REVA is Focused on multidisciplinary research with high social impact: Chancellor Shyama Raju
REVA University Chancellor, P Shyama Raju during an interaction with Shiksha.com discussed about how the university is implementing various provisions of NEP 2020, new age courses being launched by the university among other key topics.
Q. How do you look at the Current Ukrainian crisis for Indian medical students abroad. How is your university planning to help these students?
A. Unfortunately we do not offer medical as a programme of study and hence there is very little we can do in this regard. However, if students opt for other programmes aligned with Medical studies like Bio tech, Physiotherapy, Sports Science or any other Applied Sciences programme, we would be more than happy to accommodate the students wherever we can
Q. Though students have started attending lectures offline in higher education institutions but are worried about their practical training. What needs to be done? How is your university working in this regard?
A. We have gone in person but also support with the hybrid model of interaction as and when required. As a University it is important that we are prepared for all contingencies and I think the pandemic was a great education for all of us. Practicals also cannot be halted because of any such contingency, devising a way out and ensuring students get hands on experience is where the challenge lies. Agreed, some of the areas where in person is the only way out is yet a challenge and educators need to plan ahead of time and ensure we build in a robust system where practicals are given priority and focus is on this component of learning
Q. How is your university implementing NEP 2020?
A. REVA has already begun the spade work and made substantial progress in this regard and as a University we will support and ensure NEP 2020 is followed and implemented in true spirit
Q. Many students got affected during COVID-19. How is REVA University helping them?
A. Since REVA has a strong mentoring process in place, our counsellors are in touch with all students and case by case we have been extending our support right from emotional to economical to education in terms of teaching-learning support
Q. Kindly share what kind of collaborations your university has with other academic institutions in India and abroad?
A. Our International office has ensured that we have a well networked group of Universities right from Russell Group to Ivy League to top QS ranked Universities where our students can go for student progression, faculty can work on combined research activities, Faculty exchange programme, guest faculty who take up sessions with our students and also visiting faculty now that certain pandemic restraints are lifted. Within the country we work with top notch Universities and also partners from the industry to ensure our students get the best.
Q. Many of the universities are launching new age courses in areas like Data Science, AI, etc? Is your university also planning something similar?
A. REVA has been offering these programmes for long now and we continue to do so and explore newgen courses as well to be added in the next academic year
Q. What kind of research activity REVA University is conducting?
A. Focus of REVA is on multidisciplinary approach to research and research topics that are high in social impact and focus.
Q. Placement of students is becoming a major concern for institutions these days. How is your university working to ensure students get placed?
A. With adequate backing in required skill sets as desired by the industry along with soft skills and other competency building tasks, our Career Development Centre has been making rapid, but sustained progress in placements thus far. We are confident with the benevolence of our industry partners; we will be able to ensure all our students are placed.
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