Mr. Shashikant Sharma is associated as an Assistant Professor (Department of Information Technology) with the Poddar Group of Institutions, Jaipur. He has completed his MTech., and B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering. He has been working in education for more than 12 years. Mr. Shashikant has experience working in the business world, and he uses that expertise to enhance his teaching methods. He is actively involved in research and development activities. He has published numerous research papers in reputable journals both nationally and internationally. He believes in motivating his students through goal setting and overcoming challenges.

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What are your roles and responsibilities towards the students?

"I prepare lessons for students, grade their work, and record their performance"

We make every effort to support students' development and dedication. Student engagement is the key component of learning.

Being a faculty member, I prepare lessons for students, grade their work, record their performance, and offer one-on-one assistance.

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

"I ask a student about their families, what's going on in their life, how they're feeling about the work in my class"

I always try to learn the potential of each student and Teach with Enthusiasm and Passion, I'm a huge fan of spending one-on-one time with students, I ask a student about their families, what's going on in their life, how they're feeling about the work in my class.

What is your philosophy of leadership and describe your leadership style?

"I intend to motivate my students through goal-setting and overcoming challenges"

I believe constant change is the only pathway forward. I intend to motivate my students through goal-setting and overcoming challenges. I provide guidance and inspiration to improve the student's performance constantly.

How do you build a positive school culture or climate?

"Recognize them for what they are doing well and celebrate that achievement by recognizing it publicly in front of others"

More Parent Involvement, and encourage students to share their successes. Recognize them for what they are doing well and celebrate that achievement by recognizing it publicly in front of others. Create Value-Based Rules, Not Strict Rules. Encourage Innovation Among Students.

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

"Teaching them to be competitive is just making them constantly compare to other people"

I think we should not encourage them to be competitive. Every student is unique. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. Everyone has a different starting point in their education and life journey. Teaching them to be competitive is just making them constantly compare to other people.

We teach them how to collaborate instead and how to complement each other to be able to survive in this fast-paced era. We also teach them to be the best of themselves by encouraging them to compare themselves to their previous selves. We push them to do better and make progress every day by (again) NOT comparing with others but focusing more on their self-development. 

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

"Poddar group is providing extracurricular activities or programs to enhance the skills"

Yes, Poddar group is providing extracurricular activities or programs to enhance the skills of the students or expose them to real-world challenges like tech fest, sports-meet, Seminars, student exchange programs, etc. 

What are the challenges you faced/ are facing to uplift the quality of education in your department?

"Teaching is a great profession, but it is also challenging work"

Teaching is a great profession, but it is also challenging work. Quality teaching depends on professors and students interacting in person and on lively, constructive debates.

Increased resources for the real world and fewer management concerns will improve the standard of teaching in the IT department.

What are the interventions and approaches you bring in apart from the curriculum to train/teach the students?

"I used to prefer to monitor the progress of every student at regular intervals"

Assessment and monitoring of performance are a regular part of every teacher’s life. As a teacher, I used to prefer to monitor the progress of every student at regular intervals and provide them with effective feedback.

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

"Be honest with yourself and take time to know your strengths and weaknesses"

I believe that all students should have the chance to succeed, and build their ladder. Make your own decisions, everyone has opinions about what you should do with your life and career. You can take their feedback, but it is important to make your own decisions. No one is going to look out for you but you, and you’re the one who has to live with the consequences of your choices. Be honest with yourself and take time to know your strengths and weaknesses. Find areas you excel in and areas to grow. The more self-aware you become, the more growth and opportunities you’ll see.