Mrs. Dr. Brindha Devi has been working as the Head of Computer Science Department at Sri Sairam Institute of Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She has done Graduation in Computer Science & Engineering, Masters in Systems Engineering and conferred PhD as part of her academics. She has 21 years of wonderful experience in the education sector working as a Lecturer, Assistant Professor and Associate Professor. Her areas of interest and specializations are Networking, Machine Learning and Soft Computing Techniques. She is a Fellow of IEI, IEEE & Life Member of ISTE and CSI. Her research interests cover the design and analysis of wireless sensor networks and various optimization techniques. She has also published technical papers in National, International journals and conferences and has received funds of Rs.15 Lakhs from AICTE for the project work.

SSIT, Chennai

Which key factors keep you connected with the education sector?

"My passion to upskill myself and teach other to give them a better future have kept me intacted"

My determination to learn new technologies to upgrade my knowledge and experience are the two key factors behind my so long association with the education sector. After finishing my PhD, I started working in the education sector and being an instructor, I don’t just teach students, but guide them to build a better future for themselves and contribute to the nation's growth. 

Being the Head of the CS Department in your institute, what is your philosophy of leadership? 

"I believe a true leadership is always output oriented"

I would describe my leadership style as results oriented. Because I feel it is very important to make your team feel that your support and guidance is there for them whenever they need it, so there is a huge difference between being a leader and a bossy person. 

How do you strategize the key programs for the marketing and administration of your college?

"By drafting a schedule for everyone to lead them in a better way and give desired inputs"

Firstly, we define our daily goals in terms of college activities, events and processes, daily schedule for faculty etc. Because once we have the drafted plan we can easily achieve our objectives. And I follow the same approach in my institute as it helps me to lead my team in a better way by checking their progress daily, making sure they know what they are supposed to do, delegating work and counseling them when they get stuck somewhere. 

In your experience, what benefits students will gain from studying here in your institute?

"We will give best ambiance and industrial exposure to them to live their dreams"

We offer the finest quality education, are accredited from world-class educational institutes and universities. We also have a better placement record and above all our amazing and world-class infrastructure to foster all around development of students.

How does the curriculum of your college ensure the best practices of Industry?

"It is backed by regular assessments, feedback sessions, and programs on latest technologies"

Our curriculum is structured in a very efficient manner. And we have included progessive tests followed by the feedback sessions where we analyze students' performance and give recommendations in which areas we both need to work together. And programs are designed in a way that they will promote the ambiance of creativity and innovation on campus that will ultimately be beneficial for everyone. 

How is your institute more welcoming to students of different races or economic backgrounds?

"Uniform learning opportunities are given to them and any kind of inequality is prohibited in our college"

As a lot of different flowers make a beautiful bouquet, the same way the diversity of people that we have with us makes our college a vibrant and happy place. We give uniform learning opportunities to them irrespective of their races or economic backgrounds. Because we believe every student is unique so should be given the same window to upgrade themselves. 

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What are your roles and responsibilities for the college and students?

"To mentor and guide my students whenever they stuck somewhere personally or professionally"

I believe that Professors are not just teachers, but they are mentors too. And sometimes we have to think from students' perspective so that we can resolve their academic and personal issues. And if I talk about myself, then being the Department Head, I have to take care of student’s personal and educational concerns. And regarding college, my responsibility is to ensure that everything works in a smooth and transparent way.

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

"We are working to enhance our infrastructure, global presence and education practices" 

We want to be a globally recognised institute in upcoming years. And as an organization our aim is to make technology that satisfies all the SDG so that we can deliver to society what we have promised to end issues like Poverty, Inequality to create a world where people can live with dignity and respect. 

When you joined the SSIT, what was your vision for it?

"To offer best solution for global issues to accolish SDGs"

My vision when I joined this institute was to provide the best solution for the sustainable development goals our institute has decided. And we are working on this with the support of our students.

What would you like people to know about your college?

"We are accredited by top rating organizations for our quality education and heritage"

Our college is a well reputed Engineering institution and we are certified by ISO:9001:2015 and consistently accredited by NBA, NIRF and NAAC with A+ grade for offering top quality technical education and moulding the younger generation into best industry experts and leaders who will contribute for the benefit of the society. We train our students in such a way that maximum of them get good job profiles in reputed organizations and due to the same we have achieved a milestone of 10% placement. One of our final year students has secured a job of 30 LPA in Qualcomm.

What do you see as the greatest strengths of Sri Sairam Institute of Technology?

"Our faculties, leadership team and our vision are main pillars of our strength"

We have amazing leadership to guide us, a dedicated team of highly qualified and experienced faculty members to teach students along with a well defined vision to inspire us to work for the goodwill of society. And we enforce the ambiance of discipline in our college because it's very essential to get success in any field. And all these factors together make us strong and resilient.

What are some of the biggest challenges you see for higher education in general?

"Shifting students focus from social media towards studies is a very challenging task"

I believe our students have become addicted to the use of social media and they are so engrossed that their studies are getting impacted very badly. And they can’t make big decisions for their future if they get distracted by small things. So restoring students' focus back to studies is the biggest issue in today's time. 

Any suggestions which you would like to give to the current youth and aspiring students?

"Keep upgrading your skills while enjoying your college life"

I would advise my students to enjoy their college life and keep learning new things simultaneously so that they can make the most out of their college life. 

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What are some of the plans that you are currently designing for students of your college?

"We are currently offering certification courses and trainings to students as per industry standards"

We are currently focussing on making our students industry ready by exposing them with the real world through training programs and certification courses on Redhat, Pega, VMware and AWS. We also give our full support and guidance to such students who want to pursue their Masters Degree from an International University. 

How do you establish a healthy relationship and environment in your institute?

"We have special mentors to address students queries and then we resolve them on our level"

In our college, one mentor is assigned to around 15 students. And each mentor connects with every other student on the first day of every month and discusses with them if they are facing any issue on an educational or personal level. If there is any issue then the mentor reports the same to me and I connect with the particular student along with the student's parents to resolve it. And if the issue still persists, we connect with our respected Principal sir. Hence in the hierarchical way we address and troubleshoot students queries.