PP Savani University

Dr. Hari Babu is the current serving Principal at P.P. Savani School of Physiotherapy. He has 18 years of Teaching and Clinical experience in Government Medical College & P.P.Savani University. With his extensive research and vast work experience, he helps students and fellow faculty members to upskill themselves in a competitive environment, and guides them to trace their paths. His penchant for teaching and making students believe in the spirit of hard work keeps him going every day.

What are the key factors that keep you connected with the education sector?

“It is important to scale up the vision of students with diverse interests”

The principal/Administrator should fill the gap existing between the student’s corporate requirements and knowledge. Nowadays, youth are searching for entrepreneurship more than employability. In my opinion, the colleges should arrange industry interaction programs to assist students in understanding organizational functioning and expectations, along with new opportunities for budding entrepreneurs.

What is your philosophy of leadership? How would you describe your leadership style?

“A clear vision with clear communication is what I believe in”

The educational administrator should build trust with the fellow faculties, motivate others with a shared vision, and effectively communicate how our Professional development, new initiatives, and any other everyday practice align with that shared vision. One should connect with internal and external networks and partnerships to take the institution to a higher level. 

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

“There is a surge in demand of studying physiotherapy”

The physiotherapy profession’s growth in demand has cited that it is an excellent alternative for those who want to work in a coveted worldwide career. We also offer the Choice Based Credit System, liberty to opt elective courses across the disciplines, branches, and universities. We do not limit our students’ learning to bookish knowledge. We have made Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), i.e., online learning available using Coursera, edX, National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), etc.

How does the curriculum of School of Physiotherapy, P P Savani University ensure the best practice of industry?

“PP Savani University is an institution where students, performance and commitment matters”

Our school's curriculum has taken care of all the essential competencies required by physiotherapists throughout their career. It also provides guidance for Physiotherapy students to build on their competencies over time. We have taken care of the diversity of Physiotherapy practice, and thus, our curriculum supports the student's evolution to the dynamic nature of Physiotherapy practice and Health care.

“PP Savani University is an inclusive university that inspires creativity, enhancing its student's and staff's lives, advancing a more equitable and sustainable social order, and influencing the Indian higher education landscape.”

What do you think should be the School of Physiotherapy, P P Savani University top priority over the next 10 years?

“We are aiming to initiate postgraduate programs along with expanding our curriculum”

Our top priorities are to consolidate ourselves as a University of reputation both nationally and internationally. We are aiming to start Postgraduate programs in various disciplines. To make our Research laboratories world-class and also to further enhance international student exchange programs.Our vision is to be a center of excellence in Physiotherapy that is locally relevant and globally competitive.

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What are some of the biggest challenges you see, both for higher education in general and for School of Physiotherapy, P P Savani University specifically?

“There is a lack of digital modes available in rural areas as the education has turned digital”

In the current COVID 19 crisis, education has gone digital; however, access to smartphones and the internet is still very limited in some regions, predominantly rural areas. It is a challenge for academicians to effectively use technology and blend Learning Management systems for lectures' emphatic delivery. How administrators and teachers respond to this challenging time will decide the future of higher education. Every discipline of the education sector faces distinct challenges when it comes to the online mode of learning. Courses that have a laboratory component will need to be redesigned. The rural student might face more challenges as compared to urban students due to a lack of resources.