Ms. Poonam Sharma has been working as the Head of Department at Shri Atmanand Jain Institute of Management and Technology, Ambala, Haryana. She has more than 12 years of teaching experience. She has done her Masters in Computer Applications and is currently pursuing a PhD Degree. She has published various research papers in top-tier journals and conferences in the area of Computer Science. She has secured many scholarships at Matric and PG Level. She is also an active member of ORACLE Academy and Institutions Innovation Council and has supervised more than 30 MCA(IT) Projects.

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Which latest program are you offering in your institute to help students outperform and stand apart from the crowd?

"We are offering Oracle Academy DB courses along with full time BCA and MCA Degree programs"

Recently, our Institute got the membership of Oracle Academy and we are the only college in the Ambala region to have this privilege. Oracle Academy curriculum and resources will surely help students to get hands-on experience, hone their skills and will prepare them for a wide variety of careers. They will get real-world experience too by working on projects using industry-leading software and applications. 

Which factors make these programs best for the students to opt?

"All the courses of Oracle Academy are provided to students without charging any fee"

The courses provided by the Oracle Academy for faculty and students are free of cost. Earning a highly-recognized & valued Oracle Certification enables our students to demonstrate in-demand skills, which will improve their job prospects and will give them job stability which is essential to accelerate their career growth.

What are some of the best practices of these courses you are offering at your institute?

"Events like seminars, conferences, industrial visits and training programs are regularly conducted by us"

Events like seminars, professional visits, outreach programs and workshops are conducted on a regular basis for students to enhance their programming skills so that they can sit for interviews more confidently. Interdepartmental competitive events are organized too to build a healthy relationship among the students. In addition to this, students are encouraged to participate in inter college cultural activities to build social rapport with their peer group. And students' parents are regularly updated about the students' performance and behavior at college. A Parent-Teacher meet is also organized if necessary.

What are some of the valuable insights of these programs your institute is offering?

"Associated career options in diverse sectors makes these programs worth pursuing"

The course of BCA has reached enormous stature in India but in the foreign markets, the demand for BCA Graduates has an even bigger roll out. And after completing BCA, students can pursue MCA or can make a successful career in fields like Programming, Cloud Computing, Networking and Digital Marketing. Also, MCA graduates have the opportunity to become IT managers, Software Developers, Database Administrators and System Analysts.

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How do these programs ensure the future preparedness of students?

"Corporate sector will be requiring proficient BCA/MCA professional as Database is backbone of IT industry"

With the IT industry spreading its wings over every sector from business to medicine, there is a never-ending need for proficient tech enthusiasts in the market. The IT sector is a major employment provider in the country and it is expected to grow in the upcoming years. As all the applications developed by the IT industry need Database to store the data, Oracle will work as a backbone for the IT sector. And the students having proficiency in Oracle (Database) with their BCA/MCA degree will be in demand. After completing this program with BCA/MCA, a candidate can do a full time job in any sector from Financial Institutions, Banks, Consultancies, IT Companies, Multimedia & Animation, Graphic Design, Actuaries, Security & Surveillance, Game Designing and Software Development Companies etc.

How do you train your faculty to deliver these programs to the students?

"FDPs are arranged for them and they also attend events like seminars and webinars to upgrade their skills"

Although all the faculty members in the institute are highly qualified and experienced, with the changing world and introduction of new technologies in the market, they also need to upgrade themselves. So for the same reason, all the faculty members attend various Faculty Development Programs from time to time to enhance their skills and learn new technology. In addition to FDPs, they also attend workshops, webinars and seminars on emerging technologies as well as teaching skills. Last but not the least, all our faculties are active members of Oracle Academy and are trained regularly with hands-on practice to share the knowledge with students as well. 

How do you build an industry connectedness with the BCA/MCA/Oracle programs?

"By offering training to students on languages like C, Java, Python and arranging professional visits, webinars and guest lectures for them"

The IT sector demands live and passionate people, who believe in immaculate practical approaches towards the subject. And we thoroughly explain each single concept to our students with the perfect amalgamation of theoretical lectures and practical sessions. Hands-on exposure is also offered to students in programming languages such as C, C++, PHP, Python, Java and Linux and non-programming languages like Digital Marketing, Testing, SQL and E-commerce etc. Apart from this, industry expert’s sessions, industrial visits, webinars, mock interviews and workshops are regularly conducted by us to make students future and corporate ready. 

Are there any specific challenges that you faced while inculcating Oracle programs in your curriculum?

"Giving appropriate trainings to faculties to deliver Oracle courses to students was a challenge for us"

I believe that the addition of a new program to an existing curriculum is always a challenging task for an institute. We also faced some challenges with respect to training of our faculty so that they can deliver the Oracle courses to our students in the best possible way. Along with this making students aware about the course and scope it has was another roadblock for us. Lastly, arranging labs for individual students was also a troublesome task. 

On what kinds of students are currently working on through these programs?

"Our students are developing Android apps and also designing websites"

Information technology is the sector which emphasizes areas like computer technology support, computer network and database management and information security. In this current global scenario, information technology is facing new challenges related to computational and operating systems capabilities, web security and for wireless and mobile communication etc. And hence our students are working on a diverse range of projects related to Android applications, web development, electronic signature implementation, data compression techniques and monitoring of bandwidth.

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Which career options are available for students after pursuing these courses from your college?

"Abundant growth opportunities are present in IT and Software industry for BCA/MCA graduates"

There is no shortage of opportunities for candidates having BCA and MCA Degrees, both in India and abroad. And multiple job profiles are available for them in both private as well as government sectors and they can work as a Software Developer, Web Developer, Database Administrator, Data Science, System Analysts, Technical Writer, Computer Hardware Engineer or as Software Tester.