INFLUENCE OF INDUSTRY BASED PROJECT ON TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS

Having theoretical knowledge of any topic is the 50% part of any subject. Another 50% part of it can be gained through practical knowledge. This combination of technical knowledge is important for any engineering applications or implementation of problem-solving techniques. 

As a technical student, our University-The NorthCap University, Gurugram provides us the basic and advance theoretical and some practical knowledge of our subjects. However, with the help of industry based live project, we get an opportunity to apply our theoretical knowledge in real world problem. During practical applications we get to know about many factors which we have not learnt during our classes and which will have large impact on our project outcomes. The NorthCap University has number of collaborations with various industries and hence provides us support in getting live project opportunities in these industries. 

For a student with a technical background, the major takeover from an Industry based live project is “Experiential learning” or “Discovery learning”. Industry based project not only influence our technical development but also help in developing research experience for undergraduate.

• It motivates us to face challenges and find solutions of any problem, to research and resolve the issues for a fruitful output.
• Most important it uses 21st century 4C skill viz a viz Critical thinking, Communication, Collaboration and Creativity skill.

Industry based live project provide us the opportunity to interact with the experts, mirroring what professional do, the way professionals execute their project and many more. Some basic skills that are enhanced by doing industry project are: -

Thinking and Understanding skill: Understanding the basics of the project and data which needs to be worked on for further improvement.

a) Try to figure out problem and their solution.

b) Get to know about new technologies in the market and how market is influenced with the advancement in technology.

Project Management skill: Working with the industry professional help us to learn:

a) How to handle our project, manage our tasks and resources with time.

b) How to identify whether moving in right direction or not, is there any more efficient way to solve any problem or what is the best way to solve a problem.

Presentation skill: Presenting our project provides us an opportunity to polish our presentation skill. It:

a) Improves our mind set regarding the ways to communicate with industry professional and outside world.

b) Improve our communication skill, confidence level, leadership quality and ability to influence the people or group.

c) The most important is that it helps in coordination, cooperation, and sense of responsibility.

For most of us we learn best by explaining, examining, and experimenting with our project. As we know “we don’t learn to walk by following rules. we learn by doing …and by falling over”.

Industry based live projects influence our technical development in such a way that it inspires and develop a lifelong learner in us and prepare us for the “real world” since that is naturally where our learning occurs.

Written by:

Dr. Anjali Garg,
Associate Professor-EECE Department

The NorthCap University

Mr. Mohit Yadav, 

Student-EECE Department

The NorthCap University

Personality Development of Students through Professional Societies in The NorthCap University

The role of professional societies in a student’s life is significant. Professional organizations play a supporting role in shaping the personality of various students and making them enhance their skills even more so that they can expose themselves to an environment that is valid for nurturing and developing the cognitive abilities of the students.

In some ways, professional societies have a more precise overview of trends in their fields than universities. Professional societies are very prominent, and the activities carried out in them are unique in themselves. The events held in a professional community are not only on a large scale but also imbibe so many great qualities within a student. It develops great confidence, magnificent personality and extraordinary communication skills. It is these traits which are of utmost relevance and nourishes a student in and out. We all know that academic learning is essential. , but it is these characteristics that matter more than anything else. When we step out of the university and face the real world, we observe that such qualities are a necessity. This is so because conventional pen-paper learning is entirely different from the actual professional world. What is required there are the soft skills and its good command over it.

The status of professional societies brings about excellent leverage for designing and promoting change through publications, meetings, committees, lectures, and awards. One of the main coordinators of the Institution of Engineers (India) society Pulkit Garg shares his thoughts about the professional societies, ‘Professional Societies conduct many activities like Technical/GK quizzes, Workshops, Guest Lectures by professionals, Industrial Visits, Group Discussions, etc. Various programs organized by societies provide the students with a platform for better learning and gain knowledge in the latest technologies in various fields. Professional societies play an important role in shaping the personality of students and being a college student. Every student should join a professional society for his/her overall development.’

Another main coordinator of the Institution of Engineers (India) society and member of other professional societies at The NorthCap University, Prashast Sharda shares his experiences: ‘My experience of being an active part of various societies has brought me tons of experience by providing me opportunities that I would not have otherwise received. Professional societies have honoured me by placing me in roles whereby I am going to improve my communication skills, leadership qualities, time management, which has improved my personal life and student life and surely will help in my corporate life in the future.’

Hence, a student to be a part of one or more of these professional societies in the universities. A student’s personality gets nourished and evolved by being a part of these societies. It brings immense confidence in how to talk with others, enhances the personality traits, and gives the student the correct way of how to present oneself. Professional societies give you the right exposure to be a better version of yourself and bring the best in oneself.

There are numerous active professional societies in The NorthCap University, such as SPIE, ACM, IEEE, SAE/ ISIE, SPACE, Moot Court, CSI, IEI, Enactus, ASQ, ISHRAE, OSA, IRSC, and EWB.  Two societies, namely SPIE- the International Society for Optics and Photonics and IEI- Institution of Engineers (India), are managed and coordinated by the EECE dept. at the university.

The NorthCap University has established four chapters of IEI in May 2018, one each in ECE, CSE, ME, and CE departments. All the IEI chapters in the university organize various events throughout the year, including Guest lectures on latest technologies, Technical/GK quizzes, Aptitude tests, Project competitions, Workshops on topics such as Raspberry Pi, MATLAB, Internet of Things, Group discussions, Display of information in society fests, Celebration of World Telecommunication day, Engineer’s day, etc. IEI chapters also stand for social causes such as initiating the campaign for ‘Water Conservation and No Single-use Plastic’.

SPIE NCU Chapter was founded in 2014, which is rising every year. During the year around, students are organizing various events like guest lectures, quiz, workshops to aware other community with the benefits of SPIE and spread the word among students to contribute to SPIE. Every year SPIE is allowing  their student members to come up with research papers and represent their chapter in the conferences in Photonics West USA, JAPAN, etc. by presenting posters and once a year, they are getting travel grants to sponsor their trip.  Last year, Ms. Yashika and Ms. Chinmayi from the EECE department represented the NCU student chapter in YOKOHAMA, JAPAN. Students are getting exposure to different opportunities for internships, placements and have built excellent relationships with the well-renowned industry and academia.

For any queries connect at vandanakhanna@ncuindia.edu

Written by

Dr. Vandana Khanna, 
Assistant Professor, EECE Department 
at The NorthCap University

Written by

Ms. Aparna Sharma, 
Student of 4th year EECE Department
The NorthCap University

Alumni Connect at NCU

“Never regard your study as a duty, but as the enviable opportunity to learn to know the liberating influence of beauty in the realm of the spirit for your own personal joy and to the profit of the community to which your later work belongs.” –Albert Einstein 

The NorthCap University Alumni Connect welcomes you all to join our great community which endeavors to impart, share and collaborate our collective experience among ourselves, the society and the future alumni. Feeling a duty to give back to our beloved institution the leanings that we acquired from it; with renewed and fruitful learning we experienced in life enriching it further. It’s time we act together, now and in synchrony to make our society and environment a better place to be in. 

Alumni of NCU has always been a source of support and inspiration for the students and the staff of the EECE Department. The alumni always come back to the institution to contribute in various ways. Alumni are associated with us through mentoring as our current students are mapped with alumni depending upon their area of expertise and share their experiences in the academics (by orienting and teaching them in projects), cultural and sports events (by giving expert advices and their own experiences), or even employment ( by training them for their internships or recruitment in corporate world and also making them aware about the career options in diverse fields). 

As we know Electronics and Communication Engineering is an ever-growing industry in today’s digital scenario. It is the utilization of science and math applied to practical problems in the field of Electronics & Communication. Electronics and communication engineers engage in research, design, development and testing of the electronic equipment used in various communications systems. The graduates & post graduates are qualified for professional practice or to work in several areas of specialization. We prepare students as professional engineers through an education in fundamental principles presented in the context of real application and design the syllabi with the help of our alumni connect. In addition to this our ECE alumni come forward to guide their juniors to work in specific fields where they can excel and can choose their careers. They also provide support to the NCU by providing guidance in updating our current curriculums to be aligned with industry trends. 

Alumni is truly an asset for new graduates of the department as well as for the NCU. These days we often use social networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn etc. to keep up to date likewise alumni association is the best platform to interact, learn and connect with each other which can connect you with various opportunities for the future endeavors. 

Stay Connected at amanpreet@ncuindia.edu . 

Written by Ms.Amanpreet Kaur , Assistant Professor , EECE Department and Ms.Aashna Narang , Student of 2nd Year EECE Department .