The Indian Polytechnic College, Tirunelveli, Head of Petrochemical Department: Mr. Anand A Interview

Mr. Anand A has been working as the Head of Petrochemical Department at The Indian Polytechnic College, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. He has 3 years of academic experience and 10 years of industry experience. He has attended multiple training sessions on technical topics and personality development. He is skilled in using Windows Operating Systems and has basic knowledge of MS Projects, Basics of SAP R/3 (MM & PM Module) and AutoCAD.

Which latest program are you offering in your institute to help students stand apart from the crowd?

"We are currently providing the Talent Search Program in our institute"

Among various programs that our college offers to students, the Talent Search Program is one of the latest courses which we have introduced recently. The main objective of this program is to give opportunities and a platform to students to explore their passion and bring out their hidden talents. The outcome of this program will make the student excel in anything they will choose in their future and make them an independent person.

Which factors make this program the best for the students to opt?

"This program offers tremendous learning and growth opportunities to students"

The main factors that make this program the best for the students is the exposure of skills students possess without their knowledge. This program helps them in finding out their inborn talents and practice those skills and excel in their career with the help of the same.

How does this program ensure the future preparedness of students?

"We use different teaching techniques to make students understand the concepts in a deeper way"

In this dynamic and digital world, students can easily access the information they need through the internet or any other medium as well. So, only teaching theory is not enough and we need to go beyond limits or syllabus given in the curriculum. Hence through this program, we teach modern teaching methodologies (which includes experiments and practical learning) to students which are relatable to the concept and will be useful in their day-to-day activities. 

How did you train your faculty to deliver this program to the students in the best possible way?

"Through FDPs, seminars, technical events and workshops"

We train our faculty through technical seminars, faculty development programs and various workshops to develop and upgrade their skills and knowledge as and when required. 

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How do you build an industry connectedness with this program? 

"We have a dedicated EDC to establish this connection"

Industry connect is one of the most important learnings that a student must undergo in order to perform better in their work or career. After studying so much from the books and the learnings from the faculties, students should be given some space to explore the learnings and understand how it actually fits in the real-world activities. For this purpose, we have formulated an Entrepreneurship Development Cell for creating innovative engineers.

What challenges are you facing while inculcating this program in your curriculum?

"To make students aware about the opportunities they will get after pursuing this course"

The major challenge that we have in front of us currently is to make students agree about the benefits and job opportunities they will get after successfully completing these courses. Because there are too many programs and online courses which makes it difficult for them to choose a particular correct course depending on their interest and skill set. 

Which benefits and career options are available for students after pursuing this course from your college?

"This program has numerous career opportunities for students in both public and private sectors"

This course provides a wide range of opportunities to students to choose the right working field based on their interest. This will bring companies and the skilled students together. The rest is in the hands of the students to find the best that suits their choice. 

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How do you establish healthy relations with the students?

"By guiding and mentoring them as and when required"

Faculties are older not only in terms of age but in terms of knowledge and experience also. Hence, to have a good relationship with students, we motivate them by acting as a facilitator and moral supporter whenever they get stuck somewhere. This way, students easily find solutions to their issues by sharing it with us through open and respectful communication.