Gurkiran Makkar is presently working as BBA Faculty at Prism Degree College, Visakhapatnam. With an MBA degree from Andhra University, she is an academician with 15 yrs of teaching experience with different educational institutions and 10 yrs of corporate experience. She has attended various national and international seminars, conferences, symposiums and workshops. 

Prism Degree College

What are your roles and responsibilities as a professor to the students?

“Getting them ready for placements and growth”

My roles and responsibilities are enormous. For students, as these are their career-building years, I train them accordingly to get them placed in reputed organizations during campus drive or help them pursue higher education. We have to also understand the emotional, psychological and all the other important needs of a student.

What suggestions would you like to give to the upcoming or aspiring students?

“Time management and wide skills are a must”

Utilize your time effectively and build your career efficiently. Grab all the opportunities coming your way and do help building a strong India. Students must upgrade their skills on a regular basis to pace with the growing world. 

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What are the latest trends in education you have seen?

“Internationalization and online education”

Due to globalization, a competitive environment, a lot of changes have happened. According to my, they are regarding educational up-gradation, networking or technological advancements. This pandemic has also taught online classes, helping students achieve continuity in their education orientation through digital means. 

What can an inbound student gain from studying here at your college?

“A holistic growth and development”

Prism Degree College is an education institute with a core value system. It helps in catering to the needs of aspiring students. It helps, motivates, guides, mentors the student in the right direction. We inculcate excellent behavioral aspects, discipline amongst the students apart from the academic curriculum, and in-built in them a positive attitude towards growth in terms of pursuing the career. 

What is the importance of online and digital media in education?

“Ensuring a flow of education in severe times”

The latest technological upgradation due to the pandemic led the faculty to face the challenges from offline classes to online. Conducting presentations, seminars, exams and vice versa online was difficult initially, however, we have transformed ourselves according to the need of the hour comfortably mainly due to various digital platforms as Zoom and Google meets. 

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How does the curriculum of your College ensure best practices in the industry?

“Education-related activities to enhance skills”

We do follow the curriculum designed by Andhra University, however, we also provide CRT Programs and Local trips like educational-industrial visits in nearby industries to enhance their knowledge. Skill sets like presentation skills, business skills, problem-solving skills, decision-making skills, team handling, internship programs and many more are provided on campus.