Ms. Vinusha Kannan is the HOD, Psychology at the National School of Journalism and Public Discourse. She is a postgraduate in Applied Psychology and Management and also holds a Certification in Teaching and Learning. She has an experience of over ten years in the academic field. She has expertise in training professionals on topics such as Enhancing Work Efficiency Using Psychometric Analysis, Total Quality with Speed, Effective Problem Solving Through Creativity, Effective Presentation and other self-development skills. Her research interests include Organizational Commitment, Personality & Leadership Development and Women Empowerment in the Indian IT Sector.

National School of Journalism and Public Discourse

What is the latest program that you are offering in your institute?

"We cater to a holistic approach in teaching"

We focus not only on the university curriculum, but also on the practical application. So we offer numerous programs to enhance student's practical knowledge. 

What would you say are the “best practices” in the courses you’re offering?

"We follow the “Learning by Teaching” methodology to teach our students"

We offer personal mentoring for each student’s mental wellbeing, which in turn helps them gain a better understanding of the functioning of the domain in the real world and make them more compassionate towards other individuals. 

How does the program ensure that students are being prepared for the future?

"The course enables students to stand apart with their knowledge and work"

The students start producing content on our various platforms in the form of Text, Videos, Podcasts and Social Media Posts etc. making them industry ready by the end of the program. 

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How did you train yourself to deliver courses to the students?

"We focus in delivering the best of our knowledge to our students"

We attend various courses online from the best universities across the world to inculcate the best teaching and learning practices in our curriculum.

How do you tend to build an industry connection with the courses offered by your institute? 

"We provide hands-on training and internship programs at our institute"

Our students undertake compulsory internships to gain hands-on application of the acquired knowledge to get an exact feel of the industry they will be working for in near future.

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What are the types of projects that the students are working on through the courses offered by your department?

"We give projects and assignments from time to time to keep a track of student's progress"

In each semester, a student has to complete 5 assignments and 2 projects, making it a robust outcome-based learning.

Along with it, students are required to undertake a research project as well as an industry internship in their final year. 

What are the benefits and career options after pursuing a Psychology course?

"Numerous jobs and research opportunities are available"

After pursuing this course, depending on their interest, a student can either start practising under a counsellor/psychologist as an assistant, or can appear for the entrance exams of various higher education institutions in India and abroad for their masters’ programs in Psychology.