Dr. A. Purushotham is the Head of Mechanical Engineering Department at Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana. He has done B. Tech, M. Tech and PhD as part of his academics. He has also published more than 41 peer-reviewed journal papers and delivered 28 conference papers.

Sreenidhi Institute Of Science & Technology

Which latest program are you offering in your institute to help students outperform and stand apart from the crowd?

"We are offering courses in the latest technologies such as AI, ML, Data Science, and Cyber Security"

We are offering world-class B.Tech/B.E. courses in a range of cutting-edge CSE specializations including CSE (AI & ML), CSE (Data Science) and CSE (Cyber Security). These programs will empower our students to be elite professionals in their respective fields. 

Which factors make this program best for the students to opt?

"More industrial exposure and innovation-based ambiance in college make these programs best fit for the students"

All the B.Tech programs in our institute have a skill-based curriculum. And to keep our students updated with the latest industrial trends and developments, we organize innovative industry-readiness programs and industry-interaction sessions regularly. At SNIST, we promote world-class research and innovation-based environments to make our students well-versed in required skill sets.

What would you say are the best practices of the courses your institute is offering currently?

"Expert sessions, MOOC, and SWAYAM courses along with career development trainings are given to them"

For the purpose of constantly updating the knowledge of our students, we conduct expert lectures on a regular basis where top academicians and industry experts are invited to share their inputs and suggestions. We also encourage our students to do more hands-on labs and collaborative study sessions to learn and understand the critical concepts in a better way. In addition to this, they are encouraged to take MOOC and SWAYAM courses, and participate in coding events like Hackathons which are generally conducted by the Sreenidhi HUB. Last but not the least, the Career Development Center of our college organizes career development, placement-oriented, and leadership-enhancing training programs.

What are some of the valuable insights of these programs?

"All the programs which we offer are designed by our highly qualified faculty members"

Our programs are designed by our highly qualified and experienced faculty as per the requirement of the industrial world and are in sync with latest developments in the field of Computer Science. This practice is beneficial in two ways – Firstly, it will ensure that our students stay on a continuous learning curve, and secondly, they will become pioneers in their chosen field.

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How do these programs ensure the future preparedness of students?

"We regularly update syllabus of subjects as per the industry standards"

We redesign and update the syllabus of subjects every two years to include new employment oriented programs and discard the old ones. As the technologies are developing at a breakneck pace, we are profoundly committed to assimilate these advances in our teaching and learning.

How did you train your faculty to deliver these programs to students in the best possible way?

"Our faculty members are trained through Faculty Development Programs"

We have partnered with world-class institutions and elite faculty members with a proven track-record in academic excellence to design our flagship programs. And if required, we update their skills through Faculty Development Programs.

How do you build an industry connect with these programs? 

"By collaborating with leading institutions on national and international level"

We collaborate with the leading government and private organizations of national and international reputation to effectively build an industry connect and to get an overview of what actually their requirements are or will be in the near future. This helps us to reform our education policies and upgrade ourselves to the finest career to the students.

What challenges have you faced while inculcating these programs in your curriculum?

"Curriculum designing and inculcating more hands-on training were major challenges for us initially"

As far as challenges are concerned, designing and ratifying the syllabus along with implementing an effective hands-on approach in teaching these subjects to students were major difficulties for us in the beginning.

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On which type of projects students are currently working on through these programs? 

"Our students are working on different projects to innovate solutions for real-time problems"

Our students are working on real-time industry projects to gain mastery over the respective subject concepts. And they are also innovating out-of-the-box solutions after getting support from pioneering startups.

What career options would be available for students after pursuing these courses from your college?

"Multiple job opportunities are available in both public and private sector"

There is an abundant employment scope in the corporate world for such students. And after successfully completing these courses in the CSE domain, they can work as AI & ML Engineer, Data Analyst, Cyber security Professional, Software Developer/Engineer, Research Scientist, Security Liaison, etc.