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ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCY TRAINING IN
THE EDUCATION CURRICULUM
Greater entrepreneurship can help the youth achieve their fullest potential.
- Arvina Purkayastha
education teaches these skills. It equips students to
seek out problem-solving opportunities, empathise with
others, think creatively, take risks, accept failure as part
of the growth process, and appreciate the correlation
between hard work and success.
More opportunities for creativity, innovation, and
collaboration in schools
ARVINA PURKAYASTHA As testing and standards take over our education system,
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opportunities for students to create, innovate, collaborate,
and demonstrate proficiency or mastery in real-life ways
become scarce. Entrepreneurship education not only
Entrepreneurship has been regarded as a new science in encourages, but also requires students to be creative, to
the promotion of economic development leading to rapid innovate, and to collaborate with others.
development in entrepreneurship education. The growing
number of students enrolled in entrepreneurship programs Importance of learning problem-solving skills
creates unprecedented challenges for educators. College and Problem-solving has been all the rage in education
university business schools are a primary source of knowledge for years. Traditionally, schools have taught problem-
for aspiring business professionals. Many business schools have solving through pre-defined set ups, which are not
embraced the rise in entrepreneurial activity and have responded suitable for practical use. In the real world, problems
to this trend by expanding entrepreneurship courses that address get fixed with thorough identification. Students need to
the emerging trends in start-up ventures. In light of this trend, learn how to identify problems and solve the right ones.
there is much debate over whether schools can actually teach If a student identifies a problem incorrectly or solves
individuals to be entrepreneurs through traditional theory-based the wrong problem, the solution to the problem has
learning and other pedagogical practices. This debate is fuelled no value.
by the disparate results in entrepreneurial studies.
More grit
Greater entrepreneurship is the antidote to these remaining Students learn grit through entrepreneurship because
economic headwinds and can help the youth achieve their the entrepreneurial process is demanding and uncertain.
fullest potential. Colleges, fostering entrepreneurship should These experiences can be extremely beneficial for
leverage their infrastructure and resources to engage students students to learn before they graduate and begin to face
with local employers, entrepreneurs, and lenders. real-life, people-in-need situations.
Few Reasons for teaching Entrepreneurship To make a difference
Where the future is uncertain, students need skills This truth is self-evident. Entrepreneurs, by definition,
that will allow them to make their own way want to make a difference. In the business sense,
We can’t predict the job market and economy our students entrepreneurs seek to solve problems, meet needs,
will enter into, therefore cannot predict the competence and ease difficulties as a means of selling products or
they will need to possess to thrive in it. We know without services. In the social sense, entrepreneurs use ideas
a doubt that our students need skills that will allow and solutions to make a difference to human beings
them to navigate uncertain waters. Entrepreneurship or on the environment. Either way, students trained
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Students need skills that
will allow them to make
their own way
in entrepreneurship education enter the
world determined to creatively solve
problems, meet needs, and make the world
a better place.
Importance of
learning problem-
Cultivating entrepreneurial behaviour and solving skills
culture
Entrepreneurship Education has met with
varying degrees of success suggesting that More grit
not only is there one single approach to
achieving an entrepreneurial community
Few Reasons
through but also there are other variables for teaching
at work about which little is known. One
such variable is ‘culture’, perhaps the most
Entrepreneurship
difficult of all to influence and adapt. The
custodians of community culture are its
educators, those tasked with perpetuating the
values of a community through the provision
of education. To build an entrepreneurial
community, it is necessary to fundamentally
alter traditional strategies and teaching To make a
methods in such a way that learning takes on difference
new meaning, not only for students but also
for other community stakeholders.
More opportunities for
creativity, innovation, and
Values driven: Alignment to a common collaboration in schools
vision and inclusive consultation at a strategic
level are meaningless unless people behave
collectively in accordance with a shared set of
values. The success or failure of any adaptation
hinges on how strongly people believe in the
new initiative and how well they alter their The successes that should encounter in Entrepreneurship Education
behaviour to support it. Teachers should run should be a result of three primary factors:
focus groups evolved around storytelling
frenzies of how an entrepreneurial approach Firstly, each school should have a clearly defined vision of
to their teaching will make a difference. what Entrepreneurship Education should be and the results it
should deliver.
Leadership: Transformational initiatives in
any organisation require strong, focused and Secondly, leadership should facilitate the inclusive formulation of a
committed leadership, even more so when joint strategy that involves all community stakeholders.
there is the potential for a fundamental shift
in the culture of the organization. Schools Thirdly, an incremental implementation process should be used
should plot further along the entrepreneurial that encourages participation from key community stakeholders,
side of the spectrum, demonstrating a focus at professional teaching staff and the students themselves.
a strategic level.
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RETHINKING EDUCATION MODELS
Building a conversational framework that promotes individuality and
creativity in the classroom.
a mere receiver but one that propels the action of learning,
forward. Technology is an intrinsic part of curriculum
execution at REVA and infused in every facet of the learning
encounter. Lectures are captured and shared with students so
they can study it at leisure and watch them through Moodle
using the ERP portal. These lectures are also available in the
library for students who need additional support in learning.
CF heavily stresses on interaction and its affixed versions. To
explicate; narrative media form at the first stage of learning
involves one-sided learning employing media like print, TV,
DR. P SHYAMA RAJU videos etc. for introduction. This stage is for apprehension.
CHANCELLOR
REVA UNIVERSITY
Using Interactive media, the learner responds to the model
of dialogue presented but in a restricted manner. The teacher
There is no single consolidated approach that answers all indulges students with web resources, search engines and
questions and controls outcome in learning processes. There multiple-choice tests. Through communicative and adaptive
is a dire need for heterogeneous learning models that blend media, the interaction of the student with the source material
virtual and real learning environments. Our higher education augments. Knowledge can be adapted from preceding stages
system was straight-jacketed in a pedantic suit suffocating via seminars, online conferences, simulations and laboratory
the supposedly fluid teaching. Many modern approaches work and more modern formats like blogs and social media
to teaching and learning have attempted to rescue existing forums. The learner is involved in discussing, exploring and
systems and give them a new lease of life. Diana Laurillard’s finally practicing. The entire process of learning comes to
‘Conversational Framework’, an interactive learning model, fruition in the productive stage, where action is realized and
a tribute to Socratic ideas in a sense, propounds a logical further knowledge reproduction is considered. Webpages,
solution to learning as an interlocution through diverse media, blog posts and any other medium that enable the learner
combining traditional and digital. to convey the learnt, deliberate the learning, fine-tune
their originally formulated idea with the now established
Conversational Framework (CF) presents learning as an knowledge culture, and ponder over the inference of the
interaction between the teacher and the learner and involves an experience. Faculty at REVA are encouraged to use blogs as
exchange of dialogue, with the nature of discourse transforming a medium to communicate ideas to the student community.
in the process of acquiring knowledge. CF aims to induce They use diverse pedagogiey that would make learning more
learning by using different forms of communication and related digital and appropriate to all learners.
mental activities; narrative, interactive, communicative,
adaptive and productive and their corresponding manifestation An embedded system of knowledge procurement, where the
in media. The conversational elements demonstrated in learner plays the key role with independent exploration and
practice are discussion, adaptation, interaction, reflection. At scaffolded guidelines, enables unmitigated flow of creativity.
REVA University, we are sensitive to the learning needs of the The process promotes individuality and indulgence with
changing generation and the pedagogy has been accordingly knowledge societies across the world. Evolving technologies
updated. Every lesson imparted is laced with an interactive and lithe learning cultures that permeate the inclusion of new
flavor. Moodle based assignments are a must that students thoughts in and out of classrooms means that the academic
attempt. Flipped classroom is another pedagogical tool used, trials at Universities lie in espousing technology, media,
so that classrooms are more engaging to students. Students are exploratory practices and rendering them with a touch of
constantly exposed to simulated sessions where they interact preexisting pedagogical understanding of learning. Digital
with the subject matter directly. The process of learning is also learning is the way forward for higher education in India.
a process of self-discovery at REVA. REVA has gone digital. The faculty uses web links, YouTube,
e-resources to ensure that technology has a major role to play
University education, to remain relevant, is doing away with in teaching-learning, engagement with the current generation
esoteric practices. A student in a learning encounter is not to amplify challenges.
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“A VISION OF EXCELLENCE IN
HIGHER EDUCATION”
“The sublime vision and dedication of the founder of Alliance University saw the emergence of a
trusted Institute of Excellence in Higher Education. With a legacy of more than two decades, Alliance
was established with the purpose of grooming professionally trained business graduates. The institute
widened its vision further encompassing law, engineering, and other vital academic disciplines. Soon
the brand Alliance grew into a reputed private university in 2010. The University is recognized by the
University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi.”
Dr. Anubha Singh, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Alliance University
A
l l i a n c e
University with ACHIEVEMENTS
its vibrant and
picturesque Alliance University is the first institute in South India to have received
campus in Bengaluru— private university status
the fastest growing city in
India—offers more than 20 The School of Business of Alliance University is the first B-School in India to
undergraduate and post- have received accreditation from the International Accreditation Council for
graduate majors to students Business Education (IACBE), USA
from diverse backgrounds. Alliance Education,
defined by excellence in the areas of Business Alliance University has won accolades from bodies such as ASSOCHAM and
Administration; Engineering; Legal Studies and guid- ABP News for being the most innovative institution in Building Industry
ed by the core values of the University, has shaped the Academia Interface in 2018
lives of over 20,000 very successful alumni.
For its world-class facilities, Alliance University was awarded the
Alliance University provides a dynamic, Educational Institution with the Best Infrastructure by the
challenging, and ethical environment where
World Education Congress in 2018
students and faculty can interact, collaborate and
partner with a global community. The University India Today in its 2018 survey ranked Alliance University as the 7th Best
offers baccalaureate concentrations, postgraduate
Private University in the Country
and doctoral degrees and professional certificate
programmes in multi-disciplinary areas of study. The MBA Programme from the School of Business of Alliance University
Robust industry interactions, international
is ranked No. 18 for its MBA full-time programme in Central Asia by
collaborations, outreach activities for social
responsibility, career counseling, customized Eduniversal Masters Ranking 2017
research-based curriculum, dedicated faculty, and
The Economic Times named Alliance University as the
advanced technology and infrastructure are the
bywords of Alliance education. Best Education Brand in 2017
Placement Record
The industry liaison team of Alliance University
Academics Impact
At Alliance, the classrooms play an integral part The institute was awarded as one of the most
networks with industry professionals across
in the University’s academic mission by being innovative universities by various bodies for its
multiple sectors. The team is dedicated to advising
vibrant learning centres. The faculty follows a industry-academic interface. A network of over 350
students on career options and providing them
collaborative approach to academics with a course- companies has helped achieve 100% placements
with industry internship and final placement
driven immersion experience complemented by through its campus recruitments.
opportunities.
live project-based course learning and industry-
blended course activities. The course is emphasized
with industry leaders presenting live ALUMNI SPEAK
assignments with the support of cutting- “Being part of Alliance has been
edge technology platforms. the most enriching experiences and
one of the best decisions of my life.
Campus Life My days at Alliance as a student
Set amidst a sprawling ‘green campus’, the developed my people skills and
state-of-the-art infrastructure of Alliance helped me amass knowledge while
University caters not only to the academic gaining critical and analytical thinking approach. Interaction
but to the holistic needs of today’s with qualified faculties and diverse group of peers developed
millennial. Alliance University has a well- my personality and team-building skills which today helps
equipped library with quality research me greatly at an organisational level. The University not just
resources, a lively activity center with focuses on subject matter expertise but also prepares one to
facilities for health, exercise and cultural propel in corporate career. I can vouch beyond doubt that such
activities, multi-cuisine restaurants with exposure has added immense value to my life.”
a variety of food services, and ample
facilities for sports and games. - Ashwin Kunder,
Class of 2007, Local Director, Jones Lang LaSalle
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‘Ensuring an education
for life’
“The School of Biotechnology has been a trailblazer in the Biotechnology arena since its inception in 2004, with
established UG, PG and PhD programmes in Biotechnology, Microbiology and Bioinformatics. The School is also
recognized as a TIFAC Centre of Relevance and Excellence (CORE) in Biomedical Technology under
the DST Mission REACH programme.”
Bipin Nair, Ph.D, Dean, Biotechnology, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
A
mrita University Campus Life
is a world-class, Located close to the international headquarters
research-intensive ACHIEVEMENTS of the Mata Amritanandamayi Math, the 90-acre
university with MoU with Wipro Technologies campus provides a learning environment that
national and international for developing low cost diabetes harmoniously blends science and spirituality. Over
repute as an educational solutions 90% of the students reside in hostels on campus.
institution providing higher All Schools and Research Centres on campus
education in an ambience Aegis Graham Bell Award are committed to generating, disseminating and
rooted in rich Indian culture and heritage steeped preserving knowledge. They seek to develop in
in spiritual values. Sri Mata Amritanandamayi MoU with Oxford University, UK each member of the campus, the ability and passion
Devi, Amma, one of the foremost humanitarian to work wisely, creatively and effectively for the
leaders in the world today, is the Founder and MoU with ID Genomics, Seattle, betterment of humanity. Numerous seminars,
Chancellor of the University. In Amma’s view, the USA discussions and debates help enhance the quest for
main purpose of education should be to impart a knowledge. Although located in a remote village
culture of the heart and based on spiritual values MoU with UCSD-Tata Institute for blessed with panoramic backwater expanses and
thereby providing not just education for a living but Genetics & Society tiny glistening brooks on one side and the mighty
education for life. sea on the other side, all modern amenities which
Amrita School of Biotech/Amrita go to make campus life memorable, are provided.
Placement Record Univ. featured on UNAI web site There is a well-stocked library, cafeterias and sports
Just a few examples of their placement successes facilities. A culture of enthusiastically celebrating
include positions bagged in the Indian Institutes Selected for the “Re-invent The festivals and other events makes life on campus
of Technology (IITs), Indian Institute of Science Toilet“ Grand Challenge India stimulating.
(IISc), National Centre for Biological Sciences Award from the Bill and Melinda
(NCBS), Centre for Cellular and Molecular Gates Foundation USA along with Impact
Biology (CCMB), University of California network, DBT-BIRAC, Government of Amrita Live-in-Labs® is a multidisciplinary
Cellworks, Biocon, BioGenex, Astra Zeneca, Lupin India for novel approach to
experiential learning programme that facilitates
and Reliance Life Sciences, Max Planck Institute Sanitation solutions.
the research, development, and deployment of
(Germany) amongst many others. Their highly sustainable solutions for current challenges faced
ASBT students consistently qualify
motivated faculty members are dedicated to by rural communities in India. The programme is
for National and International
training students to aim for the best in science and designed to engage participants in a mutual learning
Research fellowships (CSIR, UGC,
in life. Amrita School of Biotechnology (ASBT) has and sharing experience by breaking classroom
ICMR, DBT)
consistently been a destination of choice for leading barriers to implement theoretical knowledge to
firms who offer internships. MoU with Agilent Technologies address real-world problems.
Germany to set up State of the Art
Academics Mass Spectrometry Facility
ASBT is the National Coordinator for the
MHRD supported design and development of ALUMNI SPEAK
Biotechnology Virtual Labs in collaboration with
“My time at Amrita school
IITB and IITD. Amrita Virtual of Biotechnology has been
Biotechnology Laboratory is an endearing journey.
a new kind of experimental It will always be special
science that is being established to me because it is the
as a virtual simulation-based only one place where my
laboratory. In partnership with education for prosperity
the Government of India’s Sakshat married my education
for life. We had the best mentors who took efforts
initiative of the Ministry of
in answering the vast number of doubts we had
Human Resource Development, — both inside and outside the classroom. Their
these Amrita Virtual Labs focus friendly attitude and the time invested in discussing
on helping students retain the science has encouraged me to be more inquisitive
real feel of a laboratory, while and passionate in whatever I learn. ASBT is the
conducting the experiment from reason I really enjoy science and research as much
an internet-enabled computer as I do today.”
terminal, much in the same way Sreeram Udayan,
as is done, in a real lab. [PhD scholar, University College, Cork, Ireland]
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“Blending c ompassion and
scientific education”
“It is AMMA’s prayer that we develop the expansive-mindedness to embrace both scientific knowledge and
spiritual wisdom. We can no longer afford to see these two streams of knowledge as flowing in opposite
directions. In truth, they complement one another. If we merge these streams, we will find that we are able
to create a mighty river—a river whose waters can remove suffering and spread life to all of humanity.”
Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Chancellor, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
I
n 2003, world three years. the same likewise for medicine
humanitarian CIR strives to and other faculties. In all
ACHIEVEMENTS
leader and spiritual achieve excellent campuses, there are specialized
teacher Sri Mata placement of Ranked 8th among 700 facilities for sports and games
Amritanandamayi Devi students each year. A universities in the National like an Olympic standard
(AMMA) set up Amrita proven track record Institutional Ranking Framework swimming pool, synthetic
Vishwa Vidyapeetham. of consistent high- (NIRF) 2018 of the Government of tennis court and state-of-
AMMA is known as the quality placements India. Only private university in the art gymnasium that are
‘Hugging Saint’ worldwide and has embraced year-on-year is one the top 10 available for the benefit of
more than 35 million people. AMMA’s concepts of the reasons for students.
of education, stress on research and commitment many bright students Re-accredited by National
to instilling universal values have come together opting for admission Assessment and Accreditation Impact
to shape Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham into an to Amrita. Council (NAAC) with ‘A’ grade In early 2013, AMMA,
institution where the latest advancements and Ranked as the Greenest campus proposed a programme, ‘Live
discoveries combine with compassion and service- Academics in India in the category of in Labs @ AMRITA’ in which
mindedness. What makes AMMA’s vision of Amrita works on a ‘Engineering Institutions” in Amrita students and faculty,
education through Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham choice-based credit Swachhta Rankings 2017 of the in conjunction with students
unique is that is all encompassing. AMRITA system with Government of India and faculty from international
strives to provide ‘Education for Life’ in addition to electives in cutting- universities could spend
‘Education for Living’. This is their uniqueness. This edge areas. There Ranked as top private university two weeks to six months in
is realized in all dimensions of the university, be it are curricular in India in the world university villages in India in order to
academics, research or student life. innovations like rankings such as Times Higher understand current challenges
open electives, Education (THE) and Quacquarelli and, subsequently, develop
Placement Record project-based Symonds (QS) sustainable solutions. This
Amrita prepares students for a successful courses, industry immersive experiential
professional career in a systematic and structured electives, live-in-labs Over R250+ crore of research programme not only advances
manner. To this end, the Directorate of Corporate experiential learning funding with the support of major international collaboration
and Industry Relations (CIR) wing of Amrita programme, national laboratories, industry and participatory learning but
understands the students’ career aspirations and, semester abroad leaders and agencies like TIFAC, also promotes an environment
thanks to continuous interactions with the industry, programme, etc. DST, ICMR, ISRO, DRDO, DBT, of synergy between science,
understands their expectations from the academy. There is good DIT, DRDO, Microsoft, Hewlett engineering and human
It accordingly designs and executes career-oriented industry orientation Packard, Media Lab Asia, Infosys, values. Twenty-two villages
skill development programmes, engages industry and a lifeskills MDS Pharma, Biocon, etc. across India have been visited.
professionals to train and guide the students, etc. programme for
These courses are executed over a period of two to i m p r o v i n g
employability. ALUMNI SPEAK
Campus Life “I am currently pursuing
Excellent infrastructure, well- my Master’s degree at
equipped libraries, the Department of Electrical
learning centres and state-of- Engineering at Stanford
the-art teaching and research University. I had joined
laboratories in all campuses, the Master’s degree
departments and centres programme from Fall 2018. It gives me a sense of
of excellence, characterize ultimate satisfaction to now be a part of the most
the institute. If you take prestigious educational organization and an even
engineering alone, there are larger sense of pride in carrying the part of Amrita
250+ advanced laboratories. Vishwa Vidyapeetham engrained within me. I am
The sophisticated equipment indebted to the Institution and all the faculty for
available in these labs include their unconditional support, guidance and blessings
sub-sonic wind tunnel, without which I would not have succeeded.”
Kamov-35 Helicopter and - Hitha Revalla
MIG-23 fighter aircraft. It is Alumnus: Batch 2013- 2017
Electronics and Communication Department
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‘SHAPING THE FUTURE OF COMING
GENERATIONS THROUGH THE
IDEOLOGY OF MODERN GURUKUL’
“Education is an act of social transformation and our goal is focused on curating professionals who are
responsible, committed, and confident in their desired field. In order to achieve this, we have developed
an innovative curricular framework, which is on par with some of the best universities across the world.
We are prepared to enhance efforts to the best possible extent for the betterment of academic scenario
in North East India. We feel proud that we have found such an excellent University in
Arunachal Pradesh, which can shape modern India. ”
Acharya Dhanwant Singh, Founder, Apex Professional University
A
pex Professional and sharpens the skill of holistic development.
University students with exposure ACHIEVEMENTS APU provides amazing
(APU) is to various parameters opportunities to students for
known for its related to different work Recognised by Higher trying things they never had
academic excellence and situations. Education Review for Its the chance to do. They get
commitment to faith, contribution in the area of complete support in order
where wisdom is pursued, Academics Holistic Development to ensure that each event is
vocation is discerned, APU is amongst the first of a high standard and all
and service is fostered. to have acknowledged Awarded with a Certificate of objectives are met. Activities
The university aims to discover, preserve, and the transformation Excellence in the year 2017 include anything from
disseminate ancient Indian knowledge, to educate and is leading the by The CEO Magazine extracurricular, academic
the next generation of global citizens and to revolution in teaching activities to talent shows and
develop human potential to its fullest extent so that methodology. It is Zalwa—cultural fests.
it fosters innovation, enterprise and enthusiasm inarguably one of the Rated as the fastest
for excellence. The education framework grooms first to adopt Bloom’s growing University in 2017 Impact
leaders who are not only professionals but also Taxonomy method of and Hon’ble Chancellor The University was recognised
good human beings with values. APU provides teaching, which has received this award from for its efforts in Institutional
the finest teaching minds, whose guidance is gained tremendous the Honorable Minister Shri Social Responsibility by eLets
reinforced with decades of teaching experience, popularity across the Santhosh Kumar Gangawar, Technomedia Pvt. Ltd. and
international exposure and understanding. It is the globe but remains a Government of India, this award was handed over
only university in the world that teaches life skills relatively unexplored New Delhi by Manpreet Singh Manna,
on the basis of Six Indian Schools of Thought— territory in the Indian Director, AICTE, Ministry of
Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa education scenario. HRD, Government of India
Winner of World Education
and Vedanta. Bloom’s Taxonomy at New Delhi. ASSOCHAM
model is honoured Award 2012 HIGHER rated the University as the
Placement Record after Benjamin EDUCATION as Best Training best progressive University for
Apex Professional University is nurturing students Bloom, who invented Provider the Year 2018. It also ranked
to be job creators, not jobseekers. Mere learning the methodology, among the top ten Universities
from books, lectures and study material do not which classifies the Winner of eINDIA 2011 in the progressive India
comprise holistic learning. Practical, hands-on learning objectives and BEST DIGITAL LEARNING Conclave, 2018 by Corporate
learning and live experience is essential for better segregates it according INITIATIVE of the year Council for Leadership and
understanding of work processes and business to its complexity and awareness in Agra, July 2018.
functions. The University has been clearly specificity. The model
advocating the student fraternity to visit corporate adopts the objective of Remember, Understand,
houses, museums, industries, etc to bridge the gap Apply, Analyse, Evaluate and Create to deliver
between theoretical training and practical learning. the most holistic learning experience. Apart from
ALUMNI SPEAK
Such visits improve interpersonal skills and Bloom’s Taxonomy, the University firmly believes
communication techniques, broadens the outlook in the traditional Gurukul method of teaching. “If something that you always
Therefore, the adoption of desire for and you finally get
Bloom’s Taxonomy integrated it, no one can express the
with the Gurukul concept enormous feeling of happiness
is a testament that Apex is you feel deep inside. With
treading the path of enhancing more and more enthusiasm
academic education in India. you carry forward the hard
work, because you have been rewarded with the most
Campus Life beautiful gift of your life. I am proud to call myself a
Covering 18.09 acres, APU is CSIR NET holder and my highest honour of thanks
located at the eastern foothills goes to my University, Apex Professional University,
of the divine Himalayas, Pasighat and my Physics HOD, Dean, Dr. Rhituraj
Pasighat, that is spiritually Saikia who have provided me with every essential that
vibrant, naturally serene and I needed to achieve my dream.”
peaceful. Its holy ambience is - Bomge Tasar
in itself a filip for the learner’s
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10 AND GREAT PLACE TO STUDY - SEPTEMBER 2018“Nurturing talents
towards suc cess”
“It is heartening to witness the remarkable achievements of AIT over the past few years. Starting with being
declared as the Best Professional College (Urban) in 2017, AIT has showcased its excellence in all fields
viz. academics, sports, cultural activities and social work. It has provided excellent campus placements to
its students and has been effectively nurturing the future generations of engineers, in professional and
personal terms.”
Lt Gen DR Soni, PVSM, VSM, ADC Patron-in-Chief
T
he Army Institute BAJA, JohnDeere TechnoChamp, Barclays
of Technology, ACHIEVEMENTS Innovation, 3DPLM Aakruti and NSE Hackathon
Pune, is an are our success stories in recent past. Summer,
engineering Ranked 88th by the National winter internships and sponsored projects are
college catering to the Institutional Ranking Framework always on top of our list. These are the keys to
educational needs of (NIRF) devised by Ministry of HRD practical knowledge. Around 70% of AIT projects
Army wards. AIT is a fully are sponsored. Our well-experienced faculty gives
residential engineering Accredited by NAAC – Grade A valuable guidance to every project group.
college with a full Wi-Fi campus; which along
with a well-developed MOODLE-based LMS and All four undergraduate Campus Life
campus ERP, encourages students towards online Extracurricular and co-curricular activities are
self-learning. AIT has excellent infrastructure in programmes accredited by NBA organized all year round to keep the students
terms of a well-stocked library, fully equipped labs, involved, engaged in productive pursuits, which
one of the best workshops in the region, a CAE Ranked in top 30 institutes across are neither mundane nor enforced upon. The
lab and fabrication shop for a great “hands-on” India in all prestigious surveys like campus has excellent facilities for entertainment,
experiential learning environment. India Today, Outlook India, The sports and recreation. The AIT has a well-stocked
Week and Dataquest library and a state-of-the-art reading hall that
The college also encourages and promotes can accommodate 150 students at a time. Sports
project-based learning through mini projects are an especially popular pastime at AIT and the
Excellent Placement Award by
and participation in technical competitions and campus boasts a basketball court, a cricket field, a
hackathons across the country. Dataquest in 2015 tennis court, a volleyball court, a football (soccer)
field, a badminton court (a sport, which of course,
Placement Record Best Professional College Award by originated in Pune), fitness studio, a croquet lawn
The institute prides itself on its wide network of Pune University 2017 and two squash courts.
alumni relations that sees its placement season net
an average salary of `6 LPA. The highest salary that Considered in top 10 institutes of Impact
was offered was `39.00 LPA. Five students joined West India The beautiful campus, serene ambience and
Microsoft. architectural splendour, state-of-the-art
Ranked among top 10% colleges infrastructure, all provide vital ingredients for a
Academics delectable academic environment for development
Dassault Systèmes has established a Product of India in the employability of total quality engineers. AIT alumni are to
Innovation Centre at AIT. Every day, students are assessment conducted by Aspiring be found not just in traditional engineering or
exposed to new challenges in areas like robotics, Minds Information Technology concerns, but also in the
3D printing and embedded systems. SAE India, world’s leading educational institutions, financial
and professional service firms, creative agencies
and entrepreneurial efforts.
ALUMNI SPEAK
“AIT gave me a needed
head start in terms of
confidence, guidance,
mindset, learning and
mentorship. Competing
and collaborating with
the best of self-disciplined
army children gave me the best recipe to build my
own success company within years from my college
placement. Given a choice, I will relive and redo my
AIT moments plus learning again exactly the same
way.”
- Vikram Sareen,
Chief Architect, CEO And Founder,
Blue Bricks Group of Companies
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TRAINING AND RESEARCH’
“The placement record of the institution has been remarkable and most students chart their careers
well before their graduation. All the graduates from its portals either occupy prestigious positions in
multinational companies or join institutions of higher learning in India and abroad.”
Dr. Sahol Hamid Bin Abu Bakar, V-C, B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
T
he institute aspires biggest challenge is capturing the students’ attention,
to be a leader and putting across ideas in such a way that it stays
ACHIEVEMENTS
in education, with them long after they have left the classroom.
training and For this to happen, our classroom experience was
QS World Top Universities
research in engineering, redefined and innovative ideas that make teaching
science, technology and methods more effective were implemented which Ranking - Awarded 4 out
management, and play are as follows: of 5 stars
a vital role in the socio- Real-World Learning: Infusing real-world
economic progress of the experiences into instructions that will make Accredited “A” grade by NAAC
country. Crescent is the 4th varsity to be awarded teaching moments fresh, easy to understand, on the very first cycle
with a QS 4-Star rating, and the only University easy to learn and will spark interest
in India to have 16 + 04 (20) programmes Work on live projects: Triggers self-reflection Among Top-100 Universities
NBA accredited under Tier-1 of the prestigious and encourages students to redefine
Washington Accord. It is also the first and only in India, as per 2017 NIRF
Constant updates in academics matching with
University in India to have a foreign national as ranking
the current trends of education
vice-chancellor, with more than 100 full-time
Case study-based curriculum
foreign associates for academic upliftment. Its First & Only University in
website is www.crescent.education. State-of-the-art lab facilities
India to have Foreign National
Language labs to develop personality attributes
as Vice-Chancellor
Placement Record Collaborative Research involving Industries and
The primary function of the placement office International Academic Institutions
is three-fold, the first and foremost is creating Only university in India to
awareness about the placement process through a Campus Life have 16+04 (20) programmes
series of awareness programmes. The next task is Crescent is a student-friendly campus. Every aspect NBA accredited under
to train them to face the forthcoming placement of the education at Crescent is dedicated to students’ Tier-1 of the prestigious
seasons through a set of placement training empowerment and well-being. State-of-the-art “Washington Accord”
through experts in the sector. The last but the convention centre, more than 130 classrooms, more
most important function is to streamline them as than 90 laboratories, 14 department seminar halls,
per the convenience of students and recruiters. 10 department libraries, central computing facility, MoU with Foreign University
The placement process begins with pre-placement well-developed indoor and outdoor sports facilities, in Exchange for sharing
talks by companies, usually scheduled in the month well-equipped fitness centre, student amenities of expertise on academic
of August and the placement process commences centre, separate hostels for men and women, 100% resources and best practices
from the month of September. An elaborate power backup to meet load shedding, green campus
slotting criteria is used to slot the companies for the initiatives and high surveillance monitored campus
placement process. are the highlights.
Academics Impact ALUMNI SPEAK
Crescent’s teaching pedagogy is the finest attribute In real-time industrial situations and during this
“ If I were to sum up my
across other higher education institutions. The pursuit, character traits of students are shaped and
experience at BSA Crescent
fine-tuned to enable them to initiate, compete, lead
Institute of Science and
and share and become a good
Technology, it would be
human being. The placement
challenges coupled with
record of the institution has been
learning. The quality of
remarkable and most students
education, the modules
chart their careers well before
and the curriculum are premium standard, on par
their graduation. All the graduates
with the leading Higher Education Institutions (HEI)
either occupy prestigious positions
in the country taught by competent industry leaders
in MNCs or join institutions of
and professionals. The focus on strategy and leadership
higher learning abroad. Some
gives Crescent its exclusive touch and flavour. With
graduates turn entrepreneurs
over 34 years of academic excellence, Crescent gives
with the guidance of the
ample exposure for students to varied and distinctive
Entrepreneurship Development
thought processes different from that of the Indian
Cell and the Industry-Institute
educational methodologies.”
Partnership Cell.
- Mahesh Kiran
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12 AND GREAT PLACE TO STUDY - SEPTEMBER 2018‘Seeking to transform
higher education’
“The emphasis on active learning, simulation and industry exposure at BMU ensures that a student possesses
real and relevant employable skills. A graduate from BMU strongly imbibes ethical and socially responsible
practices — through the various training and learning modules. At BMU, we prepare students not just for a
career, but we show them how to thrive and grow in a complex world!”
Mr. Sunil K Munjal, Chancellor, BML Munjal University (BMU)
Academics
At BMU, the academic
HIGHLIGHTS structure has been designed
to break boundaries between
different disciplines, bridge
the gap between theory and
practice and synchronize
Mentored by Imperial
the classroom with the
College London workplace. BMU’s academic
mentor is Imperial College
London. The learning
Management programmes experience at BMU has been
in association with KPMG further augmented through
B
collaborations with the Robert H. Smith School
ML Munjal of Business, Singapore Management University,
University University of Maryland, Carleton University, Kent
Surface Engineering and (BMU) has been State University and University of California,
Flexible Micro-Electronics founded by the Berkeley. Centres of Excellence and state-of-the-art
Laboratories on Campus promoters of the Hero labs have been set up on BMU campus by Siemens,
Group, with the mission Shell, Intel, IBM, Fraunhofer Gesellschaft , Axis
to establish a world-class Bank and KPMG. BMU’s Research Partners are
Incubation Centre & an university in India. Named Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, CSIR, CEERI-India, Hero
Executive Education Centre after the Hero Group’s Co- MotoCorp and more.
founder and Chairman, Dr. Brijmohan Lall Munjal,
the aspiration has always been to groom future Campus Life
leaders for India and, more broadly, for Asia. The 50-acre fully residential and eco-friendly BMU
Super Computer — a High- BMU is engaged in creating, preserving and campus has all the facilities and resources to ensure
Performing Computer on imparting knowledge to a diverse community of that students have a comfortable and enjoyable
Campus students. The university “aspires to nurture ethical stay. The campus seamlessly integrates academic
leaders who are skilled, knowledgeable, and have the spaces and recreational hangouts and fosters the
life skills required for leading their organizations to spirit of community-living and learning. Besides
success. The university seeks the advancement and indoor sporting facilities, the campus has tennis,
Bloomberg Terminal, a
dissemination of practically oriented knowledge volleyball, basketball, and badminton courts; a
computer software system benchmarked with the best global standards.” gym and a cricket-cum-football field. Qualified
provided by the financial BMU currently offers BTech, B.Sc. Economics, and experienced sports instructors are at hand to
data vendor Bloomberg L.P. BBA, MBA, Ph.D., and Executive Programmes. oversee the sports programmes.
Placement Record
Business Analytics BMU students spend up to 45% of the contact ALUMNI SPEAK
hours learning outside the classroom through labs,
Laboratory on campus
projects, research assignments and Practice school “I was really excited to be
(supervised internships). In the span of under 5 a part of BMU Summer
years, BMU has established well-reputed relations School at Imperial College
BMU also runs company- with some of the best names in the industry, London as I was curious to
specific programmes, including Siemens, Dell, Mother Dairy, Yes Bank, explore the culture abroad
tailored exclusively for Axis Bank, KPMG, Hero FinCorp, Amazon, Airtel and the international
companies, like Women- and many more. The inter-disciplinary curriculum education system. The sessions were interactive,
at BMU ensures that all students graduate and the faculty truly brought out the best in me. It
in-Leadership programme,
prepared not only for their careers but also for was an enriching experience and I am really glad
Executive MBA, and more life. The Corporate Engagement team ensures that to have taken this opportunity of visiting Imperial
all students stepping into their careers are well College London, as these are memories that will
equipped to handle not just their work but also the stay close to my heart.”
industry environment, through a series of training - Aishwarya Bhatia,
sessions and interactions. Senior Executive - Big Brands Indiamart
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PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES
OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Let us decode the role of higher education in bridging the skill gap in India Inc.
The third is to hold pride of place on the global higher
education map. This calls for healthy mobility of students and
faculty, and collaborations with reputed global institutions
for quality transnational education. It demands world-class
teaching and research, and a framework for standards of
delivery of quality higher education.
Despite the high profile ‘Skill India’ initiatives, the skilled
Indian workforce stands at a mere 2.5 per cent – as compared
to 60-70 per cent in developed countries. Industry, academia
PAUL DUPUIS and lawmakers need to work in close unison in order to
MD & CEO realise a nimble education-employability convergence.
RANDSTAD INDIA
Singapore’s vision of launching Manpower 21 as early as
1998 (post the Asian crisis in 1997) is a good example of
how business, universities and the government co-created an
What is India’s potential for higher education? It is in the 760 environment of knowledge-based employability.
universities and close to 38,500 colleges—two-thirds of which are
privately managed, and more than half of which are in rural areas. Co-creating world-class higher education with
It is also in the rising adult literacy levels and an ambitious target technology
of 30 per cent GER (gross enrolment ratio) in the higher education Technology can be an effective and efficient partner to higher
system by 2020. education in its quest to release well-prepared talent into the
workforce. Clearly, there is an opportunity to build on the
And now, meet India’s realities of higher education. Only six per
growing success of online ‘flipped’ classrooms, MOOCs
cent of India’s citizens graduate from a college. Of these, most
(Massive Open Online Courses), SPOCs (Small Private Online
campus graduates lack higher-order thinking skills, and not many
Courses), and micro editions of learning to enable students to
possess skill sets in emerging technologies. And job opportunities
own their learning experience.
for the existing curriculum are dwindling. So, how can education
bridge the gap in this growing and increasingly dynamic
Artificial intelligence, machine learning and big data technology
economy? How can higher education improve the supply of
can leverage behavioural insights to develop customised learning
skilled workforce for India Inc. —for now and the future?
and workplace skills through effective inter-connectedness.
Engaging more learners to provide them access to diverse
A three-pronged integrated responsibility of support
and relevant higher education would eliminate knowledge
For higher education to become relevant, to foster employability
obsolescence.
and play an effective augmenting force to India Inc., educational
institutions must seamlessly address three critical areas:
A staggering 40 million students will be part of the higher
The first is to be relevant—both in job skills and quality education system, if India meets her GER target of 30 per cent by
of thinking. This will help position India as a global hub 2020. To play a pivotal role in reimagining the supply of skilled
for talent, and create a deep culture of research, innovation workforce to India Inc., we must look at a radical overhaul that
and entrepreneurship to drive high economic growth and will make learning relevant, rather than degrees for the sake of
competitiveness in international markets. degrees as the motivator. This will create right-fit candidates,
innovative and agile, who can seamlessly move from role to
The second is to achieve high rates of enrolment through role, staying ahead of the knowledge and skill curve required to
easier and more equitable access to quality education. Quality take India to the day after tomorrow.
of education must be closely linked to new-age curricula,
skilled and qualified faculty to bridge the academia-industry
leap, and strong focus on plug-and-play capabilities to make
an impact.
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14 AND GREAT PLACE TO STUDY - SEPTEMBER 2018‘A personal and individualised
educational environment’
“The vision of CMC is to impart high quality medical education and research, and offer holistic health care
services to the nation, primarily to unreached communities. Majority of our medical graduates after the
completion of the training go and serve in rural Christian mission hospitals. CMC Ludhiana has pioneered
the area of research and has started many new medical and surgical facilities in north India.”
Dr. Jeyaraj D Pandian, Principal, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana
C
hristian Dr Edith Mary Brown Campus Life
Medical was a pioneer in medical ACHIEVEMENTS CMC is a great place to
C ol l e ge education, training Indian study because it offers a
(CMC) and women in modern medicine. The first study on family
multicultural environment
Hospital Ludhiana was As a young lady, Dr Brown planning was done here in 1951 with the highest standards
founded by Dr Edith broke through the male- of education for patient care.
Mary Brown in the dominated bastion of The first department of Social
The best medical teachers
year 1894 and will be medicine, becoming herself and Preventive Medicine in the using the best techniques
completing 125 years of the first female medical developing world was in CMC and methods in medical
Dr William Bhatti,
service to the nation and graduate from Edinburg, Ludhiana. education ensure the college
Director
to the people overseas Scotland in 1891. She came produces doctors who are
said Dr William to India in 1891 and died in CMC is where the first ventilator professionally competent,
Bhatti, Director. CMC 1956 in Kashmir. in India was installed socially relevant and
Ludhiana with the spiritually alive. The health
motto “My work is for Placement Record It’s the place for the first open of the country is dependent
a King” continue to Every year, nearly 80% of heart surgery in north India on doctors with these
touch lives of millions our graduates join various characteristics.
of people who come Christian mission hospitals The first cadaveric renal The right mix of academics
for health care and in rural areas. Their clinical transplant in north India was and co-curricular activities
medical education. In skills are further honed done here help in overall development
Dr. Jeyaraj D Pandian,
1800s, there were more and this further helps them of personality and produces
Principal
hospitals for animals in choosing their career Thrombolysis in stroke was leaders in health care. The
at that time than there were for women. Women options. The various non done for the first time in India college provides the students
had sub-optimal healthcare when the prevailing clinical skills — such as with ample amount of clinical
here at CMC Ludhiana
customs and culture did not allow women to be material management, time material. The libraries are
treated by male doctors and almost all the Indian management, etc which Conducted the world’s first face stocked with one of the oldest
doctors were men. they learnt through various and the best collections for
and scalp re-implantation
co-curricular activities help medical education.
There were dozens of women doctors from them manage whatever
Europe and America, who when they heard situation arises, within the
the plight of Indian women, sacrificed the available resources. Impact
comforts of the West to serve Indian women. To Education at CMC is a benchmark for the country
address the biggest challenge in providing health Academics as the teachers are exposed to the latest techniques
care for Indian women, which was the lack of CMC Ludhiana is different from others as in Health Professional Education. CMC is one of
women doctors, a decision was made to start a it prepares its graduates for service in rural six FAIMER Regional Institutes around the world
medical school exclusively for Indian women. In India. The institution is based on the Christian and one of three in India. Further, CMC is also one
1894, the North Indian School of Medicine for philosophy of providing the highest quality of care of the 20 MCI nodal centres for Medical Education
women admitted the first batch of four Indian at the most economical rates with compassion and one of the 5 centres for the Advanced Course In
women, becoming the oldest medical school for and care. Every patient is a valuable creation Medical Education.
women in Asia. of God and hence treatment is provided
based on the quantum of need and not on the
ALUMNI SPEAK
ability to pay.
“At first sight, 22 years ago, the
The college has a small batch of institution shone resplendent with
students (75) where every teacher its heritage of more than a hundred
knows every student. There is a years. The atmosphere at Christian
more personal and individualised Medical College and Hospital was
ripe with an almost mystical sense
educational environment. The
of belonging, welcoming its hesitant
college further has a unique
new entrant into the world of premier medical education. The
student nurture programme known legacy of Dame Edith Brown would live on through me and
as the Foster Family Programme. the multitude of brilliant young men and women who were
In this programme, 1-2 students destined to be sculpted into multifaceted works of art, prepared
from each batch are allotted to a to serve the people of our country and the world at large.”
faculty family on campus, who act
as parents. - Dr. Vinay Samuel Gaikwad,
MBBS batch of 1996
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