PANEL DISCUSSION ON SIGNIFICANT ROLE OF PROFESSORS [INSTITUTION] IN CREATING A BRAND NAME

The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering of Einstein College of Engineering had arranged a panel discussion on “Significant Role of Professors [Institution] in Creating a Brand Name”, organized by Institution of Engineers (India) students’ chapter on 26.11.2013. Prof. A. Ezhilvanan, Managing Trustee of the college presided over the function in the presence of Dr. K.Ramar, Principal of the college and Dr.M.Subadra, Head of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering.

Dr. M. Subadra, Head of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, welcome the gathering. She shared her experience of attending a workshop at IIT . In her speech, Classes should be handled in such a manner that 30 minutes of the session include technical content that covers the syllabus and remaining hours should be spent for discussing about content beyond syllabus and current events in industry, the method which is insisted by National Board of Accreditation (NBA). She also suggested that the facilities in the department will be improved by utilizing the grants from funding agencies. She informed that knowledge transfer method will be followed for enhancing technical proficiency of the faculties and students.

Dr. K. Ramar delivered the message regarding vital role of professors to create a brand name for the institution.  He expressed the importance of system that should be followed uniformly in order to attain a brand name. He added the terms regarding the substance of getting research and seminar grants and motivated the students to get funded projects. He highlighted the multiple roles that a professor should posses like academician, tutor, and mentor so as to mould the students in the right direction. In his speech, he stated that a professor might be a member in several chapters like Institution of Engineers (IE), Computer Society of India (CSI), ISTE chapters etc. He congratulated the faculties who are the backbone for getting the Best CSI Student Branch Award. He appreciated for putting enormous effort for conducting number of activities under Computer Society of India Chapter.

Prof. A. Ezhilvanan, Managing Trustee congratulated the students who have hunt university ranks. He appreciated that the trend setting initiatives are being done by Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering by stating the evidence as the teachers day celebration arranged by the students. He insisted to arrange number of guest lecturers to the students by inviting prominent experts from industry. He added that the faculties acting as guide for students’ project will take all the responsibilities to direct the students from the scratch towards project delivery. This will help the students to be aware of latest technologies and empower them to cater employability. He added that the professional should be multi dimensional as Academician, Administrative and play a reputed role in department activities. He gave the outline about the new course “CLEAR”, which will be added to the final year, BE students in the eighth semester.

Prof. K.Arun Kumar delivered vote of thanks and assured to put efforts to attain brand name for the institution.