tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9818962.post3603809227604097623..comments2024-03-20T13:10:11.477+05:30Comments on nanopolitan: Ananth Kamath: "Indian graduates lack inspiration, not infrastructure"Abihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06790560045313883673noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9818962.post-10836109221254427802009-02-06T13:39:00.000+05:302009-02-06T13:39:00.000+05:30some ideas for inspirational education time for st...some ideas for inspirational education time for students :<BR/><BR/>- more conferences and workshops involving student attendance<BR/><BR/>- better dissemination of current research fields and projects pursued by PI ( for e.g. the <A HREF="http://moonmineralogymapper.jpl.nasa.gov/" REL="nofollow">moon mission</A>) ; one idea on this line would be to jump start science communication and journalism groups in institutes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9818962.post-7589422123673542852009-02-06T09:21:00.000+05:302009-02-06T09:21:00.000+05:30Agree with Pratik. But career counseling is requir...Agree with Pratik. But career counseling is required not just at high school level but also during undergraduate in engineering. As a former engg. college teacher, I found many students are counselled (wrongly) by their seniors, students themselves who lack the maturity to counsel others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9818962.post-66349166795032107322009-02-06T03:03:00.000+05:302009-02-06T03:03:00.000+05:30The concept of career counseling doesn't exist...The concept of career counseling doesn't exist in India. So, the bunch that ends up in engg colleges are confused with no aim/direction about what they really want to do. Only once they enter a college do they seriously ask themselves: "do I want to do this?" Often they find, that in studying engineering, they have drifted far away from the fields for which they have a knack. <BR/><BR/>IMHO, this question "what do I really want" should be asked and answered by the student BEFORE entering a college, so that he can select a college and branch of his choice. A large chunk of parents dont really care what the child wants; they simply know what they want their child to be and impose their will. In such a situation lack of interest in their college courses (with or without attractive pre-placement presentations) will naturally motivate the students to move off from S&T careers.<BR/><BR/>Honestly, India does not need a bunch of new tech colleges. What they do need is a strong career counseling program at high school level, and strong institutions in alternative professions (i.e. alternative to S&T).Pratik Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12991612512085384857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9818962.post-35674199540362041382009-02-06T01:02:00.000+05:302009-02-06T01:02:00.000+05:30"the long time it takes to gain recognition in a r..."the long time it takes to gain recognition in a research career leave students uninspired. In today's world, finding alternative professions ... that offer faster recognition is easy."<BR/><BR/>--- So, good riddance, bah-bye, god speed, send postcards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com