Dr. A.K. Saxena is presently working as the Director at Kashi Institute of Technology, Varanasi. With several years of professional experience in industry, research, academics and administration, he has served at many institutions, corporations and organizations globally. Besides, he is a patron member of the Textile Association of India, Institutions of Engineers, and Academic Committee and BOS of many Universities and academic associations in India. Also, he has published 11 Research and 02 Review Papers in various Indian and International Journals and Conference Proceedings.

Kashi Institute of Technology

What are the key factors that keep you connected with the education sector?

“Dispensing knowledge and interaction with youngsters”

Transferring and sharing my academic experiences and new ideas to the younger generation always motivates me and gives me a sense of fulfillment of my job as a teacher and guide to them. I always encourage them to learn better and uplift our society as the students are a key man force for the development of any nation.

How would you describe your leadership style?

“Clear goals and active participation”

Doubtlessly, a leader must have a perception and eloquence clearly to provide direction for the group he serves. Leaders need to provide leadership opportunities for others to foster growth and share responsibility for attaining goals. I enjoy entrusting tasks and taking the steer on during day-to-day academic as well as administrative work. I also like to stay involved and inspire my faculty members and staff by showing that I’m working side-by-side to help them, too.

How do you strategize the key plans for the administration of your Institute?

“Identification, clarification and execution of set goals”

With regards to strategizing the key programs for the administration of our organization, I believe in identifying our key goals, prioritizing and targeting important ones in the list, assessing needs and required resources, ideation and concentration on selected ideas. This enhances the workflow and vision and builds a strategy implementing an organization promoting a plan and finally assessing success for our Kashi Group of Institutions. Publishing or advertising all achievements and activities carried out from time to time, in the public domain preferably using social media and e-platform helps in successful marketing as well. 

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How does the curriculum of KIT ensure the best practice of industry?

“Industrial mentorship and exposure for skill development”

Being affiliated to State Technical University, we have to follow the university curriculum which is already well-defined and prioritizes students’ practical requirements. However, for providing very rigorous training, we offer in-house as well as outsourced industrial exposure through internships, seminars, workshops and tours right from 1st year to students. Also, we teach them beyond the syllabus knowledge that establishes good professional skills and a wider mindset. 

What do you think should be the Institute's top priority over the next 10 years?

“A strong academic rigor and related pathways for students”

Our top priority over the next 10 years should be to improve educational attainment levels in the state as well as in India by increasing the ease of higher education access and assisting students in identifying life and academic goals. The New Education Policy 2020 is declared and ready to implement with some teething modifications required to bridge the difference in the education system. We plan to design pathways to attain goals, embracing technologies and modes of delivery that can be successfully utilized by students. Moreover, increasing student success rates across all disciplines while maintaining academic rigor and quality educational outcomes is our objective for the future. 

What can an inbound student gain from studying here in your Institute?

“Best educational approaches and diverse skill set”

As an institute, our philosophy is accessible and affordable education for everyone in order to make the country and society a better place to live in. There are several scholarships that are offered by the management of the institute on merit-cum-means basis. Placements in well-reputed industries and corporate by providing them training to be competitive in all required areas of placement drives and recognizing student’s potentials to achieve ranks in the merit list of universities. The students are not only getting an academic degree/diploma in our institute but getting more exposure to understand real-life challenges. 

Any suggestions you would like to give to the aspiring students?

“Focus, Dedication and Commitment”

Do focused study during the professional courses and try to get knowledge and experiences from every corner of the system. Acquire with full dedication and commitment. Also, students must show active participation in extracurricular activities at all levels, this increases their confidence and courage. 

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What plans are you currently designing for Institutions’ international affairs?

“Practical updates in the system”

Understanding the importance of education and professional courses in a student's life, we are arranging special training programmes for making them employable in various corporate brands. We plan to visit more industries and corporations each semester for better exposure of students to the real world. Also, we are organizing conferences/seminars/workshops on the current global scenarios for updating students and faculties to understand know-how in a better way.