Monica Giduturi has been working as an Assistant Professor of Vivekanand Education Society’s College of Architecture, Mumbai, Maharashtra. She has done B.Arch. and M.Arch. as part of her academics. She is an IGBC Accredited Professional with great experience in the fields of architectural design and planning. And she has also worked on diverse projects across commercial, residential and urban design. She is also an IGBC Accredited Professional.

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What keeps you connected with the education sector and how has your experience been so far with the institute?

"Satisfaction I receive by teaching students and my thirst to learn new things"

I started my career in academics with VESCOA and I have had a phenomenal experience so far. The college has always endeavored to stay contemporary and is in a constant quest to enrich the knowledge of students. Education sector equips me with constant learning wherein I get to interact regularly with students, understand their perspective on various topics and teach them new concepts. Academic field also provides me with the satisfaction that I am playing a key role in shaping the future architects. 

Being the Professor at VESCOA, what are your responsibilities towards the students?

"Taking regular classes, assisting students for their academic queries and conducting events"

As a full-time faculty at VESCOA, I ensure personal and professional growth of the students. As a core faculty of the college, I assist in development of subject briefs, conducting lectures, conducting exams and evaluation of the same as per Mumbai University norms. And as a class coordinator, I have to ensure that I keep a tab on students’ concerns related to their academic performance and guide them in their courses. I also help drive the Student Council activities by working closely with the Council members as a Students Council Faculty Head. Lastly, I guide students to organize and draft the event program and ensure seamless execution of those events throughout the year. I also accompany students and represent college for events like NASA and ZONAL NASA.

Which extracurricular activities are organized by college to expose students to real-world challenges?

"Sports and cultural events along with physical activities like yoga sessions, heritage walks are organized"

VESCOA works for the all round development of students and all the faculty works towards that objective. And we have developed a few platforms for our students to develop their talents. Our college also conducts annual sports and cultural events for the benefit of students. We also encourage students to present their talent during the celebration of traditional Indian festivals. To sensitize the students towards Indian Ethos and environment, we conduct workshops on yoga, meditation, healthy diet, heritage walks and nature walks etc. The college also has several clubs like photography, sketching, music, in which the interested students get together on a regular basis to hone their extra-curricular skills.

How does the curriculum of your institute ensure the future preparedness of students?

"It is equipped with latest programs and trainings in line with industrial development and demands"

As an institute which is in the field of Architecture, VESCOA fully understands the importance of staying relevant in the present and keep abreast of the advanced changes which are happening in the real-world. We equip our students with the latest software and technologies which makes them ready to take up projects immediately after they graduate from the college. We ensure that students can apply their learnings from all the other subjects in their design project.

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How do you bring in a practical and industry oriented approach towards subjects?

"By regularly conducting industry connect sessions on a regular basis"

Our college has signed MOUs with leading academic institutions to make our students aware about the latest happenings of industries and their expectations from them. And we regularly invite practicing Architects, Senior Academicians, Material Vendors, industry experts and workshop facilitators to interact with students and share their knowledge and experiences.

Which approaches do you bring in apart from curriculum to teach the students?

"We assign real time projects and organize inter college and intra college competitions"

To enrich students’ learning experience, our college and faculties take different types of initiatives. We also encourage our students to participate in live projects as part of their design subject in their semester so that they can use their skills and find solutions for those challenges. Apart from this, we conduct intra-college design competitions on national and international level. Lastly, we organize VESCOA Design Excellence Awards every year, a state level competition to encourage the students of B. Arch course towards an innovative Sustainable/Alternative approach towards exploring building materials/techniques in their Design Studio of 2nd or 3rd year of the course. 

What makes your college unique in comparison to others?

"Variety of courses and education quality we offer to our students makes us different"

We believe college is not only a place to study, it's a temple actually where we strive to achieve academic excellence. We promote the culture of value-based learning in the discipline of architectural education. In addition to this, we have a School of Design (SOD) under which we offer Module Based Certificate courses and Diploma Courses in branches of Interior Design and Project management. Lastly, we have numerous courses for the industry professionals looking for specific expertise under Abhivruddhi CPD (Continuing Professional Development) program. 

What do you see as the greatest strengths of your VESCOA institute?

"Our highly qualified faculties and amazing infrastructure makes us resilient"

We have an amazing team of enthusiastic and dedicated faculties having a wonderful academic experience and in-depth understanding of their respective subjects. Our college is also equipped with a wide range of resources including a digital library, labs for model making, computers, carpentry, environmental, surveying and services, material museum and construction yard. Hence, our supporting faculty and infrastructure are the two major driving forces behind our strength. 

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

"Take your career decisions carefully and sincerely dedicate your time to achieve your goals"

I would suggest to my students to make informed choices and work with full dedication to fulfill their goals. Architecture is all about passion and once students decide to make a career in the architecture domain, they should put their best efforts and make the most out of the available resources. It is one field where the learning is never complete.