Mrs. Mansi Choudhary is the Head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University College of Engineering and Technology. She has a B.Tech. degree in BIT Sindri, an M.Tech. in Advanced Manufacturing Systems and an M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering. Mrs. Choudhary started her work at the present college after completing her M.Tech. in 2019 in the Computer Science department. She has risen from the ranks from a Professor to HOD in 2022.

University College of Engineering and Technology, Vinoba Bhave University

What is the latest program that you are offering in your institute/dept. which will help students outperform and stand apart from the crowd?

At our college, we are offering a four-year course, a B.Tech. degree in the latest specializations. We are also providing training on various languages such as JAVA, PHP, ASP, DOTNET, and databases like ORACLE, MYSQL, and MS SQL Server. Moreover, we are providing students with the latest programs in the field of Computer Science and Technology along with providing them with internship options with IBM, HCL and CMRI, which make our students future ready. We also have well-developed infrastructure, which helps the students outperform and stand apart from the crowd.

How did you train yourself/faculty to deliver this program to the students?

We, as a team of professors, are continuously attending workshops and seminars that are organized by different bodies to keep ourselves updated. In addition to this, we have a complete research team that always works in a dynamic environment and learns from the changes that are prevailing in the IT sector. We have MOUs and invite expert teachers from BIT Mesra and BIT Sindri who share their valuable insights and knowledge with our faculties. These help train us to deliver this program efficiently to the students.

How does the program ensure that students are being prepared for the future? 

In today's modern world, computers are everywhere; home computers are connected to the world through the internet, and we have smartphones in our hands. A computer engineer learns how to design and build such systems. The primary part of this learning process is understanding how computers work and then programming them to do what we want. As students of computer science engineering, students learn how to communicate with computers and how computers communicate with each other. We have extensive laboratory facilities and 19 laboratory (practical) subjects, including C++, Java, Data Structure, System Software, Operating System, DBMS, and RDBMS, among others.

What are the benefits and career options after pursuing this course?

Computers are everywhere today, starting from home, ATMs, and air traffic control, Computer science is everywhere and has vast career options. In this world, when we talk about process automation and computerized processes, there will always be an opportunity for a Computer Engineer. As Computer Engineers, students have to inculcate their learning and upskill themselves to make themselves eligible for new jobs.

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How do you approach decision-making in your role and how do you balance the needs of different stakeholders when making difficult decisions? 

As the HOD of the Department, decision-making is a day-to-day task for me. Starting from admissions to academics and extra-curricular activities to projects and exams, I work on all aspects. I am responsible for everything from results to placements, there are a number of decisions to be taken. This decision-making is done after meeting with all the faculty members, taking their suggestions, implementing them and then applying and monitoring them. Hence, we work as a team and take decisions together, which will be beneficial for the entire department, the college and the students.

What do you see as the biggest challenges facing higher education today, and how do you think your institution is addressing those challenges?

In the present economy, there is a lack of jobs. Darwin’s ‘survival of the fittest’ theory is proving to be real in this scenario. We, at our college, believe in making the students the best and fittest by making them go through the practicality of the concepts. We work in a simulated live situation where students can practice on different real-life cases. We have partnered with companies like IBM, HCL and CMRI for live projects that make the students industry-oriented by working on practicals. We have more than 10,000 of the latest books, journals and magazines that help students be aware of the changes in the modern world and keep themselves aligned with those changes.

What do you think are your college’s strengths? 

In our college, we believe in working towards a common goal. The whole team is our strength, whether it be the faculties, the HODs, the directors or the supporting staff. It is due to their efforts, as they are always giving their best for the overall development of the college. It is because of them that our students are able to perform at their best and succeed.

What would you like people to know about your Department and college that they may not know?

We have a well-equipped laboratory with the latest operating systems that we use to teach DBMS, Computer Networking, Soft Computing and other aspects of Software Engineering. All the labs are connected through LAN, have microprocessor interfacing toolkits, and are connected to NT/Windows 2007 servers. Moreover, we have a full-fledged seminar hall with an LCD and an overhead projector. The college also has around 10,000 of the latest books and magazines. We have MOUs in place that aid with expert teaching from BIT Mesra and BIT Sindri. Several papers have been presented by CSE students, along with a student’s chapter of the computer society of India, which has been installed on campus to provide training on various languages like JAVA, PHP, ASP, .NET and databases like ORACLE, MYSQL, MS SQL server.