Akhil Aggarwal, vice-chancellor SDGI, talks about what sets the institute apart, the importance of vocational and part-time education. Excerpts from an interview with Avenues
What sets apart Sunderdeep Group of Institutions (SDGI) from othersIJ
The institute serves an ambience of creativity and innovation with affordable and modern education in order to nurture culturally and ethically rich professionals with bright future. We provide the best and latest learning environment to students, so that they can get the practice followed in the business and industrial world. Our education society encourages promoting local and international communication and collaboration.
Are you affiliated to any universityIJ
The group of institutions, the courses run are affiliated to Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU), lucknow.
What are the most opted for courses offered SunderdeepIJ
We offer courses in engineering and technology, management, hotel management, pharmacy, architecture, yoga and naturopathy, law etc.
What about scholarship programmesIJ
Scholarships are based on performance in exams. For example, any student, who has obtained 75 per cent marks in the UPTU exam, is given a scholarship of `5,000. There is no restriction on the number of scholarship that we give to our students.
Tell us about the importance of vocational education and part-time executive coursesIJ
It’s very important for imparting direct skills to students, in various fields, through short courses, which are more practical and hands on experience provider. This way in a short period, cutting-edge training can be provided to a large base of students who are industry ready after completing the course.
Part-time executive courses are a valuable substitute for regular courses, as working professionals can’t pursue regular courses due to their work responsibilities. With this way, an individual worker can upgrade his skills and contribute to the quality enhancement at his work place, without hindrance to the work schedule. This is also an effective way of getting education.
What are the problems faced by today’s entrepreneursIJ
Quality work force, Government policies and controls, competition from multinational companies. Effects of global trade like imports from abroad, i.e. China. Absence of affordable capital from banks and financial organisations are some of the problems.
Problems due to which there is a gap in education system...
Old syllabus, which isn’t getting revamped with the changing scenario and best and modern practices followed in the industry. Scarcity of industries and academic relationships, lack of practical skills and imparting methodology and teaching level.
How should a student choose the best among so many institutesIJ
Usually, students are in the habit of looking for referrals from his friends, relatives, ex-students. They look at advertisements and lately they have started to search through Internet. But students should look at the past track record of the institute, its placements, its infrastructure and the level of the teaching faculties.
What are the upcoming fields which are expected to be one of the best career options in the futureIJ
Biomedical waste management, nuclear energy, alternative source of energy, mechatronics etc are some areas that will offer great job opportunities in the coming years.
What are the innovative methods of SDGIIJ
Strong advocate of academic and industry alliance, also special focus for entrepreneurship development (EDPC), in which linkages are forged with rural market and youth so that expansion of knowledge takes place to the grassroot level.