Dr. Vijay Kumar Lamba is the Principal of the Global Group of Institutions (Ropar, Punjab). With a Ph.D., M.Tech, M.Sc & CSIR-NET to his credit, he has over three decades of experience in administration, academics, research & publication. In his large career, he has previously worked as a Professor, lecturer in several prestigious technical institutions of this country. He continues to be a prominent figure at numerous national and international conferences & seminars.

Global Group of Institutions

What interests you to work for the education sector?

“A Vision to help & motivate the growing talent of this developing nation”

I always wish for the success of all my students. I motivate them to work on real-time projects and also guide the institutions towards the upliftment of this society. For this purpose, we undertake different social programs for underprivileged students & Skill-based programs to upgrade their educational level and make them compatible for jobs.

What are your views on the New Education Policy?

“Under the NEP 2020, there will be no rigid rules for studies”

As we know that this new education policy is transforming the decades-old system of 10+2+3 education to a new 5+3+4+4 structure. They will be more focused on vocational courses and students will be free to select the courses right from the beginning of their careers. This will include internships and other skill-related activities. Students can make use of multiple entries and multiple exit options during their degree programs. These are the major changes that will impact the education sector positively.

Check Global Group of Institutions Courses & Fees

What are your views on online education?

“We are witness to a huge digital mobilization towards E-learning”

Online education is growing steadily worldwide with the onset of new technology. Total adoption of the internet intensifies the demand for the trained workforce that periodically updates itself. It will be efficient for the students to gain more knowledge from online learning modules. And in this way online education will prove to be highly influential.

How has your Institution adapted to the digital transformation in the education sector?

“Faculty training on newer methods of imparting online education has benefited us majorly”

For the initial training, we had asked the teachers to visit the campus to get hands-on experience in technology and how they will be delivering lectures. This included uploading, detailing & explaining the videos. We also communicated with the parents regarding students’ infrastructural needs & got interesting feedback. This helped us design a smarter & innovative way of teaching.

Any specific courses offered by your Institutions that are very efficient in today's time?

“Courses that are aligned with current industry needs in the Tech field”

We will soon be guiding the students of Technical and civil background. Our focus is on the utilization of Technology and how it can be effective in creating new sensors and mechanical systems. All the automobile industries require skilled professionals to work on this as this is a totally new and very promising market in India.

Which are some of the best companies in which your students have been placed?

“Our students kick start their career with the biggest corporate names of the country” 

Some students of IT and CSE are placed with Infosys and HCL. Whereas, students of mechanical engineering get opportunities with Sonalika, Swaraj, and Hero cycles in Phagwara and railway course factory in Kapurthala. Electronic engineering students usually begin their career in Mohali with Punjab Communication Limited.

Read Global Group of Institutions Placement

What is your philosophy of leadership?

“To involve all the stakeholders during decision making for smoother operations”

The best option when it comes to leading is to give all the necessary & creative freedom to the team members. I like to encourage my team to do collaborative work. At difficult times I pick up the stack myself and take charge. I always encourage my staff to take various UGC and AICTE certified programs, to help build their leadership skills.