Dr. Meghdoot Ghosh has done his Ph.D in Management Science from Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal. He is a post graduate in Applied Statistics and Analytics and MBA in Systems & Marketing Management from MAKAUT, WB. He is also UGC NET qualified in Management. Currently working as Associate Professor and Principal in charge of Swami Vivekananda Institute of Modern Science, affiliated to MAKAUT. He is also a Data Science Consultant working with various Machine Learning algorithms. He has several publications both of national and international repute. He also have one patent registered under his name.

SVIMCS Kolkata

Being a dignitary of the Swami Vivekananda Institute of Management and Computer Science, what are your roles and responsibilities towards the students?

At the onset I would like to mention that at Swami Vivekananda Institute of management and Computer Science (SVIMCS), our students are considered as our stakeholders and part of our extended family. We work as a family where students, faculties and other staff are all part of the system and all our success or failure are interdependent. As a part of this esteemed student centric Institute, I play a dual role of a teacher and a mentor. Being a teacher my role is to guide students learn by imparting knowledge to them and by setting up a situation in which students can and will learn effectively. Some of the responsibilities as a mentor are: to provide guidance, advice, feedback and support to the mentee (students). As well as serving as their role model, teacher, counselor, advisor, sponsor, advocate and ally. My job is to provide them with all their tools to be able to become a better version of themselves.

How do you tend to establish healthy relations with the students and fellow faculty?

"As an old proverb says “One hand cannot clap”, so to bring success in an organization we require teamwork and harmony"

One of the most important needs for learning is student participation. Everything else is useless without a focused mind, regardless of how skilfully the technology is used or how effective the teaching methods are. And one of the useful ways to make improvements here is by having a strong relationship with our students. A well-organized classroom with engaged students who trust and feel valued by the teacher is a classroom that’s set up for progress everywhere else. Some of the ways by which I engage with my students are: Know their Stories, Talk to students, assume the best in every student, attend their extracurricular events, explicitly value the child over the content.

Few ways I employ to achieve them are: Trust is the building block and makes my relationship with fellow faculties sustainable. So trust-building will give us great results. I try to bridge the relationship with trust to sustain it. Merge any gap with communication. Always try to be friendly and respect my fellow faculties.

How do you try to bring in a practical approach towards subjects and make it industry oriented?

"It's fundamental to train students an amalgamation of academic and practical skills to produce employable graduates"

An industry-focused education that emphasises both academic and practical skills has several advantages. For one, graduates have a clear competitive advantage when they apply for jobs. Second, both students and teachers find this method to be enjoyable. Fun is a key component of motivation, according to research. We do numerous things to confirm the industry focus. In addition to keeping up with current trends and technologies and executing these into the daily classes, we invite smart people from the industry to do workshops with our students and teaching staff. By doing so, we get fresh ideas and inspiration and an insight into current practices that we can bring into the classroom. Lastly, in their third semester (which is one and a half years into the course), the students do a mandatory 6 - 12-week internship, which is something that prepares them for the future in areas that we as an educational institution cannot.

How do you strategize the curriculum and how often it gets updated to make it befitting for the students?

We are affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, which is a State aided University accredited to NAAC. Our curriculum is mainly designed by the University, which forms the main framework of our theoretical lectures. MAKAUT is the only technological university in our state which is very progressive in their outlook. Syllabus often gets restructured as per the industry need and new modules get added to make it more enriched. However apart from the prescribed syllabus we at SVIMCS also had an academic and research council as a part of IQAC. The functions of these bodies are to arrange meetings for upgrading the skills of the students by engaging them in any value addition program apart from the syllabus as per the industry requirement.

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How do you help your student to cope up with the competition being so high in the outside world?

Our main objective is to transform students from Job Seekers to Job Takers. In this post pandemic scenario the nature of the job, job roles, skill sets associated with the job is becoming dynamic and only those students who are digitally fittest and can adapt to those situations will survive. We provide our students with value added sessions especially with industry experts or company HRs so that they can get the feeling of real life scenarios. We provide them training in tools and techniques like digital marketing, business analytics to make them job ready and unique in all senses.

Do you have any extracurricular activities/ programs to enhance the skills of the students or expose them to real-world challenges?

All our programs are designed in such a manner so that students can get at least 60% of their curriculum covered by the industry experts. We arrange industry academia sessions at least once in every week for our MBA students to provide them virtual industry experience. 

When you came to college, what was your vision and how are you trying to achieve the same?

My vision from the first day of my college was to make our students industry ready and digitally fittest. I am trying to achieve the same by delivering case study oriented sessions and the application of relevant software as desired by the industry. Also conducting business games, role play and other management activities for making the sessions engrossing and motivating.

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

By conducting value added sessions, industry lecture sessions, grooming sessions and implementing management games in addition to university curriculums to motivate students and also transforming them as per the industry need.

How does the college enhance the skills of the faculty and prepare them according to the industry standards?

College arranges seminars, workshops, and FDPs frequently. Colleges also motivate their faculty members to participate and present research papers in seminars for sharing knowledge with the outside world. College administration encourages faculty members by sponsoring them for doing PhD, patent, copyright or other IPR filing. 

What do you see as the college’s greatest strengths and how it can be enhanced?

College’s greatest and most significant strength lies with their highly skilled and well organized faculty team. Our teachers are not only highly qualified and knowledgeable in their respective subjects but are also student friendly and flexible. Placement team of our college is very strong and always in search for companies that can accommodate our students. Placement department also arranges grooming and training sessions periodically to make our students best fit for the industry. Our IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell) always keeps a track of the present day requirements of the industry and accordingly arranges training for the faculties and placement personnel to enhance their effectiveness.

What valuable advice would you like to the students for them to have a prosperous career ahead?

We can provide you with many opportunities to help start your professional career. During this time, it's important to focus on your career aspirations, plan for the future and consider any advice that can help propel your advancement in your chosen field. Doing this can help you better prepare and ensure you're ready for any professional opportunities.

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

Our University (MAKAUT) is the only Technical State University in West Bengal committed to developing future engineers, managers, pharmacists, media professionals, computer professionals, Tourism professionals etc. We as an affiliated college follow the same goal under the guidance of our university.

What are some of the biggest challenges you see, both for higher education in general and for Swami Vivekananda Institute of Modern Science e specifically?

Today's colleges and universities face an unprecedented array of challenges and threats. These include enrollment declines, rising costs and student debt, emerging college alternatives, and political interference.

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What do you see as Swami Vivekananda Institute of Management and Computer Science 's greatest strengths?

College’s greatest and most significant strength lies with their highly skilled and well organized faculty team. Our teachers are not only highly qualified and knowledgeable in their respective subjects but are also student friendly and flexible. Placement team of our college is very strong and always in search for companies that can accommodate our students. Placement department also arranges grooming and training sessions periodically to make our students best fit for the industry.

Any suggestions you would like to give to the current youth and the aspiring students?

"Do not be a follower. Avoid being part of the crowd"

Without being a loner, you can separate yourself from the group of people who are not involved in positive things and still have a social life. Avoid following popular trends that could lead to a high-risk lifestyle, such as becoming so obsessed with materialism that you will do illegal activities to obtain certain things. Try to remain updated with the world.