Dr. V. B. Kolte College of Engineering, Dean Administration: Yugesh Kharche Interview

A profound leader, academician and mentor, Mr. Kharche is currently working as the Dean Administration at Dr. V. B. Kolte College of Engineering, Malkapur. With around 8 years of experience in administration with the institution, he has induced performing leadership and striving efforts in achieving various certifications like NAAC, ISO, etc. and has started various activities like NCC, Incubation centre, MCED’s skill development centre. He has facilitated institutions in various funded programs like the Ministry of human resource development’s EAC program. Yugesh Kharch is a life member of ISTE and an associate member of IEI.

How would you describe your leadership style?

“Effective delegation and communication”

I would describe my leadership style as direct and leading by example. I not only enjoy taking the lead on projects, but I also like to stay involved and inspire my team by lending them a working hand. I always try to delegate tasks to whoever is best-equipped to perform well in the task, and I try to communicate clearly about what needs to be done. Taking more time to converse effectively at the beginning of the work and assigning it properly, end up saving time as a work progress and eliminating back-and-forth mistakes, and need to re-do tasks. 

How do you strategize about the key programs for the administration of your college?

“Entailing practices and engaging community inclination and cooperation”

Strategy is not a starting point; it’s a process and a collaborative one at that, evolving over time, becoming stronger as it adapts to new challenges even as it remains true to its core principles. The first step in creating a successful strategic plan is getting everyone involved to agree on one model of strategic planning. A term of reference document can get everyone on the same page regardless of differing understandings and viewpoints. Gain insights and gauge community preferences to build a successful and society supported plan. Engage early and engage often is the mantra of triumphant collaborative leaders. 

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How does the curriculum of your college ensure the best practice of industry?

“Empowering students with various practical activities and opportunities”

College has set up an Industry Institute Interaction cell with an objective to establish strong industry connections with industry experts to conduct workshops and expert sessions, and to provide suggestions for process improvement as well as curriculum development. An Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) is established in the Institute with an objective to build strong brand presence among the industry by constantly interfacing and interacting with the stakeholders. The cell is involved in grooming the entrepreneurship skills and strategies in students for future aspects. Curriculum gaps are plugged through design based experiments, additional labs apart from than the syllabus, and evaluated systematically through different assessment tools. Guest Lectures, Internship opportunities, Regular training and placement help students acquire necessary problem solving skills and impart in them good communication skill and aptitude making them employable. 

What do you think your roles and responsibilities towards the students are?

“Improving facilities and ensuring a good learning atmosphere for students”

As a Dean, I ensure effective utilization of services and resources to enhance student’s knowledge and skills, along with best learning practices. I take my role in planning, directing, scheduling and coordinating on-campus training programs for students and supervising and evaluating their performance. I work in coordination with the rest of the administration of the college to develop brief job descriptions for each candidate emphasizing on their skills, commitment and values. Also, I make sure about the safety and security of each individual within the campus and promote multicultural interactions and understandings among students, staff, and faculty for a smooth workflow to ensure a better learning environment for students. 

What do you think should be the College’s top priority over the next 10 years?

“Making a move forward to advanced learning association”

We are looking forward to getting NBA and NAAC accreditation for both UG and Diploma Courses in the coming years. Also, to establish companies’ specific incubation labs such as Mission 10X Technology Learning Centre by Wipro, with an objective to develop student’s ability with innovative products in a cost effective manner. We are constantly working to enhance the number of Internships with top most companies and the placement rate of our students globally. We aspire to conduct workshops and development programs in collaboration with top-most institutions for improvement in the teaching-learning process. 

What would you like people to know about your college they may not know? 

“Exposure to varied academic, industrial and professional environments”

VBKCOE is one of the most liberal and student friendly Private Engineering College, where you are not limited to your course syllabus or bonded constraints, but get to explore and find out much global and inherent interest in academics as well. There are a plethora of extra-curricular activities one can engage in - photography, dance, drama, music, entrepreneurship, social initiatives and many more providing people opportunities to learn and grow. With a sprawling lush green campus where you are in constant synchronicity with nature, VBKCOE has always considered facilities of students as a number one priority and have bestowed the best in the field in terms of infrastructure, laboratories, library, quality teaching and faculty expertise. The placement record of the institute has also shown an increasing graph in recent years. MHRD’s sponsored programme has resulted in increasing awareness about entrepreneurship. 

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Any suggestions you would like to give to the aspiring students?

“Enhance your skills and abilities”

A bachelor’s degree along with good industrial skills is necessary to become professional, and employable. So, connect with industries locally; pursue internships, online or offline, attend workshops and seminars, to gain relevant skills and cope up with the industry needs. Fill up yourself with every here and there content related to your field. Along with this, being able to help society with innovation is the need of the hour and promising solutions for humankind.