Dr. Rajeev Ranjan is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department of RKDF University, Ranchi. Dr. Rajeev Ranjan obtained his Ph.D and M.Tech from NIT Jamshedpur and BIT Sindri respectively. His areas of research interest are Solar Energy, Solar air Heaters, Renewable Energy, CFD, Continuous Casting in Steel. In his outreach activities, he conducted workshops, expert lecturers, delivered lectures as resource person in engineering institutes. He was convenor of the National and International Conference. Apart from this, he is also well versed with application of software like ANSYS Fluent ,Matlab in his research field. He is a member of the International Association of Engineers.

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

RKDF University Ranchi, offering contemporary courses in Engineering(i.e B.Tech & Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering & Computer Science Engineering),Management, Computer Science, Basic Science, Applied Science, Arts,Commerce and hotel management of high quality and strive to pursue distinction in all academics pursuits distinction in all academics pursuits so as to match global benchmark.

What are some valuable insights of the program that you are offering at your University?

Some Valuable insights of the Department of Engineering Program i.e. B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering & Computer Science Engineering): It is an undergraduate engineering degree of four years course. This Programme provides training which includes practical industries orientation towards industrial practices and comprehensive executive skill development training. The objective of the programme is to give students insight into coupling theoretical knowledge imparted in class, with intensive exposure to industry, enhancing skills of to-be engineering for designing, manufacturing, and maintenance, construction project management, software engineering etc). Diploma (Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering & Computer Science Engineering) Diploma is a course designed for students who wish to opt for a course after Class 10. The students after completing the courses will popularly be called Diploma Engineers. The overall end objective is to produce industry oriented competent manpower to sail far and soar high not only in the state but throughout the Abroad.

How do you tend to build an industry connection with the programs that you offer in your University?

The department has well equipped laboratories required for Diploma and undergraduate B.Tech Programme. The important laboratories include: Strength of Materials, Applied Mechanics, Heat Engine, Hydraulics, Heat and Mass Transfer, Solar Energy, Industrial Engineering Lab etc. The department has a huge workshop consisting of various units like Carpentry, Smithy, Foundry, Machine Shop, Computer Lab, Control System Lab, Microprocessor Lab, Electrical Machines Lab, Instrumentation Lab, Circuit Lab, Electrical Workshop. The department also offers adequate facilities for R&D work and thus provides a vital impetus in growth of the state.

What were the Challenges that you faced while inculcating these programs in your curriculum?

For successful implementation of the curriculum, the university has formed various departments to enhance quality of services and ensure smooth implementation of its academic program. The Academic Affairs Unit is a unit directly under the Vice Chancellor focusing on academic affairs.

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Have you introduced any new programs in the University? If yes, please give us a brief highlight of the same. If not then do you plan on introducing any?

Yes. B.Tech in Mining Engineering and 3 year Diploma in Mining Engineering. The exploration of natural resources through mining activities have become increasingly important for countries like India, which depend on natural resources for their rising energy needs. Minerals are an important ingredient in everyday life, hence its production and development is essential. For this reason, mining engineers are in huge demand in both India and abroad. Mining industry is playing a major role in contributing to the GDP of India. In today's time, the mining sector has the potential to grow its share in GDP from about 5-6 percent per year down the line. Mining engineers are required to have multiple skills that majorly include good problem-solving techniques.

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

The University offers students services like counseling placement training support, personality grooming and Plant Visit/ Corporate Lectures/ Summer Training/ Seminar/ Project Report/ Continuous Evaluation/ Publication/ Pre- placement Talk/ for final Placement. The University undertakes to publish all the Research Articles presented in the conferences in the form of Book Proceeding. The University conducts 01 International conference and 05 National conferences. Further, the Student Information Bulletin familiarizes us with various activities like rules & regulations of the institute, academic calendar, alumni club, and sports. Institute is committed to students and corporate partners and uses technology in education as a passion. We seek challenges, and pride ourselves on seeing them through. We hold ourselves accountable to our students, corporate collaborators, Board members, providing results, and striving for the highest quality excellence to make it industry oriented.

Do you have any extracurricular activities/ programs to enhance the skills of the students or expose them to real world challenges?

To develop the conceptual skills, to identify & formulate and solve problems innovatively, students undertake Case Studies and Simulation Exercises. Cases are generously used in illustrating the contextual setting and information adequacy which characterizes situations in fields of MIS, SAD, SE and developing computer application skills. Case analysis develops decision making skills under simulated conditions and highlights the fact that the real situations are more complex than what the students learn in theory class viz. Debate/ Role Play/ Business Games/ PDPs/ Aptitude & Tech. Skill Dev./ Soft Skills Development/ Value Aided Courses/ Concept Classes/ Workshops/ Industrial Talk.

Being the Principle of RKDF University, Ranchi, what is your philosophy of leadership?

Leadership is not gender specific, it is nurtured with age and experience and can be developed through mentoring and training. It is indeed a privilege for me to lead this wonderful team of RKDF University, Ranchi as its captain, being fully aware of the fact that the captain is only as the team. The academic leaders play a significant role in conceiving, designing, implementing, and evaluating educational innovations to achieve the vision of the institute and departments. Excellence in teaching and high-quality research is the pillars on which the University is built.

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What are some of the biggest challenges you see, both for higher education in general and for RKDF University, Ranchi specially?

In the wake of covid-19 the times have become challenging for us .We have been thrown face to face with situations that had never been heard or experienced before. The Pandemic has affected all our regular activities and forced us to seek new methods and strategies for survival and continue with the onward of progress. The mechanism for the continuity of education has been deeply impacted and we have been forced to move on to the virtual platforms for the dissemination of knowledge. Throughout these times, we have put forward our best discussions and undertaken actions that were considered best for our students and faculty members.

What would you like people to know about the RKDF University,Ranchi they may not know?

RKDF University Ranchi brings you rare campus integration that open up all time the vistas for you. Get a collective pool of resources, faculty mentorship, training opportunities and enriching collaborations.

How does the curriculum of the RKDF University, Ranchi ensure the best practice of industry?

We have a large alumni group at our university. We can draw on the members interested to be involved in curriculum design. Secondly, we deliver a unit in second and third year called Work Integrated Learning which enables undergraduate students to be placed in industry for 6-8 weeks to undertake industry focused projects. The students are supervised by an industry supervisor and an academic who visits the student on a regular basis. The supervisors are involved in developing the Work Integrated Learning Curriculum and assessment. Thirdly, we have lecturers that are not academics in a traditional sense but have come from industry to teach at university and are called Professors.

With the competition so high, how do you guide your students to survive in such a competitive scenario?

In the present era globalization, quality has become a dominant factor of success in every sector of the economy and this includes quality in the provision of education. Our mission is to provide opportunities and support students from diverse backgrounds and assist them to become well-informed global citizens by developing their intellectual, moral, civic and creative capacities to the fullest through multi-faceted education and sustained engagement with local, national and global communities.