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Dr Zora Singh,
Chancellor, Desh Bhagat University |
What is so unique about your University? Which is the most preferred course among students here?
Desh Bhagat University is known for cultural sharing, where students are
exposed to meet different nationals from all over the world, and they
learn from each other. Despite the fact that we are located in the
semi-urban industrial town of Mandi Gobindgarh, we have been successful
in creating international bridges through continuous student and faculty
exchange programmes. We are a university that prepares a student as an
entrepreneur, as we train students for employability. We believe in
practical exposure than theoretical, so we plan our programmes in such a
way that a student becomes job ready by the end of his course.
Preferred courses are many, but to name a few, there is a great demand
for management, computer science, science and engineering- related
courses. Professional courses like airlines, tourism, hospitality, media
and animation are in huge demand these days.
How are you planning to stay afloat in such a cut-throat competition among other universities/ institutes?
The present day educational scenario, especially that of the higher
education, is very raw right now as these newly developed universities
are still figuring out the right approach to meet the needs of the
students seeking higher education. However, the fee structure is still a
gray area with not much clarity. We are working on our strengths and
our own catchment area. Being an 18-year-old educational group, we don’t
believe in just enrolling candidates to churn amounts from them. All
our policy decisions are based on providing quality education through
our strengths and following key parameters of self assessment and
internally-developed standard operating procedures. We have our own
revenue models and best practices that help us stay afloat and maintain a
brand of quality education.
How important are corporate tie-ups for private universities in improving students’ placements?
In today’s scenario, corporate tie-ups have become quite important for a
private university for the placements of its students. Various factors
that are explored through corporate tie-ups of a university with leading
organizations that will ultimately act as catalysts towards final
placements of students are below: • Corporate tie-ups open up the doors
of designing a common platform between an industry and an academia to
discuss the module of curriculum for integrating academic syllabus.
Through this process, students will regularly update themselves with
industry skill set & this will increase the employability level of
students in placing them in various organizations by a university. •
Corporate tie-ups also accelerate the process of mutual acknowledgement
of sharing the experience, expertise and capabilities of private
universities and organizations & give due importance to
collaboration & working relationship in education.
What are some of the advantages that you have over Government Universities?
Private universities are each intensely unique. From differences in
curriculum and academic standards to mission statements, each private
university creates an atmosphere that is truly its own. The students –
not politics, are the priority of the private universities. Instructors
set the bar high at the beginning and keep encouraging the students to
clear the bar over the four years of their stay. Most strive to
cultivate the ideal atmosphere for academic success of their students.
As a result, their students become profoundly capable contributors to
the society.
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