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EditorialEditorial
ince independence, the higher education sector in India has
Switnessed tremendous changes in terms of the growth in number
of universities and colleges. The advancement in higher
education is spearheaded by universities, which are at the highest level
of learning. As of June 2017, UGC enlists 47 central universities, 367
state universities, 123 deemed universities, and 282 private
universities.
Universities are the apex institutions of education in India who provide
impetus for academic growth and excellence. They offer students with
the required technologies and tools to promote research and innovation.
These universities aim at enhancing the skills of students, developing
their personality, and to prepare them to face the stiff challenges of life.
Technological innovations have greatly impacted various sectors
including education. Leading educational institutions including
universities are employing cutting edge technologies and state-of-the-
art infrastructural facilities to upgrade educational procedures and
provide the students a lasting educational experience.
The prominent universities of the nation are implementing a career-
oriented educational approach, accompanied by equal importance on
extra-curricular and student development activities. They aim at
transforming students into responsible and compassionate citizens who
would work hard not only to achieve their individual objectives, but
would also contribute towards the development and prosperity of the
country.
Universities play an ever imperative and fundamental part in delivering
seasoned professionals to the society. They will always remain
important because they stand as a supportive force towards industries
and the nation.
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Heralds of
Education,
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Ananda Kamal Das

Shweta Ambilwade
Priyanka, Sumit
April 2018
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Ananda Kamal Das

Contents
Educator’s
Viewpoint
Innovative ways to
encourage Active
Learning in the Classroom
CXO
University
of
Calcutta:
A Pioneering
Leader
in Educational
Excellence
Cover Story
ASTUTE THOUGHTS
The Importance of
Game Based Learning
in Modern Education
Academic Dishonesty: Challenges
and Precautionary Measures
HONOR CODE
Customized Education for
Generation Next
Tailored Academia
Distance Training: Leveraging
Distance Learning for
Organization’s Vocational Training
Enlightenment Scope
Team Teaching – An
Innovative Step towards
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Assam Down
Town University:
Committed to Quality Education
and Overall Student Grooming
Central Agricultural
University, Imphal
Fabricating Globally Competitive
Graduates and Postgraduates in
Agriculture and Allied Sciences
Pandit Deendayal
Petroleum University
Empowering Students by
Achieving Excellence in Education
ICFAI Foundation
for Higher Education:
SRM Institute of
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ducation is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”
E—Malcolm X, former American Minister and Human Rights Activist
Education is not only the past and present of the society; it plays a major role in structuring the future of the
society. It helps us discipline ourselves for the challenges that the 21st century holds before us. An
educational institution, right from primary, secondary to higher education is of utmost importance for
structuring the right values and making an individual ready for the future challenges. Being a part of an
institution teaches you to work in a team, while preparing you to stand alone as and when necessary. It makes
you confident and empowers you. An Educational institution is not just a place where people go to further
increase their knowledge in a specific area, and/or to acquire a degree; it is the place that is responsible for
one’s overall development.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”— Nelson Mandela
Throughout the years, the mode of imparting education has developed and become more tech savvy. Many
top rated universities, which provide highly competitive world class education to their pupils, have started
adapting and providing facilities that make the campus life of the students easy, by adapting these
technologies in their daily curriculum and practices. Technology has allowed the universities to allow a more
practical approach to subject that were otherwise being taught in a traditional and conventional way. With
this in mind, we introduce our latest edition on “India’s 10 Best Universities for 2018”. These universities
have proven their worth through their accomplishments and prestigious Alumni.
The Cover Story of the issue features University of Calcutta, a trailblazer in academic excellence and
research, offering a unique educational experience that prepares the next generation of students to lead and
make a difference in the world.
This issue also includes Assam Downtown University; Central Agricultural University, Imphal; ICFAI
Foundation for Higher Education; Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University; and SRM Institute of Science and
Technology. It also includes enlightening articles by Ms. Rajshree Jodha and Aarti Dadheech. So, flip
through the pages for more information on these top institutions!
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UNIVERSITY
OF CALCUTTA:
A PIONEERING LEADER IN
EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

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University of Calcutta was established in 1857 as
the first modern university in the entire south east
Asia; the public funded affiliating university
presently has about 0.4 million undergraduate registered
students in about 150 affiliated colleges and more than
12000 post-graduate students, with three-fifth females in
different academic programs offered in social sciences,
literature, commerce, business management, science,
agriculture, and technology, in 9 academic campuses named
after benefactors, martyrs of freedom struggle, and past
Professors and Vice Chancellors who contributed
significantly towards growth and development of the
university in its formative years during the colonial period.
For decades, the university has been playing a pivotal role
in nation building through fulfilling the higher educational
aspirations of thousands of young people including females,
socially and economically marginalized, members of the
minority community, and inhabitants of very remote areas.
There are about 3900 students pursuing Ph.D. and on an
average 450 students are awarded Ph.D. degree every year.
University of Calcutta stands for a confluence of tradition
and modernity: the University offers teaching and cutting-
edge research programmes with state-of-the-art research
infrastructure in Nano Science and Technology,
Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Information
Technology, and pari passu.It offers different teaching and
research programmes in different Indian and foreign
languages, social sciences, business management, and so
on. There are many centres for advanced learning in the
University. Recently, University of Calcutta received a fund
of Rs 25 Crores from Government of India for education in
sports science. It is also in the process of receiving Rs 50
Crores for research, innovation and quality improvement
under RUSA. The diversity of academic programmes at
incredibly low cost ensuring quality is one of the very
distinct features of the University.
The academic choice being offered to the students is also
being significantly increased in tune with requirements of
today’s world. As the University is multi-locational, for
ease of commuting, there is free bus service provided to the
students arranged at the behest of the University with
generous support from the state government.
Percipient Leadership
Professor Sonali Chakravarti Banerjee is a renowned
social scientist with proven expertise in the broad domain
of governance and experience of remaining associated with
numerous universities across continents as visiting
professor.She is the first woman Vice Chancellor in the
more than 160 years history of the university. Under her
inspiring leadership, within a very short time, the university
has made significant progress in many domains which
collectively got reflected in it progressing by six places in
latest overall national ranking for higher educational
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nstitutions. The Vice Chancellor Professor Sonali
iChakravarti Banerjee, and the two ProVice Chancellors,
Professor Dipak Kar (Pro Vice Chancellor – Academic)
and Professor Minakshi Ray (Pro Vice Chancellor - Business
Affairs and Finance) contributed immensely in turning around
the University within a very short span of time.
Renowned Faculties and Alumni
In its more than 160 years of journey, for ‘Advancement of
Learning’, the university has produced innumerable alumni
leaving indelible mark in different spheres of public life.
Several Nobel Laureates have remained associated with the
university. The first Asian recipient of Nobel Prize,
Rabindranath Tagore (Literature, 1913) not only delivered the
Convocation Address for the first time in Bengali, but also
remained involved in many of its activities. Sir C V Raman
(Physics, 1928) was the first Chair Professor in Department of
Physics. Amartya Sen (Economics, 1998) was an
undergraduate student. Similarly renowned personalities like
Swami Vivekananda, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Satyajit
Ray - the acclaimed movie maker, and Sourav Ganguly - the
former Captain of the Indian cricket team had also graduated
from University of Calcutta.
Three Presidents of the Indian Republic had remained
associated –the first President of independent India Rajendra
Prasad had been an undergraduate student, the first Vice-
President and second President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan had
been a Chair Professor in the university. The immediate past
President Pranab Mukherjee was both an alumnus and a
teacher in an affiliated college. There are alumni of the
University in the list of recipients of Bharat Ratna, the highest
civilian honor of the country and fellows of the Royal Society.
Major Accreditations
University of Calcutta remains accredited by National
Assessment and Accreditation Council. Different departments
and wings are expectedly recognized by the respective
regulators like NCTE, AICTE, and like. There is high demand
for admission in each and every programme offered by the
University irrespective of the faculties and programme levels -
be it UG, PG or Research.
Notable Achievements and Recognitions
The faculty members of the University in both science and
social science has a tradition of being decorated with
prestigious Fellowships and Awards through decades; recent
examples include Fellowship of IEEE(2017), Knight of
Academic Palms, France (2010), Knight of Arts and Letters,
France (2013) – just to name a few. Similarly, students
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pursuing research – both pre and post-doctoral levels –
receive countless recognition. University of Calcutta has
been ranked by QS (rank 10 in India and rank 64 among
universities in BRICS countries in 2018) and Times Higher
Education in their international rankings. University of
Calcutta is a preferred academic destination of students and
professors of leading universities from abroad in both
science and social science wings. A few recent examples
include visit of a team of 19 students of Physics and
Astronomy, Radbound University, Nijmejen, Netherlands,
led by Professor Peter Klok to the Department of Physics,
University of Calcutta on May 3, 2018 for academic
interaction and similarly, there is regular academic
exchange between Department of History, Uppsala
University, Sweden and the University of Calcutta. Also,
students from other Indian provinces join University of
Calcutta to pursue their higher educational aspirations.
Career Opportunities and Future Prospects
Apart from being mentored by highly experienced erudite
scholars, working in state-of-the-art laboratories, the
students visit other national institutes of repute for diverse
exposure. University’s library and information resources,
own museum of Indian art, rowing club etc. are worth
benchmarking. Students get placed through campus
recruitment process particularly in the domain of
technology, science, economics, commerce, and business
management.Apart from this, a reasonable percentage of
students from all other departments qualifies in competitive
examinations for joining research programmes/teaching
profession.
In addition, conferences and other academic
conglomerations are organized regularly by each and every
department, with participation from other Indian states and
other countries, and students especially the research
students are actively encouraged with reasonable travel
support to present their research findings in important
conferences. The University of Calcutta has a plan of
expansion with focus on making it a preferred destination
for the students of other countries in particular those from
the south and south-east Asia and setting up new campus
and transforming the existing ones into green campuses.
Words of Trust
“I am beholden to the University of Calcutta for providing
me with the facilities to carry out my research at Institute of
Radio Physics and Electronics which in turn has brought in
a propitious invitation from the Royal Military College of
Canada, Ontario for advanced research on 5G MIMO
Antennas.” - Debarati Ganguly
“My University supported international travel to Montreal
Canada to present my research works in URSI General
Assembly, 2017. This gave me a fabulous opportunity to
know and meet distinguished scientists. Dr Y. Antar, RMC-
Canada showed interest and offered me visiting positions in
2017 and 2018 to work in his laboratory.” - Chandreyee
Sarkar
“I have studied M. Sc. (Rank 1) and received Ph. D. degree
from the University of Calcutta. I have benefited in several
ways by studying in this university such as published
several papers in high impact journals, job of Assistant
Professor, awards like National Eligibility Test (Rank 1,
2009), postdoctoral research award of France (CNRS
Rennes, 2016), Best Poster Award at the International
Conference ICCHD-2018, CrystEngComm (RSC) Best
Poster Prize from RSC, London, 2014 and others.” - Saikat
Khamarui
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URLName of the Institution Location of the Institution
Assam down town
University
adtu.in
Central Agricultural
University, Imphal
cau.ac.in
Gujarat Technological
University
gtu.ac.in
KR Mangalam
University
krmangalam.edu.in
Sri Venkateswara
University
svuniversity.edu.in
SVKM's NMIMS
University nmims.edu
The ICFAI Foundation
For Higher Education
ifheindia.org
SRM Institute of Science
and Technology,
Delhi NCR Campus
srmuniv.ac.in/ncr,
srmimt.net
Sankar Madhab Path, Gandhi Nagar,
Panikhaiti, Guwahati, Assam
Near Visat Three Roads, Visat - Gandhinagar
Highway, Chandkheda, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Sohna Road, Gurgaon, Delhi-NCR
Gandhi Road, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Delhi-Meerut Road, Modinagar, Ghaziabad,
Uttar Pradesh
V. L. Mehta Road, Vile Parle, West Mumbai,
Maharashtra
Plot no. 65, Nagarjuna Hills, Punjagutta,
Hyderabad
University of Calcutta caluniv.ac.in
87/1, College Street,
Newland,Collegesquare, Kolkata, West
Bengal
Lamphelpat, Imphal West, Imphal, Manipur
Pandit Dindayal Petroleum
University
pdpu.ac.in Raisan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Any kind of breach outlined in
the academic principles is
considered as an act of
academic dishonesty. Academic
dishonesty mostly occurs when
students do not know the correct way
of doing things, so they branch out for
assistance. These breaches include
cheating, plagiarism, bribery,
deception, impersonation and many
more. Cheating is the first and smallest
member of the academic dishonesty
family. It is the basic form of
dishonesty found in students and it has
become a frequent thing for decades
now. Even the students, which are
regular academic performers, engage
in cheating. Some students engage in
cheating in order to help their friends,
without gaining any benefit for
themselves. The overall rise in
cheating can be labeled as lack of
ethics in the self-centered society.
These are the habits formed over
several years by working cooperatively
in exams. Parents and teachers are on
the opposite spectrum of this
dishonesty. Parents blame the teachers
who don’t care if a student cheats and
does a poor job in forming a discipline.
Teacher blame parents who refuse to
accept their children’s misconducts.
So, a key question to be asked here is
whose job it is to teach honesty and
integrity in an academic setting.
Motives for Academic Dishonesty
As cheating has become a frequent
thing, there are numerous reasons
behind this academic dishonesty. The
students are in vast peer pressure and
when they see other students cheating,
they too start cheating. On getting
caught they make several types of
excuses. They blame their professors
for their cheating, protesting they are
too difficult to understand and they
expect too much. Additional excuses
include that the questions asked in
exams were not present in their major.
Further, they say as others are cheating,
they have no other alternative left.
Several times students can’t cope up
with the demanding student life. At
difficult times, the inability to manage
academic, social life and deadlines can
pursue students for cheating. The
competitive job market can also be
called as a reason for cheating as it
places great importance on GPA and
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Academic Dishonesty:
Challenges and
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
students thinks they have to achieve
good grades by any means necessary.
Further, if a teacher is not doing an
adequate job of a teacher, then students
think they are being cheated and then
turn to cheat as a turnabout to play the
fair game.
Which Students are Likely to Cheat?
Any student is likely to cheat.
Generally, there is a correlation
between cheating and students which
have formed a commune and are in a
fraternity or sorority. Students in exam
halls start cheating when they observe
theirs follow students cheating.
Further, they believe that as others are
cheating, they are also entitled to do
the same. Most commonly, cheating is
likely to take place between friends
The Good One’s Resisting
Students resisting academic dishonesty
are present in the minority as compared
to the ones involved. Hardworking
students recognize the fact that
cheating is wrong. They desire to earn
their grades themselves by showing
genuine interest in learning. The value
and concern are recognized by such
students and they know that cheating
will never help them in long run. The
necessary mind insecurities also help
these students in avoiding such
dishonesties. Sometimes the respect for
the instructor and classmates can block
students from cheating. Additionally,
the fear of getting caught, penalties,
and embarrassment can also prevent
students from cheating. Such students
are also able to manage their workload
as well as their religious beliefs.
Avoiding Cheating & Dishonesty
Students should be well aware of
dishonesty policies of the institution. In
fact, they should seek out instructions
and clarification about such
dishonesties. Whenever something is
not clear, they must consult their
instructor and should not rely on
classmates for information. Students
must improve their management skills
to complete their assignments on time.
Being rushed for time is not a good
excuse for cheating. Further, these
management skills help in completing
assignment independently, and students
don’t have to rely on other students for
assistance. On the other hand, if a
classmate develops a query a student
must help other, but without sharing
his/her assignment.
Faculty Remedies
The instructor of a class should be
clear from the first day about cheating
and other academic dishonesty
policies. Instructors should entail the
syllabus, information, objectives, and
result that they expect. Opening the
freeform line of communication should
be the first step of any teacher. Tutors
should clarify the resources that
students can use to complete their
assignments. In terms of examination,
they can create a new test every time
on the new course, which further helps
students in remembering the previously
learned objectives as the time
progresses. They can teach different
ways of completing assignments by
preparing a template that clarifies the
topics, notions, drafts, format, style,
documentation and source links. An
instructor should always establish an
honor system among the students in a
class.
Core Solution at Institution Level
The overall approach of an academic
institution can play a crucial role in
establishing a barrier against cheating.
The students should be well aware of
the policies regarding academic
dishonesty and its penalties. These
penalties can include verbal warning,
reporting to the dean, lowering of
grade or even suspension. There is a
need for the constant vocal support to
be present all the time in the concept of
academic integrity. The policies
regarding academic dishonesty will be
most effective when the students,
faculty, and administrations are
involved. Students must be in front of
these policies, and they should be
aware of any last minute changes. If an
institution/college/university can
establish a rock-solid pillar of loyalty,
trust, and community, it will be
difficult for academic dishonesties like
cheating to exist.
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ASSAM DOWN TOWN
UNIVERSITY
Committed to Quality Education and Overall
Student Grooming
Assam Down Town University (AdtU) was established
through the Assam Down Town University Act, 2010 in the
state of Assam, India in 2010. It has coupled the experience
of top industry leaders and renowned academicians and
fosters a worldly approach. AdtU the largest educational
group based in Assam has on its rolls more than 7000+
students and 300+ faculty members. As a commitment
towards Clean and Green Campus initiative, the University
has set up a 200 kWp Roof Top Solar PV Power plant in the
campus under MNRE-Govt. of India scheme.
The University was established by the Down Town Charity
Trust, which is promoted by Down Town Hospital Limited.
AdTU boasts of a large 60-acres campus with best in class
infrastructure. Apart from adequate classrooms,
laboratories, and faculty rooms, AdtU has recreational and
play areas for students with a football field, basketball
court, and other indoor play areas at the hostels and
different areas of the university.
On campus banking services, health care facility,
accommodation facility, and mess are also available. The
University campus has seamless Wi-Fi network with more
than 20 Mbps leased line with multiple ISP which allows
students to be connected on the net anytime, anywhere.
Significant Achievements and Accreditations
The university is officially accredited and recognized by the
UGC, AICTE, INC, PCI, IAP, SIRO, and DST Govt. of
India.
Assam Down Town University offers a basket full of
unique programs which are not widely available in India
like Trauma & Disaster Management, Radiography
Technology, and Dialysis Technology in addition to skill
oriented programs in Hotel Management, Nursing, and so
on. There is an independent Department of Research headed
by a dedicated Director to focus in this area. Sponsored
Research Projects of DBT & ICMR are being conducted
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The University strives for excellence in application based teaching-
learning, research, and outreach programs wherein technology
synergizes creativity for nurturing an academic and professional
leadership that reaches out in a spirit of openness, inclusiveness,
and service to the society.
here; and it is one of the few private
Universities in the country to get
selected for such prestigious research
projects. Assam Down Town
University is the first private
University from North East region
being awarded two Mega Network
Projects such as (1) on Chemical
Profiling of Joha Scented rice Joha and
Black rice of NER for nutritional,
Nutraceutical parameters and Aromatic
compounds and (2) high value
phytochemicals of anti-diabetic and
immunomodulatory properties in North
Eastern banana varieties funded by
Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of
India respectively.
In this short span, the university was
ranked #10 among the top private
universities in India and ranked #1 in
Northeast India by “India Today”
among Universities established after
2000.
Noteworthy Alumni
The University has produced numerous
graduates who have been very
successful in various walks of life.
Some of the renowned alumni include
Bishal Bhatta Rai working with Ernst
& Young; Tahira Rahman, ITC Fortune
Select Global, Gurgaon; Nivedita Nath
working with Deenanath Mangeshkar
Superspeciality Hospital, Pune; and
many more.
About the Chancellor
The Chancellor of Assam Down Town
University is Dr.Narendra Nath
Dutta. He has been awarded The
Fellowship of International College of
Surgeons in 1982, and got the Service
above Self Award of Rotary
International in 2000. He was also
awarded with The Prof. Dukhan Ram
Award in XXIV Bihar State
Conference of The Association of
Otolaryngologists of India in the Year
2000. He has received the Citation for
Meritorious Service from Rotary
Foundation 2002.
Financial Assistance
AdtU offers the largest scholarship
program in Northeast India. The
institute offers multiple scholarships to
provide benefits to meritorious
students. Further 100 seats are reserved
for BPL students every year. These
students are eligible for 100%
Admission Fee and Tuition Fee waiver.
Words of Trust
The job fair placement drive that is
organized by Assam Down Town
University is highly recommendable.
Students not only from Assam Down
Town University but also from far and
nearby institutions come for
placements during this event. The
University is helping all these students
for placements and I think the
University is doing an excellent work
in this part.
Ms. Reema Rai, MBA (Health Care
Management)
The mighty Brahmaputra flows right
besides our University which is a
natural beauty that cannot be found
elsewhere. The students and also my
classmates are from diverse
background and that makes the
environment of our classroom very
enjoyable. We take learning as well as
extracurricular activities more
seriously.
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Ms. Sumi Begum, MBA 4 Semester
Assam down town University is
undoubtedly one of the best university
in this region of the country. The
University Provides quality education
and it actually resembles its motto
encouraging success. We have students
studying from various parts of the
country and also from other countries
as well which provides us an
opportunity to know and understand
the cultures of distant places all inside
one classroom. The natural ambience
of the university is also very apt for
studying. I feel delighted to be a part of
this University.
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Ms Rita Konwar, Bio Chemistry 2
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Ms. Rajshree Jodha, an
effervescent
educationalist serves as a
Assistant Professor in the
department of Computer
Science, JIET Group of
Institutions, India from last
more than seven years.
She is a vivid researcher in
Data Science. She holds a
B.E degree in Computer
Engineering from Mody
Institute of Technology
and Science,Laxmangarh,
MBA degree from
Malaviya National Institute
of Technology, Jaipur and
M.Tech degree from
Rajasthan Technical
University. She is
entrusted with many
responsible Positions
such as Academic
Audit Member,
Anti-Women
Harassment
Cell Member
to the group.
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n Traditional Model of learning students are passive participants of
Iknowledge from instructor. They sit in classrooms for hours, listen and
absorb information presented to them by the instructor. In contrast to it in
Active Learning students are engaged actively in knowledge gaining process.
The two important goals of Active Learning are; firstly, to encourage students to
think more deeply about the course taught. Secondly, through quick feedback to
instructor about the class. It always takes more time than traditional model as
student participation is involved in it. Active learning can be executed in any
discipline and have various forms. In this students will engage in simple
activities like paired or group discussions, problem solving , etc.
In Grunert words, “When students participate in learning process through
practice, review or application, they tend to learn more.”
By integrating activities into teaching, it prepares students for future
opportunities and skills required at work place. Some of the active learning
approaches are –
1. Think – Pair-Share
In this approach a problem is given to students and then they are asked to think
for a couple of minutes individually about their answers. After some time they
are then asked to pair up with someone to discuss about their solutions for next
few minutes and then these pairs are asked to share their ideas with the whole
class.
2. Role Playing
Students are asked to take a role of a character like role of a lawyer, a design
engineer, an industrial engineer and think like them to solve problems by using
their skills.
3. Problem Based Learning
A problem is given as a challenge to the students on which they apply their
studied course content to find out the solution. High order thinking skills are
required. This approach encourages students to brainstorm solutions and evaluate
effectiveness of them.
4. One – Minute Paper
The summary of the lecture discussed is written in a short written exercise in
which students use short paper
after the class. This approach is
the best way to review the
contents.
5. Word Cloud Guessing
Before introducing a new topic
in class to students, show them a
group of related words on that
topic and challenge the students
to guess the topic. This will
increase their thinking ability
6. Fishbowl
A student unfolds their ideas and
thoughts on a topic in front of others,
who then take notes and then write a
response to their idea.
7. Pictionary
For vital concepts and especially terms,
have students play Pictionary: one
draws images only, the rest must guess
the term.
Use of those approaches within the
schoolroom is very important due to
their powerful impact on student
learning. Therefore, a thoughtful
approach to proficient teaching wants
that faculty become intimate with the
many ways within which Active
Learning with success used across the
disciplines.
In hindsight, it seems that earlier
classroom initiatives and activities
written materials concerning about
active learning have been old and
splited. Hence, the goal of interactive
classrooms has remain unfulfilled. To
make Active Learning a success the
coordinated efforts of individual
faculty member, academic
administrators and educational
researchers is required.
A Chinese proverb says, “I hear, and I
forget. I see, and I remember. I do, and
I understand”.
ways to encourage Active
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Customized
EDUCATION
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Next
Generatio
Educating a growing mind is one of the most challenging tasks today. Children and youngsters these
days have everything on their fingertips which makes it difficult for a formal education to settle into
their minds. In this case, it requires patience, understanding and support of the educational institutes
so that the children are shaped in the right way.
Education as a Priority
A child first becomes a part of the world, when they step out to get a form of education. This aspect is very
important in any individual’s life as it helps them live amongst a group of people and learn new things.
There can’t be enough stress upon the fact that, basic education is an absolute necessity. For a country to
develop to its best potential it’s necessary that the skills and talents of every individual are put to full use.
Education is one of those aspects that helps provide a person with employment.
It helps create awareness and also builds the personality of individuals. When a person is capable of reading
and writing, they also become capable of deciding between the good and bad, right and wrong. It builds the
ethical part of their personality. This results in wiser decisions which promote a positive thought process.
Literacy Scenario – Today and Tomorrow
India as of 2017 had 1.5 million schools and the number of students were 260 million. Alongside this, India
has 751 universities and 35,539 colleges. With the number increasing every single day, the value of the
education market is calculated to be $100 billion. It is estimated to rise to $180 billion by 2020. This makes
the education system of India the largest in the world. These figures show how necessary it is to have quality
education which benefits the students as well as the country.
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The numbers aren’t the only important aspect of it. The way education is imparted on hopeful students is also
very important. The Indian system typically uses the scores of a student to term their eligibility into a
particular stream, the most popular ones being engineering and medical. As per a study 1, 50,000 engineering
students who graduated in 2015 are unemployable. This implies that India produces 25% of the engineers in
the world. This scenario can be changed by giving other subjects a chance to flourish. Apart from this,
pertaining to the medical field, there were 52,715 graduates in 2016.
Over time, there have been a host of other careers that have emerged. Although the intentions of the education
system seem right, the interests of students also need to be considered.
Pursuing Profitable Progress
The journey of finding where ones interests lie, is an interesting one. It consists of failures, hardships,
crossroads and a lot of tough decisions to be taken. The building up of decision making starts all the way in
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school. Students are sent to school and given a set of subjects to learn that are compulsory until high school.
Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences and Languages are the subjects that are given maximum priority. Over
a certain period of time, students find a couple of subjects, all subjects or just one subject to be their forte.
And sure enough, these are the subjects that they excel in. But, on the flipside, there may be a subject they are
weak in due to which they don’t get the same grades as the other subject. This can become an issue when the
students will need to choose a career path. Some of them find the right one; the others end up making
compromises. This can in turn cause a major loss in productivity.
Due to this, students who are genuinely skilled in something lose out on a lot of good opportunities in life.
The way to addressing this issue is a slight tweak in the education system, which will help in propelling it
positively even further.
Setting up the Right Path
In order to revamp how children and youngsters are shown the way, the system needs to have an open
minded approach towards change. Focusing on aspects such as smart classes – where students can learn in an
interactive atmosphere using videos and audio clips, practicality – which will help students implement what
they’ve learnt in real time and mainly skill based learning – when students are provided courses that will
hold their interest or something they’re passionate about, will help in creating an individual who is wiser and
capable of deciding the ideal career choice.
Customizable Learning
In our country where majority of the educational focus goes to the medical or engineering field, it’s essential
to promote various other sectors or subjects that can make learning even more fun and proactive. As the
students are promoted from one year to the next, a few subjects start becoming redundant. For example, a
person who would probably want to pursue a career in literature or media won’t require the intricacies of
mathematics. Similarly, a person interested in making a career in the technological field, wouldn’t require the
intricacies of all the dramas that Shakespeare wrote. In both these cases, the basics of a few subjects can
suffice while elaborating more on the subject they truly hold their interest in.
The best way to implement this is to give the students a choice of subjects. This will help them focus on those
topics that they’re interested in, and can further excel in. It works to the advantage of the students as at a
younger age, as they learn and veer towards their ideal career choices. The proper time to place this choice
th th
would be between the 7 and 10 grades. At this age, students have had quite a bit of experience with all the
subjects and with a little assistance from the teachers and parents, one can make the right choice.
Change is Good
With these changes, we can expect an upward rise in the availability of various jobs and since particular skills
are focused upon, a person is more efficient in their work. With efficiency, there is a rise in productivity
which can help in giving a boost to the country's employment and economic sectors. T R
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CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITY,IMPHAL
Fabricating Globally Competitive Graduates and
Postgraduates in Agriculture and Allied Sciences
The Central Agricultural University was established on
th
26 January, 1993 with its headquarters at Imphal, Manipur
under the Central Agricultural University Act, 1992 of the
Parliament (Act No. 40 of 1992). It has a unique feature of
diversity having jurisdiction all over North Eastern Hill
States. The University has thirteen constituent colleges
viz.,the College of Agriculture (Iroisemba, Imphal,
Manipur), College of Fisheries (Lembucherra, Agartala,
Tripura), College of Home Science (Tura, Meghalaya),
College of Horticulture & Forestry (Pasighat, Arunachal
Pradesh), College of Veterinary Science & Animal
Husbandry (Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram), College of
Agricultural Engineering & Post Harvest Technology
(Ranipool, Gangtok, Sikkim), College of Post Graduate
Studies, (Barapani, Meghalaya), College of Food
Technology (Lamphelpat, Manipur), College of Agriculture
(Kyrdemkulai, Meghalaya and Pasighat, Arunachal
Pradesh), College of Horticulture (Bermiok, Sikkim),
College of Horticulture (Thenzawl, Mizoram), and College
of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry (Jalukie,
Nagaland) to carry out teaching, research, and extension
education programmes in agriculture and allied disciplines
in the NEH region.It is equipped with well-established
laboratories including well advance biotechnology
laboratory, research, and demonstration farms (500 ha), 6
Krishi Vigyan Kendras, 6 multi-technology testing centres,
and 6 vocational training centres distributed in 7 states of
north east India.
Noteworthy Accreditations and Educational Facilities
The University offers a wide array of courses including 9
Undergraduate courses, 38 Master’s degree courses, and 21
Ph. D. Degree programmes in different subjects/disciplines
through its 13 constituent colleges.
The National Agricultural Education Accreditation Board
(NAEAB), ICAR, New Delhi granted accreditation for
various academic programmes (UG/PG/Ph.D’s) to the
Central Agricultural University, Imphal (Manipur) and its
constituent colleges from 28th March, 2016 to 27th March,
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The University aims to be a Centre of Excellence in Teaching,
Research, and Extension Education in the field of Agriculture and
Allied Sciences.
2021.Students of the university have
been performing excellence in JRF
Exam conducted by ICAR, New Delhi
and secured 2nd position twice (during
2012 and 2014) in All India Ranking in
ICAR-JRF examination and also 2nd
position in ICAR-Junior Research
Fellowship (JRF) Award for the year
2016 under the programme category of
Horticulture and Forestry.
About the Vice Chancellor
Prof. M. Premjit Singh Vice-,
Chancellor, is the key personality
behind the success of the University.
He has worked in the University in
different capacities as Professor,
Registrar, Research Co-ordinator,
Director of Research, and Director of
Extension Education for more than 2
decades. He has been working as Vice-
Chancellor since March 2015. Dr.
Singh also brought four Mega
Extension Projects and three KVKs for
enhancing socio-economic status and
livelihood security of poor farmers of
North-Eastern Region. Recognizing his
contribution for the development of the
University, Dr. Singh was bestowed
with Young Scientist Award, 1992 of
DST. He also received Life Time
Achievement Award, 2017 by
MOBILIZATION and Education
Leadership Award, 2018 by DNA &
Stars of the Industry Group.
Accomplished Alumni
Since its inception, the University has
produced 2328 graduates, 765 post-
graduates, and 15 Ph.Ds, out of which
109 passed out students are working as
Agricultural Research Scientists
(ARS). Number of graduates employed
in government sectors and private
sectors are 1691 and 269, respectively
which constitutes 73% and 12%
respectively. Moreover, 12 passed out
students got selected in All India and
State Civil Service Exams including
Indian Forest Service.
Career Opportunities, Exposures,
and Future Plans
The University offers 9 Undergraduate,
38 Masters, and 21 Ph. D. degree
programmes in different
subjects/disciplines through its 13
constituent colleges. The students of
the University have the opportunity to
join in prestigious Agriculture
Research Service, Assistant Professors
in various Universities, All India and
State Civil Services, Probationary
Officers in nationalized banks
including NABARD, Development
Officers in State Agriculture and Allied
Departments, Private Sector Units,
Entrepreneurs, and many of the
students opted for Post-Doctoral
Programmes in foreign Universities.
Every college has Student Welfare and
Placement cell through which the
students have been trained to skill
development, communication skills,
personality development, experiential
learning, in plant training,
entrepreneurship development, and so
on. Besides, regular career counseling,
placement, and coaching classes have
been undertaken for various
competitive examinations.
Marching ahead, the University plans
to become a Centre of Excellence in
Hill Agriculture and Organic Farming
in the country while promoting
education and research in agriculture
and allied sectors.
Words of Trust
“I am highly indebted to CAU, Imphal
for making me a person of what I am
today. The perfect logistic support and
guidance extended to me during my
course of study at CAU, Imphal will
forever be remembered ” –Mrs. L.
Debala Devi (IFS-2011), B.Sc. Agri,
M.Sc. (Agronomy).
“The guidance given by my teachers
and the facilities provided by the
university especially the coaching
classes for the national exams has
contributed a lot for my success. I hope
CAU, Imphal will continue to inspire
and help the students in shaping their
future” –Mrs. Henuka Rai (All India
Civil Service Exam 2016, 931 Rank),
B.Sc. Horti, M.Sc.Horti.
“The valuable logistic support,
guidance and motivation from the
teachers of College of Agriculture,
Central Agricultural University,
Imphal over and above the teaching
helped me to get success in competitive
examination”– Mr. Ajit Uchoi (IFS -
2013), B.Sc. Agri, M. Sc. (PGR). T R
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Vice-Chancellor
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Revolution
Team Teaching
An Innovative Step towards
Educationalan
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Educational systems have undergone drastic changes with the passage of time. Every passing day, we witness
the emergence of new educational technologies and procedures. Educational institutions are coming up with
innovative teaching techniques and methods to make the education procedure interactive and interesting.
They are not only trying to enhance the quality of education, but also provide a worthwhile educational experience.
One such innovative educational technique is ‘Team Teaching’, which is being widely used in many educational
institutions. In this procedure, a group of instructors cooperate and work together regularly with the purpose of
helping a group of students to learn. Teachers work together and set objectives for a course. They design the syllabus,
prepare lessons for individual students, teach them, and analyze the results. They share their ideas and opinions with
each other, come up with new techniques, sometimes argue and debate with each other and also challenge students to
choose the better approach.
In team teaching, there can be single-discipline, interdisciplinary, and within school teams that work together with a
common group of students over a certain period of time. It may so happen that new teachers are teamed up with
veteran teachers. Team teaching encourages innovations, and also modiﬁcations in class size, location, and time. It
brings together different personalities from different backgrounds, voices, values, and approaches. It creates room for
productive interactions which spark interest, keeps them devoted, and prevents boredom.
Team teaching provides a broader scope of interaction between teachers and students. Students get the opportunity of
evaluating the teachers based on their teaching ability. Teachers also asses the students’ performance based on how
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the students are achieving the learning goals. This
procedure lays more stress on both student and faculty
growth, sharing responsibilities, specializations, and
expanding their horizons. It also gives importance on clear
and interesting development of content, student
development, independent participation, and so on. Team
teaching is a combination of analysis, synthesis, critical
thinking, and practical applications. While working as a
team, teachers resolve their differences, develop a sense of
respect for each other, become interdependent, and also
develop conflict-resolution skills.
Advantages of Team Teaching
Team teaching provides many advantages to the students
and teachers alike. Every student doesn’t have the same
pace of learning. Some students cannot cope up with the
class proceedings like their classmates. Equal length classes
are not appropriate for all learning situations. The education
system is gradually evolving which calls for breaking from
the traditional way of teaching and adopting innovative and
out-of-the box teaching–learning procedures. Educators are
no longer dealing with the top-down form of education.
Nowadays, each student is considered as a valuable asset
because if trained and educated properly, they can
contribute towards the growth and development of the
society at large.
Team teaching can help in improving the quality of teaching
as experts from various fields can approach the same topic
from different angles, theories, practices, gender, and ethnic
backgrounds. Each teacher can learn from the other; they
can combine their strengths and eliminate their weaknesses.
The performance of poor teachers can be observed,
assessed, and improved by the contribution of their team
mates. Working in teams will also help the teacher in
becoming more responsible. It will encourage creativity,
strengthen the bonding, and build a community among the
teachers. It will help them in working together as one team
and in providing the best possible educational experience to
the students. In team teaching, teachers can observe and
critique each other’s work, in a way improving each other’s
performance in a supportive and non-threatening way.
Working as a team, teachers can reduce burden and boost
morale. They can also support each other during any
problem, for example, in case of an emergency; a teacher
can attend to the situation, while the other takes the class. It
will help in increasing the quality of education. Working as
a team, the teachers may also feel that it has helped in
improving the teaching–learning procedure, boosting their
self-esteem, and happiness.
Disadvantages of Team Teaching
Although team teaching provides many advantages, it also
comes with its own bag of disadvantages. Some teachers
may have a rigid personality and may be used to a single
method of teaching or teaching on their own. They might
find it difficult to work and teach with others. Some may
not support team teaching because of the fear of failure,
humiliation, or discouragement. Some may also be afraid
that they may have to do more work for less salary. There
might be others who are unwilling to share their spotlight or
their ideas with others; they might want total control of the
teaching procedures.
Team teaching demands more expenditure on time and
energy. Teachers have to agree to work as a team and spend
time and resources in research and planning.
Inconveniences may occur if teachers decide to rethink the
courses for making team teaching possible. Students,
parents, teachers, and administration may also oppose
changes of any sort. Some students have the habit of
studying in a repetitive study environment. Introduction of
a variety of teaching procedures, which may include
confusing opinions, may be confusing for some students.
Habit formation may be hindered by too much variety
education.
Team teaching comes along with a mixed bag of advantages
and disadvantages. In order to successfully implement team
teaching methods in educational institutions, all the pros
and cons of the method should be considered carefully. If
successfully implemented, team teaching can work wonders
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ICFAI FOUNDATION FOR
HIGHER EDUCATION
Transforming Education into an Unforgettable
Learning Experience
The ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (IFHE) is a
pioneer and trailblazer in promoting higher education in the
Private Sector. It was started with an aim to groom young
students who had the will to learn but unable to gain entry
into the premier institutes for a variety of reasons.
The University offers value based education, industry-
focused curriculum and employable skills. It is also known
for its case-based learning, in-house case development,
unique & rigorous PhD Program and state-of-the-art
infrastructure. It strives to build excellence in higher
education by adopting the very best practices and ideas
from every corner of the globe and deliver unmatched value
to the student.
The Internal Quality Assurance Cell of the University has
the single minded pursuit of sustaining the education
quality and aim at improving the same year on year. It
meets regularly at quarterly intervals.
Academic and Infrastructural Facilities
The campus is located in a 91 acre eco - friendly campus in
the city of Hyderabad. It is a fully residential campus and is
equipped with all supporting facilities like, dining halls,
indoor and outdoor sports facilities, recreation facilities
(Gym and cultural clubs). It has own transport facility;
clinic round the clock with beds and 4 doctors with 2
ambulances.
IFHE is equipped with the best of facilities to enhance the
quality of teaching and learning process. Lecture theatres
and classrooms are designed to facilitate the case pedagogy.
All class rooms are networked and ﬁtted with audio visual
tools to enhance the teaching - learning experience. The IT
infrastructure and library provide the necessary support to
the faculty and students to update their knowledge for
learning, research and consultancy. The campus is equipped
with latest state-of-the art technology of high speed
computer network and security. The library is fully
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The University aims at developing a cadre of professionals
possessing specialized skills having a sense of social and moral
responsibility and the ability to address problems from a broader
perspective.
supported by IT infrastructure. It is
equipped with the latest software
packages, CDs, Videos, Indian and
International journals; magazines and
research reports relating to
management, science & technology,
law and allied subjects.
The University offers a wide variety of
professional courses including MBA,
BBA, B.Tech, BBA-LLB (Hons.), BA-
LLB (Hons.), LLM, B.Arch, M.Tech,
Ph.D. Program [Full-Time and Part-
Time], and Certificate Courses.
Success Story of ICFAI Foundation
for Higher Education
ICFAI Foundation for Higher
Education has achieved numerous
landmarks throughout its illustrious
journey. The Case Research Centre of
the University is among the top three
contributors to the Case Center, UK,
the largest repository of the cases in the
world. They are next only to Harvard
and INSEAD. Their cases are taught in
more than 870 B-schools across 75
countries. Moreover, 7% of the best-
selling cases of Case Center UK are
from IFHE. Also, 46 papers of the
university have been published in A*/A
journals listed in ABDC.
About the Vice Chancellor
Prof. J. Mahender Reddy is the Vice
Chancellor of the University. As Vice
Chancellor of ICFAI Foundation for
Higher Education, Prof. Reddy has
contributed significantly to the
development of a research culture and
good leadership at the University,
enabling it to secure the ‘A’ grade from
the National Assessment and
Accreditation Council (NAAC). He
has guided 14 Ph.Ds and 9 M.Phil
scholars in Osmania and ICFAI
Universities and published forty
research papers, and ten books, in the
areas, of foreign trade and investment,
business and economic forecasting and
applied economics.
Career Opportunities
The University has adopted a very
systematic approach towards building
the careers of their students through a
Career Management Center. This
interaction with the industry equips the
career management team to provide
suitable career planning to the students.
It also helps to increase recruitments
and maintain strong industry contacts.
There has also been a steady increase
in the compensation and the number of
companies recruiting every year.
The University prepares students to be
industry-ready by getting them
groomed by faculty mentors, alumni
and recruiting consultants throughout
the year. The University has been
successful in placing more than 95% of
the students over the past 3 years.
Words of Trust
“ICFAI Business School (IBS) has
distinguished itself with a rigorous and
challenging curriculum. The desire for
collaborative learning is reflected in a
shared understanding of the core
values that are inculcated through
professional and personal bonds at
IBS.” – Mayur Tibrewal
“The 2 most valuable years spent at
IBS has indeed sharpened my
knowledge and helped a lot in shaping
up my future in this highly competitive
corporate world. Also helped me in
growing as a person with strong
analytical ability and with the
capability of facing the situations
ethically.” – Anindita Ghosh
“The program at IBS has given me
good exposure not only into my IT
stream but also into Finance and
Marketing. A well-blended curriculum
with cases studies boost confidence to
face corporate world and its
challenges. Overall I would say 2
years in IBS was a roller-coaster ride
and I enjoyed every bit of it.”
– Hemant Pardesi T R
Prof. J. Mahender Reddy
Vice Chancellor
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The Importance of
Game Based
Learning
in Modern Education
he learning approach is a way
Tmore global and is gaining
pace nowadays. Modern
teaching aids are important and most
preferred in the technological age. A
modern education system uses
technology to impart education. The
growing usage of digital games and
applied sciences into learning
environments has affected both the
teaching of educators and the learning
of students. Game-Based Learning
(GBL) can be successfully used to
improve both learning and teaching. It
simply means including games in your
instruction. One of the greatest
challenges for educator is with-success
teaching giant groups of students, all of
whom having totally different
personalities, different capabilities and
different learning preferences. With
high expectations of everything digital,
students wish variety of activities,
rewards, surprises and humour to stay
up their interest in learning. Finding
new ways to grab the attention of
learners and engaging them in the
learning process is one of the main
issues nowadays. Learning is not just
rote memorization. Students won’t be
able to gain any information and skills
out of dull learning process but they
understand the application of skills and
scratch according to learners’
knowledge level; and the third one is to
integrate commercial prefabricated
games into the classroom activities for
effective learning. Game-Based
Learning plays important role in
teaching by making students to
collaborate, communicate, interact and
work in teams. Strategic games
improve the functioning of brain.
Gaming creates a dynamic that can
inspire learners to develop skills and
build an emotional connection to
learning and subject matter. Games can
be customized to individualize
teaching which assist students to
become more confident and
independent thinkers. One of the key
aspects of game-based learning is that
each student receives immediate
feedback on their performance, with
suggestions on how they might
improve. Care should be taken while
using Game-based learning approach
as it can be difficult to align learning
objectives with educational model in
game dynamics. It must meet the
objectives and achieve proper
alignment with curriculum.
Game-based learning has shifted focus
from learning with lectures and written
tasks to learning with games and it has
become an indispensable part of
modern education. To be a well-
integrated member of contemporary
society requires more than just the
mastery of the basic skills of reading
and writing. It allows learners to
discover new methods of working
towards achieving goals and objectives
in an interactive manner. Let’s hope
that the latest trends of game-based
learning will contribute for the
betterment of students’ learning and to
the quality of knowledge and skills
they gain. May this type of assessment
help to receive better results of the
students.
knowledge to solve real-life problems
with help of effective learning process.
The knowledge and skills acquired
through game-based learning are
retained longer than information from
other learning methods. Effective
learning process is one in which you
are fully involved in what you are
doing. In order to make learning
effective, game-based learning requires
games that are well designed and have
well implemented learning tasks. A
well-designed educational game could
combine the learning objectives of the
educational system with the fun,
finished product of a commercial game
and custom built games. Games
designed specifically for the purpose of
educating children can motivate self
learning and problem-solving skills to
a great extent. Game-Based Learning
simply means including knowledge
matter of subject into games. All types
of games are learning processes, be it
casual gaming for fun, or something
serious. There are three approaches for
embedding games and activities into
the learning process. The first approach
is based on learners designing and
creating their own games according to
their requirements; the second focuses
on teachers, trainers or developers
designing educational games from
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Aarti Dadheech, an educationalist serves
as an Assistant Professor in the
department of Computer Science and
Engineering, JIET Group of Institutions,
India. She is an evocative researcher in
Data Security and Cryptography. She
being a Computer Science Engineer
(Honours) also holds a Master of
Engineering degree in Computer Science
from MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur.
She is entrusted with a responsible
position such as Proctorial Board member
of the group.
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PANDIT DEENDAYAL
PETROLEUM UNIVERSITY
Empowering Students by Achieving Excellence in Education
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU),
Gandhinagar, was established by the Government of
Gujarat and the Oil & Gas Industry, in 2007 following
public private partnership (PPP) model with the most
important objective of working towards ensuring energy
security in the country.
Exceptional Educational and Infrastructural Facilities
The university provides extraordinary educational and
infrastructural facilities to the students. They offer
bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programmes in
engineering & technology, petroleum technology and
petroleum management, and liberal studies. They
emphasize on renewable sources of energy such as solar,
wind, tidal, geothermal, and so on. They focus on research
and development of petroleum and natural gas exploration
and development, and research on efﬁcient power system
management. Moreover, PDPU conducts research on
nuclear energy and engineering with the idea of developing
non-power applications, especially for food and agriculture.
PDPU collaborates with prominent universities abroad and
institutions of student as well as faculty exchange system.
For this purpose, an ofﬁce of International Relational
Relations has been established. They have established well-
equipped laboratories and seven highly specialized centers
of excellence in partnership with industry for providing
high quality exposure to the students. They have well-
stocked libraries with print, audio, video, and data
resources.
About the Director General
Dr. C. Gopalkrishnan is the Director General of the
University. He has over 35 years of rich experience in
industry, teaching, and administration. He was also Director
at the School of Petroleum Management. He was formerly
Director, Professor of Strategic Management and
Entrepreneurship, and Dean of Faculty of Doctoral Studies
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The University aims to be an internationally renowned and
respected institution imparting excellent education and training
based upon the foundation of futuristic research and innovations.
and Research at Nirma University. He
was also on the Board of Governors of
Nirma University.
Accomplished Alumni
The university has produced numerous
alumni who have made it big in
various walks of life. Some of the
noteworthy alumni include Mr.
Kishlaya Misra, Asian Infrastructure
and Investment Bank, Beijing; Sahil
Nair, Asian Development Bank,
Manila, Philippines; Ashwini
Srinivasan studied at John Hopkins
and worked with American Chamber
of Commerce Singapore as an intern;
and Shashank Shreedharan, who is
currently working with IFMR LEAD
in the field of evidence-based policy
research and design, working on
migration, financial inclusion, and
women’s empowerment.
Landmarks Achieved
PDPU has made many noteworthy
accomplishments throughout its
illustrious journey. The University was
given “A” (3.39 out 4) in the rating
exercise by National Assessment and
Accreditation Council in 2016. In
2018, MHRD declared PDPU as one of
the two private Universities in India to
be conferred Graded Autonomy.
Career Opportunities and Exposures
PDPU provides a variety of career
opportunities and exposures to the
students. It has an industry-ready
orientation program; top companies
have been visiting PDPU year after
year to recruit engineering and
management students. The Centre of
Continuing Education (CCE) trains
students for Preliminary and Mains
(written and interview) stages of UPSC
Civil Services Exam. The university
also has Innovation & Incubation
Centre (IIC); it also provides
internships and training and
International Exposure Program for the
overall career development of the
students. PDPU’s School of
Management maintains 100%
placement. The students join large
energy majors (both Indian and
foreign), national and international
consultancy organizations and IT
companies in general. About 80 per
cent of the technology students have
been placed in energy sector as well as
in other engineering organizations. The
Liberal Studies students generally
prefer to go abroad for pursuing their
higher studies with prestigious
fellowships and scholarships. The
students preferred area of career
mobility for students is media and
entertainment industry and banking
and marketing.
Words of Trust
“My experience at PDPU ... Working
round the clock, grappling through
exams, submissions and club activities,
you hone the fine skill of time
management here. Besides having the
best faculties from industry teaching
you tricks and trades of business, a lot
of learning happens through peers.
Interacting and being connected to
people from different parts of the
country with quality opinions adds to
the richness of experience. To sum it
up, MBA is not just a degree but rather
a rich realization of what you are, what
you can be and what you eventually
want to become. And the journey
continues….”
–Nimesh Shah, PDPU.
“PDPU provides a student-driven
culture which is why it is a great
platform to grow in every aspect -be it
academics, sports or culture.
Days at PDPU are akin to a roller
coaster ride trying to learn from
everywhere around -be it classroom
learning or participating in co-
curricular activities like Conclaves,
Annual Fest; through committees,
seniors, and alumni experiences.”
–Jinal Rajesh Lad, PDPU.
“PDPU has helped me evolve greatly
as a person, given to the focus on
driving Projects/Events through
student groups, Interaction with the
Industry/Academia leaders, Faculty
initiated Research and Contemporary
teaching.”
- Divya Kale, PDPU. T R
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Distance
Training
Leveraging Distance Learning for Organization’s
Vocational Training
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Training and development of employees is a very crucial aspect in any
organization. Training for the new employees as well as the old
workforce expands their knowledge base, targets continuous
development, and helps the employees to remain up-to-date with the new
market trends. However, this process of training and development is quite
expensive for the employees as well as the organization. The training
management professionals as well as the employees have to spend a lot of time
and miss out on their work for the same. Cost and time are the two luxuries that
many organizations cannot afford. What if the organization is provided with a
solution, which will help deliver the training effectively, reducing the cost and
time required for it sufficiently?
Open and Distance Learning (ODL) is that solution. Not only does it make the
process less expensive and time-saving, but also introduces possibility of new
training pedagogies which are way better than the traditional methods,
improving the quality of training and development.
Time-Saving and Flexibility
Distance learning provides flexibility to the employees as well as the
management. A person does not have the constraint of attending the ‘classroom’
at a particular time; the training material is available with him/her all the time. It
facilitates learning from the comfort of one’s home or in the employee’s free
time in the company, removing the restriction of being physically present at a
particular place and time. Also, the personnel conducting the training, does not
have to conduct the same sessions again and again. They can record it once and
then distribute the recordings further. As distance training fits around the
already existing responsibilities, it helps in reducing disturbances in the work,
saves time, and maintains the employees’ social life as well.
Reduced Budget for Company as well as Individuals
Cost cutting is effective when the organization leverages distance learning for
coaching sessions. The cost of training material and resources is brought down
to a great extent. The travel and stay expenses required in the training period of
the new employees can be totally eliminated. With the introduction of online
learning, expense of training can be lessened furthermore. Today, not just the
organization, but also the individuals have recognized the need of developing
their knowledge base regularly. ODL makes it easier for them to invest in their
own training. Along with that, the industry-tailored vocational training can be
provided to them by the company, promoting the development of the specific
needed skills.
Enhanced Training Experience
With the extensive development in the technology today, providing distance
education is gradually becoming easier. It also allows interactivity in online
sessions. With increase in communication between the two parties, the learning
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experience can be more personalized. Distance learning allows the trainees to learn at their own pace, which, if
analyzed, is a very important quality missing from classroom-type sessions. Technological enhancements have
made distance training affair more immersive, easy, and highly engaging in addition to providing targeted
content.
Accessible, Interactive, and Analytic Content
It is necessary that while providing distance-learning materials and resources to the employees, the organizations
check the quality of the content and try to make the learning experience better and better. There are a few vital
elements to take care of, while designing the distance learning course. The content should be easily accessible to
all the employees, and on their demand, that is whenever and wherever they want it. To make the content more
engaging, interactive aspect of the training should be strong. Learners will always have questions, and providing
proper communication to convey and get the answers to these questions is very important. Adding quizzes and
periodic tests will help in measuring the learning abilities and development of the employees.
Micro-learning: A Potent Quality
Additional to these qualities, an organization can develop micro-learning sessions. An average person cannot
concentrate for more than fifteen to twenty minutes effectively. So, to increase the proficiency of training, micro-
sessions, which last not more than 15-20 minutes, can be provided. The session can be anywhere between 60
seconds to 20 minutes. This can help the employees to learn in their free time at the job or during the breaks,
without having to separately make time for the training sessions.
Enhanced Innovative Pedagogies
Distance learning today, provides various pedagogy options that can make the training and development process
far more efficient and interesting.
The employees can be provided with virtual projects online and instructed to complete the projects according to
some set of rules. This can help in assessing and improving their research, investigation, decision-making, time-
management, and many more skills that are required while managing a project. The managers can form groups of
people and assign them a group project as well, to develop the team-work, and bring out the leadership qualities
in the employees. The best part is, all the group members can work on the virtual project from different
geographical areas, without physically being present at a single location. This will also help the employees to
make ties and improve communication with the fellow workers.
A real problem raised by a real customer, which has already been solved previously, can also be given to the
trainees. With a deadline, the trainees can learn to solve real business problems in a virtual environment.
Games and simulations are an interesting way to engage the employees in training. Role-playing and competition
can be incorporated in the games. This again creates a real-world scenario virtually, helping the employees to
learn more and more about the business and how to manage the responsibilities.
Training and development is the key to improve the skills of the employees in a workplace. Its need is not just
recognized by the organization, but also by the individuals of personal growth, today. Using distance learning to
provide vocational training can be a powerful method for the companies as well as easy and affordable option for
the employees, themselves. Along with reduction in the training budget and time, it can enhance the development
and training methodologies to make the training more effective and immersive. With the face-paced, continuous
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SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRM IST) is
one of the top ranking deemed to be universities in India
established under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 with over
55000 students and 3000 faculty members, offering a wide
range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral
programs in Engineering, Management, Medicine and
Health Sciences & Science and Humanities spread over
four campuses. The institute is accredited with the top most
‘A’ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation
Board of India (NAAC).
SRM IST, Delhi NCR Campus, was established in the year
1997. The campus has more than 5000 students pursuing
their career in Engineering, Management, and Hotel
Management. The institute has more than 300 faculty
members with excellent academic records.
The location of the campus is serene and provides right
environment for innovation and creativity. Spread across 25
acres of land, with lush green surroundings and
modern infrastructure like centralized library, well equipped
technical labs, separate hostel facilities for boys and girls,
AC class rooms and labs, banking facility, and Wi-Fi
connection around the campus.
Promoting Research, Development, and Innovation
Research is a top priority at SRM IST. It has a research
institute which aims at attracting talent from across the
world to focus on research in emerging areas of Science,
Technology, Medical, and Health Sciences. The institute
also has a Nanotechnology Research Centre, and SRM
STRATUS Medical Simulation Center.
About the Chancellor
Dr. T.R. Paari Vendhar is the Founder Chancellor of
SRM IST. He is an eminent Indian educationist,
businessman, and politician. He is the founder of The New
DELHI-NCR CAMPUS, GHAZIABAD (U.P.)
SRM
INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Delhi-NCR Campus, Ghaziabad (U.P.)
(Deemed to be University u/s 3 of UGC Act, 1956)
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The institute aims at emerging as a world class institute in creating
and disseminating knowledge, and providing students a unique
learning experience in Science, Technology, Medicine,
Management, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve for
the world for the betterment of mankind
Generation Media Corporation. Dr.
Paari Vendhar is also the founder of
'SRM Institutes for Medical Science'
(SIMS). He has been awarded honoris
causa from Birmingham City
University for his contributions in the
field of engineering and technology
education. He is a qualified chartered
engineer and an associate member of
the Institution of Engineers.
Noteworthy Accolades
SRM IST is one of the top ranking
institutes with more than 50000
students and 3500 faculty members
across all campuses in India.
Throughout their illustrious journey,
the institute has achieved many
landmarks. SRM Institute of Science
and Technology is one amongst the 31
Indian Universities that have made it to
the Times Higher Education (THE)
World University Ranking this year. It
is placed in the 801+ category. It is
placed No.1 in top 50 Private
Engineering Institutes ranking in 2017.
The institute is placed No.2 in Top 100
Engineering Institutes ranking in 2017.
Career Development Initiatives
SRM’s Corporate Resource Centre
keeps up a steady interaction between
the students and the doyens of the
corporate world. An on-going
interaction ensures a high profile for
the students as well a as variety of
opportunities to showcase their talents.
The institute also has a Career
Development Centre which aims at
enhancing the confidence and
developing the right attitude in the
students. The main focus of the Career
Development Centre is to provide the
best of minds to the society thus
enhancing not only the students’
attitude but also in enriching the nation
with the right kind of citizens. The
institute also provides extensive
training to the students right from the
first year of Engineering keeping in
mind the career oriented progress. The
personality development classes focus
on all fronts of placement related to
training like quantitative & qualitative
verbal training and special training to
improve the soft skills.
Words of Trust
“I am excited to have got transferred to
the University of Wisconsin,
Milwaukee at the end of my third year
at SRM. Will be completing my BS and
MS at the US in just two years, saving
cost and time. Many thanks for
opening up this world of opportunity
for me. I never dreamt of this, even a
year ago.”
– Taran Bedi (EEE) at UWM, USA
“Coming to Warwick as a part of the
Dual Degree Programme was perhaps
the best decision I ever made! I shall
be getting both my B.Tech and M.Sc
degrees in just 4 years, ahead of my
peers. And, we will be allowed to work
2 years after graduation here. Warwick
has the best research labs and many
eminent scientists - and has opened up
exciting opportunities for SRMites.
– Sanjana (Genetic Engg) at
Warwick, UK
“The Semester Abroad Program has
greatly helped me improve and sharpen
not just my academic skills but has
also benefited my future career
prospects and has given me the right
direction to streamline my efforts.
Getting accepted for Masters in
Computer Science at University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee, after
completing a year as a transfer student
is a great example in itself for the
success of the Semester Abroad
Program at SRM University. Also,
being offered a Project Assistantship
position this summer’09 to financially
support my studies and gain knowledge
with research, amounts to the huge
success of SAP.”
– Omar Mehta, SAP Transfer to
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