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In today’s world, earning a degree and completing a
course successfully is not enough. Individuals must opt
for career-driven academic programmes, which not
only endow them with in-depth theoretical knowledge, but
provide them with hands-on practical-based sessions. This
broadens the horizon of the learners as they gain
tremendous knowledge about every subject covered in the
course. They also get a clear perspective about which career
to pursue and how to eﬃciently implement the acquired
knowledge.
The quest of these students to achieve academic excellence
can be completed with the assistance of the renowned
universities of India. These universities are focused on
exploring the potential of each student, and on transforming
them into seasoned professionals. They employ leading
educational methods so that the students learn and evolve
dynamically.
Keeping complete track of the trending job opportunities
and industry standards, these universities help the students
in honing their skills. This ensures that every student excels
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in everything they do and learn more so that they can
achieve better outcomes. These renowned names in the
education sector employ highly talented faculties who focus
on nurturing the students in every possible manner.
The competent faculty members of these universities ensure
that every concept is thoroughly explained to the students,
while their doubts are also clarified in a timely manner.
They supervise the students throughout every step of their
academic tenure, so that they complete any given course
seamlessly, without any errors.
The top universities of India create an environment which
fosters learning, competitiveness, cooperation, and creative
thinking. They focus on allowing the students to explore
their limits and also encourage them to participate in
innovative projects which contribute towards their holistic
personality development and transform them into
responsible leaders of tomorrow.
These elite universities have sufficient budget which allows
them to offer scholarships to the students. Apart from that,
they also provide additional funding so that workshops,
seminars, and other programs can be conducted without any
hindrance.
With a focus on overall development of the students, these
celebrated universities also conduct several extra-curricular
activities. This ensures that the students shine and succeed
beyond the regular academic curriculum.
Every student has a unique learning style. Some students
learn quickly, while others take some time to understand
different topics. Keeping this in perspective, the renowned
universities of India instruct the faculties to conduct
occasional one-on-one session with the students, which
would give a clear picture of the academic progression of
every student.
These decorated universities develop the courses in such a
manner, that the students enjoy every session, while
learning new concepts. They are motivated to build bright
career pathways for the students. They mould every student,
while gifting them with the ability to write their own
success stories.
Hence, in this issue of The Knowledge Review, we decided
to take you on a journey of exploring the most prominent
universities of India, which are changing the face of the
education industry with their concerted efforts. So, what are
we waiting for? Let’s buckle up and embark on this voyage
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URL
Name of the Institution Brief
Amrita Vishwa
Vidyapeetham
nalandauniv.edu.in
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a
multi-campus, multi-disciplinary research
academia that is accredited ‘A++’ by NAAC
and is ranked as one of the best research
institutions in India
Eternal University
iitb.ac.in
Indian Institute of
Technology Bombay
mnnit.ac.in
Eternal University aims to emerge as a world-
class women university while focusing on
diverse programmes, priorities, values, and
commitments
Motilal Nehru
National Institute
of Technology
reva.edu.in
The institute is totally committed to quality and
excellence in academic pursuits
Nalanda University
The university aims to adapt to the rhythm of
nature where it is located and enrich the lives
of the people in the neighbourhood
sdmuniversity.edu.in
Shoolini University
srmuniversity.ac.in
SRM University
SDM University
REVA University has a global outlook
towards education to match the international
standards of education
SDM University aims set the highest standards
of teaching and learning by awakening the
intelligence of the students and nurturing the
creativity hidden in them
Shoolini University is a research and
innovation-led campus that kindles great ideas
and inspires out-of-the-box thinking
SRM University aims to create a diverse
community campus that inspires freedom
and innovation
Sushant University sushantuniversity.edu.in
Located in the heart of Gurugram, Sushant
University is India’s largest hub of national
and Fortune 500 companies
REVA University
shooliniuniversity.com
amrita.edu
IIT Bombay is recognized worldwide as a
leader in the eld of engineering education
and research
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Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University (SDM
University). It was established on December 19, 2018, as a
State Private University at Sattur, Dharwad. Its foundation
stone was laid under the Shri Dharmasthala
Manjunatheshwara University Act 2018. This university has
been sponsored by Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara
Educational Society (SDM Educational Society), Ujire,
DakshinaKannadaDistrict,Karnataka.
A non-proﬁt making institution, SDM Educational Society
has been in education and healthcare since 1903, dating back
Excellent academic and infrastructural facilities along
with a career-oriented perspective and approach -
these are the hallmarks of the most eﬃcacious
universities in India. They are driven by the objective of
nurturing every student and transforming them into future
decisionmakers. These universities uphold academic
superiority and embrace innovative curricula and teaching
methodologies.
One such renowned university, which is changing the face of
the Indian education system is none other than
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to the starting of Siddhavana Gurukula by the Heggades of
Dharmasthala. This legacy continued and has been brought to
its present glory by Poojya Shri D. Veerendra Heggade,
spearheading the activities of more than 55 premier academic
and professional institutions spread across Karnataka State.
The professional higher education institutions cater to
different sectors such as medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy,
nursing, biomedical sciences, engineering, management, law,
ayurveda, naturopathy, and social sciences that adds glory to
SDM UniversityandSDM EducationalSociety.
SDM University is a state private university that strives to be a
place filled with joy and inspiration. Following a complete
scientific approach to every lesson taught at the university,
education imbibed here is a combination of both traditional
and modern values of an efficient learning environment.
Having five constituent institutions, SDM University strives
to be a heaven for excellent teaching and learning, creating
trainedfutureleadersandprofessionals.
TheLeadingPersonality
The Chancellor of SDM University is Poojya Shri D
Veerendra Heggade. He is also the President of SDM
Educational Society. Shri D Veerendra Heggade is a visionary
leader with a dream to start a Centre of Excellence in Medical
Education and Healthcare for the people of the North
Karnataka Region at an affordable cost. He has been the
Dharmadhikari (Head) of Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala for
more than five decades, which controls several temples,
including the famous Shree Manjunatheshwara Temple at
Dharmasthala. Shri D Veerendra Heggade is a
multidimensional individual, reformer, educationist,
philosopher, and philanthropist. He has contributed over five
decades to religion, education, social service, economic and
culturaldevelopment.
OfferingEqual LearningOpportunities
SDM University boasts of setting an example to its fellow
universities to become a forerunner in the education sector.
This university provides every student with an equal
opportunity to strive, create, be capable, and become an
employableresourcetosociety.SDM Universityupholdsits
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We maintain
brilliant educational
standards
Poojya Shri D Veerendra Heggade
Chancellor
Dr. Niranjan Kumar
Vice Chancellor
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values and commitment, which act as a ray of hope in
providing quality education and healthcare service even
duringtheseturbulentandchallengingtimes.
Ensuring OverallDevelopmentoftheStudents
SDM University maintains brilliant educational standards.
Every amenity made available to the students is meant to
guide them through and deliver an effortless learning and
growth curve. Being taught by individuals and professionals,
who themselves are expert academicians and research
scholars, every student finds role models in their very own
teachers. Furthermore, the faculty members bond with
students, which gives rise to strong mentor-mentee
relationships. The university emphasizes the importance and
prominence of proactive research and innovation activities on
thecampus.
Focused on all-around individuals of tomorrow, the
infrastructure consists of state-of-the-art libraries and
laboratories, an indoor stadium, multiple playgrounds,
cultural clubs, and so on. The management’s prime focus is to
let the students explore their inner talents by achieving top
academic progress and participating in inter-college
competitions and annual cultural events. This will help them
to grow as highly skilled and confident individuals, ready to
taketheirplaceinthehugelycompetitiveworldoutside.
Taking Centre-stageinEducationalExcellence
The prime objective of SDM University is to provide quality
Higher Education and healthcare services at an affordable
cost to the people of Karnataka.The management is very keen
to produce good quality doctors and professionals by giving
them proper professional training and shaping the students to
become leaders in their areas of interest. SDM University
emphasizes the overall personality development of the
students so that they can succeed as professionals in any part
of the country and abroad. It nurtures the students in such a
manner that they are recognized all over India and abroad.The
university offers dynamic, practical training sessions while
also allowing the students to serve the population of rural
India.
The university is open to adopting all the new regulations of
the National Education Policy. Although it is now a health

science-oriented university, SDM University has a broad
vision to open the branches of non-health sciences
institutions. It aims to offer courses which go in accordance
with the National Education Policy. The university’s
Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor are firm believers of the
service motto. Accordingly, they want SDM University to be
oneofthecountry'scentresofexcellenceinhighereducation.
ThePeakofAchievements
Throughout its illustrious journey of imparting exceptional
educational and career development facilities, SDM
University has made many noteworthy accomplishments.
SDM University is ranked No. 1 by the Outlook – I care
survey in two consecutive years in 2020 and 2021 under the
Private Emerging University. As per the Education Post IIRF
Rankings, the university bagged rank No. 1 in 2020 and rank
No. 2in2021.
It was recognized as Asia’s Greatest Brand of the year 2020-
21 in a survey conducted by Asia One Magazine. SDM
th
Medical College received the 36 rank all over India as per the
EducationPost IIRF Ranking.
Our objective is
to provide the quality
higher education and
healthcare services
at an a ordable cost
to the people of
Karnataka
In 2021, SDM College of Dental Sciences received the fourth
rank all over India and bagged the fifth rank in 2020 as per the
OutlookI.caresurvey.
Padma Vibhushan Awardee, Poojya Shri D Veerendra
Heggade, the Chancellor of SDM University, was recognized
asAsia’s Greatest Leader of the year 2020-21 by theAsia One
MagazineandURS Media.

SDM Medical College and Hospital has been recently
awarded as Best Hospital by the European Business
Assembly. The Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Niranjan Kumar has
been awarded as the Best Manager of the Year by the
EuropeanBusinessAssembly.
SDM Medical College and Hospital has also attained NAAC
recognitions.
PreparingStudents foraBrightFuture
The primary intention of SDM University is to contribute to
society by providing quality doctors and professionals who
would serve the nation responsibly. To support this objective,
the management is keen to provide all facilities to clinical and
non-clinical students and students of other specialities. It
works towards creating a conducive environment for studies
with all international standard amenities. The university
provides different types of non-academic infrastructure such
as students clubs, student research forums, sports and games
andalotmore.
SDM University has five streams of education, viz. medicine,
dentistry, physiotherapy, nursing, and biomedical sciences. It
does not discriminate among the students while providing
infrastructure and other related facilities. The management's
vision is to train the students with the best of the faculty
available and cutting-edge equipment available in the country
and abroad. Accordingly, when the students graduate from
SDM Unviersity, they gain the confidence to take on any
challenging task in this competitive world. The campus is a
lush-green and clean campus located in the central part of
Karnatakawitheasyaccessibility.
We aim to
contribute to the
society by providing
quality doctors and
professionals who
would serve the
nation responsibly

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for
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Post Pandemic
Editor’s Choice
In a post-pandemic world, there will be a shortage of workers with the knowledge and skills
needed to reskill and rebuild erudite communities. To ﬁll this void, institutions of higher education
must begin preparing students for a post-pandemic career landscape. At present, most institutions
of higher education have a considerable number of resources, including innovative degree programs
and experienced faculty members that can assist in restructuring the future workforce.
With the pandemic going down in full swing, universities around the world must re-evaluate where
they are currently at concerning educating students and preparing them for the future unknown.
E D U C A T I O N

The Continued Form of Remote Learning
It’s a well-known fact that traditional education can't
provide quality education to today’s fast-growing
population. We just cannot keep up with the global demand
for high-quality learning, which is why digital tools will
play a far more important role in our lives than what we
could probably imagine just a year ago. In the world of
digitalization and communication, the phenomenon of
remote learning will continue to play an important role in
our lives.
The Rise in EdTech
According to prominent research, the global EdTech market
size was valued at USD 89.49 billion in 2020 and is
expected to rise with a compound annual growth rate
(CAGR) of 19.9% from 2021 to 2028.
These numbers tell an interesting story and shed light on the
growth and potential of EdTech startups. Regardless of the
individual startups that sustain the trajectory, they are on, it
is clear that EdTech has become a thriving industry in India,
and companies both at home and abroad are taking notice.
The mix of young talent combined with a flourishing
education market makes for a promising outlook for the
EdTech industry.
Overcoming Challenges of Online Learning
Even in the case of online learning, students face many
challenges. Any student who has undergone this experience
will be able to tell you about the numerous problems they
faced. Lack of timely course material, inaccessible exam
centers, ineffective video lectures, and poor internet
connectivity are some of the problems that many students
complain about when learning online.
Hence, e-learning cannot be counted as a substitute for
traditional college education where quality and classroom
environment matters the most. Students and parents
typically need to choose between online and brick-and-
mortar learning institutions. Having said that, there are
various challenges related to online learning that students
and parents ought to consider.
Digital Transformation of Universities
Despite these improvements, however, the online learning
experience remains difficult, opening up challenges for
universities when promoting quality educational
experiences in an online environment.
Therefore, despite the positive aspects of the open online
learning program, a lot of research still needs to be done to
reap its full potential. The challenges in online learning
need to be identified, and appropriate solutions must be
formulated. It would help universities enumerate these main
challenges facing them in their journey towards being fully
automated for efficiency and effectiveness.
Going forward, the need for continuous transformation is
crucial for institutions of learning like universities that want
to ensure that they remain relevant not only to their local
but also global contexts. Universities around the globe are
expected to adopt digital tools and systems that will enable
them to deliver higher education effectively in spite of
geographical constraints. However, no one formula or
blueprint fits all institutions; hence, each must find its
unique blend of old and new technologies based on its
specific local conditions.
Offering Real-world Experience to Graduates
Universities have not always been the go-to places for
gaining skills that are helpful in one’s career. Employers
have often grown frustrated with graduates who lack
practical experience, causing some employers to think twice
before hiring the best-credentialed candidate. This
frustration is beginning to subside though, with employers
beginning to appreciate graduates who bring with them
real-world experiences.
For those who want to stand apart from the competition,
one way to do that is through real-world experience. With
the work students do as part of the program, they will gain
critical insight into how businesses operate and grow. This
can help them as they apply for jobs or begin their
entrepreneurial ventures.
Offering Certifications and Stackable Credentials
With the explosive growth in online education,
certifications and degrees do come with a few advantages.
Properly utilized, an undergraduate degree program and a
set of accredited certifications can be all a student needs to
succeed in a job interview. The right combination of
credentials—a stackable credential system—can increase
the graduates' chances of landing a job and advancing in
their careers.
As the world struggles to recover from the pandemic, many
students are preparing to follow their dreams by pursuing
higher education. To help make your transition smoother,
the above-mentioned points make sure that students and
universities alike can get off to a good start.

Located in Himachal Pradesh,
only 90 minutes away from
Chandigarh, Shoolini
University encapsulates the dream of
academicians to provide high-impact,
high-quality education to less
privileged students of Himachal and
India through research, innovative
learning and community service.
Founded by Dr P. K. Khosla
(Founder and Chancellor), a retired
Vice-Chancellor and Oxford Alumnus,
and mentored by scientists such as
Dr M. S. Swaminathan, Shoolini is
today one of India’s top 25 private
universities.
Shoolini University is a leading private
university with a focus on research and
innovation. Hence, today the university
has an H-Index of >80 and more than
650 patents have been filed by students
and faculty. The School of Engineering
& Technology at Shoolini University
has received several accolades since its
inception only 12 years ago. Some of
them are as follows:
Ÿ ‘Diamond Rating’ in the prestigious
QS I-GAUGE rankings
Ÿ NIRF Rank No. 103
Ÿ 25 Most Innovative Engineering
Colleges in India - Higher
Education Digest
Ÿ Certified as recognized Social
Entrepreneurship, Swachhta and
Rural Engagement Cell (SES REC)
institution.
Ÿ A recognized member of The
Institution of Engineers, India
Ÿ Outlook-ICARE University
Ranking 2020: 16th in top State
Private Universities
Ÿ Career 360: Faculty of Engineering
& Technology rated as AAAA
Institution
Ÿ Education World, India’s leading
Education Magazine, has ranked
Shoolini University as No. 1 in
Students are
encouraged to
publish papers and
file patents under
both
undergraduate and
postgraduate
programmes. The
department is now
working on the
mission of ‘One
Student, One
Patent’
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Shoolini

India for Online and IT-enabled
teaching
Ÿ Atal Innovation Rankings 2020,
GOI - Shooliani is ranked in 6-25
in India
There are two schools of engineering at
Shoolini University:
Ÿ The School of Mechanical, Civil
and Electrical Engineering
Ÿ Yogananda School of AI, Computer
& Data Sciences
Vision
To contribute substantially towards
realizing the vision of being amongst
the top 200 universities by 2022 and
continue to excel to achieve a ranking
amongst the top 50 premier
engineering institutions in the country
by 2025.
Mission
To transform the Faculty of
Engineering and Technology by
reimagining and reshaping the
engineering education, in order to
produce highly sought after and
Industry 4.0 ready engineers by 2025.
The Academic Rollout
Shoolini University offers some
cutting-edge programmes and
specialisations as part of the
department of engineering. The
institution offers BTech programmes in
advanced manufacturing, artificial
intelligence, machine learning,
automobile engineering, civil
engineering, big data, cloud
computing, cybersecurity, etc.
Starting in 2021, Shoolini University
has also launched NEP-derived BTech
programmes that will offer students the
flexibility of choosing major and minor
courses of interest. Students enjoy
multiple and flexible exits during their
4 years of BTech. With this, students
can exit during the course of the
programme. In that case, they will be
given a certificate during the first year,
a diploma in the second year, finishing
with a degree in the final year.
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The Centre of Innovation
Shoolini University is known for its
focus on innovation. Hence, students
are encouraged to publish papers and
file patents under both undergraduate
and postgraduate programmes. The
department is now working on the
mission of ‘One Student, One Patent’.
The students are supported in their
journey by a team of highly qualified
faculty of overachievers; 7 Shoolini
researchers are in the top 2% global list
of scientists published by Stanford
University.
The department is also recognized for
its global tie-ups and industry-
academic collaborations with
institutions such as:
Ÿ PEC-SIEMENS Centre of
Excellence in Punjab Engineering
College, Chandigarh
Ÿ Centre for Excellence in Visionary
Learning Community of India
(VLCI)
Ÿ AWS Academy
Ÿ IBM Certifications
Ÿ Coursera certifications
Education backed by world-class
research
In 2020, Scimago's global ranking
listed Shoolini at 536 and 32 amongst
the world and Indian institutes
respectively, based on research.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rankings
nd
also featured Shoolini as 2 rank in
th
research in India and 14 rank in Asia
for its 2021 ranking.
In September 2020, according to an
annual report released by the Office of
Intellectual Rights, India, the first in
the list of patent filers are the Indian
Institutes of Technology (IITs).
However, the patents filed by all the 23
IITs in the country have been merged
Shoolini
University has a
mission to be
among the top
200 universities
of the world. The
university is
doing that with
high impact
research and
quality student
output

to declare the group of institutions as
the top patent filer. This makes
Shoolini third in the country, and first
in Himachal Pradesh, in filing patents
by academic institutes and universities
across India.
The Cultivated Educator
The founder, Dr Khosla, firmly
believes that no institute of higher
learning can become great without
research. It was this concern that
sowed the seeds for setting up a
specialized, research-based private
university.
His efforts, along with the team of
co-founders like Vishal Anand and Atul
Khosla, have helped Shoolini
University become a recognized name
Awards and
Achievements
1. Amongst highest Citation
Index in India
2. Ranked #1 in India and #14
in Asia in citational research
by QS 2021
3. Ranked #18 among all
Indian institutions in Nature
Research Index 2020
Indian institutions in research
by SciVal/ SCIMAGO
Rankings 2020
5. Ranked #3 in India among
all academic institutions in
patent filing by the India
Patent Office 2019
Indian institutions in research
by NIRF 2020
7. Ranked #2 in India in h-
index among all institutions
established after 2009
8. Ranked #6-25 among all
private Indian institutions by
Atal Innovation Rankings
9. Ranked in Top 300 QS Asia
2021
Our five pillar model – how we have built Shoolini
To build Shoolini University into a
top 200 global university by 2022
High calibre
faculty
Strong
Alliances and
linkages
with industry
and academia
Deserving
students Inspiring
infrastructure
Committed and transparent governance
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for research. According to the
latest QS Asian Rankings,
Shoolini University was
ranked No. 300 in Asia. For
research, Shoolini was right
behind IISc Bangalore in India.
In terms of Citation Index,
Shoolini University stood No.
1 in India and No. 14 in Asia.
Enduring Hardships
Shoolini University started
with a small seed capital and
grew organically to become
one of the leading institutions
of higher learning in less than
10 years. A challenge was to
invite young students to join a
university that was not located
in the cities. However, with the green
and safe environs, Shoolini University
quickly became a university of choice
for students from all over India. Today,
60% of Shoolini University’s students
come from outside the country. The
institution is proud to have almost
every state of India represented at the
campus through promising students.
The EdTech Solution
Shoolini University initiated online
classes for students well before the
necessity arose due to a Covid-19
related lockdown. With the e-learning
platform, Shoolini was ahead of the
curve as it had adopted more than 3000
lectures to make them available online.
Additionally, all of Shoolini’s students
were doing at least one elective online.
This made the adaption of the
e-learning platform easy and 100%
delivery of online learning for the
entire community at Shoolini a breeze.
“We are happy to share that Shoolini’s
online platform (eUniv) has covered
12000+ users so far with 650+ courses
completed,” commented the proud
founder, Dr P. K. Khosla.
eUniv combines asynchronous learning
that includes quizzes and assignments
with synchronous learning for live and
interactive lectures. The students of
Shoolini University developed an AI
tool named Siqandar.ai that helps
students to prepare for viva voce
impeccably.
The Institute on a Mission
Shoolini University has a mission to
be among the top 200 universities of
the world. The university is doing
that with high impact research and
quality student output. With the
introduction of NEP programmes and
well-equipped labs, the university
hopes to become a leader in
multidisciplinary learning.

Efficient College
Educationin
Colleges
“
The function of education is to teach
one to think intensively and to
think critically. Intelligence plus
character – that is the goal of education.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
We probably all are aware of the anecdotal
story about how a university professor
came to know of a wise man who was
revered by all. He thought of paying him a
visit. One day he visited the home where
the wise man lived. He expressed his wish
to the wise man to learn more from him so
that he could gain wisdom in life too. The
wise man welcomed him and offered him
tea. When the tea pot was served, the wise
man offered to fill the cup of the professor.
He kept on pouring even when the cup was
full up to the brim. The tea overflowed and
the professor was upset. He questioned the
wise man’s intentions of pouring the tea.
The wise man replied, “If the cup is
already full and I pour it will surely
overflow.” What he meant was that if one
is to learn something, he has to first come
Sohan Tiwade
Corporate Soft Skills
Trainer & Professional
Speaker, The Edge
Asst. Prof. Sanjay
Ghodawat University,
Kolhapur

empty without any preconceived
notions and then only can he truly
learn.
It is obvious that our age-old learning
method whether in universities,
colleges or schools is falling short to
keep with the advances in the 21st
century. Though the new education
policy introduced by the government is
a welcome step, there is a lot to still
consider when we impart education as
educators at every level of students’
learning. Here are some of the changes
that need to be addressed.
Focus on conceptual learning:
Education system in India is focussed
on rote learning. The exams are
conducted in a manner that encourages
this trend. If a student can rote all that
is there in the syllabus and reproduce it
in her written and viva she is
considered to be eligible. Rote learning
doesn’t guarantee real understanding.
So, our education system should rather
focus on seeing whether the student
has really understood the concept. I
have come across many Electrical
Engineering graduates who really can’t
distinguish between the Alternate and
Direct current and its application for
domestic use. Probably these students
could write the definitions of the
current types in their exam papers but
really didn’t understand the concept
and the difference in its application.
That is what rote learning does.
Interdisciplinary Approach – Our
education system has been prejudiced
and favoured some subjects like
Science, Mathematics etc over others
like Languages, Philosophy, Social
Sciences etc. This should stop. In his
book, ‘Emotional Intelligence’ Daniel
Goleman tells how there are 12
Intelligences viz. musical, visual-
spatial, linguistic, verbal, logical,
kinaesthetic, interpersonal,
intrapersonal, naturalistic, existential
etc in human beings and a student
could be better at any one of them. But
sadly our education system considers
only intelligent quotient that too which
is more focussed on the logic and all
our education system really considers
this as all in all like the sun in the solar
system. Everything else revolves
around this. So today we brand a
student whose logical abilities are good
as ‘clever’ and the others as ‘average’
and thus we really do more harm than
good unintentionally to our future
generation who could impact their
world positively if only we had better
way of evaluating
their multiple intelligences. Today it’s
a welcome change to see some
universities adopting multi-disciplinary
approach and offer both major and
minor subjects to make the curricula
more inclusive.
Exam system – One exam or two can
either make a permanent impact on a
student’s mind that she is either clever
or just an average struggler. I believe
that the present exam system that is
taken either quarterly, semester – wise
or yearly should be abolished. There
are better ways to evaluate student’s
performance like projects, initiative,
conceptual understanding quiz,
leadership abilities, development of
communication skills, participation in
co-curricular and extra – curricular
activities etc. We are all aware of the
fable by George Reavis ‘Animal
School’; the rabbit who is good at
running fails in swimming, the eagle
who is great at flying remains average
in climbing trees. The moral of the
story is ‘Let the rabbit run and let the
eagle fly.’ The word ‘Education’ comes
from the Latin word, ‘Educare’ and it
means brining out that which is already
present in us. So our education system
and exams should be built on ways that
stops fitting a person in a certain mould
and helps the student be himself or
herself and be better at what they are
good at.
Education as a means and not an
end: Many times the real purpose of
education system is lost. I started this
article by quoting Martin Luther King
Jr. who said education should
encourage thinking intensively and not
just building intelligence but character
too. I believe that our present
education system completely blots out
the ‘character’ part. D. L. Moody, the
great American evangelist, once said,
“If a man is stealing nuts and bolts
from a railway track, and, in order to
change him, you send him to college,
at the end of his education, he will
steal the whole railway track.” What
does this imply? We all know that well
educated people take to becoming
terrorists or involve in corruption and
other illegal activities. That’s the
parody of our present education that
we need to address too. Many times,
people when confronted with subjects
like ‘Moral Science’ or ‘Value
Education’ take it lightly and dismiss
it. They feel it is not practical. That’s a
real failure of our present education
system. If our education fails to make
people more humane, then we have
lost the real purpose of education. No,
the purpose of education is not to get a
job, to be rich, to be famous those are
all secondary purposes. If we stop
focussing on building students’
characters, we will be guilty of what
Jesus Christ said, “For what will a man
be profited, if he gains the whole
world, and forfeits his soul?” Let’s stop
putting the cart before the bullocks.
Education is a means to build better
humans for a better world.
Conclusion: Dronacharaya coached
Arjuna to be the best archer. He indeed
became one of the best but there was
also Eklavya who coached himself
without a teacher and became better.
What does this tell us? Our education
system maybe in the present churning
out ‘Arjunas’ that we are proud of but
at the same time guilty of leaving out
the many ‘Eklavyas’. It’s time we
examine ourselves and our education
system for a better world!
Expert’s Insights
25 October

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India has had a prolific history of
quality education since ancient
times. It was a global hub of
education for centuries, may it be
Taxila or Nalanda. Since antiquity,
knowledge was handed down from one
generation to another through
memorization by word of mouth. But
the worldwide prevalence of the
European modern education system
completely transformed the traditional
ways of education and highlighted the
need of learning with a scientific
attitude. This led to the revolution in
the Indian education sector and many
universities were established after
independence.
The SRM University - AP-AP
(SRMAP) is one such university,
which is known for its excellence in
the education sector. SRM University -
AP-AP is a multi-stream research-
intensive university with a focus on
diverse fields. It was the first
educational institute to be established
in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, with a
vision of providing quality education
in India. This nascent university
focuses on delivering next-generation
leaders, visionaries, scientists,
engineers, and entrepreneurs to the
country. Thus, the university adopts a
multi-disciplinary approach with
modernised curricula.
Aims and Objectives
As a leader in tertiary education,
SRMAP has been challenging the
traditions. The university thrives on
bringing quality education within reach
of its students. The university believes
that their meritorious students can do
wonders if they are given proper
support and guidance. The university
wants to emerge as a world-class
university in creating and
disseminating knowledge. The quality
of education and service provided will
be of the highest order. The university
has the following motives:
Ÿ To develop an inter-disciplinary
institute combining academic
rigour, the excitement of discovery,
creativity, and entrepreneurship.
Ÿ To deliver world-class research-
based education, creating new
knowledge and innovations.
Ÿ To provide an inspiring and
stimulating environment for a
diverse campus community of
faculty and students.
Pillars of the University
Chancellor Dr T. R. Paarivendhar is
an Indian politician and Indhiya
Jananayaga Katchi MP in the 17th Lok
Sabha from Perambalur Lok Sabha
constituency, Tamil Nadu. He is well
known as the Founder Chairman of the
SRM Group of Educational
Institutions.
Dr P. Sathyanarayanan is the
President of SRM University - AP. As
a young and dynamic entrepreneur, he
lives by his motto, “Think big, do big,
achieve big”. True to his motto, Dr
Sathyanarayanan has been instrumental
in the expansion of SRM’s footprint in
higher education in India. He is
Emerging Hub of World-class Education
SRM University - AP

currently spearheading SRM
University - AP.
Professor V S Rao, Vice-Chancellor
of SRM University - AP-AP, is an
eminent academician who has been the
vanguard of leading excellence in
higher technical education in India.
Bonding Ties with Advanced
Universities
The SRM University - AP-AP has
partnered with the world's best names
for various educational purposes. The
university has collaboration with the
University of California-Berkeley,
University of Wisconsin-Madison,
North-eastern University-USA,
Flinders University-Australia, Asia
University-Taiwan and many more, to
ensure global exposure for the students
and the faculty.
The Undergraduate Research
Opportunity is the paramount
experience that students gain during
their undergraduate studies. The
curricula of various courses in the
university are developed in
collaboration with MIT and Harvard
Business School online. The course
structure followed in this university is
different from any other general degree
college since it has been optimised.
Peeping Inside the University
The faculty of SRM University - AP-
AP are best in class with a PhD from
reputed national and international
universities including IISc, IIT, IIM,
IISER etc. In addition, SRM
University - AP-AP has research
collaboration with 17 top institutes and
laboratories in India and abroad,
including Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for
Advanced Scientific Research (India),
The University of Newcastle
(Australia), Max-Planck-Institute for
Polymer Research (Mainz, Germany),
Weizmann Institute of Science,
Nanyang Technological University
(Singapore), IIT Madras, etc.
The majestic campus of the university
was designed by renowned American
architecture firm Perkins & Will. The
air-conditioned classrooms are
equipped with smart boards, projectors,
and Wi-Fi connectivity. Five hostels
for boys and girls are also situated on
the campus with 24-hour water,
electricity and Wi-Fi connectivity,
refreshment corners, night canteens,
gymnasium, common room, and every
other amenity to help students
concentrate on their studies.
Engraving a Road for the Pioneers
Being an educational institution, SRM
University - AP-AP aims to produce
not only graduates but the icons of
tomorrow. The university tries to bring
out the best in the students and make
them realise their true potential to
come up with a career of their choice.
Be it higher education, research,
entrepreneurship, or jobs in a reputed
company.
SRM University - AP envisions
delivering able Samaritans to the
country, who will be competent enough
to create a better and sustainable
The Efficacious Universities of India, 2021
SRM University
- AP envisions
delivering able
Samaritans to
the country,
who will be
competent
enough to
create a better
and sustainable
future
Dr P Sathyanarayanan
President

future. Apart from regular academic
activities, the university offers
Semester Abroad Programme to ensure
global exposure to the students. E-cell
and technology business incubator,
hatch lab research centres are
dedicated to producing the next
generation entrepreneurs.
Highlighting Excellence
The nascent university began its
journey only four years ago. The
maiden batch of the university
graduated this year with 100%
placement. The highest salary of the
maiden season was 50 LPA with twin
foreign placements, and the average
pay package was 7 LPA. The budding
entrepreneurs of the university have
founded a start-up OurEye.ai, which
generated over $120,000 to fuel their
mission – Bringing Camera to Life.
In the last three years, the faculty and
students of SRM University - AP-AP
have published over 500 papers in
reputed journals and conferences. The
university has published 22 patents so
far and has been granted 36 projects
with an outlay of 17.49 crores. Also,
the university has been ranked second
in ‘Top Emerging Engineering Institute
– Telangana & AP’, in the Times
Engineering Institute Ranking Survey
2021.
Braving the Pandemic
To fight the unprecedented crisis, SRM
University - AP-AP formed an internal
COVID-19 SOP committee with
renowned doctors, professors,
biologists, and administrative
personnel. Since the beginning of this
pandemic, the committee has been
supervising the situation and providing
the necessary steps and measures. The
university strictly follows the rules and
regulations to maintain hygiene.
The medical team is also closely
connected with government officials to
provide institutionalised
quarantine/hospitalisation. Helpline
numbers are also introduced to help
students, faculty, and staff at any
moment. The SRM-AP’s students
proved their mettle during the trying
As a
leader in
tertiary
education,
SRMAP has
been
challenging
traditions
Prof VS Rao
Vice-Chancellor
October 2021 | 30 | w ledgereview.com
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time. P Mohan Aditya, BTech
mechanical engineering student, was
granted design copyright for his cost-
effective face shield.
Young researchers from mechanical
engineering – S.K Hassan, M. Vijaya
Bhargava, Jithin Peram, and Meghana
Bonthu, have added one more laurel to
SRM University - AP-AP by
publishing a patent on a
comprehensive disinfection system
during the pandemic for personal
protective equipment (PPE) to
safeguard people. Bitragunta Vivek
Vardhan, a final year student from the
Department of Electronics and
Communication Engineering, has filed
design copyright for developing a ‘UV
Ray Wooden Sanitizer Disinfection
Box’.
Looking Ahead
From engineering to basic
sciences and from liberal arts to
management, SRMAP's vision is
to emerge as a world-class
university. Envisioned to be a
university of world-class
standards, SRM University - AP
is looking to be a globally
connected and regionally
transformative centre, for
research and education in the
heart of Andhra Pradesh.
SRM University - AP-AP has
ambitious plans for the future. Schools
for medicine and law have been
proposed and will come into existence
in near future. In line with National
Education Policy-2020, a Centre for
Education with undergraduate and
postgraduate programmes in education
will be established to train the teachers
and educationists of tomorrow. The
university further has elaborated plans
to groom young minds to become
entrepreneurs.
31 October

Spotlight

Enhancing
Student
and Parent
Engagement
with Chatbots
Chatbots and Artificial Intelligence have the capacity
and are already disrupting the education industry.
For students, access to such technology contributes
to more engaging and interactive learning. They can now
learn better with personalized and more active interaction
with the help of AI technology.
On the other side of things, Chatbots work with human
instructors to provide an interactive digital learning
platform for students, giving them a real-time interactive
environment. They allow ease of communication, especially
in time-consuming tasks that demand attention from
teachers with multiple classes, such as grading papers and
providing support to students.
General Overview of Chatbots in Education
Chatbots for education can appear in myriad forms and
serve myriad purposes. Moderators, teachers’ assistants, and
administrative staff members will all find benefit in the
utilization of chatbots. They can also utilize and build upon
the existing platforms provided by educational institutions
to curate their lessons.

require their time as well. This results in a disjointed
relationship between both parties as neither gather as much
information as they could by providing timely feedback,
thereby resulting in a lack of an ideal learning experience.
Herein, education bots can assist in improving the overall
quality of teaching for an online course. Educators can
create a bot with the desired functionality to perform any
number of tasks. One of the most innovative ways of using
chatbots in education is through feedback collection i.e., get
the feeling about what learners think about their course,
platform, or institution.
Chatbots Increase Engagement
Chatbots can reduce a lot of pressure on a school’s
academic support staff. They can answer students’ questions
24/7, improving customer service and speeding up response
times for urgent inquiries. The software will continually
refine its responses to match the type of information
requested by the student. Content can also be personalized
to match a student’s needs or learning style. This
customization ensures each student is getting the assistance
they need without distractions from other subjects.
Chatbots for the Modern Generation of Students
Education can be relevant and rewarding only when it is in
tune with the times and addresses the present and future
demands of our society. The use of chatbots in education
will make learning more interesting and fun for students by
helping them explore different paths based on their
interests, aptitudes, and learning goals. This is a
transformative move towards personalized learning
delivered with the help of technology.
AI Chatbots for education has made a positive impact on
the learning environment and the way students learn at a
younger age. Chatbots can personalize learning experiences
by enabling students to have a broader range of interactions
with teachers, mentors, and peers via relevant information
at their fingertips.
There are several benefits that chatbots can provide
educators, including increased accessibility to students,
improved customer service, and better engagement. While
these tools should not replace the one-on-one learning
experience, modern technology has made it easier for
institutions to engage students asynchronously. This allows
for quicker response time and helps prevent potential
problems in a learning environment.
Chatbots Streamline Workflows
Chatbots are essentially software programs that answer
questions posed by users, via text or voice. The information
conveyed accurately represents the knowledge of the
organization. Chatbots can provide automated data, act as
assistants to staff, or present information in ways that divert
the time and attention of the students.
The main advantage of chatbots is that they can be trained
to handle even complex tasks. Since chatbots do not need to
be supervised, they will prompt staff members about an
upcoming task and complete it on their own, achieving a
high-efficiency level.
Chatbots can Assist Teachers
AI-based Chatbots and virtual assistants can provide
valuable assistance to teachers and institutions of learning.
They can create a personalized learning experience for
students by providing access to learning resources and
connecting them with experts whenever required. These AI
chatbots can also engage students in their language, as some
chatbots already talk in fun and entertaining ways as
compared to human teachers/online tutors.
Chatbots can Assist Students
Students have 24×7 access to anytime help, guidance,
information about courses, best placements, the list goes on.
They don’t have to wait in long queues to talk to a
counselor or wait for an e-mail response. An education
chatbot can ease the pressure on students, their parents, or
guardians. It can also lead to better retention rates when it
comes to online courses.
Chatbots Facilitate a Smart Feedback Collection System
While at first glance there may seem to be an efficient way
of getting feedback, there’s a lot of information being lost.
Students may not be comfortable sharing their doubts and
questions online, especially if the teacher conducts sporadic
evaluations. And teachers might not have time to provide
feedback to all their students immediately after an
evaluation because other administrative responsibilities

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