Snapshot of Indian Pharma Industry during 2013-14

31 December, 2014

The Pharma Review/Kongposh Publications

Leveraging Technology to enhance education effectiveness

1 May, 2014

Digital Learning

WORLD CLASS ENGINEERING EDUCATION TO MAKE INDIAN ENGINEERING WORLD CLASS

19 December, 2014

Institution of Engineers -Indian Engineering Congress

World Class Engineering refers to adherence to the best Global Quality Standards in every phase of Engineering from R&D till manufacturing, testing and commissioning. Engineering profession in the next two decades will undergo dramatic changes, driven by not only technological developments but also societal transformation. Besides increased globalization , more acute concern for environment for sustainable development will characterize changes and challenges for future engineers in their roles. As industry increasingly looks at Corporate Social Responsibility not just as mandatory but as key to success, future engineers should change their mind sets and incorporate sustainability and corporate social responsibility as key parameters in their day-to-day working as well as decision making framework. As roles of future engineers expect different sets of competencies from the graduating engineers, it is the responsibility of the educational institutions to reinvent themselves and brace themselves for a paradigm shift in the way, students are groomed to match the changed expectations. Consequently , the way the components of education namely , knowledge, skills and attitudes & values , are to be imparted has to be different. Contents as well as pedagogy will need to be changed accordingly. This tectonic shift will pose challenges to all the stake holders – educational institutions, industry, government , teachers and students . All of them need to work together as partners to address the challenges. It also calls for change in mindsets of all stake holders so that the transition is smooth and successful. Concerted and synergistic efforts from all of them will help to make Indian Engineering Education world class so that Indian Engineering becomes truly World Class , which will enable the dream of seeing “Made in India” products all over the world, a reality.

Engineering Education for a Changing World

01 April, 2014

DNA

Engineering profession in the next two decades will undergo dramatic changes, driven by not only technological developments but also societal transformation. Besides increased globalization , more acute concern for environment for sustainable development will characterize changes and challenges for future engineers in their roles. As industry increasingly looks at Corporate Social Responsibility not just as mandatory but as key to success, future engineers should change their mind sets and incorporate sustainability and corporate social responsibility as key parameters in their day-to-day working as well as decision making framework. As roles for future engineers expect different competencies from the graduating engineers, it is the responsibility of future engineering education to reinvent itself and brace itself for a paradigm shift in the way, students are groomed to match the changed expectations. Consequently , the way the components of education namely , knowledge, skills and attitude and values , are to be imparted has to be different. Contents as well as pedagogy will need to be changed accordingly. This tectonic shift will pose challenges to all the stake holders , educational institutions, government , teachers and students . Each one of them needs to gear up itself to address the challenges. It also calls for change in mindsets so that the transition is smooth and successful. Concerted and synergistic efforts from all of them will help in engineering the future of engineering education with a strong and resilient foundation.