Ms. Rituparnna Manasingh currently works as the HOD (Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering) at Barunei Institute of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar. She has an experience of six years in the areas of Teaching and Research. She did her BTech. from Biju Patnaik University of Technology and her MTech. from NIT. Many of her articles have been published in journals. She is currently pursuing her PhD.

Barunei Institute of Engineering and Technology

Being a Head of Department of the college, what are your roles and responsibilities towards the students?

As the Head of Department at BIET College, I have a variety of duties and responsibilities to the students. Our goal is to give students a top-notch education that satisfies the demands of the modern workforce. Like parents, I make sure to give the students the appropriate attention and oversight. Our department creates a methodology (small group discussions, problem-solving, etc.) and uses it in the classroom to teach students about the subject.

How do you ensure healthy relations with the students and fellow faculty?

We encourage students and fellow faculty members to build relationships with a positive attitude to build a good rapport. We encourage them to develop their skills and offer moral support for their professional growth. We also have a strong mentorship program in place to help students with career guidance. Our goal is to make virtual learning as easy to use and comprehend as we can.

How do you try to bring in a practical approach towards subjects and make it industry-oriented?

There are several ways to help students make the connection between what they learn in the classroom and their real-world skills. Curriculum development, internships, work placements, industry speakers, guest lectures, project-based learning, practical workshops, and labs are all taken into consideration.

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How do you help students to gain necessary subject-related skills?

To help students improve their skills, the curriculum is structured to include a variety of value-added courses, association activities, symposiums, and conferences. To boost exposure, a number of guest lectures, seminars, and workshops are planned. In addition, we encourage students to come up with original ideas and concepts through contests and paper presentations.

How do you strategize the curriculum and how often does it get updated to make it befitting for the students? 

Institutions must change to meet the needs of both industries and students. We can approach curriculum as analysis and evaluation, defining goals and objectives, developing the curriculum, putting it into practice, assessing it, and providing feedback. We then change the curriculum based on the feedback and priority.

What are your views on the placements and higher education about the students from your department or how does your department prepare students for higher education?

We use a variety of tactics to get students ready for higher education and placements. We have a large network of industry professionals, experts and alumni. They help us with special lectures, internships, placements, standardized test preparation, and skill development.

Any valuable advice which you would like to give to the students to have a prosperous career ahead?

When entering this department, students can learn a lot about the fields of electronics and telecommunication, but they should focus on their academic and practical work and have greater confidence. They ought to do more research and design projects to increase their practical knowledge. Their aspiration should be to discover novel and inventive products in their industry that can benefit our country and society.