1. INDUSTRY- INSTITUTE INTERACTION
P. Radhakrishnan
Vice Chancellor
Vellore Institute of Technology

2. AGENDA INTRODUCTION DRIVING FORCE
INSTITUTES- AT A POSITION OF ADVANTAGE
TAKE A LOOK AT OUR FACULTY AND TECHNICAL STAFF
QUALITY OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION

3. DRIVING FORCE-PROFIT
Meaningful interaction should result in benefit for
Industry and Institutes

4. ROLE OF THE INSTITUTE RESOURCE CENTRE FOR THE INDUSTRY - Knowledge
- Expertise
- Training
- Breakthrough R&D

5. INSTITUTES- AT A POSITION OF ADVANTAGE
IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF MANPOWER
CREATE NEW RESOURCES
BRIGDE THE GAP BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE AND APPLICATION
CREATE NEW KNOWLEDGE

6. CHANGE TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS- NOT EXAMINATION- CENTRIC
EMPHASIS TO SHIFT FROM BIBLIOGRAPHIC KNOWLEDGE TO APPLICATION ORIENTED KNOWLEDGE
IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF GRADUATES

7. EMPHASIS ON COMMUNICATION CHANGE STEREOTYPED LABORATORY EXERCISES
MORE EMPHASIS ON LABORATORY TRAINING
IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF GRADUATES

8. FLEXIBILITY IN LEARNING EXCESS BAGGAGE OF ARREARS
A RAT RACE FOR MARKS
FLEXIBILITY IN LEARNING
EXCESS BAGGAGE OF ARREARS
IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF GRADUATES

9. INVEST IN NEW EQUIPMENT
ATTRACT FACULTY WITH KNOWLEDGE IN FRONTIER TECHNOLOGIES
LEVERAGE CONNECTIVITY
CREATE NEW RESOURCES

10. REFORM THE SYSTEM OF EVALUATION INVOLVE GUEST FACULTY FROM INDUSTRIES
CREATE CASE STUDIES
STRENGTHEN THE ANALYTICAL KNOWLEDGE
MINIPROJECTS
BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE AND APPLICATION

11. DESIGN TRAINING PROGRAMMES TAKE UP APPLICATION STUDIES
ACQUIRE NEW KNOWLEDGE
DESIGN TRAINING PROGRAMMES
TAKE UP APPLICATION STUDIES
WHY NOT INDIAN PROFESSORS??????
BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE AND APPLICATION

12. INDUSTRY NEEDS NEW KNOWLEDGE TO STAY COMPETITIVE
IT IS FOR THE UNIVERSITIES TO PROVIDE THE KNOWLEDGE
PATENTS
TECHNICAL PAPERS
CASE STUDIES
REPORTS
GUEST LECTURES
CREATE NEW KNOWLEDGE

13. ARE THE FACULTY MEMBERS COMPETENT? ARE WE PAYING THEM ADEQUATELY?
DO THEY KNOW THEIR ROLE IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM?
CAN THEY PRACTICE ENGINEERING?
BEYOND THE TEXT BOOK?
TAKE A LOOK AT OUR FACULTY AND TECHNICAL STAFF

14. ENGINEERING EDUCATION SHOULD IMPROVE QUALITATIVELY
SET HIGHER STANDARDS
A CHANGE IN OUTLOOK AND APPROACH
QUALITY OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION

15. Thank you !