Indus University

Mr. Harsh Soni is the Head - Department of Civil Engineering at Indus University. He has eight years of experience in the education sector and brings with him multitude of knowledge to share with the students. He is a visionary leader who believes in providing an ambient atmosphere of learning to the students. Read here what he has to say in his interview.

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

“The growth and economy of a nation is directly dependent on its infrastructure”

India is a developing country. There are ample opportunities in the field of civil engineering industries. The Civil Engineering department at IITE, Indus University was established in 2012 with its B.Tech program. In 2014 It launched a PG program in Construction Project Management, and in 2015, it started another PG program in Structural Engineering. The Civil Engineering Department offers a Phd program too. The department is well established with all the resources and a well-equipped state of the art laboratory to facilitate the teaching-learning process through which students gain theoretical knowledge and practical applications. 

In your experience, what can an inbound student gain from studying here in your university?

“The department very enthusiastically follows the University tagline, Where Practise Meets Theory”

The Department of Civil Engineering seeks to teach its students to develop the nation through effective teaching-learning and research methodologies to better society. The department offers a world-class education in Civil Engineering by providing best in class curriculum as per the need of current industries. It offers elective courses in the higher semester where students are desirous of selecting the carious domain of interest in civil engineering. 

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How does the curriculum of Your department ensure the best practice of industry?

“We ensure our students receive relevant exposure of the industry”

  • Each year's one-month internship and practical training in the 8th Semester act like a bridge to gather the knowledge from the theory to practical applications where professional skills can be taught. 
  • The department also provides consultancy in structural designing, testing construction materials, Geo technical investigation, and environmental engineering. Workshops and expert lectures are also organized for the growth of students from time to time. The Civil exhibition is one of the trademark events of the department.

What do you think your roles and responsibilities to the University and the students are?

“A strong academic leadership is what I believe in”

My roles and responsibilities to the university are to provide strong academic leadership for the department. I ensure the same by leading, managing, and developing the department that it achieves the highest possible excellence standards in all its activities. Further to this, demonstrating the vision and empowering others to deliver the agreed departmental strategy are also the prime roles I play.

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

“Our aim is to develop individuals to help shape the future of the nation”

The department envisions to provide Applied learning in which students will learn theories and practical application of them. Regular site visits, expert lectures, and workshops organized by the department enhance the students’ overall skills. Department updates its curriculum from time to time as per the need of industries. The computer lab provides knowledge of the latest software to the students, which has become an essential requirement for today’s engineers.

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

“Students should be curious to know more”

Curiosity is the key element of any learning, and that is why I suggest all aspiring engineering to ask more questions. They should interact with the teachers, and discuss new ideas. The civil engineering field is moving ahead with rapid speed, and to cope with it, develop maximum software skills and learn at least one coding language.