P.T Lee Chengalvaraya Naicker College of Engineering, Principal: Dr. S Boopathi Interview

Dr. S Boopathi is currently the principal of P.T Lee Chengalvaraya Naicker College of Engineering and Technology. Dr. S Boopathi has vast experience in the education sector. Dr.S Boopathi believes in creating young minds to be great Engineers and prepare students for a better future. He obtained his B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, M.E in Thermal Engineering, and Ph.D. in the field of Mechanical Engineering. He has teaching experience of more than 20 years. He has received two international patent grants from the Australian Government and one patent Journal is published from India. He has been awarded the Best Faulty Performer Award from Jeppiaar Institute of Technology, Chennai, during 2015-16.He has also received the Cash Prize a number of times. HIs Technical skills include Computational Fluid Dynamics and areas of interest are Thermal Engineering, Thermodynamics, and Internal Combustion Engines.

How do you make the subjects industry-oriented?

“Providing students with industrial visits to gain practical experience”

The Curriculum of P.T.Lee CNCET follows our Anna University norms, apart from this we ensure students develop all the relevant skills to become industry/society-ready Engineers. We offer several skill development programs that link learning to the world’s work. The curriculum includes in-plant training, internship, value-added courses, Industrial visits, guest lectures, seminars etc., as a prominent part to inculcate students with the knowledge and give full practical exposure.

What are some of the new programs you have introduced in your college?

“AI and Coding Curriculum are the newly introduced programs”

PT lee CNCET has always aspired to bring the human visionary towards Technology. Artificial intelligence and coding curriculum have been introduced into our college. 

How do you enhance the skills and expose students to real-world challenges?

“Providing Students with Personality Development Programs”

Our students come from rural backgrounds and their exposure to a large environment has been a great task. We create industrial rap out for students to understand Engineering and Technology in the real world. Just not by theoretical aspects but by creating an opportunity for every student to bring out his ability towards real-world challenges. A teacher affects eternity; he or she can never tell where his or her learning stops. The mediocre teacher tells the good teacher explains, the superior teacher demonstrates, the great teacher inspires’. I would like to inspire the students. 

How would you describe your leadership style?

“Work as a Catalyst for the Success of Other people”

Making everyone grow with their abilities and potential for a path that would stand unique for the betterment of the human era. I will always consider myself as the catalyst which helps other people grow and understand their true potential. 

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What would you like to tell people who want to join your college?

“We are strengthening the backbone of Country Economy”

Engineering is just not a degree to pass. It’s a part of the developing economy. Engineers are also the backbone of this country for the future development of our nation. We should be a part of creating our nation as a developed nation. 

What are some of the biggest challenges you see for higher education?

“Streamlining the Scattered modes of Higher Education is the biggest challenge”

Education has become an available opportunity for everyone today. Though they have been scattered towards different modes. Streamlining them is the biggest challenge.

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

“Providing Students and Faculties with interactive sessions for clearing the doubts”

Understanding the abilities of a student and Faculty and working for one cause would bring them all into one umbrella. We just need to be aware of how we inspire them for one cause. 

How do you guide your students to survive in such a competitive scenario?

“Creating Awareness for Skill-based education”

One thing that I view towards this competitive world is skill-based survival. I create awareness towards skill-based education that would help towards his development and his survival and being a part of this developing society. 

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

“Know your potential and abilities”

The valuable advice I would like to give the current students is “Know your potential and abilities. Create skill sets that can help you and your friends grow and your career is always open”.