is one of the best with more than 50,000 books and book bank facility to SC/ ST and economically poor students. All important e-journals are subscribed to enable the students to know the latest developments. April 2016 < CAREERCONNECT < 51
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“Knowledge shared is knowledge multiplied” Radha Govind Group of Institutions (RGGI) has successfully promoted globally competitive and value-based professional education in the country under innovative, forward looking and dynamic leadership and vision of Shri Krishna Shiksha Prasar Samiti (SKSP). Radha Govind Engineering College (RGEC) was inspected by AICTE in the year 2010 and was granted the status of an integrated campus. Yogesh Tyagi, Chairman, Radha Govind Group of Institutions, Meerut speaks to Joydeep Banik about the ideology of the institute and its achievements till date
How important is to have a strong academia-industry linkage for an engineering institute and how it is beneficial to the students? In the current scenario, we at RGGI believe that ‘K nowledge Shared is Knowledge Multiplied’. With this ideology RGGI have made proactive efforts to establish linkages with major industries in India and abroad. For engineering institutes, it is of utmost importance that a cordial lin kage should exist between industry and academia in terms of information exchange. Students are imparted knowledge and provided better opportunities to test their knowledge in real-time industrial situations. These make students better for industry. RGGI invites knowledgeable senior executives from different organisations to visit 52 < CAREERCONNECT < April 2016
There is a lack of interest for research and innovation in India as most students settle for a job after their B.Tech/B.E, why is it so? In India, our education syllabus is stagnant from the Britisher’s Era. Even after 65 years of independence, we are following the same syllabus and cur riculum. Students abroad have to choose his/her interest right from sixth standard and have to do all learning on their own. Whereas, in India, everything is dependent upon schools; half of the creativity of country’s future is gone right in school education. It should promote creativity, innovation and motivate in one’s interest. American and Chinese governments pay more to Indians for research as compared to what Indian government pays to the employees of research organisations. India must be the only country in the world that pays less to defence research and spends lot of money in acquiring defence equipment from Russia and USA. These are some realistic facts due to which Indian B. Tech/B.E students are going to join jobs rather than going for research. Engineering students these days move towards entrepreneurship? What steps
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the campus and address the students on current developments and specific problems confronting the Industry. This gives a valuable firsthand opportunity to the students to meet the industry giants and have face-to-face interaction with them.
have you have taken to encourage among your students? RGGI have always been at the forefront to provide better opportunities to its students so that they are well-equipped and ready to face the outside world. We try to achieve this by constantly upgrading the syllabus and course methodology, and by arranging relevant workshops and industry visits. Another feather in the cap of RGGI is the establishment of The Entrepreneurial Development Cell (EDC) under the name of Radha Govind Cent re for Entrepreneural Leadership (RGCEL). The EDC at RGGI has been established to train students to become entrepreneurs. With the economic recessions at global level, the job market is shrinking and the competition to get a job is increasing day by day. Keeping this in mind, RGGI is of
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the opinion that our students should be trained to become employers rather than being job seekers. The cell is useful in identifying, motivating and t raining the f ut ure engineers to become entrepreneurs. They will be trained to identify an idea and make all possible studies leading to the product development i n a n incubation centre.
Objectives of RGCEL
Students will be selected, motivated and trained to: • Identify new ideas • Conceive products • Design products • Create feasibility reports • Conduct market surveys • Develop products in an incubation centre • Launch products Tell us about your faculty, library, IT and other facilities that you provide to your students? FACULTY The faculty at RGGI, Meerut is a mixture of experience and energy. Every faculty member keeps a close watch on the students to explore the students’ areas of interest. A close interaction with the students’ parents is also maintained. The faculty is available to students beyond working hours for consultation and addresses the areas of improvements for the students. A number of fully furnished housing facilities for different categories of faculty are available.
are subscribed. COMPUTER CENTRE The computer centre is well equipped with six high speed IBM Xeon dual processor servers (Novell Netware, SCO Unix, Red Hat Linux, Win 2003 Terminal Server, Win 2008 Advance Server and window 2008 Web edition). There are about 1185 desktops spread over in more than 20 computer laboratories. Desktops are equipped with latest configuration, i.e., Intel i7, i3 and Core-2-Duo processors. All necessary operating systems and licensed softwares are available in laboratories. All the systems are networked using giga ether and Wi-Fi Connectivity. Internet availability with 30 mbps bandwidth on optical fiber cable is available for students and faculty members. The whole campus including the hostels and the residences are Wi-Fi enabled. The network availability on the campus is excellent because of 24 hours generator backup in all the laboratories, class rooms, hostels and residences. St udents are encouraged to use computers for going through NPTEL, IIT Delhi-Virtual Laboratory and Digital Language Laboratory. Apart from these facilities, RGGI provide 60 seating capacity, state-of-the-art audio-visual
aid, sound system and air-conditioning auditorium and 250 seating capacity seminar hall with world class laboratories and lecture theatres. For proper grooming and personality development, students stay in a hostel is preferred. Keeping this in mind, the RGGI provides state-of-theart residential facilities. For any medical help in-campus, Radha Govind Hospital is available 24X7 for students. A sharp mind needs a healthy body. At RGGI, students are encouraged to engage in sports activities such as: • Cricket • Table Tennis • Lawn Tennis • Volleyball • Basketball • Football • Martial-Arts • Yoga • Badminton and others What is stated to be your USP? No doubt our USP is our alumni. RGGI has a very strong alumni base. Our alumni are occupying leadership positions as corporate managers, academicians and successful entrepreneurs, worldwide. They maintain a close relation with their alma mater, thus helping each other in their growth.
LIBRARY The library ensures that students not only have their relevant course books and reference books but also have reading material that increases knowledge for an overall development of personality. The library catalogue containing details of all titles is maintained for quick reference. The library subscribes a good number of print journals (national and international). Access is also provided to e-journals through various databases. The library services to students and faculty members are available from 9 AM to 8 PM on all working days. The library has a total of 90,104 books spread over 5,569 volumes. Also, the library has about 7,320 reference books. A number of national and international journals and magazines April 2016 < CAREERCONNECT < 53
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“Technology & globalisation ushering an era of change” Graphic Era University, formerly known as Graphic Era Institute of Technology is reckoned for its academic excellence in Engineering, Computer Applications, Management and Allied Sciences. GEU believes that ‘Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality’. Prof (Dr) Kamal Kumar Ghanshala, President, Graphic Era University, Dehradun in an interview with CAREERCONNECT discusses about the competitive advantages offered by the institution, which sets them apart from counterparts
How important is to have a strong academia-industry linkage for an engineering institute and how it is beneficial to the students? In the changing global environment, a suitable job is of utmost importance for the students. To facilitate this aspiration of the students, we at Graphic Era University have a full-fledged Training and Placement department and Corporate Resource Cell, which work towards the fulfilment of the students’ aspirations of having the best professional career. The Corporate Resource Cell is an exceptional initiative of Graphic Era University to provide a comprehensive array of services and support for its students that will assist them in their lifelong career development and placement. 54 < CAREERCONNECT < April 2016
There is a lack of interest for research and innovation in India as most students settle for a job after their B. Tech/B.E.; why is it so? There is a lack of research in all sectors in India. There are several reasons, some of which pointed out here: • India is a relatively young nation. If you consider all nations where successful research is carried out, except for China, they are quite old and mature. First, we have to catch up to the latest technology, only then we can think further ahead. • Ours is a poor nation, so while we spend a massive percentage of our gross income on defence, the percentage invested in research/education is insubstantial compared to the countries like the USA or China. • Again, since we are impoverished, we run after jobs and can’t follow our passion. That’s why the top brains of the country go for service oriented start-ups or do MBA and following that go for high paying service oriented jobs. Research in India doesn’t pay at all. • This being the 21st century, science has advanced so much that you can only do so much with primitive infrastructure. The infrastructure required for modern research is uber-expensive. Indian institutes can’t afford them.
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Graphic Era University have a full-fledged Training and Placement department and Corporate Resource cell, which work towards the fulfilment of the students’ aspirations of having the best professional career.
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The department acts as a central hub for the overall development of the students for the final placement and is a storehouse of all information and resources. It also maintains an ongoing corporate networking programme to place students and ensures a continuing flow of placement opportunities.
Engineering students these days move towards entrepreneurship. What steps have you taken to encourage among your students? In the exciting world of entrepreneurship, Graphic Era University has two platforms for students: TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS INCUBATOR(TBI) The Graphic Era Technology Business Incubator (TBI) is a pioneering concept in the framework of Indian Universities. TBI is a joint initiative by the University and Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, with a grant of `2.97 crores. The Technology Business Incubator (TBI) has been in active operation in the Institute from 2015. Graphic Era University has also set up the Science and Technology Entrepreneurs’ Park (STEP) to give a specif ic boost a nd empha sis to entrepreneurship development. TBI jointly with STEP shall promote entrepreneurial
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CELL (EDC) Technology and globalisation are ushering an era of unprecedented change. Perhaps there is no mantra as strong as today, as one about the need and pressure for change and innovation. Businesses and nations have to respond innovatively to these developments to continue their growth. As the need for emerging technology of today’s world, Graphic Era University (GEU) has established a n Ent repreneu rsh ip Development Cell (EDC) for budding entrepreneurs. It gives a platform in terms of seedfunding, incubation, mentoring, training, k nowledge dissemination and best practice research to convert path breaking business ideas into self-sustaining business ventures. The EDC is regularly working with organisations like IAU (Industries Associations of Uttarakhand), CII(Confederation Industries of India)
Need for emerging tech“nology of today’s world,
Graphic Era University (GEU) has established an Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) for the budding entrepreneurs. It gives a platform in terms of seed-funding, incubation, mentoring, training, knowledge dissemination and best practice research to convert path breaking business ideas into self-sustaining business ventures.
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leadership across all disciplines, facilitate entrepreneurial activity amongst students, and invite entrepreneurs to use TBI services so as to develop end products for commercialisation.
and EDI(Entrepreneurship Development Instit ute) in helping and grooming students with live projects and mentorship where required. ACTIVITIES • FDP on Entrepreneurship Development sponsored by EDI in the year 2013 (The FDP was organised under the aegis of SoMS). • Reg ula rly sendi ng facult ies and students for conferences and seminars on entrepreneurship development. • EDC has organised various social drives to help weaker section of society financially and non-financially. What is stated to be your USP? The University strongly beliefs and professes ‘Transforming Dreams into Reality’ and has a strong USP of: • Vibrant academic activity • Reputed faculty • World-class infrastructure • Research, Development and Consultancy • Corporate Relations and Placement • International Relations
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Research: Important Factor in Engineering Education Engineering, which is one of the oldest traditional courses is still popular among the students due to its vast venture into various unconventional branches. V S Balsamy, Chairman, VSB Engineering College, Karur in an interview with CAREERCONNECT shares what more can be done to improve the engineering education in the country
There is a lack of interest for research and innovation in India as most students settle for a job after their B Tech/B E, why is it so? In a developing country like India, education is mostly considered as an investment by middle-class parents, those who send their children to engineering colleges dreaming for a better future for their children and family. Unlike developed countries that focus on a more holistic approach towards learning, our students even before entering their higher secondary education have to decide their career. In India, people need to start working early to support their family. Another important issue is the lack of support for research scholars. Even if there are students who want to do research in their stream of interest, they are held up due to financial problems. In this critical situation, the society can be developed only through quality research and development. 56 < CAREERCONNECT < April 2016
Engineering students these days move towards entrepreneurship. What steps have you taken to encourage among your students? • Entrepreneurship development club has been formed where final year and third year students from all departments are the members of the cell. • We have organised a program called ‘This Voices of Experience’ series that brings significant leaders and entrepreneurs into our campus to share the lessons learned from their trials and triumphs as they navigated through their leadership careers. • We have conducted an E-Week for our students wherein students using their entrepreneur skill and strategy put various stalls and using marketing skill they sold the product. • Business Plan event was conducted by our students where innovative ideas were represented by other college students. • Green Management Exhibit was organised where the ultimate aim was to go green, students were asked to display Green buildings, Green houses, Green Industries, etc. • To promote leadership qualities and to develop entrepreneurial skills among the students, ‘Leadership for Future Managers’ an event was conducted. • Mr & Ms E-Week was organised by our ED club. Students from different colleges participated and the best performer was awarded as Mr/ Ms E-Week. What is stated to be the USP of your institution? VSB Group Of Institutions welcomes its students with the ability and ambition to succeed. We understand that the students and their prents will be concerned about the fees for their studies. And therefore, we are providing education at reasonable
fees and even providing scholarship and free education for students who are has an eager to study. Preparing students for their future careers is a key strategic goal for a higher educational institution.Our focus is developing students for their chosen professions and we have a rich tradition of delivering courses in subject areas such as CSE, ECE, EEE, Civil and Mechanical. India urgently needs a coordinated blueprint for technical education development. Elaborate. Effective alignment is needed between what is taught in technical education and research and development programs and the skills the labour market needs. To form high-quality technical education and research and development programs, state and local leaders must work closely together to ensure that such echnical education based research and development programs are responsive to labour market demands. The administration’s proposal defines clearly the elements of a rigorous, relevant, and results-driven technical education and research and development program. Government would be asked to collaborate with workforce and economic development agencies to identify the indemand occupations and high-growth industry sectors. Successful technical education, research and development programs should have great teachers and faculty who enhance student learning outcomes. Under the administration’s reauthorisation proposal, states would be encouraged to enhance their recruitment, professional development, and evaluation systems for technical education. Educated citizens, skilled workers, competitive businesses and thriving industries-these are the ingredients for an economy built to last.
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“We strive to promote research among the students” K Ramakrishnan College of Technology, Tamil Nadu is doing its best in producing the best minds in the field of engineering. Dr S Muruganandam, Principal, in an interview with CAREERCONNECT shares about the best practices and initiatives taken by the institute to keep themselves aloft with the latest techniques of education in this field
How important is to have a strong academia-industry linkage for an engineering institute and how it is beneficial to the students? Reputed industrial houses across the country visit our institute regularly for the campus recruitment programs. The placement cell coordinates quite well with the corporate sector and provides well-developed infrastructure to facilitate the campus selection programs. The cell maintains a very cordial relationship with all the recruiting industries and also prepares the recruited candidates to face the competitive world. KRCT has an active Placement Cell that coordinates not only the hiring activities of the students but organises various developmental activities that help in personality grooming and also gives them platforms to express themselves and enhance their employability skills. The Placement Cell consistently endeavors to make them competent enough to face the corporate world. One of the things that make KRCT unique is the intensive training that takes place prior to the placement. This helps the graduates to be massively employable, enabling them to take full advantage of the opportunities offered by the company. The training has
a strong focus on personal development, including conf idence-building and self-esteem, team work and English communication skills. The training also focusses on employability skills such as organisational skills, customer ca re, ef fe ct ive net work i ng, equ al opportunities, managing your manager, prioritising workloads, CV and interview techniques. Right from the first year weekly two hour session for Aptitude and two hour session for Communication / Soft skills training is been given to meet industrial needs and expectations. Online tests on the area of Numerical, logical, analytical &andproblem solving skills. We also provide three phases of extensive training from pre final year upto the commencement of placement which includes company specific training a nd also com mu n icat ion t rai n i ng, quantitative, logical, verbal and reasoning ability training to gear up for other competitive exams. There is a lack of interest for research and innovation in india as most students settle for a job after their BTech/BE. Why is it so? Awareness about research is not that much created among the students and also the opportunities are not available in the institutes. Whereas at KRCT, we strive to promote research among the students, to improvise that K RCT has been documented with ‘Intel Corporation’ as a full-fledged Research and Development Lab. It helps the students to do their projects at college itself. An elite Research a nd D evelopme nt L a b h ave b e e n established in collaboration with National Instruments Ltd to exhibit student’s knowledge in the field of software, and
also Innovation Centre on 3D Printing Technology in collaboration with VEngineering Solutions is been inaugurated to enhance the students knowledge not only in their curriculum but also in other fields. Engineering students these days move towards entrepreneurship? What steps have you taken to encourage among your students? EDC was i naug u rated by R icha rd Ca rol,CEO, Su re Jobs- Placement Training Center, to create awareness about entrepreneurship. EDC cell aim in promoting Entrepreneurship among the youth is to nurture a passion for self-employment. This will open gates for creation of new knowledge-based innovative hi-tech ventures, industries and new breed of technopreneurs and more avenues of employment opportunities thus turning job seekers into job creators and in the process, leading the nation towards industrial excellence and self-reliance. What is stated to be your USP? Our focus is to make rural pocket as a hub of technocrats. We are committed to provide quality education to enable the st udent com mu nit y to achieve academic and professional excellence. We endeavour to upgrade the real time academic competencies of students and educators through continual training, motivation and active involvement. The institute not only endeavors to enrich academic pursuit of its stakeholders, but also provide an environment to explore, discover and nurture their true potential. The institution has a strong determination and an unshakable belief in students to conquer the zenith of success. April 2016 < CAREERCONNECT < 57
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Google, the ‘poster boy’ amongst 21st century search engines, has proven the ‘all work and no play’ thing. While diversifying into numerous segments with the bliss of technology, it has also mushroomed a brilliant organisational structure and working environment. However, it is the stringency of a Google job interview that makes it legendary. Joydeep Banik digs out what it takes to be a ‘Googler’
What Google Looks for in a Candidate?
“Four things”, says Laszlo Bock, Head
of People Operations, Google and lists them in the order of importance. “First is general cognitive ability…..not just raw intelligence but the ability to absorb information. Second, emergent leadership….when you see a problem, you step in and try to address it. Then you step out when you’re no longer needed. The willingness to give up power is really important.” The third thing, Bock says, “is cultural fit–we call it ‘Googleyness’–but it boils down to intellectual humility.” He tells that you don’t have to be “nice, or warm, or fuzzy. You just have to be somebody who, when the facts show you’re wrong, can say that.” And fourth criteria? “Expertise in the job we’re gonna hire you for.”
Fortune magazine has “ranked Google as the No. 1
most desirable place to work in the globe for six years in a row. Google is so popular at this point of time that it’s used being as a noun and a verb, and more importantly, is regarded as one of the most coveted employers in the world.
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nside a lobby at the Google’s he a d q u a r t e r s at Mou nt a i n View, California, a laminated signboard reads-“Please Be Googley”. Period. Every year, around 2 million aspirants worldwide apply for a job at Google, while only about 5,000 are hired. Fortune magazine has ranked Google as the No. 1 most desirable place to work in the globe for six years in a row. Google is so popular at this point of time that it is being used being as a noun and a verb, and more importantly, is regarded as one of the most coveted employers in the world.
Now, why that comes last? “If you can do the other things, not only most of the time will you figure out the job, you might come up with a novel way of doing it nobody else has done before”, answers Bock.
Whom and How Do They Hire? (No ‘When’ Though) Google is always looking for‘Nooglers’ (new ‘Googlers’) with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to tackle some of the greatest challenges and make an impact on millions, if not billions, of users. At Google, software, hardware, network, test and site reliability engineers not only revolutionise search, but routinely work on massive scalability solutions, largescale applications and entirely new platforms for developers. 58 < CAREERCONNECT < April 2016
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need to go through a series of interviews, virtu“allyInterns through Google Hangouts or sometimes in person. Hired
interns are paid and have the opportunity to “do cool things that matter”, and work on projects that serve hundreds of millions of people around the world
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From AdWords to Chrome, Android to YouTube, Social to Local, and driverless cars to Project Glass, Google engineers and designers are changing the world with one after another technological wonders. Google is at present hiring across the board, with biggest focus on technical and sales roles. Even if you join at an entry-level position, there’s no limit to possibilities within Google. Keeping aside the technical part, it is believed that Google seeks‘sparky cool’ people who are comfortable with chaos, self-motivated, and do the right thing even when no one is looking. Typical interviews at Google consist of cur veball questions like-“How many golf balls can fit in a school bus?” Absurd at times though, the quirky hiring process allows Google to meticulously filter extraordinary people who will best contribute to their innovative office vibe. To sum up in a nutshell, the five must have qualities that a Google aspirant must possess are: • ABILITY TO LEARN • LEADERSHIP • HUMILITY • PASSION • EXPERTISE At Google, things move around quickly, literally at Internet speed. Hence, Google looks for people who are willing to do a lot of things, love big challenges and welcome changes. This is the core principle of hiring at Google. The process is pretty basic; firstly, conversation with a recruiter, a phone interview and an on-site interview at one of the offices. Speaking about inter views, Google is famous for asking brain-teasers to determine whether the candidate can break down a complicated issue into composite parts. To tackle this, aspirants need to be confident enough to verbalise their entire thought process or use the whiteboard or paper instead to draw out what they are thinking. Since Google punches you with out-of-the-world questions, the candidate’s goal should be to provide memorable (and not only satisfactory) answers. Google also offers internships to students year-round across all business related areas, such as marketing, engineering, and product management.
Applications are accepted online. Interns need to go through a series of interviews, virtually through Google Hangouts or sometimes in person. Hired interns are paid and get the opportunity to “do cool things that matter”, and work on projects that serve hundreds of millions of people around the world. The Life@Google Blog is a good resource for candidates willing to work at Google.
Human Resource Policy and Work Culture The jaw-dropping company campus known as Googleplex is enough to make any professional drool for an opportunity to work for the world’s largest search engine (which is NOT
merely a search engine anymore); however, Google surely takes care of its human resource seriously.Employees at Google receive catered meals, free transportation to workplace, massage and fitness therapy, afternoon volleyball breaks, f ree legal advice, t uition reimbursement, most generous paid leaves (for new parents) and much more. Google also looks for its talent early through its student ambassador program. As much as Google’s headquarters brim with on-site benefits, the true formula behind the success lies in the intangible organisational culture that is the paragon. It is one of the key factors that make it all the more impressive for a company of this magnitude (with more than 40,000 employees) to become
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Google’s headquarters brim with on-site benefits, the true “formula behind the success lies in the intangible organisational culture that is the paragon. It is one of the key factors that make it all the more impressive for a company of this magnitude (with more than 40,000 employees) to become a pioneer for corporate culture and at the same time stay true to its own principal philosophy.
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a pioneer for corporate culture and at the same time stay true to its own principal philosophy. Also, Google also encourages organisational transparency that only makes its people all the more productive. HR has been turned into a science at Google. From retention algorithms t h at pre d ict e mploye e s who a re most likely to leave the company to studies revealing the optimal size of cafeteria tables, Google knows how to gauge its personnel’s efficiency with grounded numbers and statistics. While companies like Google are innately data-oriented, the fact that they focus so much to identify the slightest nuances attests to their mission to incorporate the best democratic corporate culture. Google even has got a real job profile named ‘Chief Cultural Officer’ who is responsible to retain Google’s cultures like no hierarchy, happy employees, and a flat organisation. While it may seem that enabling employees with such loud voice makes
unanimity impossible to achieve, there’s a greater value in recognising the difference in people, and Google has, of course, imbibed that value addition into its work culture. What more? Events like Googlefest provides opportunities for employees to become involved in community building and adds another dimension for the employees, strengthening relationships and paving the way for a more enjoyable work environ ment and lead their lives happily.
Conclusion
The first secret of getting hired at Google is that there are no secrets for this and no amount of homework can be enough for a Google job interview. Yes, the competition to get hired at Google is fierce to say the least. While you can’t just mug up all the possible codes or algorithms in the world, presence of passion, enthusiasm and quick-wittedness are the qualities that can often differentiates between highly qualified and otherwise even candidates. Step in to ‘taste the thunder.’ April 2016 < CAREERCONNECT < 61
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Tips to Crack JEE Advanced for IIT Time for engineering students to pull up their socks and be prepared for tricky and difficult JEE Advanced questions, the exam for which is likely to be held on May 22, 2016. Online registration and filling of application form for JEE Advanced exam will commence from April 29, 2016. Ritika Arora Bhola shares some important strategies and tips for aspirants to crack the exam
Choose Proper Study Material Choosing proper study material is the first step towards the success. Preparing from the number of books won’t give you good results, so it’s better to consult your teachers for correct guidance. You can study from the books which your teachers’ suggest but do go through sample papers, and previous years’ examination papers thoroughly. Ask your teachers and seniors which JEE study material to refer. Students should study from the books that cover entire JEE Engineering syllabus and are as per JEE Advanced pattern.
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a time table and follow it. Be organised and make sure that you revise the entire syllabus systematically. The final months are very crucial for every JEE aspirant and a proper plan is needed for the preparation. You should make a time table to devote time to each subject as per your weaknesses and strengths. Proper time management during JEE Advanced preparations not only boosts confidence levels but also makes you clear of your strong points. Focus on the topics which you find most difficult if you are done thoroughly with the rest of the syllabus. Your daily goals should include: 1. Listing topics you will study. 2. Preparing notes for the topics you have studied. 3. Solve practice questions or numerical questions related to the topics, and 4. Solve at least two practice papers, sample papers, mock tests, or IIT JEE past year papers a day. 5. Use your clock only to see how much time you took to solve the tests.
Avoid Rote Learning Rote learning does not work when it comes to scoring good marks in JEE Mains or JEE Advanced. In fact, if you are a CBSE student, the school board exams also emphasises on High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) these days. It means that you need to really understand what you are reading to apply your brains. Application of concepts and fundamentals you learn is very important. You need to learn how you will apply them to real-life problems too. Going through questions
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the second stage of JEE. It will be held only for top 2 lakh rank holders of JEE Mains in 2016. A candidate can attempt this exam a maximum of two times and that too in consecutive years.
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racking an exam, as difficult and tricky as JEE Advanced for IITs is definitely not everyone’s cup of tea. But, if you are preparing in the right manner in the final months, it can change your destiny. The exam will be held on May 22, 2016 for which online registration and filling of application form will commence from April 29, 2016. This national level engineering entrance exam is the second stage of JEE. It will be held only for top 2 lakh rank holders of JEE Mains in 2016. A candidate can attempt this exam a maximum of two times and that too in consecutive years. So, if you are preparing for JEE, be ready to work hard with full dedication and commitment and give your hundred percent to it.
asked in the past year papers should give you a good idea of what type of questions are asked in engineering entrance exams.
Find Suitable Study Groups Group studies and healthy competition will keep you motivated. But network with right kind of fellow aspirants to form study groups. If you do not find suitable candidates in your neighborhood, you may set up a virtual study group with online friends. In the end, don’t underestimate the contribution of ‘stupid’ friends in the study group. To explain anything to them, you have to go to such details and break concepts into such bite-sized chunks that you never forget them again – even if you want to. So, help weak students whenever you can.
Be a Morning Person! Students who have successfully
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Keep Fit, Keep Glowing! One should not give up on his/her sleep for anything. An aspiring candidate can give up on TV or computer time instead. Divide the time and the exam should be you priority. You might have to experiment to find your own comfort zone. Students candidly share aspirants should gorge on homemade food as they are going to definitely miss the homemade food terribly in the IIT. It is advised that one should exercise daily. You can go for a walk, jump rope or play active sports for at least an hour a day. Drink at least eight glasses of water every day. Doing this will not only keep you healthy but also help your skin to glow.
Preparation Tips 1. Time Management: Manage your time accordingly while solving JEE (Main) papers. Use short and convenient methods for calculations for mathematics based questions and skip irrelevant steps to save time. 2. Be very sure of concepts and formulas. Learn it by heart. It should be on your tips.
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of concepts “andApplication fundamentals you learn
is very important. You need to learn how you will apply them to real-life problems too. Going through questions asked in the past year papers should give you a good idea of what type of questions are asked in engineering entrance exams.
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cleared JEE Advanced exam for IIT share that early morning studies are better than late nights. Sleeping late at night and getting up early will make you sleepy and tired and you will hardly be able to focus on the invaluable tips teachers offer in class. So, it’s better to get up early and study with a fresh mind.
Reach examination centre at least 30 minutes before the exam Don’t forget to carry the admit card/hall ticket with you during the exam Attempt those questions first which don’t carry negative marking. Try to avoid those questions which you aren’t sure about. Don’t be stressed out. Keep calm and your preparation will help you to ace JEE Advanced. Proper sleep is necessary for rejuvenating your spirits. Don’t lose out on sleep as it can harm your health. 3. Try to improve your speed and accuracy in order to succeed and finish paper on time. 4. Like it is said, ‘Practice makes the man perfect.’ Practice regularly and try avoid using calculators. Your sharp memory and mental strength will help you during the exam. 5. Attempt all the questions. Solve the easy ones first and then move on to the tougher questions. Give it your best shot. 6. A positive approach, hard work and dedication are some other factors one should keep in mind. 7. Be confident, try not to get nervous and concentrate fully on exam. 8. Be clear and organised. 9. Practice Mock Test papers of previous years so as to get the idea of the format and what it is like. 10. While solving questions, try to click on the right options pertaining to different subjects such as Physics, Chemistry and mathematics. Try to cover various topics before submitting your papers. 11. Avoid over-stressing yourselves by going beyond the syllabus and learning extra topics. 12. Never cram. Instead, they should try and understand the problem or theory. 13. If there are any doubts, its essential to clear them as soon as possible (and by any means). 14. Give a boost to your reasoning and analytical ability by practicing these types of problems.
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Live YourRhythm Sound Engineering
Sound Engineering is about capturing, recording, editing, mixing and reproducing sound using electronic and mechanical devices. A Sound Engineer is a person who understands the importance of the sound track, and works in conjunction with the visual image. Shikha Sourav takes a sneak peek into the scope of this unique branch of engineering in India
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re you a mong t he people who love to keep a record of their favourite genre and find refuge in the company of music?Are you so passionate about music to embed it as your career? There is probably nobody in the society who can deny the vital role played by music in our life. Gone are the days of the myth in the music industry that no formal education is required to become a musician and self-taught artists are enough to bear the trends of industry. Nowadays, creating quality work in music and understanding the relationship between music and behaviour in order to communicate musical ideas requires well skilled musicia ns, or more i mpor t a ntly, engineers in industry.
Sound Engineering and its Branches
Broadcast Engineering Are you interested in computers and electronics and love radio and TV as well? Then, Broadcast Engineering maybe right up your alley. Broadcast Engineering trains engineers to design and maintain various aspects of signal flow from broadcast antenna to program creation. Broadcast Engineers provide technical judgement and analysis skills in order to keep broadcast stations on the air under any circumstances, work inside out at sporting events and also construct creative design and implement them in sound clip.
need of qualified Sound Engineers. One of them is to provide professional orientation to people working in the music industry and to obtain a strong theoretical and practical background to deal with encounters that may come across. A degree in sound engineering is always helpful to bring credibility when one seeks job in this industry. It certifies you in such a way that promotes the overall business of your skill as a professional. In India, Sound
Acoustical Engineering This branch of Sound Engineering deals with technology that comprises sound and vibration. It is the application of acoustics that is concerned with design, analysis and control of sound.Acoustical
Sound Engineering is a par t of aud io scie nce which implies recording and reproduction of sound through mechanical
and elect rical means. It has both technical and creative aspects. The different aspects associated with sound engineering are: • Broadcast Engineering • Acoustics • Acoustical Design • Music
E n g i n e e r s wo r k a s a u d io engineers and design sound systems, look after transmission and recording of sound and consult with architects on the design and sound quality of facilities like performance spaces. Others work in bioengineering to develop medical devices such as hearing aid or even to minimise the noise caused by highway and air traffic.
Need of Formal Education in the Discipline There are several reasons that justify
Engineering is a new concept and several institutes teach this discipline. The duration of the cou rse var y f rom th ree-year post graduate diploma to one year diploma. The students can approach various threads of this subject as they pursue this course. It trains students in anatomy of sound recording studio for cinematic production. Apart from this, students learn to reproduce ssound and acoustic properties of enclosures and their correlation with the theoretical April 2016 < CAREERCONNECT < 67
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aspect of sound. Other basic things which educators teach are: • Technology in sound recording and reproduction • Design consideration and characteristics of amplifiers, oscillators and power supplies • Design considerations and characteristics of sound mixers, volume controls, equalisers • Cables and connectors and their application • Care and maintenance of the audio equipment • Audio measurements and sound level parameters • Measurement of reverberation time of enclosures • Usage of popular recording and editing software
Eligibility For post graduate diploma in Sound Engineering, the minimum eligibility criterion is Bachelor’s Degree, with Physics as a subject at 10+2 level. The students are generally required to give entrance examination for selection process. After being selected, they are called for orientation rounds which consist of teamwork on a project and practical test in professional studios. The admission fees of sound engineering col lege s va r y f rom ` 30,0 0 0 t o ` 60,000 per semester depending upon the institution.
Tips for Success
• Learn about the gear you need • Be aware of your surroundings
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• Avoid digital recording mistakes • Understand the frequency spectrum • Learn to record vocals • Know when to edit, plan a mix and compress • Learn how to use reverb and how to mix drums • Learn to process vocals for an amazing sound • Protect your ears. They are your most valuable asset • Always strive to improve your mixes • Learn to use the multiband compressor in mastering
Grab the Wide Spectrum of Opportunities We have already discussed the roles of broadcast engineers and acoustic engi neers, but there a re broader frameworks in which Sound Engineers play their role. These are as follows: • Studio Engineer • Broadcast Engineer • Location Sound Engineer • Sound Designer • Pro Tools Operator • Dialog Editor • Mix Engineer • Re-Recordist • Sound Effects Editor • Live Event Engineer Also,after obtaining a degree in Sound Engineering one can seek jobs in various industries. The destinations are: • Recording Studios • Television Channels • FM Radio Stations • Community Radio • Radio Stations
Top Institutes Offering Sound Engineering Courses in India Film and Television Institute of India, Pune Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata Sound Engineering Academy, Thiruvananthapuram Sri Aurobindo College of Arts and Communication, New Delhi Asian Academy of Film & Television, Noida Center for Reserch in Art of Film and Television Whistling Woods International • Animation Studios • Gaming • Film Industry • Live Sound • Acoustic Designing
Pay Package There are hefty packages available for students if they dive and pick suitable and interesting jobs from the industry. Passion for music is a prerequisite for availing higher packages. In India, Sound Engineers start their job with salary ranging from Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 50,000 per month depending on individual skill and expertise.
Conclusion The primal point of education in Sound Engineering is to educate an aspiring musician in the language of music. The ways to comprehend the notes and understand the rhythmic behaviours and construction of melodic ideas can be learnt from a formal education in music. One cannot learn every aspect of music by himself/herself. And after all, it is the presentation that matters to everybody in professional field. According to Music Think Tank, the music industry depends on artists who grasp the value of creating quality music. In many situations, artists who have no depth of knowledge in music theory lack dynamic flexibility. Music and sound engineering helps one to employ theory to ensure that a piece is a quality composition and has all the right elements to attract a paying audience.
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Disaster Master a
India being a country prone to frequent natural calamities in diverse landscapes, the need for disaster management professionals is on the rise. Joydeep Banik explores the substantial opportunities arising and points out the significance of education and manpower training in this field
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isasters are unstoppable natural impacts which can be mitigated upto some extent by suitable management. India is seventh largest country, sharing 2.4 per cent of the total world surface and is highly prone to anthropogenic disasters. The geological setup of the country makes it highly susceptible to disasters. While the Himalayan stretches in the north and north eastern parts are highly prone to earthquakes, landslides and avalanches, the IndoGangetic plain is prone to floods and droughts, the north-western part is prone to desertification while coastal regions are prone to tsunamis and cyclones. Statistics reveal that in India, 70 per cent area is drought prone, 60 per cent earthquake prone, 12 per cent flood prone and 8 per cent is cyclone prone. Trained manpower can assist at the time of disasters as well as in planning of schemes to monitoring them. Therefore, in the present context of changing constantly environmental scenario, trained manpower is the 70 < CAREERCONNECT < April 2016
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Significance of Disaster Management Disasters are dangerous events or situations that can strike one or many, u nexpectedly, any t i me, any where. Or iginating f rom the French word ‘desastre’, disaster happens to be the combination of two words, ‘des’ meaning bad and ‘aster’ meaning star. It is necessary to have efficient and trained personnel to deal with the situation before, during and after the disasters. The trained manpower helps in quick rehabilitation of disaster affected people, understands their psychological conditions and motivates them to settle back to normal flow of life. In terms of planning and policymaking, trained and experienced personnel are highly required to give better suggestions. Disaster management deals with different types of disasters (natural, manmade or hybrid) with the main objective to decrease the dreadful effects on the people and the community. A multi-disciplinary field, disaster management includes issues such as evaluation, search and rescue,
monitoring, reconstruction, relief and rehabilitation. This immensely responsible profession happens to be the combination of different mechanisms like alerts, fast response, timely warning, and efficient coordination. In our country, Ministry of Home Affairs is the nodal agency which monitors and manages the disasters. Other ministries/departments like agriculture, chemical, civil aviation, railways, road transport, environment and forest, health and atomic energy are responsible for the respective areas.
Skill Sets Required There are several principles of disaster management, sometimes k now n as emergency management, which include the right use of resources for day-to-day purposes, coordination between various organisations, efforts of individuals, right knowledge of geographical location, etc. Professionals who desire to flourish in the field of disaster management must possess the following attributes: • High level of physical and mental fitness • Ability to combat any kind of situation and circumstance, and at any point of time • Ability to plan and generate ideas
manpower helps “inTrained quick rehabilitation of
disaster affected people, understands their psychological conditions and motivates them to settle back to normal flow of life. In terms of planning and policymaking, trained and experienced personnel are highly required to give better suggestions.
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need of the hour for the society as well as government/private organisations.
according to circumstances • Must be alert and conversant with surroundings • Must have the capability to implement appropriate plans on an immediate basis • Should be responsible enough for the well-being of others • Must be prepa red to t a ke up huge responsibilities • Good communication and organisational skills • Must be a team man
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Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi University of North Bengal, Darjeeling University of Madras, Chennai Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam Disaster Management Institute, Bhopal Centre for Disaster Management The National Civil Defense College, Nagpur National Institute Of Disaster Management, New Delhi
immense scope in NGOs and international organisations like World Bank, United Nations (UNO), Asian Development Bank (ADB), Red Cross, UNESCO, etc. Several industries like insurance companies, chemical industries, mining industry, and petroleum industry have individual disaster management cells. Also, a large numbers of non-government and government organisations are in the need of such professionals. In this field, you can also play different roles such as environment exper t, social worker, rehabilitation worker, network administrator, security operations analyst, etc. Graduates in the field can even begin their own consultancy firms.
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Education and Eligibility
Protecting and managing the people from different types of hazards is an essential service for any responsible citizen, but this needs to be taken care of with extreme caution. India is a country that is more prone to disasters and natural calamities. Hence, the need for disaster management personnel is on the rise. There is large number of employment opportunities in fire departments, law enforcement aut hor it ie s , d r ou g ht m a n a ge me nt departments, relief agencies, etc. Disaster management as a career comes with
Disaster management courses focus on the causes of disasters and minimising their impact and enable students to learn different aspects, which include management of the situation, response to the needs of the people and the area, evacuation process, distribution of food and medical care for the injured people. During the course, students are introduced to field operations. The syllabi more or less includes emergency planning, environmental and sustainable development, law and
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management fundamentals, political and social issues, roles ofw key agencies and coordination, disaster theory, statistics and logistics, disaster preparedness and response to catastrophes, fire and explosion, and physical, psychological and social reconstruction of disaster-affected
Organisations Offering Employment Opportunities National Disaster Management Authority, Near Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi India Meteorological Department, Lodhi Road, New Delhi Centre of Disaster Management, HCMRIPA, JLN Marg, Jaipur Haryana Institute of Public Administration (HIPA), Gurgaon Ambedkar Institute of Public Administration, Chandigarh Shri Krishna Institute of Public Administration, Ranchi G.B.Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Nainital, Disaster Management Centre, Bhopal Disaster Mitigation Institute, Ahmedabad Centre for Disaster Management, Guru Govind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi
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communities. There are number of universities and institutes in India offering certificate, undergraduate, post graduate, PG Diploma and research degrees related to disaster management. Eligibility criteria for such courses vary according to the institutions; however, students from any streams are eligible to join the course. In general, candidates should have passed 10+2 with a minimum of 55 per cent marks to pursue certificate and bachelor course. Similarly, for PG programmes such a s M A or M BA i n Disa ste r Management, candidates are required to possess a graduate degree in any discipline, from a recognised university, with at least 50 per cent marks. There are number of universities and institutes conducting research programmes as well. The fellowship varies from `12000 to `23,000 plus HRA depending on the qualification and experience of the candidate. Morover, in foreign countries, there is good number of fellowships available for post-doctoral research in this field. After completing research, there is good scope of employment within country and abroad.
Remuneration G ove r n me nt a nd non-gove r n me nt organisations have their own salary packages based on industry standards. At
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an entry level, one can earn around `10,000 -`12,000 per month while candidates with two or three yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience can easily earn between `15,000` 2 0 ,0 0 0 p e r m o n t h . Wel l experienced candidates working for international organisations 1,00,000 can even draw upto `1,00,000 per month.
Conclusion Disaster management involves preparedness before disaster and also rebuilding and supporting the society after disasters such as, earthquakes, drought, tsunami etc. Nowadays, both government and non-government organisations work in this field. In public sector, it may be defined as civil support activity while in the private sector, it is generally referred to as business continuity planning. Since disaster management is more of a service related field, one should enter the field fully prepared understanding the pros and cons; and this is the reason why proper education is necessary. If you a re bold enoug h a nd backed by proper t raining, opting for a career in disaster management can pay you reasonably good
Did You Know? The areas in India vulnerable to earthquakes are generally located in Himalayan and sub-Himalayan regions, Kutch and in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Landslides occur because of the movement of rock masses due to gravity, friction, earthquakes, rainfall and man-made jerking motion. The hilly areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand, North Bengal, Sikkim and North-Eastern States are prone to landslides. India is the second most flood affected country due to floods. West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu along eastern coast and Gujarat and Maharashtra along the western coast of our country are vulnerable to cyclones and tsunami. Man-made disasters such as blast, gas calamity, terrible accidents, etc. maybe caused when human beings interact adversely with the environment. The September 11 attacks on US or the Bhopal gas tragedy in India can be cited as two massive examples of man-made disasters
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INSURANCE SECTOR :
Ensuring a Golden Career Considering that there is hardly any awareness about the exact potential of insurance as a career option, Dr Kirti Mudgil Pathak attempts to explore the opportunities and scope of development in this sector in order to enlighten students on how one can develop a long term career in this field
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nsu rance ser vices are the backbone of the overall economy of a nation. The Indian economy is growing rapidly and industries have to be well protected from catastrophic and manmade risks. In this scenario, the Indian insurance industry has witnessed exceptional growth with the participation of both public and private sectors players. This sector not only provides a protective shield to the lives and assets of the nation but also generates thousands of jobs a nd ca ree r oppor t u n it ies. New products, better packaging and improved customer ser vices create greater employment opportunities, even for graduates. The government as well as private sectors have plenty of jobs in the field of insurance. There is a growing demand for advisors, marketing specialists, customer service representatives and human resource professionals, since insurance services form the foundation for smooth functioning of all business and commercial activities.
Employability Potential As the insurance sector is growing, there will be a huge requirement of insurance professionals in the country. In its latest repor t, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has estimated two million job creations in the insurance and banking sector by 2021. A recent survey by the Confederation of Indian Industries estimated that there will be a need of 21 lakh insurance educated employees by 2025. An ASSOCHAM report also points out an employability potential in the Insurance sector. The report has estimated manpower requirement to be 30 lakh by 2030. Insurance companies, banks and financial services providers are focussing and spreading their network in rural markets across the country as it has huge potential. It will generate huge employability not only in metro and urban areas but in semi urban and rural levels, too. At present 52 companies, 334 brokers, 1200+ banks, 29 TPAs, 2000 IT, ITES and BPO companies, 400 surveyors and other insurance services providers are working in India. The number will rise to double or triple in the next eight to ten years. These companies will generate jobs across
the country. After IT, ITES and BPO, the next boom is in insurance. Experts are of the view that in India, this sector will dominate the next 25 years. The growth is expected to be horizontal as well as vertical.
Various Career Options W h e n we c o m e a c r o s s t h e wo r d ‘Insurance’, a few images that crop up in our mind are of typical agents selling life insurance, health, car or home insurance. The fact is that the insurance sector employs over a million people and more than five million are associated with this sector in various roles. In the past few years, the growth rate in this sector has been around 20 per cent. India’s 1.2 billion population offers immense potential for those seeking a career in unconventional and emerging areas. The sector is in need of Administrative Officers and Assistants, Development Officers, Insurance Agents , Insurance Surveyors, Actuaries, Bank Assurance Executives, Underwriters, Consultants, Loss Assessors, Claim Settlers, Salvage Dealers, Brokers and Sub-brokers. A plain graduate is the requirement in the area of marketing and sales. Highly qualified professionals can make their career in the area of actuarial science. The actuary, basically is a mathematician or statistician. Actuarial Society of India
in Mumbai conducts the professional examinations for actuaries.
Step-by-Step As a student, you may want to take up insurance as a career after graduation. However, a few students prefer to take up the subject after Class X11 itself. Several companies these days offer part-time jobs to students after school. Although, it is recommended that you finish college and then pursue a Master’s in Insurance Ma nagement to be t horoug h w it h the subject.
Aptitude Required You must not choose insurance as a career merely for the sake of making money. Instead, the importance of insurance in the real world must be understood at the very outset. There are primarily two skills required for taking up Insurance as a career option. First is the ability to easily befriend people. The second important skill required is the ability to see their problems clearly and make them understand the need for insurance. You can clearly explain to them that insurance provides a safe cover for any untoward event that may occur in future. At least money-wise, Insurance can make people feel secure.
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The job prospects for an insurance professional are increasing day by day. You may join as an Insurance agent where your main responsibilities would include selling insurance policies to people. For this, you would be given target amounts, which you will have to earn through premiums. On a commission basis, you will be compensated in turn. Other jobs include Sales Manager-Insurance wherein you would handle a team of Insurance Agents for selling Insurance policies. Besides, you may join as an Insurance Underwriter. You may also join one of the popular insurance companies as an Insurance Agent or a Sales Executive-Insurance. For this, you will need to clear the agent exam conducted by IRDA (Insurance R e g u l a t o r y Au t h o r i t y of I n d i a). After working for a few years, you can look for ward to becom i ng an Insurance Manager.
Pay Packet The pay package of a fresher in an insurance company varies approximately from `10,000 to `30,000. For higher positions, you may look up to `1 lakh per month. If you have passed out of a prestigious B-School after completing your Master of Business Administration in Insurance, you may expect a higher salary during the first job itself.
Expected Course Fee The average annual fee of the MBA Insurance programme can vary from ` 1 lakh to ` 2 lakh depending on the institution you choose. Some of the best
Insurance schools in India include ICFAI, NIA and Birla Institute of Management, besides several others which provide distance education courses, diploma programmes and regular courses.
Funding/Scholarship There are no separate loans available for a course in insurance. However, working professionals may study through their company sponsorships. Similarly, education loans of up to `7.5 lakhs are available through banks such as State Bank of India.
Institutes Offering Specialised Courses in Insurance a) Actuarial Society of India, Mumbai. b) A mit y School of Insurance and Actuarial Science, Noida. c) Birla Institute of Management & Technology, New Delhi. d) College Of Insurance, Mumbai. e) I n st it ut e of I n su r a nce & R isk Management, Hyderabad f) International Institute for Insurance and Finance, Hyderabad. g) International School of Actuarial Sciences (ISAS), Hyderabad. h) National Insurance Academy, Pune. i) The ICFAI School of Finance and Management, Hyderabad
Course Content A Master’s Degree in Insurance broadly offers: • Principles and practices of Life and General Insurance • Life and Non-Life Insurance domains • Insurance Laws
The job prospects for an “Insurance professional are
increasing day by day. You may join as an Insurance agent where your main responsibilities would include selling insurance policies to people. For this, you would be given target amounts, which you will have to earn through premiums.
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Life Insurance underwriting and risk management Liability of Insurance and Life Insurance claims Reinsurance and Life Insurance products
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Demand and Supply Insurance professionals are highly in demand these days. According to statistics, only 14 per cent of the world population has been covered by insurance professionals, which means there is much potential in the 86 per cent population that is still untapped. So basically, the demand is much higher when compared with the supply. What is needed is people with passion for the subject and business acumen. As they say, ‘Insurance is a subject matter of solicitation.’ So clearly, a lot of revenue can be generated using this field if the policies and systems are laid fair and correct.
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International Focus Insurance is a very popular method of securing one’s finances, assets, life and properties. The sector is highly trusted and systematic in developed countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom. In India, the systems are developing and will take some time to gain importance. However, companies such as LIC (Life Insurance Corporation of India Ltd) and GIC (General Insurance Company of India Ltd) are two of the most trusted companies. Besides these, all private companies work under the Insurance Regulator y Development Authority (IRDA) Act.
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The industry growth is on an upsurge. The opportunities are increasing day by day for people with strong people skills and selling skills. The overall industr y growth is assumed to touch an all time high in the coming years. Insurance is seen as the career of the future for students.
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The students or insurance professionals need high convincing skills to persuade people in buying insurance policies. Sometimes, this may be disliked. There are several companies venturing into this business day by day. For instance, Reliance is one recent company to have ventured into the insurance business. Sometimes it may be difficult to trust the reliability of the organisation.
Different Names Insurance can be sold with different names but ultimately the aim is to insure somebody against untoward incidents such as accidents, thefts and natural calamities. The different types of insurance policies include Life Insurance, 80 < CAREERCONNECT < April 2016
Health and Mediclaim Insurance, Home Insurance and Vehicle Insurance, to name a few.
Tips for Getting Hired You may follow the below mentioned tips to get selected as an insurance professional after completing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Insurance: l Check the websites of the best Insurance companies for job openings and apply for the same. l Develop an excellent friend and contact circle to avail their reference in future for negotiating in insurance deals. l Read necessar y books on selling skills, business etiquette and business communication. l Upgrade yourself with latest world Insurance scenario and new strategies that aren being introduced. l Update yourself with the various laws and regulations such as IRDA Act and the following amendments that may be applicable to Insurance policies. l Update yourself with the top-notch f inance companies and their stock exchange status so that you can plan your selling and negotiating accordingly.
Conclusion Ti l l I R DA , i n su r a nce ca re e r wa s dominated by selling activity. It is the assumed misconception that any career in insurance sector will have to be connected with selling of insurance products. The Insurance Agents and Development Officers community in the country has coloured insurance policy selling with either begging of insurance or forcing for insurance. The rebating in insurance premium has eroded insurance profession as an underprivileged one. After IRDA and entry of corporate insurance companies, the face of an insurance career was always compared with the face of poor insurance agent. A career in insurance was always a neglected one. The thousands of career fairs and exhibitions across the count r y are constantly covering all sectors for career oppor t unities, like IT, BPO, ITES, Engineering, Automobile, Management, Finance, Medical, Healthcare, Accounts, Law, Company Affairs, etc. But sadly, nobody is talking about the insurance sector for career development. Pe o ple b el ie ve t h a t i n s u r a n c e i s
In India, the systems are “developing and will take
some time to gain importance. However, companies such as LIC (Life Insurance Corporation of India Ltd) and GIC (General Insurance Company of India Ltd) are two of the most trusted companies.
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York, ICICI Lombard, Bajaj Allianz and others have come up with new policies to attract buyers. Most of the policies are reliable and of benefit to public. The market has only seen an upswing for the insurance industry (except during the slowdown of 2009, when there was a steep decline in financial position of all top companies).
a small par t of the f inance sector and it need not be given any importance beyond the mere selling of insurance products. Unfortunately, employees, students, parents, media, academicians, colleges, u niversities, top executives of the insurance sector and the society as a whole-no one is aware about the exact potential and scope of career enhancement in the insurance sector. Working in this sector is always a secondary thought. The prejudiced attitude towards the insurance sector is a great deterrent for new entrants and the career growth of the current workforce. Ironically, due to this negative attitude, the new generation is neglecting and underestimating a golden opportunity of developing a gorgeous career in the insurance sector. It is very unfortunate that after more than 100 years of the commencement of insurance business activity in our country, academicians, regulators and top executives have ignored the need and importance of improving the brand image of the insurance sector. However, the sit uation is now cha ng i ng. Ca ree r i n I n su r a nce is not merely a selling activit y. T he sector requires domain k nowledge. The employees with core insurance competency can only grow henceforth. Af ter a decade of privatisation, corporate companies have understood that insurance is not a FMCG product and one must possess technical skills and fundamental knowledge to exist and grow in this market. Servicing will be the key for growth and for this, aspirants should develop domain expertise.
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o t n i s d r o W e v a a n e o s W r e P f o h c t e k S Reading literature is a craft which does not merely serves as a meditation and pleasure but empowers an individual in a persuasive manner. Shikha Sourav explores the scope and benefits of reading literature and recommends tips to inculcate good reading habits
â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I look back, I am so impressed with the life giving power of literature. If I were a young person today, trying to gain a sense of myself in the world, I would do that again by reading, just as I did when I was young.â&#x20AC;? - Maya Angelou 82 < CAREERCONNECT < April 2016
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Types of Literature
When we will go back to the ancient Greek period, they have categorised the literature into two parts: • Comedy • Tragedy There are multiple genres of literature and sometimes it is difficult to delimit the genres of literature into one or two. But for the purpose of our convenience,
educators suggest to familiar with at least five genres of modern literature. They are: • Poetry • Drama • Prose • Non-Fiction • Media Let us take try to look closely at the different genres of literature and explain them:
Poetry
Before writing was invented, there were oral stories which were recited in poetic form to make them easier to remember. This is often considered the oldest form of literature. However in modern world, poetry is mostly available in written form and is still performed in concerts and other performance outlets. There are different types of poems spanning from a few lines to a few pages and they are often collected in books of poems by single author or by a variety of writers. For example, Edgar Allen Poe’s The Raven is one of the most common poems of this type. Then there are the classical, and the formulaic poems of Shakespeare’s period, such as the blank verse and sonnet. And finally, there are the epic poems which are transcribed from oral stories. These long, complex poems resemble novels, such as Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey.
Drama
The text that is meant to be performed rather than read can be considered drama. The text of drama is written in bulk with dialogues and periodic stage of direction. People commonly refer drama as plays. The most famous drama is written by the Shakespeare and examples are Hamlet, Taming of the Shrew, and Romeo and Juliet, among others. Older Greek plays are also often referred in book festivals,
especially Sophocles’ Antigone.
Fiction/Prose and Non-Fiction
Prose is a text that features events and characters have been made up. Poetry and drama both belong to the broader category of fiction. For example, Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Nonfiction can be creative, such as personal essays, or factual, such as scientific papers. Sometimes the purpose of nonfiction is to tell a story for example The Diary of Anne Frank, but most of the time it is to pass on information and educate the reader about certain facts, ideas, and issues.
Media
Media is a distinct genre and the newest form of literature. This categorisation was created to define the many new and important kinds of texts in our society today, such as movies and films, websites, commercials, billboards, and radio programs. Any work that doesn’t exist primarily as a written text can probably be considered media, particularly if it relies on recently developed technologies. Media literature can serve as a wide variety of purposes. It can educate, advertise, persuade and aware among other purposes.
Benefits of Reading Literature
Literature helps to perceive the world in a meaningful way. A good work of literature represents the interconnected lives of different characters which negotiates multiple and overlapping structures of power and privilege. It suggests its readers on race, ethnicity, gender and sexuality const rains and enables characters’ behaviour and ideologies, with which a reader empathises. Accordingly, some
The piece of literature in real does not represent the “society as it is but rather it explores through the literary
form, the hopes, and dreams and knowledge of the author about the social world. And as we know that the authors are cultural being and their writings are not produced in vacuum, therefore their understanding as embodied in the fiction engages the readers and creates empathy for the subject.
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ccording to a study, reading f ict ion a ct ivat e s t he s a me regions of the brain as real-life experience. Another 2013 study found that people scored higher on tests of empathy and social intelligence after reading literary fiction. A deep reading of a work of literature can reveal the omnipresent socio-cultural ideas in the society, as well as make sense of the world, within which both authors and readers live. The piece of literature in real does not represent the society only, rather it explores the hopes and dreams, and knowledge of the author about the social world. And as we know that the authors are cultural being and their writings are not produced in vacuum, therefore their understanding as embodied in the fiction engages the readers and creates empathy for the subject. This means that a close reading does not only help an individual to encounter with the self but it also helps to think about the ideas they have received and to challenge if they feel.
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work of literature allows a reader to make sense of the way things actually matter. Brings changes into our lives: Literature does not just take up space on our couch and shelf; rather, it alters our moods, and excites our feelings, and pulls us into the world of fantasy. It inclines readers in new directions and enriches their agenda for interpreting both the fictional social worlds which they trespass and the real everyday world in which they live. Occasionally, it changes our lives, motivates readers to the kinds of concrete actions that has possibilities to bring profound changes in their life. Teach us empathy: Literature is an artefact of the imagination, and it engages us in imagining ways of being in the world. Sometimes they do it by depicting social worlds that look very similar to our own, sometimes by depicting worlds and characters that are wholly alien to us. Whether a work of literature is realistic or fantastical, despairing or hopeful, it is almost always an ethical engagement with some past, future, familiar world.
Tips to Cultivate Good Reading Habits
W. Somerset Maugham has said, “To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.” There are a number of ways to cultivate reading habit if you are really interested and serious about it. Here
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Literature orients readers in new directions and enriches their agenda for interpreting both the fictional social worlds which they trespass and the real everyday social worlds in which they live. Occasionally, it changes our lives, motivates readers to the kinds of concrete actions that has possibilities to bring profound changes in their life. are a few tips in this regard: 1. Realise that reading is enjoyable and not boring. 2. Schedule your time in order to give minimum half an hour. 3. Start from genres which really interest you such as humour, thriller, etc. 4. Carry a book along with you while going outside. 5. Make a list of books you want to read in a month. 6. Find a quiet place and switch off television, cell phone, internet, etc. 7. Make a blog and post your reading reviews. 8. Celebrate Reading Day once you finish your target. 9. Pa r t i c i p a t e i n L i t e r a t u r e Festivals to update and educate yourselves.
Conclusion
There is a reading genre for every literate person in this world and whether you are interested in classical literature, poetry, fashion magazines, biographies, religious texts, young adult books, and self-help
Literature Festivals in India Lucknow Literary Festival Appejay Kolkata Lit festival Bangalore Literature Festival Goa Arts and Literary Festival Tata Literature Live: The Mumbai Lit Fest Kochi International Book Festival Delhi Literature Festival Hyderabad Literary Festival Chennai Literary Festival guides, street lit or romance novels, there’s something for you to capture your curiosity and imagination. If you find buying books as a costly affair, then make a community of book lovers and share books and replenish your soul. The day is not far when this good habit can lead you to a great academic or social career.
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Convergence Journalism Scribe a Space for Your Passion
Convergence is an emerging form of journalism which merges new technologies, telecommunications, computing and broadcasting into one system. With the development of internet, convergence has become an excitingly new and upcoming trend which involves broadcast, print, photography and internet sites. SHIKHA SOURAV presents an insight into this emerging form of journalism and how it can be considered an exciting and challenging career prospects
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he Indian media is going through a renaissance when digital content and broadcast has become the new media. It offers the young workforce a large base and allows it to expand its outreach through building a consumer market which knows what to choose. The pace at which newspaper readership has declined in the past few years, and the fall of advertising revenue has led to a drop in the standard of journalism. This is also the period when the internet has developed as a medium of news and the digitalisation of audio visual has opened a fine door for those who possess the required blend of skills. A jour nalist is a content creator
and expert in gathering and presenting information for public good. As a student graduating from a journalism school, you need to know about convergence, because it is likely to inf luence the way your career evolves.
Convergence Syndrome At a time when people have less free time to educate themselves and avail media, convergence journalism helps by providing quicker, creative and concise contents. It makes them more informative and aware. The convergence of journalism forms makes multiple media outlets accessible at one platform and reduces the amount of time required to read the news. It provides more comprehensive and
interesting news and stories which engage the readers. Convergence journalism thus adds more elements and details into a story and does not focus only on broadcast; rather, it emphasises upon expertise both in print as well as in photography journalism.
Benefits of Studying New Media A degree in convergence journalism trains students to be excellent storytellers in each and every platform from print to digital. It also helps students to develop good public speaking skills and makes them comfortable and presentable in the eyes of the public. Journalists are experts in message creation strategies including the use of language, story structure and organisation. They are able to weave statistics and undergo personal observation through the experiences of others and accordingly create interesting accounts of events.
Skills Required
lIf you plan to pursue journalism as a career, you should be exper t and diplomatic at asking questions that do not insult or anger people. l Prior to questioning, research and analysis regarding that issue is a must. lYou should be intuitive and understand t he pr i nciples of i nter pe r sonal communication to be able to interpret nonverbal communication. l Educators suggest that convergent journalists should know both the verbal and visual aesthetics of message design. 86 < CAREERCONNECT < April 2016
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For print, this can include the use of colour, framing, white space, fonts, spacing and symbols. For video, you should have knowledge in areas such as continuity, framing, lighting, editing, and pacing.
Various Fields to Opt From BROADCAST JOURNALIST It prepares you to make a difference in the lives of your audience. It delivers news to the public in a variety of formats including radio, television and internet. Whether you prefer to work in front of or behind the camera, a broadcast journalism career is sure to be an exciting and rewarding experience. You get to inform the public of breaking news, keep them up to date on important matters in the world or report on stories to improve the lives of viewers. You can work as principal correspondent, reporter, assignment editor, producer, anchor and influencer in broadcasts. INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST If you feel a personal affront when you see the abuse of power, and you have a firm determination to help bring the abusers to justice, then becoming an investigative journalist may be the right career choice for you. Here you research and tell a story, usually one that is based on actual facts, not on fiction. You can work as a social reform journalist and help in bringing awareness about the mechanisms to bring in change by initiating research. PHOTOJOURNALIST
Photojournalism provides an array of opportunities for those who know how to capture the emotions of time and events. Photojournalists can tell stories through a range of pictures. Whether it is war or a protest, elections or a ceremony, the records in photos and video clips can give life to the story and make it more appealing. COMMUNICATOR The effective way of communicating ideas, concepts and influence is unduly powerful in both spoken and in writing. You can be a good communicator or inf luencer if you have opinions to voice out.
Salaries
Once you finish the degree in journalism, you can seek employment in media and the entertainment industry. The salary package ranges from 10,000 INR to 80,000 INR per month, based on skills and experience.
Where to Study There are several colleges in India that offer convergent journalism in their curriculum of mass communication. The top institutes are: 1. AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, New Delhi 2. Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi 3. Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai 4. Asian College of Journalism, Chennai 5. Indian Institute of Journalism and
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Fee Structure The fee structure varies as per institution. However, the average fee str ucture ranges from 60,000 INR to 2,40,000 INR a year depending upon the type of institute. Government aided colleges have a relatively less fees as compared with privately funded institutes.
Conclusion The media industry is a very promising one for job seekers in this sector. And to gain stability and progress in this profession and craft, the evolving and innovative standards of this sector must be closely followed. It is very important that all media outlets such as citizen journalism, the blogosphere, and traditional media and journalism programmes come together to improve its effectiveness. Hence the practitioners of this field should try to re-invent and update themselves accordingly.
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Sports Education
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As more and more sports stars shine in the firmament and take India's glory to new heights, sports education is becoming increasingly popular among students eager to emulate their heroes. Also, there is a growing awareness regarding the importance of physical activity in shaping up health and fitness. Despite these factors, there lie some endemic obstacles preventing the growth trajectory of sports education in India. Roselin Kiro delves into the scenario to find the loopholes
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ports education in schools complements academic learning as it develops the overall personality of students A good spor tsman lear ns to obey the rules of the game. Sports inculcates the qualities of leadership, discipline, team spirit and tolerance among students. There is a growing awareness among educationists that education is not just about academics, but extends to the holistic development of the student, in which sports plays a vital role.
Encouraging Sports Education
The growing awareness of how sports contribute to the growth of students in terms of life skills, has led parents and school/college authorities to encourage children to take up sports, whereas earlier, the focus was entirely on academics. The realisation that sports help in the development of team work, trust, sharing
responsibilities and working together towards a common goal has led to a spurt in sports activities. Earlier, sports were encouraged only in private schools, but now, especially since the advent of ‘big bucks’ into the sports arena, more and more parents are encouraging their children to take up some sport or the other. The government, too, encourages students to develop their potential and provides sports infrastructure, coaches and financial help needed for the same. Most schools and colleges also provide the best sports infrastructure to encourage sports education.
India’s New-Genre Sports Educators and Promoters
Considering the different kinds of requirements like geographical area, basic infrastructure and the budget of the school, many industries have come forward to provide and recommend the
best sports facilities and infrastructure required. Sports Education Development India Limited (SEDIL) is committed to provide sports education programmes in schools across India. Currently based in Mumbai, it aims to expand its operations throughout the country. E d u s p o r t s , a s p o r t s e d u c a t io n company, is working with 350 private schools and making almost 2,50,000 children healthier and fitter through their curriculum-led interventions. Bangalore-based Silver Strings Sports is another sports organisation which started by offering tennis courses as part of the curriculum in some of the city’s schools and are concentrating on providing programmes on Olympic sports. They also are trying to offer sports programmes to colleges where students can specialise in sports. There are also diploma courses available in sports. G re at Sp or t s I n f r a is a sp or t s infrastructure company which installs sports facilities in schools. With greater recognition of the need of sports for the all round development of a child, there is a tremendous upsurge in schools adopting new-generation sports facilities and providing the best infrastructure which is long lasting, safe and suited for use within a limited space and budget
Where Lies the Problem?
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Hurdles in the Progress of Sports Education Lack of modern facilities in schools Many schools and colleges are still not equipped with facilities like playground, equipments, techniques, strategies, qualified coaches, etc. Scientific approach towards the development of physical education and sports education also needs to be taken care of. India, despite the largest population below the age of 25 years, has not succeeded in making a significant presence in the world of sports. Though hockey is the national game, India has not done well in it at the global level.
Lack of investment in sports Generally in India, sports is not considered as a profession and so school and college authorities and parents step back when it comes to investment in sports for children.
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out to excel in their sporting skills.
Lack of qualified coaches Coach training programmes are not encouraged in India, as a result of which educational institutes lack trained coaches.
Academics is given extra importance Students’ daily routine is embedded with the maximum number of hours being spent on studies, on coaching/ tuition centres in higher classes, which does not permit students at the high school level to participate in sports.
Functioning of sports bodies
Government officials who head the various sports committees and associations needs to function effectively to overcome the challenges in imparting sports education in the country.
Inappropriate allocation and use of Budget The budgetary allocation for sports, which comes under the Union Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs, is not as high when compared to countries that excel in Olympics and other international sports events.
What Next?
Suggestions to improve sports education in India: n Educational institutions in India do not have a uniform curriculum and it varies from institution to institution. It would be beneficial only if auniform curriculum is ensured for schools across India with equal importance to sports, for the allround development of students. n Apart from schools, all universities should also encourage sports education and provide exclusive courses on sports. n Qualified coaches should be appointed in educational instit utes and more
the different “kindsConsidering of requirements like
geographical area, basic infrastructure and the budget of the school, many industries have come forward to provide and recommend the best sports facilities and infrastructure required.
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by education institutes as well as by parents for excellence in sports is limited. Though today’s education system has made sports education a compulsory subject, in practice, it is yet to get the seriousness and importance it deserves. Most schools lack sports facilities and the inclination to provide them, while some schools believe that even academics can be strengthened through sports and physical education which not only contribute to create healthy individuals, but also a healthy society. Compared to other countries, India still has a long way to go in sports. Even though it has produced world-class players in cricket, badminton, tennis, etc., their numbers are limited. Unless provisions are made to give budding athletes and sportspersons the requisite infrastructure as well as financial aid, and also the nutritional, physical and emotional support they require right from the grassroot level, we will continue to lag. Countries like China and Japan excel in sports because they have exclusive training institutes for games and sports.Sports is a compulsory par t of their academic cu r r iculu m right from the primary to the higher education level.
programmes on coach training should be promoted. n Latest infrastructure and clear-cut plans should be introduced in schools a nd colleges to popula r ise spor t s among students. n A scientif ic approach should also be given to sports education in India. n The government needs to play an important role by allocating appropriate budget for sports education in India and its proper implementation. n A monitoring council is required consist i ng of spor t s educat ion professionals to monitor this subject in every school and college. n St udents belonging to backward areas and rural schools should also be encouraged and provided facilities to enhance their sports talents. n The mindset of people also needs to change, so that sports is not considered a waste of time for students, but rather a way to improve academic performance and an important component for their overall development. Sports culture can best contribute in the nation building process. That is how we can create better sports people and a happier and more productive generation
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“Entrepreneurial skills are a must for students” Established in 2001, Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar is now one of the largest private universities in India. Initially beginning with 240 students and four courses, now it has over 30,000 students and offers 200 courses. LPU claims of having Asia’s biggest library, smart classrooms, more than 250 laboratories, advanced ‘i Mac lab’ and best placements. Ashok Mittal, Chancellor, Lovely Professional University, in an interview with Ritika Arora Bhola talks about the huge campus, faculty and courses, infrastructure, placement cell and lot more that the university offers. Excerpts:
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as an employee, entrepreneurial skills are required everywhere and that remains our prime focus. We have best faculty not only from northern India but also from various other parts of the country.
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L PU o f f e r s v a r i o u s g r a d u a t e , postgraduate and doctoral courses in Engineering, Pharmacy, English, Mathematics, and MBA, etc. Elucidate in context of k nowledge gained, job expectations and employment opportunities. We had a ver y humble beginning. We star ted in the year 2001 with four programmes and 240 students. Fortunately in the last 14 years, we have been able to grow very fast. We offer over 200 courses now comprising diploma courses, graduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes excluding a few medical programmes like dental and nursing. We cover various disciplines of engineering- mechanical, aeronautical, computer s, env i ron ment science, chemical, bio-technology, agriculture, e t c. We a l s o of fe r p r ofe s sio n a l programmes like fashion technology, hot el m a n a ge me nt , a r ch it e c t u r e, history, economics and management to name a few. Here at LPU, we want to create an inter-disciplinary university, and a multidiscipline environment where students can learn from each other. We try to provide wide exposure to the students by org a n i si ng eve nt s , s e m i n a r s , workshops, etc. So when we prepare the curriculum, we ma ke su re t he cou rses a re benchmarked. For example, a course in fashion will have the international perspective also; the top fashion houses are in Milan, Paris, Austria and US, so
our curriculum is set according to those international standards. How does your institution impart education in various fields in a manner that is different from other institutions which have already been providing the same for the past many years? What is your USP? We want that every student who studies at LPU should have the necessar y entrepreneurial skills. Whether the student wants to start a business or work as an employee, entrepreneurial skills are required everywhere and that remains our prime focus. We have the best faculty not only from northern India but also from various other parts of the country. We organise special guest lectures for which we invite teachers and professors from top universities like Harvard and Oxford. Our curriculum is comprehensive and
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Please tell us about your distance learning programmes? LPU offers a variety of distance learning courses for students who cannot opt for regular programmes. Here, we have over 50,000 students pan Punjab. The study material which we provide to the students is so exhaustive and self-explanatory that they don’t actually need a teacher. But we do provide online classes. There are scheduled classes as well which are held in the LPU premises from time to time for students who have opted for the distance learning programme. Students are provided with the LPU ID card, so they can come in the campus and use the facilities like labs, libraries, etc. They can even participate in LPU events. Please elaborate on the k ind of i n f ra st r uc t u re and t e ach i ng t e ch no l o g i e s ava i l abl e at you r University premises. At present, LPU is the largest university in the country. The campus is spread across almost 600 acre of area. There are over 30,000 students in the campus. We have Asia’s biggest library, and over 250 laboratories in the campus. We are the first ones to have ‘i Mac’ Lab. We teach how to make application for phones,
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LPU is the largest university in the country. The campus is spread across almost 600 acre of area. There are over 30,000 students in the campus.
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covers all aspects. Students do not get the LPU degree easily; they have to work very hard for it. At least 75 per cent attendance is compulsory. We have tieups with training institutions abroad. So as part of the course, students go abroad and similarly students come to LPU to learn here.
for android, apple, ipads, imacs, etc., because that’s the future. Our students are learning how to make a car that runs without a driver. We participated in Auto Expo where our engineering students get a chance to showcase their work. We are constructing a huge working space for architecture students where they can do practical work. We give our students a chance to par ticipate in various exhibitions like Auto Expo, educational seminars and exhibitions, etc., across the world. Our aim is to be ranked among the top 200 universities of the world by 2025. We have smart classrooms and a strong IT system which enables students to study online. They read the slides and there are discussions in classrooms. ‘Education Township’ is actually a product of the LPU environment. We have hostel accommodation for 18,000 students. We take extensive care of safety and security. We have 3,500 CCTV cameras, barriers, ID cards, shopping mall, etc. Students enjoy and work hard. Please tell us about your placement cell. Placement is one of the strongest aspects of LPU. Every year, a large number of
students are being absorbed by the top companies. We have top companies coming in every year from varied sectors like IT, Pharmaceuticals, bio-technology, architecture, management, hospitality, and media, etc. Placement is our key strength. According to recruiters, LPU is one place where they get students with different academic backgrounds under one roof and they don’t have to spend much on recruiting. They get a manager, engineer, architect, media person, etc., everyone at one place. What, according to you, makes a student employable? I feel that whatever students learn in the due course time, say, three to four years, plays a very important role. Also, personal grooming is very important for students. It not only increases their confidence level, but also helps them to be successful in the longer r u n. We t rai n ou r st udents to be globally competitive. We train them according to the requirements of the corporate world. Apart from academics, tell us about the various extracurricular activities your institute is focussing on? There are lots of big events organised in LPU on a regular basis which provide great exposure to the students. We have over 200 clubs for various activities like music, dance, art, painting, theatre, sports, engineering-related, to name a few. Students can be a part of it, compete with other students on state level, country level and even globally. We have a mini shopping complex, gymnasium and food court also. Students can also indulge in games like pool, bowling and tennis. How do you plan to at t ract international students and students from other states? I would say it is simply the word of mouth. Students usually recommend LPU to their friends and relatives. We have students placed in MNCs abroad. We have students from all over the world studying here. We do connect with these students in the alumni meets. We do not do much in terms of marketing but we do participate in international educational ex h ibit ions, sem i na r s, etc., f rom where people mostly get to k now about LPU. April 2016 < CAREERCONNECT < 93
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“We aim to produce quality students for the world” Gurdeep Singh Sihra, Pro Chancellor, GNA University, Phagwara, Punjab keeps a balance between both his core business of gear plant and the University. An enthusiast and optimistic edupreneur, in a tête-à-tête with Roselin Kiro shares the success story of the formation of the University and how they plan to keep themselves on toes to reach new heights of success
What was the vision behind coming up with GNA Group of Institutions? This was a wish of my grandfather. At the age of 40, he wanted to start a school in his village. I believe that it was in our genes which came back after second or third generation, and this is how we came up with the education group. Your core business it the GNA gear plant; how do you manage the education sector at the same time? The education sector is totally managed by the professionals. But I go for a weekly review and keep a track of all things happening in the University.
universities play in the education sector in India? Definitely private Universities play a major role in enhancing and sustaining the quality of education as the huge investment is involved. As a responsible corporate citizen, GNA Group wants to give back to the society in terms of quality education that can make the youth employable. Being closer to the Industry we know better the skills required by the industry and we try to upgrade the skills of the students accordingly. How far has your University been able to ensure effective employability of students? We are confident with our students. Last year, there was placement of our engineering CAD/CAM students and students got good placement with salary package of 8-10 lakhs. Fifteen students got selected in one company at one stretch. So, that is the confidence and edge we give to our students. We provide the best of infrastructure to the students.
Today, there is lot of competition in the education sector. How do you manage to bring innovative pedagogy at your University? We have a 70 yea rs of i ndust r ial background and our bent of mind is totally practical. Our pedagogy ensures maximum involvement of the student in practicals. We ensure students know the application of the concepts taught in the classes. This is how the confidence level of students get boost . So, this is the kind of difference you will get to see in our students who are job ready once they pass out from the University.
Have you introduced any courses specifically to enhance the skills in the students and make them job ready? Students with degree will definitely get a job but students who are school drop-outs and don’t want to continue their studies. There is a special scheme by the Central Government Hunar se Rozgar. Last year we enrolled around 300 students to this scheme. There is a certified course by the University backed by the Central Government which is a 40-45 days course. We understand the interest of a student and try to enhance those skills, so that they can pursue a career in it.
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universities? Our B Tech CAD/CAM is affiliated with PTC University which is a renowned university in California. Students these days move toward entrepreneurship. What steps have you taken to encourage entrepreneurship among your students? We encourage the students to start their own business and GNA University facilitate them with incubation centre. Students can be the part of GU incubation centre where University gives them all the office facilities and provides them with all the help for setting their own business. There is also an entrepreneurship club in the University under which member students develop their business plan under the faculty mentor and take it forward. Do you have any expectations from the government for the Private Universities? Under the Central Government’s Post Matric Scholarship Scheme, we provide free education to the students of specified category, but we do not get the fee reimbursement from Government on time. As a consequence of which sometimes it becomes difficult to manage the finances of the University. We request both Central and State Government to take early action on the pending cases under PMS scheme and release the pending fee on time so that Private Universities feel encouraged also and can manage University funds in better way. Do you plan to spread or open your branches in other places? No, we don’t have any such plans. We want to focus and excel only in our area. We want to produce the best of students who will work all over the world. This is our aim.
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“Higher Education has failed India” ‘Building Golden India’ deals with how to unleash India’s vast potential and transform its higher education system. It has been drawn from over 30 years of student, alumni leadership and professional experiences of the author who has an MBA from Indiana University, Bloomington and a Bachelor’s from IIT Kharagpur. Shail Kumar, Former Administrator, UC Berkeley and UC San Diego and Past President, IIT Foundation shares with Dr Kirti Mudgil Pathak what measures should be taken to realise the vision of excellent education in the country educated in colleges higher education kee ps t he cycle of lea r n i ng a nd teaching forward. What is basically wrong with the higher education system in India? India’s higher education system has fallen short of its vast potential. It is broken on all fronts that matter and is disconnected with the needs and aspirations of students, parents, industry, society and nation.
How can the potential of the country’s yout h be u n le a she d a nd made productive? T he i mpor t a nce of educat ion i n improving peoples’ lives is wellrecognised. Education plays a critical role in the United States’ knowledgebased and in novation- d r iven economy. Countries such as South Korea, Singapore and Finland have transformed themselves from poor nations to wealthy nations based on a systematic transformation of their education system. G reat teacher s have made a n impact upon students. Faculty members who prepare the next gen students for life and professions also get
What, according to you, are the key challenges? There are five key dimensions to the problem. a) Inadequate enrollments- A mere 20 per cent of the students in the 1823 age group are enrolled in our higher education institutions. b) Shortage of excellent institutionsThe few islands of excellence that are exist serve only a small fraction of the population. c) Poor structure and scope- Colleges and universities are not preparing students for their careers and lives. There is no emphasis on conducting research and making an impact. d) Shortage of University leaders is another glaring problem. e) No world-class comprehensive university in the country- There is just one institution in the top 500 global rankings. What are the factors influencing these key challenges?
a) Multiple Regulatory Bodies at the central and state levels. Regulations are heavy handed which make the system unattractive. b) C o r r u p t i o n i s s t o k i n g n o n meritorious reasons for hiring, awards, promotions and selection of faculty. c) Governance is another factor since politicians and bureaucrats hold key positions in the governing body of public colleges. They have mired the institutions in red tape and made them political and regional. d) Faculty salary and incentives lag behind that of the industry. As a result, the best and brightest students join the industry and not academia, or else leave India altogether. e) Vested interests for politicians directly or indirectly owning the majority of private and aff iliated col lege s, who con side r t he se a s money making factories and do not make any effort to reform the higher education system. How can the vision of excellent education for all be realised? I would recommend the following plans that can collectively help achieve our objectives: a) Setting up of world-class research universities b) A master plan for every state and Union Territory c) Levaraging MOOCS technologies and innovations d) Removing hurdles and cleaning up e) Attracting and nurturing talent April 2016 < CAREERCONNECT < 95
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“Higher education in India longs for nurturing” The Higher Education (HE) in India is at stake. Though India has taken massive initiatives to improve the HE system but still it lacks behind to attract the best of minds within the country and abroad. It is high time to retain the talent in the country and build skilled professionals. Dr Govardhan Wankhede, Former Professor and Chairperson-Center for Higher Education, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai in an interview with Dr Kirti Mudgil Pathak gives a ring side view of the HE system in India
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Why do many of our deserving students prefer to go abroad to pursue their higher education? Our youth prefers to go abroad for studies because of several reasons. Prominent among them is the quality and academic environment besides the freedom given there. Several HE institutions abroad have long tradition and name and rich resources to teach and learn that leads to recognition We do not find much of differentiation or discrimination in HE there based on gender/race/caste/religion as we experience here in India. Why are our professionals trained in India, eager for jobs outside the country? What steps can be taken to retain our talent?
HE in India requires a sea “change in terms of its structure, contents, objectives, etc.. including pedagogy.
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H igher Educat ion ( H E) in India requires a sea change to be at par globally. What’s your take? Yes, HE in India requires a sea change in terms of its structure, contents, objectives, etc., including pedagogy. HE education generates newer knowledge, imparts skills and trains people to perform. . With few modif ications that are seen through our education policy; the basic contents are the same that give you bookish knowledge through conventional curriculum. Further, it has been linked directly to jobs only. Whereas, individual’s overall growth, latest knowledge and personality development etc remain out of agenda. This may be due to unequal access to quality education, unaffordability and English language which is uncommon in India. However, if given priority, we can certainly make it of global standard with optimum use of resources, and keeping it away from political discourse.
colleges is deteriorating the standard of higher education in India. What steps should be taken to keep a check on their quality? Unfortunately, we see a gross misuse of privatisation of HE which can be attributed to political interferences firstly, and secondly it has become a money making source at the cost of quality. The government is slowly withdrawing from education sector and the rich political and business lobbies have taken over it that has no proper check and control, may be due to lack of will power and vested interest. To avoid this, the first step to suggest is to give top priority to HE and at least 10 per cent of the national budget allocation with latest and modern educational materials and technology. Also, we need to have more collaboration with educational institutions in the developed countries.
We need to reshuff le the entire sector w it h conducive at mosphe re, t reat teaching as noble profession, change the mindset of people, make available all that is required for the teaching-learning and research with attractive salary incentives and most importantly respect for teacher and the taught, which is missing here. I have experienced myself the respect teachers enjoy in western countries. It is not only the money that attracts the professionals to go abroad. In your view, what measures should the government introduce to improve the overall scenario of higher education in India? • First and foremost thing to do is to stop political interferences. • Secondly, give top priority to education, followed by health, strict implementation of policy goals. • Thirdly, avoid bureaucracy and corruption. • Develop mechanism to identify talent and nurture it thoroughly. • Please do not think that quality and talent lie with urban English educated lot only. • Special efforts to minimise gap between rural-urban, rich-poor and reducing social inequality.
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“We train students in new areas of industrial development” Dr P Narasimha Reddy, Executive Director, Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology, Hyderabad , in an interview with CAREERCONNECT shares the initiatives taken up by them to make the institute up to date with the latest growth and development in the field of engineering education. Excerpts
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new situation and they have to take necessary steps not only to teach theory but also give intensive practical training.
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How important is to have a strong academia-industry linkage for an engineering institute and how it is beneficial to the students? In engineering education, there are very rare cases of industry attached to an institution and the exposure to practical aspects is only marginal in nature. Most of the teachers have learnt the subject through books and they are teaching through books. Hardly five per cent of the teachers have industrial experience or have gone through extensive training prog ram in the indust r y. T his is essentially the reason for the industry for rejecting most of the fresh graduates as half baked products. This situation had not risen four decades ago. The public sector under takings which was established in a big way by Pt Jawaharlal Nehru is to absorb all the fresh engineering graduates of India as Graduate Engineer Trainees and train
them vigorously for duration anywhere upto three years. By the end of the training program, the graduates are made competent in certain area so that they can be given responsible positions in the industry. Over a period of time, the public sector undertakings have become sick due to lack of motivation of employees and other factors.With econom ic liberalisation, more and more private sector undertakings are established in the SME sector and also in large scale sector. Because of the importance given to the cost effectiveness, the private sector industry could not bear with the cost of long periods of training and hence there is more and more demand for job ready engineers. Thus the luxury period of fresh graduates has ended and the reality of becoming job ready engineers has staried for them. The engineering colleges have to gear up with the new situation and they have to take necessary steps not only to teach theory but also give intensive practical training. Te a che r a r e t he he a r t of t he i n st it ut ion a nd t hey h ave t o b e empowered by deputing certain period of training in the industry related to the subject they are teaching. With this exposure, teachers can amalgamate the practical aspects with the theory and hence students will be better prepared to take up internships, mini and major projects in the industries. This will raise their confidence and will become acceptable to industry. Be side s t h is, t he re shou ld be industrial visits to the industries and also inviting industry experts to the college which will be of immense help
to improve the present state of affairs. Our college has been taking up the academic industry interaction earnestly and industry experts are consulted with regard to the skills in demand in the industry and to introduce new subjects, whenever required. Bridge courses are also conducted to help the students to be competent in the new areas of industrial development. There is a lack of interest for research and innovation in India as most students settle for a job after their BTech/BE, why is it so? In India, due to IT revolution, large number of multi-national companies are established and the requirement of IT professionals has increased enormously. Wit h t he i nc re a se d e mploy me nt opportunities and the relatively attractive pay, the IT companies are offering many students who are interested to join in jobs straight away. There are some students who would like to go abroad for graduate studies because of their inherent interest in academics even though they are recruited in the campus recruitment process. There is also the attraction from software companies for
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deputation of the engineering graduates to work in developed countries. Thus large majority of the academically strong students either go abroad or are employed in software companies in India. Those who are left behind seek to join PG programs in India and thus the quality of inputs to PG courses has come down over a period of time. Those who are able to get admission in good institutions such as IITs or NITs or reputed universities, get recruited in the campus placement process. Such of those students who are unable to get any job prefer to join e ng i ne e r i ng c ol lege s a s fa c u lt y members. As these categories of faculty are of low academic competence, they are not interested in doing research and innovation. This situation is likely to change only when the job opportunities in IT sector diminish and brighter students will then prefer to pursue graduate studies in India and abroad. The interest in research and innovation can be kindled. Engineering students these days move towards entrepreneurship? What
steps have you taken to encourage entrepreneurial spirit among your students? Inspired by Google, Facebook, Twitter etc., which are the products developed in the educational institutions and not so rich IT professionals, the students of engineering are today interested to be entrepreneurs. The Policy of the country as a whole is also towards development of national economy through entrepreneurship and the students are also encouraged in this direction. Our college has taken following initiatives for sowing the seeds of entrepreneurship in the minds of fresh engineering and technology graduates.
Technology entrepreneurship program ( TEP )
TEP in association with Indian School of Business ( ISB ) and Telangana Academy for skills and knowledge (TASK) of Govt. of Telangana is engaged in entrepreneurship development. Our college is one of the four nodal colleges selected by ISB and TASK, others being NIT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Warangal, IIIT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hyderabad
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Students are highly encouraged and motivated to apply for patents.
T he college is t ak ing nu mber of initiatives in this direction. In this academic year, 12 applications were submitted by our students for patents out of which two of them are already registered. More and more students are getting involved in developing innovative products and the best product will be given financial assistance of ` 15 lakhs by the Government of Telangana to start their own enterprise.
Establishment of Campus companies
Due to prog ressive nat u re of the ma nagement , t he est abl ish ment s of campus companies are coming i nto existence i n ou r campus. A proposal submitted by the faculty for establishing necessary facilities for 10 campus companies are approved and implemented in which 3 of 10 companies are established by our own students.
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Vice President of Republic of Ghana visits LPU
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hanaian economist, academician and politician, and the Vice President of Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Kwesi AmissahA r thu r visited Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar. The occasion was one-day ‘Global Trade Development’ Symposium. Vice President Hon’ble Arthur was leading an 18-member high profiled delegation including Second Lady of Ghana Matilda Amissah and three Deputy Ministers. The symposium focussed on IndoAfrica relationship and trade, especially in the background of third India Africa Forum Summit-2015, which was PM Modi government’s biggest diplomatic outreach involving largest-ever turnout of 41 African leaders in India. O n t h is occa sion a Sy mposiu m newsletter was released, and a special question-answer session was also held in relation to the Symposium. On this occasion, Deputy Education Minister of Ghana Hon’ble Samuel Okudzeto Ablak also signed an MoU with LPU for diverse educational endeavours. LPU Chancellor Ashok Mittal welcomed the elite Ghanaian guests and expressed his strong willingness to run smooth ties with Ghana in the educational fields as per the needs of both the countries. Add ressing on the theme of the
symposium, Hon’ble Kwesi AmissahArthur said, “The two colonial countries Ghana and India have long attachment since the days of Mahatma Gandhi and initiation of his freedom movement on the soil of Africa. It is always understood that all countries should have stronger bilateral relationship to take the world ahead. Though a lot has been done, much has yet to be achieved on these lines. Here, we have gathered to talk about present scenario and to share the future growth that exists with
IMS-Design & Innovation Academy organises a unique workshop on ‘CLAY CRAVING’
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the friendship of these two countries. As Ghana is playing important role in development of continent of Africa, so is India playing pivotal role in bringing harmony and peace all around the subcontinent and the world as a whole.” Hon’ble Arthur also shared, “India as a nation has always been sympathetic to the dreams and aspirations of African people and shown its willingness to participate in all of its struggles against colonialism, apartheid, poverty and disease.”
efforts of an experienced instructor Prashant Mukherjee. The workshop brought together the leading design mavericks of the Institute to engage with the designers of the future. Aimed at enlightening the students on the immense career possibilities in creative industries, this conclave witnessed huge footfalls in the Institute. Expressing his views, Ankur Gulati, Dean Marketing and Branding, IMS-DIA said, “The emerging and new age careers in design, fashion and creative businesses have not just a global appeal but demand too. Through this workshop of Clay Carving, our efforts are focused on apprising young minds and their parents on the possible career opportunities in creative domain.”
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“I am always ready to learn” A vibrant, talented and hardworking Rajshree Deshpande is a theatre and film actress, who has chased her dreams of making it to the Mumbai Film Industry. Her recent movie ‘Angry Indian Goddesses’ directed by Pan Nalin is a one of a kind and has been voted as the first runner-up at the 40th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). In a heart to heart with Roselin Kiro, Rajshree shares about her struggle in reaching to the new heights of success
It was a difficult yet “a learning period for me,
so I have learnt a lot. Unfortunately where I was working, they shut the agency then I realized that I have to start doing something. That’s how I started working and began an advertising agency of my own.
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From an alumni at Whistling Woods to media planner to theatres, TV and now a celebrity; how challenging has been the journey so far, both at professional and personal level? Aca de m ical ly, I h ave done my bachelors in law from Symbiosis College. While studying I had to work to support myself financially. I started working in an advertising agency. I also use to take tutions Basically, I was always on the move girl and I used to find solutions, in spite of crying for things. At the age of 9-10 I started doing theatre and dancing. And whatever I use to do I found happiness around me. Even when I was studying law in Pune which was my choice, I told my parents that I don't want to live in Auranagabad and want to shift to a bigger city, where I can get exposure. I wanted to do something big. That’s how I started doing advertising. I started as a client servicing executive. I am always ready to learn. It was a diff icult yet a learning period for me, so I have learnt a lot. Unfortunately where I was working, they shut t he age ncy then I realized that I have to start
doing something. That’s how I started working and began an advertising agency of my own. Along with some friends, I founded the agency in Pune and worked for five years, and had some thirty clients. It was a brilliant time because I was working really hard and enjoying that period. I was getting good money and it was the great time; but after sometime, I felt that I need to grow my creativity. Pune is a small market for advertising and for that period, I was just working and I felt I was giving very less attention to myself. I missed the college, friends’ life. That was the period when I rarely had time for friends. Theatre was always my first love;
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Having been associated with movies like ‘Mumbai Central’, ‘Angry Indian Godesses’ depicting the struggle of women in the society, do you think such movies are commercially viable in the box office? It should not actually because, the story is about a man or a woman, Man is always being depicted as stronger person, macho man, he is a fighter, or hero., or villain. But woman being always shown as struggler, victim etc. It is there, but there is a way of telling a story about our life. So we are not generalising the fact that women is always crying. We are doing a story about the person, if I am Gauri in ‘Mumbai Central’, I am a complete different person in ‘Angr y Indian Goddesses’. In both the cases her thinking and struggle is different. So, women portrayed as victim is actually because it is the story of their life. We have to make people aware, that this what is actually happening. So we should keep on doing such projects to make people aware.
I do not believe in charity through work. I think everyone should do it. It is ones responsibility. The thinking process needs to be changed. That is the responsibility I think every youth should take. Is it difficult to handle fame and popu lar it y and fame at such a young age? The industry expects more of me. I am still a beginner in this industry. But I am happy and hopes are high. Apart from acting, I love travelling, meeting people and exploring and learning different things. I love dancing. I am a kathakali dancer. Whatever I learn it all goes with me, whatever projects given to me I do not say nomto it but, I just do it. Any message for the Gen-X who seriously aspire to choose acting as a career? Acting is something which is inherent in everybody and you have to simply explore yourself. You are never a good actor until and unless emotions
a complete differ“entI amperson in ‘Angry Indian
Goddesses.’ In both the cases her thinking and struggle is different. So, women portrayed as victim is actually because it is the story of their life. We have to make people aware, that this what is actually happening.
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I used to do street plays, dance and mimicry, so at that time I decided that I have to do something different, I was not thinking that I will become an actor. I just wanted to understand cinema, I wanted to understand f ilms and technicalities of world cinema. So Pune was not my choice. I remember once I came to Bombay I was scared that this city is really crazy and then I decided why not go chasing it. And then I came to Whistling Woods, and found out that this was the place I always wanted to be and that’s how the journey started.
come and entice you. You should understand feelings and emotions, you need a good obser vation and u nde r st a nd i ng of sit u at ion , a nd building strategy to react in different role plays. Physical personality matter but it is not a necessity. And least but not the least one has to be attentive for details and focussed on their passion of acting.
How can the female youth power take a ferocious stance to bring about positive change in today’s society? I think that if I am into film, it is not only through this that I can change the society, It is not about your work, it starts from your home, how you treat your maid, how you treat your neighbour, and that worker whom you see everyday passing, how you treat the environment and nature. How you treat your friend and people around you. I think it’s not about in your work your are making change. In our daily life, I think everyday, every moment one should contribute towards the society. April 2016 < CAREERCONNECT < 103
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Employability Attributes Among Engineering Graduates
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ndia has the potential to be a global technology leader.The Indian industry is competing globally in software and even in areas such as automobiles, chemicals and engineering equipment. A critical issue for the future success of the Indian industry is the growth of engineering education in India. Since independence, the initial focus of government policy was to provide the engineers required for the developing economy. The setting up of the Indian Institutes of Technology, the regional engineering colleges and their subsequent conversion to the National Institutes of Technology were targeted at achieving this. Indian 104 < CAREERCONNECT < April 2016
Engineering in India is “preferred option for bright
students at the 10+2 level. The competition for the top institutions is intense with students spending a lot of time and money in coaching classes to get the added edge at the competitive entrance tests.
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By Dr S K Saini
engineers established their reputation for engineering and design skills. Engineering in India is preferred option for bright students at the 10+2 level. The competition for the top institutions is intense with students spending a lot of time and money in coaching classes to get the added edge at the competitive entrance tests. T h is i ncreasi ng dema nd for e ng i ne e r i ng h a s re s u lt e d i n t he mushrooming of a large number of engineering colleges in the country. This has resulted in a spurt in engineering colleges primarily in the private sector. Despite this, industry leaders complain about the absence of trained quality engineers.This is accompanied by significant unemployment rates amongst graduating engineers. T he re is a dea r t h of publ icly available data on India’s engineering education system. A survey of human resource professionals at multinational corporations in India revealed that on ly one qu a r ter of eng i neer i ng graduates with a suitable degree could be employed irrespective of demand. If students were learning to become employed and employable during their courses, much of the significant learning took place after they had left. None of these young people were ‘oven ready’ for high-level employment, despite the increasing demands from employers that they should hit the ground running. Even those with the smoothest transitions had to learn once in the job, and often, relied on learning done during extensive work experience prior to taking the degree, in order to get and hold down the sought after position. It was not only that people learned how to do whatever job they were aiming at. They also learned to construct their own employability aiming at four dimensional attributes to enhance employability.
Intellectual curiosity and autonomy An engineering graduate will be able to demonstrate: • An appreciation that engineering f u ndamentals are based upon the principles and knowledge of science and mathematics. • Their engineering knowledge and understanding of existing and emerging technology • Creative application of theoretical and practical methods to the analysis and solution of engineering problems.
Intra- and entrepreneurship An engineering graduate should be: • An effective decision maker with the ability to make informed choices. • Commercially and strategically aware in relation to decision making. • Able t o de mon st r at e ef fe ct ive interpersonal skills and be a catalyst to make things happen. • Of pr a ct ica l m i nd set , w it h a willingness to get involved with the engineering challenge.
Ethical, Social and Professional Understanding An engineering graduate should have: • Personal commitment to professional
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Personal Effectiveness and Self Management An engineering graduate should be: • Adaptable individuals with the abi l it y t o r e s p ond p osit ively t o changing contexts. • C o n f id e nt w it h wel l fo u n d e d certainty of their own ability, judgment and resources. • Responsive and able to act quickly to changing circumstances. • A proactive planner with the ability to act rather than react to engineering challenges. 106 < CAREERCONNECT < April 2016
increasing demand “forThis engineering has resulted
in a mushrooming of a large number of engineering colleges in the country. This has resulted in a spurt in engineering colleges primarily in the private sector. Despite this, industry leaders complain about the absence of trained quality engineers.
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standards, recognising obligations to society and the environment. • Awareness of the legacy of engineering and driven to create an engineered environment with a positive impact upon society. • T he abilit y to cont r ibute to sust ai nable development th rough engineering activities. • A commitment to enacting high ethical standards within engineering practice.
• A n enthusiastic individual who possesses a willingness to learn and a willingness to know. T h e d e t e c t io n of s ig n i f i c a n t effects towards engineer ing st ude nt’s e mployabi l it y t h roug h multivariate analysis revealed that embedding employability into the core of engineering education will cont i nue to be a key pr ior it y of engineering institutes. The original purpose of the paper is to provide important insight into employabilit y and to review and develop their own understanding of employability. We have developed a ‘fo u r-fold a t t r i b u t e s e t of recommendation’ which encompasses the value of learning in engineering education enabling to demonstrate engineering education’s broader role in contributing to economic growth as well a s i t s v i t a l r ol e i n s o c i a l a n d cultural development. (The writer is the Director, Roorkee College of Engineering)