Mr. Prakash J P has been working as the Head of Mechanical Department at Narayanaguru College Of Engineering, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. He has completed his B.E in Aeronautical Engineering from Noorul Islam college of Engineering, Kanyakumari and M.E in Thermal Engineering from Regional campus, Anna University, Tirunelveli. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Phase Change Material domain from Anna University. He has several years of professional experience in teaching and research. He has registered for a patent in “electron beam gasification unit for recycling sanitary and medical waste into biofuel”. His research interests also include areas like Heat exchanger, Atomizers and Aerofoils.

Narayanaguru College of Engineering

How do you build an industry connectedness with courses offered by your institute?

"We regularly conduct professional visits, training programs, workshops, webinars and guest lectures"

We thoroughly explain each subject to students with a blend of theory and experiments so that till the time they will come in final year, they will be fully equipped with all the required skills to work confidently in the corporate world. We also offer hands-on training to students on topics like welding practices, design process, industrial safety norms and non destructive testing etc. Regular industrial visits, webinars and workshops are also organized to give them an overview of industry requirements and lastly guest sessions are arranged with the support of industry experts.

Which benefits and career options are there for students after pursuing a Mechanical Engineering course from your college?

"Opportunities are available in both public and private sectors and in disciplines like IT, Finance, Automobile etc"

Mechanical Engineering involves maintaining, analyzing, designing and manufacturing machinery. This can span from the delicate design of tiny parts of machines as well as handling large-scale machinery. After mechanical engineering, graduates can explore different industries including defense, transport, healthcare, manufacturing, machinery, IT, finance, etc. In mechanical engineering, aspirants can approach finding career options in both the public and private sectors. Aspirants after completion of the engineering program can further extend their career by continuing higher education either in the core or interdisciplinary field. 

Any valuable advice which you would like to give to the students to have a prosperous career ahead?

"Stay motivated, dedicated and focused towards your goals"

I would like to advise my students to strive for excellence in whatever they do and also stay motivated. My next advice is to keep upgrading your knowledge and skills by participating in different kinds of work-study programs. Lastly, pursue your passion and don't blindly listen to others while choosing your career, maintain a perfect balance between your personal and professional life., actively seek opportunities where you can use your existing skills and learn new one. Be confident but stay humble.

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How did you train your faculty to deliver this program to the students in the best possible way?

"They are trained using events like seminars, workshops, FDPs and training on latest technologies"

Once we recruit a faculty, he/she undergoes an orientation program which is organized in the institute itself to make them aware of institute policies, guidelines and the teaching pedagogy. Faculty members are trained to deliver the best to the students through International conferences, seminars, workshops which help them to gain the maximum knowledge about latest trends prevailing in the industry. And as and when required, training programs and guest lectures too are organized for them.

What are the valuable insights of this program that you are offering at your institute?

"All the courses are backed by latest training programs as per industry standards"

The courses which we offer in our institute are all industry oriented courses where students get to learn industry and market requirements from very close. Because every course is supplemented with hands-on training using the latest tools and techniques. 

On what kinds of projects students are currently working on through this program?

"They are working on different types of projects related to automobile and mechanical fields"

Our students are working on different types of mini and major projects on topics like unconventional machining, welding and electromagnetic etc. Automobile projects like part modification, braking and steering etc., fluid power projects in pneumatic and hydraulic, thermal projects like heat exchangers, wind energy, solar, air-conditioning and refrigeration etc. are some of the other projects they are rigorously involved in.

How do you bring in a practical and industry oriented approach towards subjects?

"By providing them different teaching aids and appropriate ambiance to carry out practicals"

For the purpose of creating awareness in students and bridge the gap between industry expectations and academics, we have designed a few outreach programmes. Under these outreach programs, students are provided various teaching aids to help them understand concepts in an easy manner. And to enhance hands-on experience of students, we conduct experiments and practicals using the latest devices and techniques (which other colleges don't have access to) on a regular interval. 

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Which extracurricular activities are organized in college to enhance the skills of students?

"Different types of sports activities and community programs are conducted on a regular basis"

We encourage our students to participate in different sports activities like Football/Basketball or any other activity that involves you to be physically present and it could be any game. We also ask them to do community service and volunteering work that bring out their hidden talents and teach them new skills at the same time.