The 10 Best Diploma Colleges in India, 2018

1. Indian Edition MAY 2018

4. Editorial n this modern age of technological advancements and cut-throat competition, highly-specialized educational facility with the latest technological innovations has emerged as a matter of paramount importance. The Indian educational system has metamorphosed with the passage of time. The Diploma courses in India have evolved gradually and have embraced modern technological innovations. These courses vary from short to long terms. They have gained quite the popularity owing to the fact that these courses don’t involve too many formalities. Usually, they don’t have an entrance test, and they have liberal eligibility criteria as compared to regular degree courses. ‘‘ I Diploma The leading educational institutions offering diploma courses are employing the latest research focused and career oriented teaching procedures. These degrees provide many conveniences to the students due to which they attract more students for additional education, who not only want to enhance their career, but also want to get educated for their personal interest and gaining more knowledge. Additionally, these courses also train individuals to become expert professionals so that they can meet today’s industrial needs. Sometimes degree courses fail to provide the practical skills required to thrive in the industry; here diploma courses play an essential part in providing skilled workforce to industries. Degrees: Forging the Path towards Diploma courses also provide the advantage of cost efficiency. Since India is an economically developing country, many individuals from economically weaker sections cannot afford full-time degree courses. Diploma courses being comparatively cheaper than degree courses provide students of economically backward sections the scope of studying and offer them the chance to achieve the status and aspirations they seek. Innovation, Empowerment, and Excellence Diploma education is providing talented individuals an opportunity to showcase their skills and prove their worth in this highly competitive world. The implementation of modern technology and advanced research procedures is enhancing diploma education in India. With more specialized methods being implemented in diploma education, it is gradually proceeding towards further innovation, growth, and empowerment. T R Ananda Kamal Das

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6. Cover Story Sanjay Ghodawat Polytechnic: The Guiding Star of Brilliance, Quality, and Deliverance beyond Expectations 8 CXO Standpoint 26 42 18 Expert’s Opinion The Importance of Communication Design in Contemporary Societies Expert’s Insights Co-curricular and Extra Co-curricular Activities Veteran’s Viewpoint Importance of Business Etiquettes

7. C O N T E N T S 20 28 Birla Technical Training Institute Committed to Achieve, Sustain, and Foster Unparalleled Excellence in Technical Education Ambition Institute of Technology: Committed to Excel in Imparting World-Class Education 34 40 Rajarambapu Institute of Technology (An Autonomous Institute Diploma (2nd Shift) ): Nurturing Resilient and Treasured Human Resources ICFAI University Dehradun Transforming Education Innovatively Article 16 22 36 30 Technological Revolution EduTalk Editor’s Choice The Smarter Ways to Study for the 21 Century Student Highlight Emerging Trends In Diploma Degrees – Reframing Education Why is your Diploma Course More Valuable than You Think Flipped Classrooms: Revolutionizing Education Innovatively st

8. T R The 10 Best Diploma Colleges in India, 2 0 1 8 Discovering the Paramount Diploma Colleges of India T he educational institutions in India have metamorphosed with the passage of time. Diploma education in India has also witnessed a tremendous transformation with the implementation of cutting-edge technologies and research oriented educational procedures. Many leading diploma colleges are offering job oriented courses which are relevant to modern corporate world and meet the requirements of today’s highly competitive work environment. They are preparing the students to become job-ready and are nurturing them to face the tough challenges of this tremendously contentious world. The Knowledge Review thus comes up with a special issue of “The 10 Best Diploma Colleges in India, 2018”, which highlights some of the best institutes in India which are innovatively transforming and enhancing diploma education. This issue highlights some of those institutes which have set a global standard in the field of diploma education, research, and training. The Cover Story of the issue features Sanjay Ghodawat Polytechnic, an institute which aims to become a leader in providing quality and value based education in the field of Diploma Engineering. The issue also features Ambition Institute of Technology; Amity University, Greater Noida; Birla Technical Training Institute; Calcutta Institute of Technology, Howrah; ICFAI University Dehradun; and Rajarambapu Institute of Technology. This issue also includes enlightening articles by Prof. Sri Niwas Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology; Prof. Milindo Taid, HOD, School of Design, Whistling Woods International; and Himanshu Talwar, an eminent educationist and Management Consultant. So, flip through the pages for more information on these elite institutions. T R

10. The ins?tute aims to become a leader in providing quality and value based educa?on in the field of Diploma Engineering that will produce competent technocrats to meet industry requirements with societal and environmental concern.

11. T R The 10 Best Diploma Colleges in India, 2 0 1 8 ?e Guiding Star of Brilliance, Quality, and Deliverance beyond Expectations

13. Cover Story S anjay Ghodawat Polytechnic was established in the year 2012 at Atigre, Maharashtra by the Chairman of Sanjay Ghodawat Group, Sanjay Ghodawat. In the year 2009, with the vision to be the driving force behind young India's employability and entrepreneurial spirit, the Sanjay Ghodawat Institute was already established with Engineering and Management Colleges. The imminent need of skilled employability further provided the impetus to commence the Sanjay Ghodawat Polytechnic with the necessary go ahead from Maharashtra State Board Technical Education (MSBTE) and the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE, Mumbai). “We mo?vate students towards life-long learning and help them to find right career opportuni?es” Exceptional Educational and Infrastructural Facilities Sanjay Ghodawat Polytechnic provides extraordinary educational and infrastructural facilities to the students. The institute has an intake of 420 students for the First Year. It offers specialization in Mechanical, Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Telecommunication, and Electrical. It offers state of art infrastructure with digitally equipped classrooms and well equipped and furnished labs. In fact, the Electrical Machine Lab of the Polytechnic was awarded the ‘Best Lab Award’ through MSBTE, in the year 2015 and also received Rs. 50,000/- cash prize. Currently, there are approximately 1200 students studying at the Sanjay Ghodawat Polytechnic and around 100 teaching faculties to guide them. One of the prominent features of the institute is its well-equipped and furnished library with a collection of over 10,000 books and also a vast collection of national journals. The library has been provided with digital and e-learning facilities. D Space Software has been inculcated in the library to facilitate students who use the library and this makes the SG Polytechnic library the only library in Maharashtra to have this facility. The students can have access to the study in the library 24×7 and even overnight studying facilities for students have been provided. The institute also has in house hostel facilities for students opting to reside within the campus. Spacious hostel rooms with all the amenities like hot water bath, study room, leisure room, games, plush bathrooms etc. are provided within the campus. Separate hostels for Girls and Boys are present with 24×7 security measures. The campus also affords 24×7 medical facilities with an emergency ambulance at the campus round the clock and competent and qualified medical doctors to look after the students’ various ailments. The Management is ever ready to support the Polytechnic with the necessary infrastructural facilities that are essential for the teaching–learning process. The students are encouraged to be participative in the teaching learning process and the teaching staff has always been open to suggestions for improvement. Queries, doubts, and suggestions from students are welcomed and there is also the provision for extra classes to clarify doubts as per the needs of the students. Some of the Polytechnic teachers are residents in the campus and that facilitates them to devote their time to more such activities to help students. Co-Curricular Activities The students of SG Polytechnic are given ample of opportunities for extracurricular activities all aimed at developing the holistic growth of the students. It has a vast cricket and football ground with day and night playing facilities like flood light system. There are dedicated coaches and sports teachers to guide students. The Polytechnic has in fact organized the Inter Engineering Diploma Students Sports Association (IEDSSA) tournaments at its facility for 2 years. They also afford other facilities like gymnasium, basketball court, badminton court, tennis courts, horse riding facilities, swimming pool etc. Special Guest Visits SG Polytechnic campus has seen the visit of prominent personalities from time to time to encourage students and enlighten them. Dr. Mantha (AICTE, Ex- Chairman), Dr. Wagh (MSBTE Director), Shevgaonkar (IIT, Bombay Director), Sunil Dande (Director, IIT Kanpur) are some of the prominent academicians who have visited the campus. Also, numerous sports luminaries like Kapil Dev, Navjyot Sing Sidhu, Heena Sidhu, Yogeshwar Dutt, Viren Rasquniha, Rahi Sarnobat, and so on have visited the

14. “We aim to inculcate ethical and professional values amongst students that will make them socially and environmentally responsible” applied for the same and are waiting for the evaluation by the Accreditation Body. campus. Renowned film personalities like Salman Khan, Sohail Khan, Ajay Devgan, Tiger Shroff, Sonakshi Sinha, Saif Ali Khan, Swapnil Joshi and many more have visited the campus. Many of the above luminaries were guests during organization of National Seminars as well as Annual Social Gatherings and other such activities. It was Lao Tsu who said, “A journey of thousand miles begins with single step” Sanjay Ghodawat Polytechnic’s glorious inception and its fledgling growth is indeed creating a ripple effect on the education map of the nation and will continue to do so in the years to follow because of its visionary leadership, astute management, clear goals, dedicated human resource and the spirit of service. Indeed, “The true measure of giving is giving without measure.” Words of Trust Career Opportunities and Exposures The institute aims to keep up with the current trends and requirements of the global market and the industrial requirements. Students are given ample exposure to current industrial practices and market position. Guest lectures, industrial visits, and projects that are solutions to challenges in industry and the environment are conducted to encourage the students. The students of SG Polytechnic have already been preferred in many local, national and international organizations and many of the students have been placed with a desired job at the organizations of their choice. Some of the organizations that the students have been placed into a few to mention are Tata, Wipro, L&T, Tata Motors, Anand Group, Hind Recruiters (Mumbai), Bharat Gears, Infotech, and so on. Every year the placements are approximately 100%. SG Polytechnic has also ably earned ‘Excellent Remark’ through the MSBTE for its academic practices and well maintained records that all focus on the delivering the outcome based learning. “With its scenic beauty, green lawns all around, SGP has always been my favourite place for learning. The conducive atmosphere for studies, eco-friendly campus and lush green trees and lawns at SGP has won many National and International Awards. I therefore love Sanjay Ghodawat Polytechnic very much.” Patil Manasi (SY COMP) “My total personality transformed at SGP because of activities at the campus at amphitheatre, motivational lectures at the auditorium, and physical fitness sessions at the Gym. Even after the college hours I could develop my musical talent at the SG Music Academy.” Mr. Pratik Shirguppe(TY Civil) Promoting Skill Development and Enhancement Skill India has been the current theme of the nation. There has been implementation of initiatives at the National level like the Pradhan Mantri Kaushalya Vikas Yojna, Digital India etc. Such initiatives need a proper channel where the initiatives and plans can be properly implemented. Sanjay Ghodawat Polytechnic has already initiated such programs that have been promoted through the Government. Moreover, it has always been on the forefront to take such opportunities so that through its academic activities and other such initiatives students become well equipped and skilled to be job ready and contribute towards the Making of the Nation. Sanjay Ghodawat Polytechnic has already carved itself a niche in the education sector of the nation. “I can never forget my stay at SGP because of the interactions with the caring staff, fully equipped labs and the full-fledged library with a big reading room. Most of the teachers stay at the campus, so I could approach easily anyone for my difficulties and for motivation to scale higher.” Patil Pratiksha (TY ELECTRICAL) Marching Forward SG Polytechnic’s next goal is to get its courses accredited by National Board of Accreditation, New Delhi (NBA). The Principal with his team of Heads and the teaching and non-teaching staff have already T R

15. facili?es‘ ‘ ‘ We aim to impart technical knowledge and skills by using modern engineering tools with suppor?ve ‘ ‘ ‘ Sanjayji Ghodawat Chairman Astute Leadership The success story of the Sanjay Ghodawat Polytechnic is the result of efcient and visionary leadership provided by the Chairman, Sanjayji Ghodawat. The institute is supported by the able management led by the Trustee, Vinayak Bhosale and the team work of the Principal, Mr. Virat Giri, and his teaching and non- teaching staff. Mr. Giri is a young and dynamic leader who has a Masters in Computer Science Engineering and is pursuing Ph.D. currently. He is an able leader who heads the team of teaching and non-teaching staff at the institute. He believes in delegation of responsibility and empowering people. He makes sure that the learning based outcomes are delivered at the end of the day. Mr. Giri has decentralized his powers to his Heads of the Department who function with their staff and report back to the Principal. There are ve heads for the ve departments and they have well qualied teaching and industry experienced staff under them with ve of the faculties currently pursuing their PhDs.

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17. T R The 10 Best Diploma Colleges in India, 2 0 1 8 URL Name of the Institution Location of the Institution Ambition Institute of Technology G.T. Road, Parao, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221102 ambitionit.in Plot No.48 A, Knowledge Park III, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201308 Amity University, Greater Noida amity.edu State Highway 13, Pilani, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan 333031 Birla Technical Training Institute bttipilani.ac.in Nh6, Banitabla, Uluberia, Howrah, West Bengal 711316 Calcutta Institute of Technology, Howrah bciedu.org Rajawala Road, Selaqui, Central Hope Town, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248197 ICFAI University, Dehradun iudehradun.edu.in K. E. Society’s Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Rajaramnagar Rajaramnagar, Urun Islampur, Maharashtra 415414 ritindia.edu Jijau Nagar, Off Latur Nanded Highway, Khupsarwadi, Post Vishnupuri, Nanded, Maharashtra 431606 Matoshri Pratishthan's Group of Institutions, Nanded matoshripratishthannanded.org Post Limda, Vadodara, Waghodia, Gujarat 391760 Parul University paruluniversity.ac.in AIRPORT BY PASS ROAD,GANDHI NAGAR, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462033 RKDF University rkdf.ac.in Sanjay Ghodawat Polytechnic, Kolhapur Kolhapur-Rukadi-Sangli Hwy, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416118 sginstitute.in

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19. EduTalk W Better Pass Rates The student pass rate for diploma courses is more than university courses. In general, most of the degree courses have a theory based syllabus, while diploma is practical based. As a result, the passing rate of diploma students is more than that of degree students. ith so many myths about the usefulness of qualifications and the drive to get a ‘piece of paper’, the question still remains as, “Is a diploma worth it?” Whenever we decide to take a new path, it can be a little daunting trying to figure out where to head with your education. Naturally, we want to get the most out of any education efforts so that we can enter the workforce headstrong, and be job-ready. There are certain facts about diplomas which explain just how much value they have in the modern workplace. workforce. It will help them in earning a better award rate in faster time and less financial investment than a university degree. Accelerated Career Pathway Beginning with a diploma helps you to accelerate your journey of the qualification ladder while you work. Students can shorten the time it takes to complete a Bachelor or Postgraduate qualification. More Experience Experience is the one thing which is of utmost importance in any industry. Diploma holders are exposed to an industry earlier than the degree holders. As a result, they get extra experience than degree holders. Because of the experience, they have a scope of better payment and better growth opportunities in industries. The Best Choice for Cost-Effective Education Diploma has proven itself to be a more flexible, accessible and adaptable platform for educating and skilling Indian education than university education. Importantly, given the rising cost of formal education, diploma courses are also a more cost-effective training option for businesses and individuals. The cost of diploma varies with the institute. When students are wondering whether it is worth getting a diploma, they need to become familiar with the Indian diploma courses and the institutes offering diploma courses. A designed diploma curriculum plays an important factor in developing the skill-sets of an individual and is a value addition to one’s qualification. In general, diploma courses are short term courses which vary from six months to eighteen months and mainly focus on a particular industry and a desired skill set. Improved Self Esteem The most important thing about a diploma that makes students stand a little bit straighter and taller is that it boosts their self-esteem and confidence. There’s an extra sense of accomplishment when you complete your diploma. You have accomplished something that no one can ever take away from you. One can lose the physical degree certificate and may move on from the job that your diploma helped you attain, but they will never lose the skillsets that they have. Even when tough times fall, they know they have what it takes to start something and finish it successfully, and that is priceless. Diploma Can Be Completed in Significantly Less Time University degrees require minimum of 3 years for full time degree while maximum period for completing diploma is 3 years, and most diplomas can be completed within a year. The amount of time you spend on education will be lessened, allowing you to enter the workforce and reap the benefits sooner. So diploma is the best option for the students who don’t want to invest too much time for study. Here are the reasons why diploma courses are more valuable than we think. Real-Life Skills that Make Students Job Ready Mainly, diploma courses are practical based. Diploma education gives the opportunity to understand the skills one needs while allowing them to put these skills into practice. This will enable them to jump straight into the workforce with all the necessary knowledge and capabilities. Greater and Fairer Accessibility Generally, universities do look for specific exam scores for accepting into their courses. There are so many exams in India to take an admission for degree. Scores of these exams are important for students who want to pursue a degree course; on other hand, diploma courses are less reliant on these scores, giving a better chance of being accepted into the course of your choice. Entering the workforce can be difficult, but with the right qualifications, students will be able to easily find a job and utilize their skills. In many cases, a diploma is the best answer: it comes at a fraction of the cost, time and effort, and often better sets students up for their new career.T R High Return on Investment Diploma courses provide students with a faster path way to complete a qualification and enter the workforce. A diploma qualification will help students in successfully entering the 17 T H E NOWLEDGEREVIEW MAY | 2018 NOWLEDGEREVIEW Education. Innovation. Success

20. I n this age of mass production when everything must be planned and designed, design has become the most powerful tool with which man shapes his tools and environments (and, by extension, society and himself)” (Victor Papanekin ‘Design for the Real World’ 2nd ed. ‘Preface’). Communication design is art, craft, technology and social science as well. It is an art because it grapples with forms and calls for acute awareness of and sensitivity to the visual vocabulary of places and peoples. It is a social science for the very simple reason that it is always aimed at people, and disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, and psychology have much to offer to the creation of effective and appropriate communications. It is a craft because the technology that is deployed requires comprehension that cannot rely exclusively on the automated systems that actualize it. It is a technology because it is always produced via means of industry. Communication design is a sensitive, intellectual and pragmatic discipline, which engages many strata of human activity: sensitivity to the visual domain, awareness of culture, analytical power, sensitivity to difference, flexibility of the mind, lucidity of judgment, technical grasp, and interpersonal skills. In contemporary society, where information is a central, vital commodity, the importance of visual communication design is only limited by the quality of the designers that a society produces. Design is human-centered, in that, it essentially reflects human needs and wants, as well as the central ideas and artistic, cultural perceptions of the time. The designer, with empathy, is expected to accommodate aesthetic, economic, technological, and commercial constraints and arrive at an appropriate synthesis - in a cumulative process of problem solving, goal orienting, questioning of assumptions, conceptual thinking, planning, decision making and creation. Design as an activity involves a wide spectrum of professions in which architecture, interiors, products, services, and visual communications, all take part, with the overarching intention of enhancing the quality of life while transforming societies. Given the preeminence of visual vocabulary in our cultures in general, and the escalating quantum of visual information in particular, visual communication designers can make meaningful contributions to the effectiveness, clarity, aesthetic, and economic viability of the rapidly expanding flow of information. From print, publications, layout and cover design, packaging, to visual identity design, digital design, branding languages, poster, illustration, advertising design, to way-finding and environmental graphics - visual communication designers can enable this information flow Visual communication design can truly function both as a product and an activity. It is the activity of planning, conceiving, envisaging, and creating visual communications, the implementation of which is via industrial means, and generative of broad-casting particular messages to specific audiences. This is done so as to elicit a response that is inevitably related to the feelings, knowledge, attitudes, and the behavior of audiences as members of a society. A piece of communication design is an ‘object’ created by that activity. 18 T H E MAY | 2018 NOWLEDGEREVIEW NOWLEDGEREVIEW Education. Innovation. Success

21. Prof. Milindo Taid is the Head of Department, School of Design, Whistling Woods International. He is former faculty in Communication Design at the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad and former Head of New Media, NID. He is also one of the founding faculty members of the Communication Design programme at the MIT Institute of Design, Pune. With over 19 years in teaching, research and academic administration across India and abroad, several student projects that he has guided have had national as well as international recognition. He is a recipient of a European Union doctoral scholarship at the University at Politècnica de València, València, Spain. Prof. Milindo Taid and contribute remarkably to the quality of our societies and our lives. In a somewhat recent development, social marketing has furthered the traditional domain of communication design. While there have been communicators with good intentions for years aplenty, communications aiming to address social problems were generally conceived with a great deal of naivety – producing ideas with little or no change heralding impact. However, over time, there has been a gradual adoption and adaptation of the experiences of commercial advertising, and that has been effectively put in the service of the public good via socially aware communications. All societies develop, evolve and transform within a permanent flow of information exchange. The urban environment, the public transportation system and the mass media ecology are vital sources of information that both express and build culture in myriad ways. For eg. Advertising seeds cultural models of behavior and appearance, and in turn promotes lifestyles, choices and cultural values. As can be seen, design as a profession has great responsibilities. The aim of communication design is to affect the behavior, knowledge and attitudes of people - something that occurs after the communication takes place. Visual communication design, variously reflects how social roles get defined, how cultural consensus is built, and how a cultural language is constructed within a society. T R 19 T H E NOWLEDGEREVIEW MAY | 2018 NOWLEDGEREVIEW Education. Innovation. Success

22. Ambition Institute of Technology: Committed to Excel in Imparting World-Class Education regular seminars, workshops and invites guest lecturers from reputed institutes such as IIT-BHU & IIT-MUMBAI. The institute devotes lots of resources and time for proper and overall development of faculties and staff. The Institute aims to give enlightened citizens equipped with the technical knowledge and power of innovation to the society. The institute is affiliated to Board of Technical Education, Lucknow, U.P and is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. Major Awards and Recognitions AIT has received several awards and recognitions throughout its illustrious journey. Ambition Institute of Technology, Varanasi earned the prestigious “National Education Excellence Award-2015” from Federation of Industry Trade and Services (FITS) in association and support of AICTE, New Delhi. The institute also received the most emerging and preferred “Polytechnic Diploma Engineering Institute of the Year” for providing superior learning experience and “SEVACHAKRA PURASKAR” for lifetime achievements/efforts on national basis by “All India Economy Survey Award Council” (AIESAC). Also in the previous year, it has received Education Excellence Award -2013, for “Best Upcoming Polytechnic College Ambition Institute of Technology (AIT) was established in 2009 by the Ambition Educational Society. Enabled with rich leadership, AIT aims at setting new benchmarks in the field of education and research. The institute is ideally located between Varanasi and Mughalsarai Railway Station on G.T Road Parao, with excellent transport facilities. Exceptional Educational and Infrastructural Facilities The institute is spread over 22 acres of lush green and pollution free campus. It has state of art campus with all modern facilities and amenities such as 24 hrs internet access with Wi-Fi connections, several play grounds and sport courts. The institute has modern class rooms with all gadgets. The institute has fully equipped labs and workshops. The library is well stocked with large reading rooms; library is open till late hours for student's convenience. AIT also includes high-quality auditorium and seminar hall.AIT has highly qualified, experienced and committed faculty members and highly motivated admin staff. For student’s holistic growth, the institute organizes in Uttar Pradesh” from Brands Academy, New Delhi. Career Opportunities and Exposures AIT provides a wide range of career opportunities to the students. Polytechnic Diploma engineering passouts get offers from various industries. The institute provides employment opportunities in various fields including 20 T H E MAY | 2018 NOWLEDGEREVIEW NOWLEDGEREVIEW Education. Innovation. Success

23. T R The 10 Best Diploma Colleges in India, 2 0 1 8 automobile industry, various government sector undertakings, aviation companies, and many more. Future Plans The Ambition Group of Institutions, Parao, Varanasi marches continuously towards the road of success. The college is striding towards greater heights year by year. AIT acknowledges the corporate world for its remarkable support towards its growth and development. The ambition group has launched its new venture in 2016: Pt. Harish Mishra Private ITI (Industrial Training Institute)-Electrician and Fitter Trade. The institute is affiliated to National Council on Vocational Training (NCVT), New Delhi & Directorate General of Training (DGT) (erstwhile DGE&T, Ministry of Labour and Employment) in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. About the Chairman Chairman Shri Subhash Mishra, is a well travelled personality. After Graduating from Mumbai University, he joined LIC as a “Career Agent” and aerated several records and became trend – setter in insurance industry. After completing about 40 years in Mumbai, he along with his family members decided to give back something to society and thus “Ambition Institute of Technology” was established under his visionary leadership. Mr. Subhash Mishra is very innovative, positive and great team - leader. Under his leadership and guidance, AIT reached a very prestigious position in technical education within a very short span of time. It has also launched Ambition Gurukul, a premier institute for IIT-JEE & NEET, NTSE. The institute also aims at launching the proposed courses – B.Tech (Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics & Communication), and B.Pharma (AKTU, Lucknow, U.P). Words of Trust “I want to thank all the AIT teachers who have taught me all the important lessons in life. Ambition Institute has made me realize that I could do something great in my life. With my teachers and family blessings, I was always among meritorious students. I kept my promise and word given to my Faculty and Family. I again want to thank my college, teachers, family and friends for always staying by my side.” Anubhav Srivastava Diploma in Chemical Engineering Passing Out Year: 2017. “I am very grateful to my Ambition College faculty members and college management team for providing us the best teaching and learning environment that every student needs and every parents wish. The teaching methodology of AIT faculty is very lucid, interactive and mind blowing. They really work on students mind and guide them in such a way that they don’t feel pressure of exam.” Shilpi Diploma in Electrical Engineering Passing Out Year: 2017. T R 21 T H E NOWLEDGEREVIEW MAY | 2018 NOWLEDGEREVIEW Education. Innovation. Success

24. E latest research shows that the conventional ways and wisdom about how to learn are being disapproved. Education is evolving faster than it has ever before. With this, there is a need to change the ways in which the students learn. While learning and remembering facts and working over piles of notes and books may still be necessary to score high marks, it is, in fact, creative thinking and a deeper understanding of conceptions that assures lasting long-term success and growth. To make the process of preparing for examinations not only more effective, but also more pleasant and less stressful, here are some tips that every 21st-century learner can adapt or follow. xams have been around for centuries now, so have study tactics and advice; in spite of students considering them as necessary devil. Although Mindset is everything Before attempting to study, you need to make sure you are in the right mindset. It is important that you study for the right reasons. Learning is a joint venture between development and success, and not a hostile takeover or war. Make sure your intent to study is sorted. You need to ask yourself why you want to learn; is it to get an ‘A’ or is it to get admitted to your dream university. THE SMARTER WAYS TO Study Study ST FOR THE 21 CENTURY STUDENT 22 T H E MAY | 2018 NOWLEDGEREVIEW NOWLEDGEREVIEW Education. Innovation. Success

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26. Many people look at studying as a compulsory task, not a pleasure or a prospect to learn. Although being this is reasonable, but scientists have found that how you approach something and mindset matters almost as much as what you do. Mindset is the key factor when it comes to smart study. Although grades and money are essential, if they are your sole intention to learn something, it will keep you from enjoying your studies, and probably also keep you from learning. upgrade in study strategies as well. For instance, using an iPad to keep notes or watching a YouTube video to better understand a concept is fine, but it’s crucial to remember that some old-school strategies, like written practice, are timeless. Nothing can beat a paper and pencil when it comes to learning. Another way you should definitely follow is flashcards and quizzing yourself. They help you recollect and eventually remember during the exam. Learning by Way of Technology Attaching an extrinsic reward to any activity significantly reduces the intrinsic joy of the activity. Your performance at a particular task can seriously suffer if you focus on the results of an activity instead of the process. Think positively when you study; and remind yourself of your skills and aptitudes. Always aim at making yourself better at your work. Our everyday life is surrounded by technology. To go through the day, you need to be tech savvy. Due to the great level of advancements in technology, it has taken over everything, including the classrooms. Recent studies show that integration of technology into the student’s life can benefit a great deal. Technology helps build up greater networks with people, growing content further than ever before, and allows you to create new ideas. Pace Yourself, Brace Yourself Watch your breath; it helps you calm your mind before you sit down to study. Spending a few minutes focusing on your breath can work wonders in helping you unruffle your mind, and cultivate your attention. Various studies have shown that working on your breath and mind enhances your focus and concentration. Distractions are inevitable; one can only be fully attentive when you have no thoughts, and this can help you achieve your goal. When there is a distraction, a person becomes frustrated and impatient; this is avoidable. Technology brings student closer to their dreams and helps prepare them for their future careers. It provides the opportunity to students to improve the communication with their classmates and instructors by promoting collaboration. Further, it helps student access up to date information easily and quickly. Applying new technology like VR to a traditional classroom set up, can boost the learning experience and create new prospects. Old ways together with new strategies can surely help you excel in your exam, succeed in life, and help you become a smart learner. When you study, rather than the quest to achieve good grades or admission to college, engage in the process of learning itself. Follow your breath, it is only through breathing that you will be able to return to the present moment, which will activate your body’s calming response. This will allow you to think more clearly and rationally. Use technology; it empowers you to be more creative, connected, and to explore new opportunities. Try blending these ways in your schedule while studying and remember to work on your mindset; it will help build up your attention and filter out distractions. Good luck!T R Set a timer for yourself about 20 or 25 minutes, and each time you find yourself distracted, try to notice when it has taken place. Then take a few more breaths and get back to work. Practicing mindfulness regularly will eventually allow you to have fewer distractions and will help manage performance anxiety. Being in the right mind, calm, and composed during the exam season allows you to focus on the work at hand. Stressing out during your exam will make you forget what you have learned. To avoid this you need to take a moment and stop working---take a deep breath. 3-5 deep breaths should do the trick. It will help you calm yourself and increase your focus. Mix the New with the Old “Old is gold”, with a slight integration of old studying methods with new, they can work wonders. As technology and ways of learning advance, there is a need for a constant 24 T H E MAY | 2018 NOWLEDGEREVIEW NOWLEDGEREVIEW Education. Innovation. Success

28. Introduction development of various domains of mind and personality such as intellectual development, emotional development, social development, moral development and aesthetic development. Creativity, enthusiasm, energetic, and positive thinking are some of the important outcomes of the personality development achieved by co-curricular activities. The real and practical experiences received by the people with help of games, sports, arts, literary, culture, etc are known as co-curricular activities earlier known as Extra- curricular Activities. To a greater extent, the theoretical knowledge gets strengthened and supplemented with relevant co-curricular activities related to the content taught in the classroom. Academic aspects of personality are solely accomplished by classroom, while aesthetic development, character building, spiritual growth, physical growth, moral values, creativity, etc. are supported by co-curricular activities. The execution of academic contents like frankness and clarity in language, creativity and innovation, and overall personality development is supported by co- curricular activities. It helps to develop co-ordination, adjustment, speech fluency, extempore expressions, etc. among students both at the college as well as in the society. Acquisition of knowledge is not limited to what are in books and other sources of literature. Rather knowledge is based on what one learns through the experiences of one’s real life. There are many human beings suffering from many problems which are more psychological than physical. Contentment in life rests on the mental satisfaction that varies from person to person and society to society. A great Indian poet Kabeer had knowledge in himself yet he needed interaction with such a mentor who can enlighten him. Therefore he went to seek the shelter of his guru Ramanand. The world knows well who Kabeer is today. Role of Co-curricular Activities in Student’s Life Importance and Benefits of Co-curricular Activities Besides academics, co-curricular and extra co-curricular activities play instrumental role in shaping and making overall growth and development of human mind. No doubt, one should primarily focus on academic activities to learn and excel the scholarly qualities. However, it is extra co- curricular activities like sports, games, art and culture, etc that provide a good platform for a child/student to outshine his/her latent potentials to compete with the challenges that come on his/her way. In fact, it enables the children/students to enter into the unopened doors of their lives and become wise enough to go on the ways of the world. The co-curricular activities such as their participation in group activities like debates, quizzes, group discussion, essay completions, brain storming sessions, their interaction with peer groups, etc. make them learn practically and enter into the real life challenges and overcome them by their knowledge and competence. The co-curricular activities facilitate in the multi-facets • It brings healthy competition amongst the students. • The overall career of student shines and the leadership qualities grows in the students. • It empowers and helps the students to express themselves freely. • These activities help the students not only to be wise but also be fit and energetic in their lives. It also inculcates the values to respect other’s view and feeling. • The student gets exposure to organize activity, to develop skills, to co-operate and co-ordinate in different situations. It also provides ample opportunity for self-identification and self-assessment in different situations and circumstances. • It provides sufficient skill how to behave and manage the situation when they are in contact with organizers, fellow participants, teachers, and people outside the school 26 T H E MAY | 2018 NOWLEDGEREVIEW NOWLEDGEREVIEW Education. Innovation. Success

29. Expert’s Insights during cultural activity. • It develops a sense of belongingness and it becomes very important in decision making situations • It enhances the interest in the academics. Role of Academic Institutions in Organising Co-curricular Activities If an institution does not promote the extra-curricular and Co-curricular activities in proper direction, students might probably go into a situation where they will find chaos with no fruitful outcome. Therefore, the extra-curricular and Co-curricular activities should not only be promoted by the institution but suitable mentors should be provided for the same. From level of school to the university, the teachers have great role to enrich their student in all respect through Co-curricular activities. Although the role of teachers in the overall personality development of student is almost unlimited even some of them are listed below: Prof S. N. Singh • The institute/university must plan the different activities to be carried out systematically throughout the year without much disturbance of academic. • The concerned faculty member should provide sufficient opportunity to their students to perform Co-curricular activities without any stress. • The institute should introduce some innovative programmes and encourage the students to effectively participate. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Prof S. N. Singh obtained his M. Tech. and Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, in 1989 and 1995, respectively. Presently, he is serving as the Vice- Chancellor, Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur. Dr Singh received several awards including Young Engineer Award 2000 of Indian National Academy of Engineering, Khosla Research Award of IIT Roorkee, and Young Engineer Award of CBIP New Delhi (India), 1996. Prof Singh is recipient of Humboldt Fellowship of Germany (2005, 2007) and Otto-monsted Fellowship of Denmark (2009-10). His research interests include power system restructuring, FACTS, power system optimization & control, power quality, wind power, etc. Conclusion The academic institutions in their curriculum provide the co-curricular activities for development of the right brain. These facilitate skills of listening, language, fine and gross motor activity, discipline and expression, patience and leadership; all the while reaching the inner core of all that is fine about the human being. The virtues hidden in the inner cores of students can be explored with the help of co- curricular activities. It also helps the students being in the expression and active manifestation of their noble tendencies like, humility, continence, service, generosity, benevolence, ethics, moral, etc. It is also helpful for the natural reflections of basic instincts that found the basis of evolution of character of human being. The students can make worth use of their immense potential and available opportunities and resources only with the active participation in the co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. T R 27 T H E NOWLEDGEREVIEW MAY | 2018 NOWLEDGEREVIEW Education. Innovation. Success

30. Birla Technical Training Institute Committed to Achieve, Sustain, and Foster Unparalleled Excellence in Technical Education It has a boy’s hostel of capacity 150 students having 2 seater & 3 seater rooms. The hostel has a hygienic mess, sports facilities, and common room. Girls are accommodated in the engineering college hostel. The institute aims to be a leading institute of technical education & equable as a centre of excellence for knowledge seekers by offering high standard quality education to the students & making them feel logically superior & ethically strong. The institute has a canteen and medical facility is provided in Birla Sarvajanik Hospital, Pilani. Institute has two well- furnished air conditioned guest houses available to facilitate the guests and parents. 24 hours power and water back up is provided. Institute provides accommodation to the faculty inside the campus. Birla Technical Training Institute (BTTI) was established in 1988 by the pioneering industrialist Syt. B.K. Birla. It is one of the first private polytechnic colleges of Rajasthan. Currently it is running four branches: Computer Science Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Electrical Engineering; and Electronics Engineering. The branch of Computer Science Engineering has an intake of 120 students. The Mechanical Engineering has a capacity of 60 students, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering branches have an intake of 60 students each. Exceptional Career-Oriented Academic Facilities The institute provides excellent infrastructure facilities to the students. They have highly qualified and experienced faculty members which help to motivate students with industry oriented education and employment opportunities. Institute boasts of nearly 100 % placement for the eligible students. Also many students go for higher studies in top colleges of Rajasthan. It is the only college in India which is producing state merits in all the courses every year since its inception. Most of the state toppers in branches running in the institute are from BTTI. It has produced maximum number of Bhamashah awardees (overall state topper from all branches). Apart from polytechnic diploma engineering, the institute is partner institute (PI) of IGNOU for running BCA & MCA. The institute is also an authorized center for NIELIT, ‘O’ level course. The BTTI College is spread across 10 acres of lush green land with extensive plantation. The institute has fully furnished library having more than 18000 books and a hi-tech computer centre. The ground floor of the institute is mainly used for administrative offices, workshops, and laboratories while the first floor is used for classes. Institute has well-furnished lecture theatre with video conferencing facility. 28 T H E MAY | 2018 NOWLEDGEREVIEW NOWLEDGEREVIEW Education. Innovation. Success

31. T R The 10 Best Diploma Colleges in India, 2 0 1 8 Major Affiliations and Recognitions BTTI has accomplished various landmarks throughout its illustrious journey. The institute is approved by AICTE New Delhi and is affiliated to Board of Technical Education Rajasthan. BTTI has been nominated by BTER for Outstanding Institute Award for Northern India. Noteworthy Alumni The institute has produced numerous graduates who have achieved success in various walks of life. Some of the accomplished alumni of BTTE include Jitendra Sharma: Linux Server Administrator, Emizen Tech Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur; Rahul Mandowara: CEO, Sovox Renewables Pvt. Ltd (earlier he worked at Wipro); Saurabh Aggarwal: Managing Director at Indiaresults.com; and Ajeet Singh Tanwar of India's Got Talent fame (Brain Bang Popper Dance). Astute Leadership The key factor behind the success of the Institute is the constant support from the Birla Group and the untiring effort of the Principal of the Institute Mr. Manoj Kumar Gaur under the able guidance of Dr. P.S.Bhatnagar, Chairman, BTTI. The hard work and transparent ethical practices of the faculty, coupled with the creative intellect of the students helped the Institute to reach new heights. Words of Trust “When I joined BTTI, I felt as a loner because all my friends were doing their 12th, but soon I realized that BTTI wasn’t just a college, it’s a family that looks out for every child of its. At BTTI, it’s on you if you want to learn about engineering, but one thing you’ll surely learn at BTTI, is how to be responsible for your acts and how to be responsible socially and how to be a better person. The entire faculty at BTTI is soft spoken and highly knowledgeable, they are always enthusiastic when it comes to spreading knowledge, and so if you are curious, then BTTI is the right place to be. There are cultural and sports events that occur regularly inside the institute premises as they focus on all round development of students. It gives you a completely different perspective on management skills and team work.” – Melroy Noel Tully “In BTTI Pilani, the college life gave me a new experience. The college’s infrastructure is good and the faculty is experienced and very cooperative too. Our college provides good technical and global exposure as well. Students from our college have participated in various sports activities like Tech-Utsav. Various technical and non-technical, social events that are held in our college often add colors and vision to a student’s life. Hostel facilities are far better. It felt to me like a second home. Placements provided are excellent. Overall college life in BTTI Pilani is very good. I am missing those days very much. Thank you so much BTTI Family.” – Diwakar Kumar T R 29 T H E NOWLEDGEREVIEW MAY | 2018 NOWLEDGEREVIEW Education. Innovation. Success

32. Flipped Classrooms: Revolutionizing Education Innovatively T easier and complicated tasks can be performed easily and in a jiffy. Different sectors like education, transport, and healthcare, have received a major facelift with the implementation of digital technologies. they want (provided they submit the assignments on time). echnological advancements have drastically affected our lives in many different ways. Our day-to-day activities have been made and mentors. But, it also comes with a mixed bag of advantages and disadvantages. The Advantages of Flipped Classrooms L ’ earning at One s Own Pace Flipped learning provides students the option of studying and completing their projects and assignments whenever and wherever The education sector has undergone massive changes thanks to these technological developments. Latest digital technologies are gradually making their way into the education sector. Most of the schools and colleges are these days utilizing and implementing modern technologies to provide students the best possible educational experience. Teachers aim at clarifying the students' doubts and queries properly and innovatively along with providing them a lasting experience. With the passage of time, educational technology has evolved drastically and has introduced groundbreaking changes in this sector. In-depth Study and Analysis of the Subject Flipped learning provides students the scope to research, study, and conduct thorough analysis of the subject. With the help of flipped technologies, students can delve deeper into the learning material. Teachers can offer advanced learning materials to students who want more challenging sessions. Flipped classrooms have emerged as an indispensible part of this flourishing ed-tech industry. It is an innovative concept in education which utilizes IT and advanced technology in education, introducing innovation and interaction into the field. In this approach, the in-class time in educational institutions is used for clearing doubts and queries of students, and for assessing and meeting the needs of individual students. Students are provided with course materials for studying outside the classroom. These materials may include pre-recorded video sessions, reading assignments, power point presentations, or research assignments. During the class, teachers help students work through course materials both individually and in groups, and contribute in enhancing the learning process. Flipped learning enhances education and helps in taking it to the next level. It brings a tremendous change in traditional education. Flipped classrooms provide students the direct access to knowledge and also assist teachers in performing as better coaches 30 T H E MAY | 2018 NOWLEDGEREVIEW NOWLEDGEREVIEW Education. Innovation. Success

33. Technological Revolution there are issues related to technology and internet connectivity, problems with proper implementation of flipped classrooms may also emerge. Better Preparation for Teachers and Students Teachers can use flipped learning tools to improve the teaching–learning process. Students can use these tools to properly complete their homework and other related assignments. Moreover, flipped learning tools assist teachers in tracking students progress and viewing their results. It helps the teachers in assessing the strengths and weaknesses of students, so that they can take necessary steps accordingly for the improvement of the students. Furthermore, it helps teachers to identify errors in thinking or concept application. Recycling and Reusing Lectures Flipped learning tools provide the option of reusing the prepared lectures and sessions. Students can reuse the lecture sessions as per their convenience. Moreover, teachers can prepare digital lectures which can be reused for the next year. The Advantage of Transparency Flipped classes also provide the advantage of transparency. Parents can take a look at their children’s video lectures as per their convenience. In case children don’t understand a concept, parents can take help of flipped learning tools to explain and help them. ’ Problems with Organization Implementing flipped classrooms for the first time will require a lot of management and organizing. Teachers will have to introduce an entirely new and different concept of flipped classes to the students. This process may take some time as the students have to transition from a more passive form of learning to an active form of learning. Lack of Motivation Students should always be motivated to complete their homework, study properly, and be prepared for the class. If they don t, they would be easily ’ distracted by other things. Teachers should provide the basic and necessary knowledge to the students in the classroom. Otherwise, it will be difficult for the students to delve deeper into the subject matter by using flipped learning tools. Teachers should motivate the students to complete their assignments and homework; otherwise the implementation of flipped classrooms will be useless. The Disadvantages of Flipped Classrooms Issues Related to Technology Flipped classes depend on proper internet access and connectivity. If Flipped Classrooms are not for Every Student Flipped classroom is an innovative and unique concept in the field of education. It shifts from the track of traditional education system and introduces modern and interactive teaching–learning techniques. Flipped classrooms require a lot of self-discipline. Many students may be accustomed to the traditional teaching–learning procedure, and may find it difficult to cope with flipped classroom techniques. Flipped classrooms come along with a mixed bag of advantages and disadvantages. The question still stays, whether its advantages will outweigh its disadvantages? For using flipped classes to their advantage, teachers and parents will have to cooperate and motivate the students to study and do a lot of work by themselves at home. Parents should support and cooperate with the students, and help them in properly utilizing flipped learning tools. They should try to solve their child's doubts and queries related to their studies. Flipped classroom is a major step towards an educational revolution. Though this method may not be that successful in elementary school, but can be efficiently utilized for college and university level education. If utilized resourcefully, flipped learning can help students to delve deeper into learning materials and assist them where needed. T R 31 T H E NOWLEDGEREVIEW MAY | 2018 NOWLEDGEREVIEW Education. Innovation. Success

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36. ICFAI University Dehradun Transforming Education Innovatively and serving the nation with the utmost devotion. The University focuses on holistic development of the students. The structure and syllabi of its academic programs are benchmarked, with best of the institutions. In addition, various co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are conducted for bringing out and sharpening the talent of its students, such as bridge programs, soft skill development programs, and stress management programs. The University offers world class, innovative, career-oriented professional post graduate and undergraduate programs through inclusive technology-aided pedagogies to equip students with the requisite professional and life skills along with social sensitivity and high sense of ethics. Accomplished Alumni ICFAI University Dehradun maintains regular interaction with its alumni. The professional success of their alumni provides an impetus and a strong motivation to their present students. Their select accomplished alumni with Entrepreneurship Initiatives are: ICFAI University Dehradun (IUD) is a constituent of ICFAI Group that is widely recognized as a center of excellence in the education sector. The Group comprises of 11 Universities, 9 B-Schools, 7 Tech Schools, and 5 Law Schools. The Dehradun campus was established in 2003, and it houses four schools of higher learning, namely, ICFAI Tech School, ICFAI Law School, ICFAI Business School, and ICFAI Education School. It conducts 17 programs, including Ph.D in all the Schools. The University is recognized by UGC under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956. Mr. Navneet Kumar, B.Tech (CSE) of batch 2012. While he was pursuing B.Tech, inspired through the Internship Program, established a company “Planeer Technologies Pvt Ltd” in Dehradun in 2011. Presently, he is the Managing Director of the Company that provides Web and Software Solutions for the Clients as per their requirements. ICFAI is a student centric university. It has evolved into an institution that grooms its students into innovative and ethically grounded individuals, who then become capable of managing a change in a global professional environment Mr. Mayank Trivedi, B.Tech of batch 2014. He was inspired by the idea of online grocery stores, and accordingly established an e-commerce company 34 T H E MAY | 2018 NOWLEDGEREVIEW NOWLEDGEREVIEW Education. Innovation. Success

37. T R The 10 Best Diploma Colleges in India, 2 0 1 8 “Rashanwaala” in association with another alumnus of ICFAI University, Mr. Prateek. Mr. Shubham Handa, B. Tech (CSE) of batch 2016, inspired by security issues, did a course on Network Security along with his regular studies. Currently he is with ACSG Corp. - Homeland Security, an ICT solution firm located at Qatar. About the Vice Chancellor Career Opportunities and Exposures ICFAI University, Dehradun has established good professional relations with its recruiters who come back for repetitive recruitment indicating the confidence in their students. Such recruiters include Mindfire Solutions, Nihilent Technologies, tBits Global among others. For each program, ITS Internship is mandatory that provides an opportunity to work on real-life problems in actual working conditions, and bridge the gap between theory and practice. This enables students to experience the rigors of a professional organization. This effective partnership with the industry also facilitates faculty development through involvement with the students in real-time projects, curriculum updating through feedback from industry, and consultancy opportunities. Dr. Pawan K. Aggarwal is the Vice Chancellor ofthe University. He holds a Ph.D.in Economics from the prestigious Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi. He is endowed with about 38 years of rich experience as an acclaimed academician, policy advisor, trainer, administrator, and institution builder, including about eight years as Director/Associate Pro Vice Chancellor of an educational institute of repute. He has served as a consultant to various international organizations such as World Bank (WB), Department for International Development (DFID- UK), United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and United States Agency for International Development (USAID). He has conducted more than 70 research studies, authored 9 books and published 21 Research Papers of practical relevance in National/International Journals of repute. He has been the Chief Editor of four peer reviewed, bi-annual research journals of decent standing in the disciplines of management, law, computer applications, and mass communication, during 2008-2015. Words of Trust Ankit Tibriwal, Class of 2014, Assistant Manager, Cognizant “The range of subjects offered at the ICFAI Tech School helped me to widen my skills and personality. The facilities at ICFAI Tech School are high end and at par with the best of Tech-Schools. Faculty constantly seeks improvement and this has made me feel at home in my corporate job. My time at the Tech School gave wings to my dreams, and certainty to my future, and a meaningful life.” Varun Garg, Class of 2016, Senior Software Developer, Mindfire, India “The roots of goodness are in the soil of appreciation for goodness. ICFAI Tech School, has always cheered and guided its students. It is a source of love and support in good times and encouragement in bad times. It helps to imbibe characteristics such as sincerity, hard work and ability to survive in any environment.” T R 35 T H E NOWLEDGEREVIEW MAY | 2018 NOWLEDGEREVIEW Education. Innovation. Success

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39. Highlight W naively in a way suitable to him; rather it requires steady efforts by the individual for crossing every hurdle so that he becomes strong in the long run of life. Optimizing from the perspective of students, diploma courses have started to get really high on demand by today’s generation. here there is a will, there is a way, and where there is no way; you have to create one. Education is not a smooth road on which any being can dally upon Talking about the choice of students, diploma courses are not only less hectic and easily available for the students of any arena, but are also financially and proximally feasible to dwellers of any class in economy. Specifically referring about diploma courses in business management, they are short spanned and have various time formats, which is very appealing to students. They are often classified as distance education, regular classroom mode and online mode. The wide range also includes fast track Diploma in business management which is 3-6 months long. Scope in View “A fixed deadline and a flexible scope are a deadly combination”- Henry Ford, management techniques expert and renowned American entrepreneur. Both government and private organizations require skilled man power to handle human resource, finance & accounting and day-to-day regular operation of the work sphere. Diploma holders can secure entry level management jobs at the wide market of companies, business houses & organizations. The scope is unlimited to any field owing to its application simplicity in any organization. • ProgramManager- In relation to system engineering, business transformation, industrial output and change management, assessing many projects which are related for 37 T H E NOWLEDGEREVIEW MAY | 2018 NOWLEDGEREVIEW Education. Innovation. Success

40. enhancing performance of a company is done by program manager. Capable individuals who can turn their talent into stream of managerial benefit for the company can outrage their potential by pursuing diploma in this field. • FinancialPlanner- Having adequate communication skill and interpersonal tricks with financial knowledge can beneficiate a student to see his career as a financial planner. Molding a company's budget plans, investment schemes and saving fissures can be his platform to show his talent. For this field, a new section of diploma in finance management has opened and is being widely chosen by students. • Diploma in Risk and Insurance management - When businesses are expanding globally, a horde of opportunities is springing up, requiring this field to be covered more by risk management techniques such as insurance. The current insurance market yearning at 77000 crore is expected to stir up at 17% per announce companies. Many big businesses have joined hands with insurance companies to provide material for financial risk. A great demand has surged up for trained and skilled professionals who can access this field. This owes to be the key reason why the course of diploma in risk and insurance management is gaining popularity. Expansion of Idea and Unprecedented Challenges Accounting back from days of independence in the late 1940s, India was having a total of 53 polytechnic institutes which had acceptance rate of 4000 students. But now ushering a new era in 2018, we have a more than 800 government and private polytechnic institutes which accept and intakes more than 600,000 students yearly. However there are many challenges to this expanding idea due to new technology phase and lack of addressors for the same. A)High Technology in Utilization of Engineering Skills Everywhere high technology is pacing up the ace of students whether applied theoretically or practically. However, installment of required techs involves a huge amount of expenditure which is to be managed by college trust. This results in increase in college fees and course, expensing at the cost of financially suffering students. Nevertheless, if new technology implementation is denied, then it results in the loss of students as it affects their learning culture. B)Training and Assessment of Teachers The Research and Development Team at Faculty board sometimes fails to be updated. Appraisals and trainings at which teachers are patronized tend to be satisfactory but delivering excellent performance every time while teaching the students is something one needs to focus upon. A lack of attention in this field has started to question the quality of education being imparted to students. Another curriculum of exchanging faculties sometimes proves out to be not so consoling as there a is difference in student-teacher management at colleges. A Dawn to Face Diploma Challenges Various methods of improvisation have emerged to tackle the mentioned issues which to a great extent have colonized the effects on students as well as teachers. An increase in amount of funding by government for installation of upgraded resources lies as a measure to break the financial constraints on students. More insights for fighting challenges in this endeavor include increased support for instructors and teachers in a pedagogical way. However, in some institutes it has proved out that students designing their own program and policies is also an effective way to tackle gaps between management and students body. In this changing era of dynamic development, every institute aims to be the best for each of its students through its courses. Students can also reap the same by being passionate. In other words, one can quote the spirit of Anthony D’ j Angelo for any learner. “Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow”. T R 38 T H E MAY | 2018 NOWLEDGEREVIEW NOWLEDGEREVIEW Education. Innovation. Success

42. Rajarambapu Institute of Technology (An Autonomous Institute Diploma (2nd Shift) ): Nurturing Resilient and Treasured Human Resources proved his mettle by expanding the society’s horizon across various educational disciplines. The college aspires to be a globally recognized institute committed to excellence in academics, research, knowledge creation and delivery to develop socially-responsible professionals RIT’s Unique Culture for Nurturing Future Leaders RIT is accredited with grade ‘A’ by NAAC and is known among the educational space for inculcating the core and exceptional technical skills along with other life skills for the overall development of students. The college has a robust team of adept faculty who are dedicated and always ready to go an extra mile to widen the student’s horizon of learning. RIT’s faculty encourages students to grasp the concepts in order to taste success with high grades. Rajarambapu Institute of Technology (RIT) is one of the excellent technical education providers in the state of Maharashtra. It is located near Islampur, 7 km away from Peth-Naka off to Pune-Bangalore highway. The college has a green beautiful campus that spreads across 17 hectors and has building area of approx. 53,029 Sq.m. It is a part of renowned Kasegaon Education Society that was established in 1945 by a visionary leader, Rajarambapu Patil. RIT has developed a reputation of developing exceptional scientific and engineering skills among its students. RIT believes practical based learning has far more deeper impact on students’ mind than theoretical based teaching. RIT’s learning techniques enable students to relate problems to real life and motivate the learner to acquire and apply the knowledge. This process not only makes the learning effective, but interactive as well. Their focus always remains to nurture resilient and treasured human resources who are not only technically proficient, but ethically sound. The society started small by operating schools in nearby villages but today it has grown to a mammoth size which presently has 31 primary & secondary schools and 15 higher educational institutes under its roof. Shri. Jayant Patil, son of late Rajarambapu Patil is the prime force behind this stupendous growth. Within short span of time he Numerous Facilities at RIT Central Workshop: Their well-equipped workshop that consists of all advanced machinery exposes students to practical learning in fitting, carpentry, pattern making, smithy, tin-smithy, welding and more. 40 T H E MAY | 2018 NOWLEDGEREVIEW NOWLEDGEREVIEW Education. Innovation. Success

43. T R The 10 Best Diploma Colleges in India, 2 0 1 8 Central Computing Facility: More than 130 P4 computers, six servers, licensed softwares and other computer peripherals cater students’ IT needs and make their learning more advanced. Library: RIT’s fabulous Central Library contains a gigantic collection of more than 80000 books to spread knowledge among students of all engineering disciplines and management department. It also provides students access to many vital e-resources like IEEE, ASME, ASCE, Science Direct, JGate, and EBESCO. Mentor of RIT Research and Development: They have a R&D center that encourages students and faculty to showcase their expertise to the world. In the last few years, RIT has proved its technical capability to the world by successfully filing 38 patents and has received grants of Rs.1.84 crore. Moreover, their seven products have commercialized as well. Dr. Mrs S. S. Kulkarni is the Member Secretary BOG, Kasegaon Education Society. She has completed Ph. D. and M.E. in Civil-Const. & Management. Her focus always remains on imparting quality education to students that can lead them in technical sphere. “We strive to ensure that students gain holistic set of skills along with technical knowledge in order to make them equip to address real world problems. We constantly motivate our faculty for continuous upgrade to provide and promote direction for future teaching- learning innovations” asserts Kulkarni. Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship Development: CIIED provides an ecosystem for early stage techno- startups, which contributes to social and strategic sectors besides being responsible for generating employments and economic value. Apart from these, it provides technical training, aptitude training, soft skills training and others along with 100% placement rate, which tells the prominence of RIT. Words of Trust “This is the place, which is directing me towards my career in an efficient manner and in right time. College made me realize my goal and steps to reach them by overcoming my shortcomings. When I introspect, I find the difference between me, before and now. Highly educated faculties are here. College is much disciplined. The college library is great place to meet, study, read and research any topic.” - Sushant S. Mayekar, T.Y.Automobile R.I.T. Diploma. “I think that college has really understood our need. Anyone can find great combination of learning, team building and modifying ourselves here. Well-equipped laboratories and classrooms with interactive whiteboard creates urge for learning. A lot of personal attention one could find here. Amazing teachers, classmates everyone is very friendly and motivated to learn. I felt R.I.T. is one of the best choices of my life.”- Sujit Shinde, T.Y. Mechanical, R.I.T. Diploma. T R 41 T H E NOWLEDGEREVIEW MAY | 2018 NOWLEDGEREVIEW Education. Innovation. Success

44. Importance Business Etiquettes of A What are Business Etiquettes? successful business consists of a good strategy and a great team to implement it. There are very few people who make it to the team of a successful business. These are people who have complete knowledge of their field, their competitors, and are well versed in business etiquettes. The business world consists of some unsaid rules which play a major role to identify your personality and to get you preference over others in the competition. These rules are learnt through business etiquettes. It is the way you present yourselves, the way you articulate your points, maintaining a positive body language, and so on. These business etiquettes are highly valued in the business world and will take you much ahead in the competitive environment. Business Etiquettes benefit you in the Following Ways Makes you stand out People with knowledge of business etiquettes will be visible in a crowd of people. A workplace consists of people from diverse backgrounds and a person with good business etiquettes will always respect diversity and have a friendly body language. Communicating clearly, without being misunderstood is another quality you learn through business etiquettes. Business professionals very easily notice such people and prefer them over others. Gains trust One of the main pillars of business etiquettes are honesty and respect for time and space of others. With these qualities, you easily gain trust of not just people in your own organization but also other organizations who might be working with you. With such qualities, other organizations will always want to work with you and you become an asset for your company. Failure to practice these values will be a limitation in your path to success. Makes you confident Business Etiquettes include the way you talk to different kinds of people, the way you dress up for different types of business events, the way you eat and how to spot others with the same qualities as you. By these qualities you will automatically feel more confident to walk into a room full of business professionals and will be able to talk without fumbling. Being confident will also improve your body language and you will develop a positive and approachable aura around you. Develops professionalism Once you are trained in business etiquettes, it will help you reach for perfection in every task. You will know how to handle clients, colleagues, and bosses. Business etiquettes are universal and will help you gain preference in the global world as well. Business etiquettes are also helpful while communicating with clients on virtual platforms like emails and video calls because there are certain rules to be followed while conducting interviews through social media platforms which you will learn through business etiquettes. 42 T R T H E MAY | 2018 NOWLEDGEREVIEW NOWLEDGEREVIEW Education. Innovation. Success

45. Veteran’s Viewpoint Himanshu Talwar About the Author Himanshu Talwar has a wide-ranging professional experience in Public Relations, facilitating setting-up of companies, negotiations, and market expansion of businesses. He has worked for the Government of Japan, Government of Poland, Government of El Salvador, Government of United Arab Emirates (UAE), and several corporate houses. He has won two National Level Awards for a significant contribution towards management and vocational education. For more than a decade, he has been conducting trainings/workshops for professionals and, for students–school, under & post graduate to guide them in choosing the right career path. He has many articles, research papers, industry reports published in India and abroad to his credit. 43 T H E NOWLEDGEREVIEW MAY | 2018 NOWLEDGEREVIEW Education. Innovation. Success