Wednesday, 8 October 2014

GJGOI Organize Lecture on Role of Engineering, Academia and Policies

By 121 News Reporter

Mohali 08th October:-  Gian Jyoti Group of Institutions organized guest lecture by Dr. Y S Rajan, former Vice Chancellor, Punjab Technical University was key speaker at the moment and address faculty members of Information Technology Department and Management Department of Gian Jyoti Group Dr. Rajan gave information about India's Human Capital Role of Engineering, Academia and Policies. He also exhorted the faculty members on the role that each one of them performs in building the society that would be seen as the justification for existence of educational institutions at various levels performing their respective roles. He said that higher education needs to concentrate on good teaching; get an exposure to ways in which Indian Businesses operate; provide some consultancy; conduct occasional research; and, keep track of contemporary world developments in all countries and not just the Western World.

He also provided blueprint for Indian businesses for leveraging higher education by working with colleges / university of all sorts. There Should be right mix of teaching fundamentals contemporary skills, and ability to adapt and learn,Fundamentals could be taught by academicians, whereas contemporary skills and ability to adapt and learn could be jointly handled by the academicians and the industry. J. S. Bedi, Chairman, Gian Jyoti Group of Institutions, thanked Dr. Rajan for sparing out time from his busy schedule to grace the occasion.

 

 

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