Dr. Amol Deshmukh is the Principal at Nagpur Institute of Technology, Nagpur. He did his Ph.D. in Electronics Engineering in 2010. Earlier he has worked as Deputy Director at a prestigious Engineering institute for 18 years. He has received several awards for his contribution to the education sector. He has also worked as an International Relations Officer and as Coordinator and Nodal officer finance for World Bank Assistance Project (Costing 15 Crores). He is a Technical Committee Member of Soft Computing-IEEE USA. He has published 03 patents in the area of Brain-Machine Interface. He has received a research grant of 7.37 Lacs from AICTE under Research Promotion Scheme. He has also worked as International Co-Chair for International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering and Technology for 5 years.

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What are the key factors that keep you connected with the education sector?

“An innate passion and ability to impart knowledge”

The education sector is witnessing a massive shift towards interactive learning which has undeniable benefits like interactive engagement. Interactive learning encourages active learning and enhances the learning experience and makes it interesting. The engagement and participation of the student are highly guaranteed with this. The availability of an entire spectrum of diverse and go-to features of the interactive learning gadgets help the faculties in improving learning styles. Interactive technology is less about long written notes and more about allowing students to gauge their practical and analytical knowledge. 

What is your philosophy of leadership?

“Seek out and nurture opportunities to heighten capacity as a person and leader”

  • By conceptualizing the gap between present and desired states I am translating the external environment to my team.
  • In my core areas of relevance, I possess deep technical expertise and relevant sub-expertise in key adjacent areas critical to success.
  • I am having the strength and intellect to identify, secure, and rely on the necessary expertise and competencies of others.
  • Having the intellect and foresight to reasonable anticipate negative externalities and unintended consequences, and to manage for the highest-order net impact
  • Demonstrate integrity, demonstrate self-respect, and be professional in every situation.

What can an inbound student gain from studying here in your institute?

“NIT stands for excellence, perfection and discipline”

In a world governed by technology, NIT, put sincere efforts to keep pace with the rising demands of technology. Our major focus and concern are our students and the institution strives to impart the best knowledge. The aim is to promote multidisciplinary engineering in the most disciplined manner. We understand that the need to teach beyond the curriculum is of prime importance, in order to make our students industry-ready.

In this time of crisis, a well-rounded and effective educational practice is what is needed for the capacity-building of young minds.

How does the curriculum of NIT ensure the best practice of industry?

“Implementation of ICTs into teaching and learning”

The curriculum is being significantly changed to meet the requirement of recent developments in information and communication technologies (ICTs). It offers significant potentials for higher education institutions and new challenges for educators. The changed curriculum accommodates new demands, opportunities, processes, and potentials provided by digital media and computational tools. Teaching in digital environments can take forms including didactic teaching, active learning, collaborative learning, etc. Engaging in total collaboration in the determination of educational problems makes learning most effective.

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What do you think your responsibilities to the University and the students are?

“Shaping a vision of academic success for all students”

My responsibility is to establish a college-wide vision of commitment to high standards and the success of all students. Also, cultivating leadership in others is crucial for me. I motivate the faculties to work with one another and with the administration on a variety of activities, including developing and aligning curriculum. Additionally, inculcating problem-solving abilities in them. 

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

“Value-added education offered to empower the student profile”

  • NIT is the Host Institute/ Business Incubator of the Ministry of MSME
  • NSDC Training Center
  • MKCL Training Center
  • Platinum Ranking in AICTE CII Survey of Best Industry Linked Institutes
  • Qualified and dedicated faculty members with a passion for teaching with 12 Ph.D. Holders, 15 Ph.D. Pursuing and remaining are the Post Graduate Faculty Members.
  • State of the art computing facilities with necessary software and open source lab facility.
  • Central Library with a vast repository of knowledge and NPTEL facilities 
  • MoUs with the reputed educational institutions, Industries, Corporates in India and abroad like Huawei China.
  • III cell and Entrepreneurship Development Cell established to align the academic efforts with the emerging industry trends
  • Industry internships are arranged by the department for students in their third and final year of study.
  • Training and placement cell with Consistent placement record
  • Provision of various scholarships for students.
  • 24 hours high-speed internet with 50 Mbps bandwidth, RO water facility, and well-established cafeteria.

What do you see as NIT’s greatest strengths?

“An effective placement cell that trains and provides several opportunities”

The Placement Cell plays a crucial role in locating job opportunities for Under Graduates passing out from college. The assessment is done on the basis of the intellectual capacity of the students. Campus recruitment training is provided which comprises English and aptitude test. The training will be provided through webinars by industrial experts. Technical certification will be provided by the institute. Personal interviews will take place via Skype. Students will be given the maximum opportunities depending on the market scenario.