Dr. Durgesh Kumar Mishra is the Director at Sri Aurobindo Institute of Technology, Indore. He has done M.Tech. in Computer Science and Ph.D from DAVV, Indore. He has an experience of 30 years in teaching and 15 years of research experience. He is associated with Namibia University of Science and Technology as Program Advisory Committee for Doctor of Philosophy Computer Science (NQF level 10).

Sri Aurobindo Institute of Technology

What keeps you connected with the Education Sector?

“Consistency in imparting new innovations in teaching-learning”

Teaching and research are my passions. Being associated with Microsoft Innovation Center, AWS, IEEE, ACM, Computer Society of India, Namibia University, WHO, I’ve been engaged in industry-education interaction more effectively. As an educator, I don’t just teach students, I also must keep upskilling, learn the current trends and focus more on research.

What is your philosophy of leadership? 

“I believe more on practical knowledge”

I keep my focus on academics, for better learning and achieving desired outcomes faculty members must enhance their theoretical as well as practical domain knowledge. I keep motivating faculty members for innovation in teaching –learning process. We have an active research innovation cell in our institute focused towards creating a favorable ecosystem. 

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

“We emphasize more on social media and brand image creation”

My administration planning cover key programs such as admissions, supervision of academic affairs such as (hiring, promotion, and evaluation (with HOD’s input where appropriate), maintenance of official records, supervision and support of campus computers and network (information technology). & research administration (including grants and contract administration, and institutional compliance with AICTE & DTE regulations)

What can an inbound student gain from studying in SAIT Indore?

“Indian education focuses more on theory rather than practicals”

The Indian education system doesn’t allow creativity. Whereas in foreign countries; they focus more on practical-based learning and skill enhancement. And they allow creativity in education. The foreign education curriculum contains everything from arts to sports along with studies. Education should make a person free, should broaden the horizon of thinking and should encourage experimentation and ask questions. At our institute, we focus on preparing skilled engineers through imparting employable skills & entrepreneurship skills.

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Does the curriculum of SAIT, Indore ensure the best practice of industry?

“The learning styles of the students are evaluated through a learning style test”

The College follows an outcome-based education by developing course plans with objectives and outcomes. Though the college is affiliated to RGPV, Bhopal curriculum gaps are plugged through design-based experiments, additional labs other than the curriculum and evaluated systematically through different assessment tools.

What are your roles and responsibilities?

"The balance between teaching, research and service is the key to the success of our Institute"

My role enables faculty members to generate and disseminate knowledge to peers, students and external audiences.

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

"Our aim is to make the institute stand amongst the top institutes across India and Abroad"

Starting with NEP-2020 implementation, University’s 2021-2030 plans focused on the disciplined and collaborative operating style of the University to make significant progress in all facets, increasing the quality of our academic programs, the outcomes for our students, and the impact of our scholarship and research.

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

"We provide various skill development courses for students as per the industry's requirements"

We provide skill enhancement/development programs for engineering students as demanded by the industries. Industrial training is important for making an engineering student work-ready.

What is the greatest strength of SAIT, Indore?

"Regular classes in which students receive individual attention and care" 

Greater student involvement through real-life experience in their fields of learning while strengthening the bond they have with their professors and focus on students to upskill as skilled engineers is our greatest strength.

What are the challenges for higher education and your institute?

"To produce skilled engineers is the biggest challenge nowadays" 

India needs well-skilled and highly educated people who can drive our economy forward. Our country provides highly skilled people to other countries, therefore; it is very easy for India to transfer our country from a developing nation to a developed nation. In such a scenario, sticking to a quality skilled engineer’s building process is a must.

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What are your plans to take SAIT, Indore to the international level?

"International tie-ups for the betterment of the institution as a whole”

We already have signed MOUs with International Institutes of repute, namely the University of Namibia for research support and we are also planning to have a tie-up with other universities for research work for students and faculty exchange.