Industry Ready Technical Graduates

Prof MP PooniaDirector, NITTTR (India)

Panel Discussions

September, 2012 to February 2013 Sixteen panel discussions

1. Automobile, 2. Infrastructure Development 3. Pharmaceutical, 4. Biotechnology 5. Electronics 6. Manufacturing7. Telecommunication8. R & D

Skills

Knowledge

Attitudes

WHERE ARE WE?

Major Conclusions

Lack fundamental knowledge of terminology, concepts, principles etc. in their own disciplines

Lack knowledge of current developments in their disciplines and technology

Lack practical skills Unable to read engineering drawings Lack analytical ability, willingness to learn,

managerial skills and creativity

Contd.

Lack positive attitude and have become more materialistic

Prefer to look for white collar jobs and Prefer to work in IT or ITeS sector and do not continue in the core engineering branches

Commitment

Stability

TEAM FEELING

PRESENTATION SKILLS

It is not sufficient to know what to say;

one must also know how to say it.

- Aristotle

SELF CONFIDENCE

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• Communication (verbal & written) 4.69• Honesty/Integrity 4.59• Teamwork skills 4.54• Interpersonal skills 4.50• Strong work ethics 4.46• Motivation & initiative 4.42• Flexibility/adaptability 4.41• Analytical skills 4.36• Computer skills 4.21• Organisational skills 4.05• Detail oriented 4.00• Leadership skills 3.97• Self confidence 3.95• Friendly/outgoing personality 3.85• Well mannered / polite 3.82• Tactfulness 3.75• GPA (3.0 or better) 3.68• Creativity 3.59• Sense of humour 3.25• Entrepreneurial skills/risk taker 3.23

EXAM RESULT IS NOT THE MOST IMPORTANT

Suggestions Regarding Changes Required

Changes need to be introduced from time to time in the curricula for enhancing its relevance

Industry personnel should be involved in curriculum design

Seminar, group discussion, brainstorming, collaborative project work, and case study should be used to develop higher order cognitive abilities and soft skills.

Emphasis on group tasks/activities

Contd.

Practical work as per the curricular requirements must be accomplished

Laboratories and workshops must be strengthened to provide adequate practical training

Teachers should acquire proficiency in handling practical work

Projects should be live problems from the industry or the society

Need to develop ethics and values

Contd.

Structured industrial trainingFaculty may accompany the students during trainingIndustry personnel to be involved in evaluationIndustry must support the institutions in providing training places for both students and teachers, contribute to R&D and establish or create laboratories at institution level.More concentration on small scale industries in curricula

IMPLICATIONS FOR INSTITUTE

MINDS ON

HANDS ON

HEARTS ON

KRISHNA’S WARTIME COUNSEL Bhagavad-Gita can never be understood by literal reading.

Successful Teaching?

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A real learner has to be Socratic in a sense

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