B V Raju Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Principal : Dr K. Lakshmi Prasad Interview

Dr. K Lakshmi Prasad is a Principal of B. V. Raju Institute of Technology, Vishnupur, Narsapur. He worked as Principal & Dean at Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) Visakhapatnam. He did his graduation from JNTUA, Anantapur(1979-83) and post-graduation from IIT Bombay (1983-85). He pursued his doctoral and research work at IIT Bombay. He handled two sponsored research and development projects worth 3.8 crores sponsored by the Dept of Science & Technology, MHRD, Govt of India 2014-18 as Principal Investigator. He is a member of Indian Society for Technical Education- MISTE, Board of studies in Architecture and planning, and served as a Chairman. Dr Lakshmi Prasad Published 27 papers in International refereed Journals, International and National conferences. 

What is the latest program that you are offering in B V Raju Institute of Technology in recent years?

“B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence, Minor Degree in Data Science, CSE (AI & ML) and more are the latest programs in our campus”

Latest programs in our campus include B.Tech. in CSE (AI & ML), CSE (Data Science) with Intake of 120, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Computer Science and Business Systems, and more. In these new age programs, students will build and train neural network architectures such as Convolutional Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks, etc. they also learn how to master theoretical concepts, their industry applications using Python and TensorFlow and tackle real-world cases such as speech recognition, music synthesis, chat bots, machine translation, natural language processing, and many more. Apart from the above, for admission into our regular B.Tech. (Biomedical Engineering) and B.Tech. (Pharmaceutical Engineering) programs, Intermediate Bi.PC stream students are also eligible.

What are the factors that make this program the best for the students to opt for?

“Strengthens theoretical aspects with the rigor of industry exposure there by building knowledge and skill set for pupils”

BVRIT is renowned for cutting edge research and imparting state-of-the-art education. The institute provides an outstanding research environment complemented by excellence in teaching. Our faculty with rich teaching and research experience aims at delivering top class education. It also promotes active industry-institute collaboration by identifying areas of interest and taking part in sponsored research projects or consultancy services. The major areas of research include Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Cloud & Fog Computing, IoT, Cyber Security, Deep Learning, Image Processing, Information Security, Networks, Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality/Mixed Reality, Blockchain Technology, Parallel processing and Human- Computer Interaction. The expertise in these arenas makes these programs the best suit for the students to excel in their career opportunities. B.Tech. (Biomedical Engineering) and B.Tech. (Pharmaceutical Engineering) programs are truly interdisciplinary and strengthen theoretical aspects with the rigor of industry exposure there by building knowledge and skill set. It makes them industry ready. BVRIT is the only private institution in the state of Telangana offering B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering.

What is your take on the New Education Policy?

“Focus on Technology learning, Importance to Teachers training, Thrust on interdisciplinary learning, Internships and more are our takes about new education policy”

Systematic practical learning, Skill based learning, Organized foundations, and Flexibility in Selection are primary aspects of the latest education policy. We Focus on Technology learning, Importance to Teachers training, Thrust on interdisciplinary learning, Internships and Impactful Employment Opportunities as per the recent policy. 

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What are some valuable insights of the program offering at B V Raju Institute of Technology that align with the latest educational policy?

“Support for interdisciplinary learning, personality development programs, and awareness about institute brand”

Personality Development programs organized on campus from the First semester itself. Make it fun and interesting for the students. So that they enjoy the process and become better in terms of communication skills and other areas which recruiters look for during hiring. Think about placements from day one and not at the end of the program. We create a presence of the institute in the industry circle by organizing field trips for the students from respective branches to visit the companies for a knowledge-oriented tour. This way, the students will learn what's going on in the Industry, and spread awareness about the institution's brand at the same time. We always make sure to build focused learning paths for the students and staff for skill development and practical enhancement of subject knowledge. Our campus promotes active industry-institute collaboration by identifying areas of interest and taking part in sponsored research projects or consultancy services. BVRIT is renowned for cutting-edge research and imparting state-of-the-art education. The institute provides an outstanding research environment complemented by excellence in teaching. Our faculty with rich teaching and research experience aims at delivering top-class education. Support for interdisciplinary learning made by establishment of Assistive Technology Lab, Creation of ATL, and GO Kart Track in the campus. 

How does the program ensure that students are being prepared for the future post-pandemic corporate culture?

“Build capabilities to convert challenges”

If you wish to keep growing, you need to make learning a habit. Continue your learning from experience, your peers, experts, and nature. Setbacks/challenges are quite natural in one's Career. It is essential to convert them into opportunities and thriving for impactful growth should be everybody's endeavor.

What are your views on the future of education in the rapid trend of technological addition in every course curriculum?

“High demand with the opportunity of a career boasting at a high growth rate”

I feel new age technologies are in high demand with the opportunity of a career boasting at a high growth rate. All industries now have a multitude of applications with automation and digitalization, which is the primary reason why there is a high demand for jobs in that field. The courses related to Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning, Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, AR/VR/MR, IoT, Quantum Computing, Blockchain Technologies, Simulators, Automated Design tools, Space Engineering, Satellite Communication, Life Sciences, Solar Technologies, Entrepreneurship, etc. are the demand of the hour. These courses are already imbibed in our revised curriculum to nurture the students to be industry ready.

How do you tend to build an industry connection with the new roles that are being offered by companies?

“Participation of Industry Experts in Statutory bodies and leverage connections with industries”

We always stay in touch with the Alumni. They are former students who have “been there and done that”. Make sure to update the database of the institute's Alumni (especially the ones who are into Recruiting) and seek their help in bringing in New and reputed companies to the campus. LinkedIn is meant to-make-connections. There are many recruiters out there on LinkedIn who are Interested in Campus recruitment solutions. All we do is to connect with them and communicate with them regarding either online campus recruitment or offline recruitment process. Participation of Industry Experts in Statutory bodies is also mandatory. All the statutory bodies of our institute like Board of Studies, Academic Council, Governing Body comprise of various Industry Experts as the stakeholders for mentoring the institute for overall development. The industry liasoning offices set up at various metropolitan cities of the country aim and tend to build connections with various industries and opportunities. In addition to the above, collaborations with various industry bodies like CII, NASSCOM, IIC, ICT, etc. leverage the connection with various industries.

What were the challenges that you faced while inculcating the new program in your curriculum?

“Adopting a new curriculum with dynamically upgrading technologies is the greatest challenge”

With technology advancing at an unparalleled speed and scale, the process by which educational institutions develop and adopt new curriculum no longer moves fast enough to prepare young people for the future of work. Our curriculum development and implementation processes often take years and may be decided without the input of local or regional employers. They’re so time-consuming that even cutting-edge skills or information can be outdated when the new curriculum is adopted. The enrichment of expertise of the faculty on these dynamically upgrading technologies is a barrier that has to be addressed

What are the key factors that are being considered while adding a new course?

“Adaptability, application orientation, innovation and creativity are the key factors in our courses”

Few primary factors in our course include Innovation or Creativity, Need and Demand, Application orientation and Consistency. Adaptability is the essential key to our success. 

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What are the new-age student Internships/Projects that are being planned for students?

“Traffic Prediction and Management, Forest Mensuration, Sentiment Analysis, Blockchain for Insurance, Metaverse – Acceleration of digitalization, Fake News/ Notes Detection Project and Music Genre Classification are done by students nowadays”

It is always good to have a practical insight into any technology that you are working on. Though textbooks and other study materials provide all the knowledge that you need to know about any technology. One can’t really master that technology until and unless you work on real-time projects. Few samples include Traffic Prediction and Management, Forest Mensuration, Sentiment Analysis, Blockchain for Insurance, Metaverse – Acceleration of digitalization, Fake News/ Notes Detection Project, Music Genre Classification, Disease detection Project, etc. Many more opportunities in various sectors of Automation, Health Care, Security, Transportation Engineering, Communication, Ubiquitous Computing, Agriculture & Forestry are available to students.