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From the
EDITOR
Surfing the Wave of ‘Make in India’
n the same way as any other sector, Make in India is producing many new
Iprospects in the maritime industry, especially in shipbuilding and its repair
industry. The initiative launched in 2014 is playing a crucial role in the current
Indian Vessel requirement within the country and is benefitting the vibrant
shipping industry enormously. The industry is also taking a big leap in the volume
of cargo and passengers being moved through the waters. This means that there
will be more demand for coastal ships, barges and passenger vessels, which
would offer more opportunities to local shipyards.
Utilizing government policies, the industry is encouraging Make in India assets
with the objective of providing a facelift to local trades. The industry is enhancing
India's global shipbuilding using skilled labor and cost-effective workforce, a well-
established steel industry, technical expertise, and the increased demand for
skilled workers. This will not only boost production but will also help in setting up
more ancillary units for making spare parts. Further, the reason why the Indian
navy is approaching the Make in India initiatives aggressively is that it wants to rely
on its own powers and resources rather than those of others. Likewise, many
other Indian shipyards are developing, investing, planning, and accessing capital
markets to play a significant role in the Make in India programs. T R
Anmol Preet Singh

MAY, 2019
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“How is Technology Redening
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Graduate Levels?”
The Inuence of Technology in the
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Methods) - Articial Intelligence
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Master's Class
Co-curricular and Extra
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Astute Thoughts
Providing Learners a Route for
Excellence in Marine Engineering
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Institute of Marine
Engineering and Maritime Studies
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Anglo Eastern
Maritime Academy:
Creating the League
of Extraordinary Mariners
Imparting Quality Education and
Competent Training to Benet the
Challenging Requirements of the Shipping
Industry
Loyalty Marine Education Trust:
Enhancing Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude
of Seafarers
EDUCATORS’ ECOSYSTEM
Cultivating Strong Staff
Culture for Institutional
Development
CENTERPIECE
Trends to Lookout in Marine
Industry
Kunjali Marakkar School
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s a major influence on weather and climate, the ocean covers 70 percent of Earth’s surface. This
Apercent of area is a home to a wide diversity of living things. It also provides us with the most of
our oxygen. The fact that Earth is habitable due to the ocean’s tremendous heat-holding
capacity, speaks loud about its importance. Well imagining life without it is hard and our planet would be
a victim to the enormous temperature locations, which the humans obviously cannot cope.
The ocean has been a vital part in the growth of human cultures, as well as its critical part in the
workings of the Earth system. For food, medication, transport, and trade, we depend on its waters.
Additionally, for entertainment purposes, the ocean is a location to relax. We holiday on the beach, read
books and purchase pictures which say of their moods and depths.
These and other concepts emphasize the value of the sea in our daily life but in our classrooms, it is
mainly overlooked. Most educators are unprepared to learn about marine science topics and managers do
not consider the ocean to be worthy subjects. In addition, learners are naturally interested in the sea as
well as its key position in many of our social problems today. They are thrilled to study their people and
to explore their profound secrets.. This figure implies that the professional opportunities in relation to the
sea are infinite for today’s learners.
Bridging this academics and industrial gap is our Month’s issue, “The 10 Best Maritime Institutes in
India, 2019”. This issue features the best of institutes, which are building the future of maritime
industry.
On the cover, we have Praveenya Institute of Marine Engineering and Maritime Studies, which is
providing a well-disciplined quality culture and teaching through latest techniques, committed faculty,
and well-established facilities.
Besides that we have featured, Anglo Eastern Maritime Academy, Karjat Kunjali Marakkar School of
Marine Engineering, Cochin Loyalty Marine Education Trust, Marine Education Charitable Trust,
Neotia Institute of Technology & Marine Engineering, Orissa Maritime Academy, Sakshi Institute of
Maritime Foundation, Trident Institute of Maritime Studies, and Zasha Institute of Maritime Studies.
While enlightening yourself with the knowledge about these institutes, do not forget the expert’s
viewpoint on the industry. Also, do checkout masterly articles crafted by our in-house editors.
Well, Bon Voyage!
OCEAN CONQUERORS OF TOMORROW
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Providing Learners a Route for Excellence
in Marine Engineering
INSTITUTE OF MARINE ENGINEERING
AND MARITIME STUDIES:
PRAVEENYA

To be one of the most trusted and leading institutes to
provide a path for excellence to its students in Marine
Engineering and lead the country in “Make In India” or
“Young India”

mariner believes that a smooth sea never made
Aa skilled sailor; with this belief, Praveenya
Institute of Marine Engineering and
Maritime Studies (PRIME) set the destiny of the young
and enthusiastic mariners. The institute was setup in
2006, in a sprawling campus of 12.7 acres land with lush
green surroundings at MODAVALASA,Denkadamandal,
Vizianagaram District, 30Km away from
Visakhapatnam, the city of destiny by a group of
academicians and professional engineers. PRIME is the
only approved Marine Engineering College in Andhra
Pradesh and Telangana for Marine Engineering Degree
courses. It believes in grooming, developing, and
producing skillful marine engineers.
As the saying goes, it is not the ship so much as the
skillful sailing that assures the prosperous voyage;
PRIME grooms marine aspirants into becoming a Fine
Marine Engineerswith good practical knowledge. It is
the holistic impact of the outstanding state-of-the-art
campus and overall infrastructures, which renders the
training to future marine engineers. Conveying its
message to the students, the institute states,“To fulfill the
dreams of dynamic and enthusiastic youngsters, to see
the world, and earn lakhs of rupees can be made
possible by joining merchant navy as Marine Engineers.
These dreams can be made real by joining Praveenya
Institute of Marine Engineering and Maritime Studies”.
The institute is on the mission to provide a well-
disciplined quality teaching through latest techniques,
committed faculty, and well-established facilities. The
institute is committed to build confidence in expressing
new ideas through student’s interactive sessions in every
phase of course, assuring continual improvement.
Experienced faculty from Marine background guides
these future mariners to fight the battle of the sea and
face any challenges that may arise during the voyage.
In Marine Engineering, PRIME offers four-years
B.E/B.Tech Marine Engineering residential course,
three-year B.Tech Marine Engineering, (lateral entry
Marine Engineering), and one-year Graduate Marine
Engineering. All these programs enjoy the approval of
DG Shipping, Ministry of shipping, Government of
India; AICTE, New Delhi. And affiliation to Andhra
University.
Chairman’s Message
I have been able to effectively combine my
Engineering knowledge with a mindset naturally
inclined to business orientation and in this, I
have been amply rewarded. I, as well as my
company Apex Encon Projects Pvt. Ltd.,
have achieved a good measure of
recognition as well as success in my
chosen field of professional
endeavor.
It is for this reason that I
have had a strong desire
to give something of
myself back to the
Engineering Education that
gave me my initial start in life.
Hence, the establishment of this
college and the nurturing of its growth
has been the most emotionally fulfilling of
all my activities.
I have strived to provide the best of infrastructure,
including the latest in teaching aids and well-
experienced faculty with teaching as well as industrial
experience. I have also tried to create a good learning
environment in natural surroundings.
NekkantiRama Rao, Chairman
Director’s Message
The sailor’s dream is at the horizon. To impart the
knowledge I have garnered over the years, as a Marine
Engineer and head of shipbuilding, Experience at ship
repairs division of Hindustan Shipyard Limited,
Visakhapatnam, to promising young marine engineers,
the desire to share my learning with my students and
therefore learn more made me join this prestigious
institute.
P.V. Gopala Rao, Director
After sailing for sixteen years, P.V.Gopala
Rao resigned from sea life and joined
Hindustan Shipyard Ltd as Manager
in 1994. After serving ship repairs
division for 7 years and

“PRIME assists students
in getting jobs and passed
out students are sailing with
reputed companies“

shipbuilding division for 15 years in various
capacities and as General Manager,he has
been instrumental in overseeing
construction of ships, attending to sea
trials, and subsequent handing over of ships
to owners. During the tenure in the shipyard, he
has been actively involved in teaching ship repairs
and shipbuilding subject to Trainee Marine
Engineering enrolled in HSL.
The All Round Infrastructure
The full infrastructure of PRIME consists of a ship-in-
campus,computer lab, digital and electric laboratory,
mechanical laboratory,liquid mechanical laboratory,
boiler chemical laboratory, fuel-testing laboratory,
blacksmith shop, welding shop, and a fitting shop. An
engine room simulator, library, swimming pool, large
playground, outdoor sports, indoor gymnasium, etc., all
of which make teaching as true as feasible.
The main engine and auxiliary equipment mounted on
board the vessel will provide potential sailors with
practical expertise during the whole exercise to gain a
stronger grasp of the functioning of engine room
machinery.
There is nothing more important for young sailors than
the call to get up for regular practice early in the
morning. Adhering to the same, PRIME offers
convenient accommodation, in house cooked meals, and
medical treatments as you can imagine in your home.
The college and hostel also have high-speed internet
connectivity with Wi-Fi. The sailors are inspired by their
discipline, honor, and resolve to navigate across the
elevated seas from the day they enter the university.
Excellent Career and Exposure Opportunities
As PRIME is a rightly located, students are exposed to
marine fields, i.e. Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, the Dredging
Corporation of India, and the Vizag Port Trust, which
allow them to learn the practical knowledge prior joining
the ships.
As far as scholarships are concerned, the institute
provides grants from IME, India to learners who are
financially disadvantaged. In addition, in-house grants
also provide qualified applicants with worthy learners
and government bonds.
The Institute’s Benchmarks
Over the journey of the decade, the institute has been
able to achieve many notable achievements. In the
academics and also regarding placements, 85% of passed
out students have been placed in shipping companies and
some of the students are sailing in reputed shipping
companies like Dynacom Tankers Management Pvt.
Ltd., SSS Maritime Services And Consultants Pvt. Ltd.,
Vgg India Pvt. Ltd., M/S. West line Ship Management
Private Limited, Naavex Marine Services, Zodiac, Ocean
Sparkle Limited, IMS Ship Management Pvt. Ltd.,
Saibhya Shipping Agro-Marine Pvt Ltd, Udya Shipping
Services Pvt. Ltd., Shanti Marine Services Private
Limited, Sindhu Marine, Sea Trading Services & Ship
Management Pvt. Ltd., etc.
Guiding the Newbies
In order to promote maritime education,the PRIME’s
head, faculty, and employees will continue to visit 10 + 2
colleges and four years of engineering schools in
advance, in order to encourage marine schooling. The
aim is to inform learners about Marine Engineering
throughYouTube,advertising, Google, television, and
newspapers.
Adapting to the Industry Trends and Applications
The Institute adheres to current trends and discoveries
regularly. Academics for learners take on the
modifications in shipping regulations, etc. and influence
recent trends in the field of transport. This is an ongoing
method and is a commitment to PRIME. Chief Engineers
and Marine Professionals often talk to learners about
updating trends in Marine Education.
We are the one and only institute in
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
grooming the enthusiastic
youngsters as Marine Engineers
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S
ituated in the heart of the Sahyadri valley, near
Karjat, on the banks of Ulhas river, and surrounded
by beautiful mountain ranges, the Anglo Eastern
Maritime Academy (AEMA) trains officers and cadets to
achieve their dreams. The academy is a part of the globally
established Anglo Eastern Univan group, which provides
third-party ship management services to over 700 ships
belonging to various ship owners worldwide. The academy
was set up in 2009 at Karjat to realize the dream of having
all the ships manned totally by Anglo Eastern in-house
trained officers and cadets. It is on the mission to educate
and train them to the highest standards in the maritime
industry, making learning enjoyable and effective in the
workplace. Mastering the latest technology and trends, the
institute offers practical, theoretical, audio-visual, and
computer-based simulator training to groom cadets into
competent mariners. Presently, the campus has a yearly
intake of 240 DNS cadets, 200 GME cadets, and 80 ETOs.
Cadets from the Academy’s earlier batches have gone on
their way to becoming Masters and Chief Engineers.
The Ideal Location
The academy lies midway between Mumbai and Pune,
being just 100 kilometers away from either side. For
transportation, the nearest airports are Mumbai
International and Pune, and Karjat is well connected by
national highway and the multi-lane express highway
between Mumbai and Pune. The academy’s surrounding
provides a peaceful environment catering to better training
and learning. Additionally, the weather around this location
is pleasant throughout the year. Calling it a ship on land, the
academy states that the serene sky above the academy is a
boon for the students, where they can excel in their pursuit
of becoming proud officers of tomorrow.
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The Robust Curriculum
With respect to quality education, the academy states,
“Mere gloss and granite do not make good training
grounds. More than the infrastructure, AEMA’s greatest
strength lies in its faculty who go much beyond just
teaching IMU and Director General of shipping prescribed
syllabus”.
The curriculum at AEMA is clearly defined by the
university or administration, with great emphasis on theory
along with practical and real life situations. At AEMA,
training is on a continuous pro-active mode, where cadets
are introduced to the future and upcoming technology.
Further, for students’ personality and skill development, it
conducts special sessions for all its cadets by trained
professionals under the following topics:
· Meal etiquettes
· Health and hygiene
· Critical thinking
· Communication
· Prioritization
· Purposeful positive thinking
· Setting goals
· Wellness at sea
· Toastmasters club for speaking skills
While talking about the promotion of maritime education,
the academy states, “To become a merchant seafarer you
need to undergo specialist training to achieve professional
seafaring certification and educational qualifications”. This
training takes place at sea, on board shipping companies’
vessels, and in specialist colleges and universities. AEMA is
confident that it can help the scholars to achieve the skills,
knowledge, qualification, and certification to be the best
human resource on board vessel.
Recognition at a Glance
Within the short period of just a decade, the academy has
been bestowed with many awards and recognition. For the
year 2016 and 2017, the institute consecutively won
Samudra Manthan Award under the award category;
Training Institute of the year and Logistic Academy of the
year.
In the year of 2018, it achieved Hospitality India & Travel
Award 2018 under award category; Most Scenic Academicy
in Maharashtra, followed by Confederation of education
Excellence Award 2018 under award category; Award of
Excellence in Academy, and Maritime Indoor Sports
Leagues under award category; “Certification of Valuable
support”.
Fabricating Industry-Ready Students
AEMA has an outstanding placement record in the industry.
Till date, AEMA has trained and placed on board about
1200 GME cadets, 280 ETO cadets, and 1880 Deck cadets.
All of them are working their way upwards to become
Captains, Chief Engineers & Electrical Officers respectively
of their respective ships. It also provides all the four
mandatory STCW courses along with Security Course and
OCTCO.
Industry Trends and Application
The academy keeps itself in line with the latest technology
and updates its curriculum regularly. It assures that it has
invested in the new trends of the industry by keeping the
following in mind; State of Art English Teaching Lab,
Ship-handling and ECDIS Simulators, E-learning Facilities,
Smart Boards, Basic and Advanced Engine Room
Workshops with Engine Control Room. Further, it has
Dedicated Control and Electronics Workshops for ETOs,
Mockup Tanker Model, Scaled Down Version of a Dry-
dock, E-Library, Ballast Water Treatment Plants of 2 makes.T R
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ccording to some reports, there are nearly 2.5
Abillion people on Facebook; in India, there are
nearly 700 million people having internet
access; there are over 3.5 billion mobile phone
connections in the world. ‘Internet of Things’, or IoT as
it is called, is no longer a myth but here to stay.
Increasingly, Artificial Intelligence and Machine
Learning seem omnipresent and coupled with Data
Analytics, appear to govern the way we live and work.
I have started categorising people into two – BG and AG
(no longer BC and AD!); ‘Before Google’ and ‘After
Google’. These two are very different, as distinct as
chalk and cheese! They are born into different
environments, different worlds, different contexts. Their
thinking is largely conditioned by the environment in
which they live(d). Their aspirations and expectations
are vastly different. The AGs, in particular, appear to be
aliens to those who are BGs. BGs do not understand the
AGs – perhaps a very few do!
The AGs live in a world that is mostly uncertain,
complex, unstructured, and ambiguous – many people
call this the VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and
ambiguous) world. Research studies on the so called
‘millennials’ or the ‘Gen-Y’ show that these AGs have
perceptions that is based not on the past, but the present
and the future; not on the theoretical foundations, but on
practical applications; not on ‘what was/is’ but ‘what can
be’. It is this group of AGs who are learners of today. So,
how will conventional classroom delivery of syllabus
contents meet the requirements and expectations of these
AGs?
Conventional classroom delivery or teaching
methodology is largely based on the premise that the
‘teacher’ knows more and better than the student and
hence he/she has to ‘teach’ what he/she thinks the
student has to learn. This premise is no longer true. We
are dealing with a completely different set of ‘learners’
today. They ‘learn’ best at their own pace, their own
space, their own way, and their own contents. They want
to decide what to learn, where, how, and when. Teaching
methods, particularly in higher education –
undergraduate and postgraduate levels – have to be tuned
differently in order that the ‘learner’ benefits most from
such ‘teaching’.
It is often said that information becomes obsolete every
11 hours; so, what the teacher learnt from a text book
that itself is two years old the previous night is
completely obsolete the next morning when he/she goes
to the classroom to teach. Thanks to Wikipedia, Google,
and such other technological tools, the latest and most
recently updated information is available to the student
at the click of a button. We are dealing with learners who
are constantly in search of the latest and the most
current. They have neither the patience, nor the
inclination for the old. Teachers need to change their
teaching methodology in order to be effective and
successful.
“HOW IS TECHNOLOGY REDEFINING
TEACHING METHODS AT THE
UNDERGRADUATE
AND POST-GRADUATELEVELS?”
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Prof. Balasubramanian is currently the
Director of GRG Centre for Advanced Studies,
Coimbatore. He is a Graduate in Mechanical
Engineering from the University of Madras
and holds PG Diploma in Management (MBA)
from IIM Calcutta.
He has 30 years of experience in industry –
private and public sector in India and
abroad.
He has been in the academia since 1999. His
focus in management education is in the
design and development of curriculum, and
faculty development. He is passionate on the
effective use of technology in management
education.
He serves as a Member of the Council of
Management of All India Management
Association (AIMA); Education Panel of CII
Southern Region; Education Panel of CII
Coimbatore Zone; and, the Managing
Committee of Coimbatore Management
Association.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
In my view, particularly in management education,
‘lecture’ method should be restricted to not more than
30% of teaching and the remaining 70% should
comprise methods that engages the learner in the
process of learning. ‘Massive Open Online Courses’
or MOOCs provide a great opportunity to the learners
for self-learning. MOOCs provide an affordable and
flexible way to learn new skills. ‘Flipped Classroom’
is another methodology for ensuring achievement of
expected learning outcomes. This provides for the
learners to be an integral part of the teaching-learning
process through intense discussions and critical
questioning. Use of audio and visual clips can
enhance learning. In other words, it is of importance
that the learner is actively engaged in the learning
process. It is necessary for the teacher to recognise
and use the conceptual framework of David Kolb and
the learning styles.
‘Bring Your Own Device’ or BYOD has been a
frequently word acronym in education. Recognising
the impact of technology and the benefits that the
teachers and learners gain from extensive use of
technology, BYOD policy enables the teacher and the
learner to communicate with each other and
continuously learn without the constraints of physical
space, time, and geography. It helps enhance critical
thinking skills through discussions and debates.
Ultimately, the purpose of education, in my view, is
to imbibe the ability to question critically, to
distinguish between right and wrong, to learn and
share new knowledge, to acquire new skills, and to
internalise all these for becoming a vastly desirable
human. Technology is impacting education in a big
way. The ‘how’ part of education is undergoing
never-before changes – the teaching methodology of
the past is no longer adequate to meet the challenges
thrown by advancements in technology. It is the
responsibility of teachers to recognise the changes
and embrace technology not only to survive but to
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or the development of any educational institution, authorities primarily focus on developing better relationships
Famong educators. Similar to any organization, in an educational institution, the leader has to act responsibly and set
the tone. They have to nurture harmony and promote team work among the staﬀ. In order to do so, focusing on three
spaces is essential, namely- physical, interpersonal, and historical. Maintaining a balance between these three spaces will
help leaders to cultivate and promote an eﬃcient organizational culture. Understanding these critical human needs will help
to understand the deep happiness that keeps educators attentive and engaged for the long haul.
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Overcoming the Physical Space
All of us may have witnessed how flexible classroom
environments transform education. But authorities should
pay the same amount of attention to the learning needs of
teachers. They can work together and conduct professional
gatherings, which will help teachers to break the barriers of
intercommunication and promote a sense of togetherness.
School leaders can create various opportunities for
members to interact and know each other well. This will
help them to explore new dimensions of professional
learning experiences. Authorities can conduct various
activities which would foster teamwork and understanding
among the teachers. Interesting activities will not only
break the daily monotony, but will also contribute in
enhancing knowledge and promote research and
inquisitiveness.
Educators spend most of the time indoors, imparting
knowledge to the students. Steps can be taken to conduct
fun activities involving both teachers and students, where
they can step outside the classroom occasionally. This will
give them the opportunity to think outside the box, explore
their potential, and experience education in a fun way.
Nurturing the Interpersonal Space
Educational leaders have to master themselves in various
fields. They have to perform as technicians, attend
meetings, interact with communities, work together as a
team, and provide students the best educational experience.
In order to attain excellence in educational endeavors,
teachers have to constantly hone their skills and maintain
healthy and positive interactions with each other. Experts
are of the opinion that elements including structures,
process, and patterns, play an important role in any
institution’s proper functioning. Factors like relationships,
information, and identity are also crucial as they create
room for meaningful connections between people centered
around shared values and mutual purpose.
Focusing on the Historical Space is of Utmost
Importance
Every person associated with an institution cherishes some
sort of memory about the same. It is an integral component
which connects each member with the other. Although, each
person has their unique memory associated with the
institution, but it is something which keeps them connected
and makes them feel like they are a part of something
bigger. A dedicated leader can take proper notes from the
past, and take future decisions accordingly. This will help
them to take steps which will contribute in unifying all the
staffs’ perspectives and opinions. It will promote unity and
understanding and help the staff to accomplish academic
and administrational objectives in a dedicated manner.
Efficient leaders are focused not only on improving
productivity, but also pay attention towards making the
school establish its historical narrative as a collaborative,
creative, and continuous endeavor. Many institutions have
led their faculty through a designed procedure to help the
faculty gain a clear sense of their history. The school
leaders have to shoulder the important responsibility of
understanding and acknowledging the rich history and then
envision a bright future. This will help the faculty to gain
positive experiences, introduce innovative
teaching–learning procedures, and frame the curriculum
based on the past experiences.
Unified Efforts are Essential for Better Outcomes
An institution may be endowed with state-of-the-art
infrastructure, flexible time schedules, interdisciplinary
programs, feedback models, and so on. But, if the faculty
and staff do not trust each other and work in unison, they
will struggle to bring their ideas to life. It will be difficult
for them to provide quality education to the students,
nurture them, and transform them into responsible
professionals. If the leader does not spend sufficient energy
and efforts to cultivate genuine relationships and trust, they
will not be able to successfully implement their brilliant
ideas.
The active participation of staff members is the key towards
smooth functioning of any educational institution. Their
success and failure will determine the trajectory of the
institution. Leaders can play an important role by constantly
encouraging the staff members. They can provide them the
scope to review each other’s performance. It will help them
to learn collectively and take steps for their own and others’
betterment. For better outcomes, teachers and staff should
interact and know each other well, as sharing cherished
memories and joyful moments will help them to bring
transformational changes in education.
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Located in the heart of Cochin University of Science
and Technology (CUSAT),Kunjali Marakkar
School of Marine Engineering (KMSME) is the
youngest department of CUSAT.It was started with an
orientation to spread its wings everywhere to encompass
new and emerging frontiers of the academic horizon and
encouraging job prospects in Merchant shipping. CUSAT
was originally known as the University of Cochin but then
was renamed in 1971 through an act of Legislature of
Kerala. The process of reorientation resulted in redefining
the objectives as “the promotion of Graduate and Post
Graduate Studies and Advanced Research in Applied
Science, Technology, Industry, Commerce, Management
and Social Science”.
The Syndicate, Academic Council, and Senate are principal
authorities of the University. The academic structure
includes Engineering, Environmental
Studies,Humanities,Law Marine Science,Medical
Sciences,Science,Social Science, and Technology. In
addition to being a government-owned university, it enjoys
the support from the State Government and ministry of
HRD, DST and Government of India fund departments of
the University.
The institute is on the mission to develop a full-fledged
marine engineering campus with effective and adequate
infrastructure with well-qualified and experienced teachers
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conducting various marine engineering and related courses.
Regarding the quality policy, the institute states,“We are
committed to achieving excellence and leadership in all our
endeavors to impart quality education and competent
training to benefit the challenging requirements of the
shipping industry by complying with all applicable rules
and regulations and shall strive for continual
improvement”.
KMSME started its first batch of 4-year B-Tech Marine
Engineering programme in 2003. The presences of various
departments, which even, have their own strong research
wings, enable the cadets to acquire profound knowledge in
every topic as they wish. The institute is ISO - 9001-2015
certified, approved by DG shipping and AICTE, received
“Grade A1” (“outstanding”) by Indian Register of Shipping.
Additionally, the Government of India published a postage
cover of KMSME to celebrate its decennial year in 2013.
Courses and Academic structure
The B.Tech degree programme in Marine Engineering is
designed to provide the students with modern and sound
education in basic science and engineering subjects, along
with an in-depth knowledge of the various facets of marine
engineering. Intensive practical training of six months is
given to all cadets inside the DG approved Ship-in Campus
Lab and in the machinery-overhauling workshop. Further,
cadets are provided with practical training in the Full
Machine Engine Room Simulator lab. They also get
chances to go on board ships to acquire machinery
maintenance experience. In addition to the B.Tech degree
Course, KMSME also conducts DG approved courses (both
at operational and management level) on Engine Room
Simulator. M.Tech Marine Engineering and Research work
in the same discipline are also being conducted at KMSME.
The various infrastructure facilities provided by the institute
are; Ship-In-Campus Lab, Machine Overhauling Workshop,
Control Engineering and Instrumentation Lab, Machine
Shop, Electrical Work Shop, Boiler Chemistry Lab,
Mechanical Workshop, Fluid Mechanics Lab, Engine Room
Simulator, Electronics Lab, Electrical Machine Lab,
Mechanical Lab, Strength Of Materials Lab, Cut Models
and Rigs Workshop, Heat Engine Lab, Fire Control Lab,
Computer Lab, Library, and Hostel.
Career Opportunities and Exposures
KMSME’s Placement cell facilitates the dissemination of
information about employment/ higher education
opportunity. Placement talks and campus interviews are
also arranged for the students. The cell has been able to
secure coveted jobs in leading shipping companies for a
large number of students. The concept of placement has
become an integral part of the present day university ethos
and is reflected in the expansion of its domain to auxiliary
functions like ship management and marine insurance etc.
While talking about the graduates, the B.Tech graduates are
sailing on the various types of ships as a marine engineer,
whereas M. Tech graduates are presently adorning similar
positions in various shipyards, classification societies,
marine training institutes, etc.
Industry Trends and Adaptation
The institute’s recent adaptations in the teaching pedagogy
use innovative projects as part of the curriculum.
Consequently, students receive greater exposure to the
marine field.Apart from that,the Cochin University
Department of English and Foreign Languages provide
continuous English learning to the students through courses
and language lab. Infrastructure expansions are also going
on in the campus to include more facilities such as
swimming pools, CCTV, biometric and online attendance
system,and alumni association, etc. T R
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The Inuence of Technology in the
Education Industry (Teaching Methods) -
Articial Intelligence (AI) and Machine learning (ML)
ince past, many years technology has been improving
Sthe education industry and thus developing entire
human race. Technology has made our classrooms
digital with screens, projectors, etc. There are advanced labs
set up for computer programming, Bloomberg terminals for
finance and equity learning, etc. The technology was very
much essential since students learn much more by doing
(experiential learning) than by listening or seeing.
Educational institutions are charging technology fees or
infrastructure fees which is required to build such high-
class infrastructure for better learning.
The access to the internet and online resources enables
researchers to share their ideas and knowledge on specific
topics which can be accessed by anybody around the world.
The Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) have opened a
new world of knowledge. Top Universities and Professors
around the world are launching their courses via MOOC
which can be accessed by anyone in any corner of the
world. We can say this as an example of democratizing
education which is good for humanity as a whole. There are
many startups in EduTech space which are also working
towards same.
All of this creates a huge amount of data regarding lectures,
content, videos, etc. Students sometimes get lost in the sea
of information and need help in analyzing and evaluating
the information and also determining the authenticity and
validity of the content. The main challenge is the adoption
of technology is to upskilling of the teaching staff. They
need to learn new technical skills to be relevant.
Whatever we have discussed till now have already been
implemented in most of the developed countries, but the
developing nations are still very far.
The fourth industrial revolution has brought new
technologies like Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality,
Internet of Things (IoT), Machine learning, Artificial
Intelligence, Blockchain, etc. Their technologies are going
to completely transform the world and almost all the
industries including education industry. Experiential
learning will reach a new height with the help of virtual
reality and augmented reality. There are many apps already
available for this.
Machine Learning will help in personalizing the learning
for individual student and redesigning the assessments.
Artificial intelligence can help in tracking the mental steps
which a student take to approach a problem and modify the
feedback, exercises and explanations and intervention to
promote self-regulation, self-monitoring, and self-
explanation would revolutionize engagement.
Algorithms can help in clustering the students in similar
groups based on their ways of learning and evaluating the
outcome. Chatbots using Natural Language Processing and
Deep Learning can answer common student’s queries. AI
will free-up teachers and give more time for one-on-one
interaction with the students and solve more complicated
personal or behavioral issues or misconceptions. Advanced
Machine Learning using Text Mining and computer vision
can also help in evaluating answer sheets which are in the
form of free-form text. It does not mean AI will replace
teachers. The role of the teachers will remain intact to take
care of individual learning needs for every student.
Machine Learning can predict strengths and weakness of a
student in particular subject, his learning pace and
understanding level. By analyzing their test scores,
worksheets, interactions and their course, helps in creating a
significantly different and unique learning pathway which is
customized and fun-filled. There are multiple ways of
applying AI in the education system. One of the most
widely accepted and used is Intelligent Tutoring System
(ITS) which have given a significant impact and made
progress in past few years.
On the other side, artificial intelligence can also analyze
teacher's data (subject, content, methods, evaluation criteria,
etc.) and give feedback to improve the teaching process.
Teachers can take that feedback positively and takes
necessary steps to improve.
AI can also predict the career path for the students which is
very complicated and sensitive decision to be made.
Currently, it takes all the factors including parent's
profession, society preference, market trend and highest
paid jobs. But it does not take into consideration student’s
interest, behavior, likes dislikes, aptitude, etc. AI can take
all these factors and predict a better career path for the
students.
AI and Machine Learning can have a tremendous impact on
the education industry. It can help us find the solutions for
all the problems which were existing in the education
industry but were getting neglected. It can revolutionize the
entire education industry just based on past data and
harnessing that to make data-driven and better decisions. T R
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Ram Manohar, a dynamic leader & machine learning enthusiast, is the Head of Business Analytics &
Data Science division at Pune Institute of Business Management. He has around eight years of
industry experience in Business Analytics and Data Science. He holds a Computer Science &
Engineering degree from Cochin University of Science and Technology and Post Graduate Diploma in
Management (PGDM) from Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Udaipur.
Master's Class
About the Author
Ram Manohar
Head of Business Analytics-
Pune Institute of Business Management
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oday’s students are the future employers and employees of leading
Tbusiness organizations around the world. Hence, it is crucial that they
enhance their soft skills to stand out among the crowd as indispensible
assets to multinational organizations. These skills are related to personality traits
and play an important role in transforming students into outstanding corporate
resources. Hence, to embark on a successful journey of educational and career
excellence, students have to employ various strategies to upgrade their soft skills,
which have been mentioned below.
Developing Emotional Intelligence
A classroom consists of diﬀerent types of students. Some may demonstrate high
levels of emotional intelligence, while some may lack this ability. Emotional
intelligence describes how friendly a student is with others. Measuring this
criterion will give the teachers an idea, on how to interact individually with each
student.
Soft skill training programs can assist students to properly handle interpersonal
relationships with a strong sense of empathy. It will also help them to monitor the
emotions of others and come up with detailed idea about other peoples’ behavior
and thinking patterns. Sharpening soft skills will also help in overcoming
prejudices. As a result, students can have strong inﬂuence on the lives of other
students with low emotional quotient. Such students can objectively look at every
situation, without developing any pre-conceived judgments about others.
Building Interpersonal Relationships
Classrooms provide scope of increased interactions between students. Students
develop friendly relations with each other while communicating during class
Nurturing
Soft Skills is
Essential for Career
Development of Students
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hours or participating in group assignments. As a result,
mutual interactions with each other open the doors for a
strong educational base, along with a healthy competitive
environment in the classroom. In order to nurture better
interpersonal relationships, it is essential to instruct students
about the ideal classroom behavior. Some students may
behave well in the classroom, while there might be others
who need to be taught about maintaining acceptable
classroom decorum.
Developing social etiquette among the students will
strengthen their friendship, understanding, and sense of
empathy. Students who quickly befriend others and
maintain a friendly relationship with them, gain a lot of
knowledge and new information from others and can also
receive emotional support from them when needed.
Enhancing Understanding of Classroom Lectures
For every student, learning new things in the class is of
prime concern. Keeping this requirement in mind, teachers
can nurture their soft skills, which can be instrumental in
transforming learning into an interesting, educative, and
worthwhile experience. Incorporating soft skills can assist
students to adapt to different teaching and learning patterns.
As a result, they will try to assimilate and learn from what
has been taught in class. By learning soft skills, students
can also solve various problems in their surroundings and
those related to their course or subject matter. Teachers and
parents should allow students to understand and draw
inferences from the subject matter taught. This will help
them to develop new techniques and solutions to face
various academic and social problems.
Unleashing the Leader Within
Many students are born leaders, but lack the skill to
implement their leadership skills. For them, soft skills can
come in handy, which can boost their moral and confidence
and encourage them to tackle challenges with a game face
on. Through soft skill training, students can motivate
themselves to take on leadership roles and guide others
towards better outcomes.
Students who lead from the front, can speak for their team,
and can impress the judge or faculty by completing the
project in time. Exceptional leadership quality also builds a
sense of trustworthiness among other students. Additionally,
soft skills like assertiveness will help students to express
their opinion and stand their own ground as a leader.
Improving Students’ Communication
Learning soft skills boosts a student’s self-confidence.
These skills enhance their ability to adapt to changing
situations. They develop a sense of cooperation and
working together in groups. It also assists them to express
themselves better, for example, in college forums, debate
competitions, and so on.
Soft skill training improves a student’s communication
skills, which is essential to succeed not only as a student,
but also to excel as an efficient resource for any institution.
Team spirit is an essential soft skill which should be
inculcated by every student, not only for individual growth,
but also to achieve group objectives. As such, the student
will work towards the ultimate goal, communicating with
the rest of the team in a manner which will be beneficial to
the entire class.
Assist to Ace in Examinations
During the time of examinations, students who are blessed
with or have worked to enhance their soft skills will be at
advantage. They can utilize their problem solving skills
along with the ability to express themselves better, to
perform well in the exams. Enhancing soft skills will not
only help to prepare for different types of questions, but
will also instill thinking skills to solve numeric and
quantitative problems.
Upgrading Presentation Skills
Every individual has to carry out presentations during their
academic tenure. It is a part and parcel of the curriculum.
Students are asked to share their opinions about a certain
topic in the classroom. This not only gives students to
explore their oratory skills, but also but helps them to delve
deep towards nurturing their writing skills.
Debates and presentations allow students to not only form
opinions about a certain topic, but also stand up and voice
their opinion in front of a gathering. This combination of
written and oratory expressions, if incorporated in the daily
routine, can help in enhancing students’ soft skills.
It is very important for students to brush up on their soft
skills. This will assist them to excel in the career front and
make a mark in this highly competitive world. Working up
on soft skills will not only help in a students’ academic and
personality development, but will open doors for numerous
avenues in the career front. T R
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The historic year was 2016 when the foundation
stone of Loyalty Marine Education Trust
(LMET) was laid. The objective was to impart
marine training and thereby achieving an overall
improvement of the quality of seafarers. Accordingly, the
institute has developed a pool of high caliber seafarers
trained at all levels to work in the demanding shipping
industry. The Trust enjoys the approval of Directorate
General of Shipping (DGS), Ministry of Shipping Govt of
India, and is an ISO 9001: 2015 certified institute.
DGS approved courses offered by the institutes are:-
• Basic Safety Training Course (PSSR, PST, FPFF & EFA)
Ÿ Security Training For Seafarers With Designated
Security Duties (STSDSD
Ÿ Refresher of Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF)
Ÿ Refresher of Personal Survival Techniques (PST)
Ÿ Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (OCTCO)
Ÿ Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations (LGTCO)
Using this profound curriculum, the institute has trained
more than 3000 students in the shipping sector and they
have made the institution proud with their successful
designations in the sector. Under the guidance of prominent
DG members, the Trust has conducted free courses to
around 250 candidates in Minicoy and Kavaratti,
Lakshadweep under Maritime Initiative for Lakshadweep
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Islanders. The Trust quotes, “We took immense pleasure to
give them guidance and adequate knowledge about the
maritime sector and also assisted them in applying for their
INDOS No and CDC”.
Moreover, it has also managed ships of a few ship owners,
which has helped the students in acquiring respectable
positions. As a result, the institute is further eliminating
unemployment and has been working hard to get
management from more ship owners.
The All-Around Student Development
LMET has qualified professionals as its faculties, who are
highly experienced in their respective designations while
serving at sea or ashore. The institute goes beyond
traditional teaching and focuses on providing practical
sessions and discussions in the classroom. Teaching past the
conventional bookish knowledge, the institute broadens
student’s horizons. It combines videos and slideshows,
which aid students to understand better. It also conducts
technical and non-technical things to ensure overall
development of students. The classes are very interactive
and faculties ensure that every student understands what is
being taught before proceeding. At the end of the sessions,
LMET does conduct tests as well.
Additionally, the courses at LMET are challenging, yet
informative, so that the students are well aware of the
competitive market. With its modular courses and other
value-added offerings, there is a large variety of students on
campus, providing everyone the opportunity to interact and
learn from each other. With the up-to-date library facilities
and diverse software in the campus, students can easily
access study materials to ensure quality output thus
developing their skills, which will help them to cope with
the world outside the campus.
On a personal level, the institute works on each student. It
briefly examines each student's areas of strengths and
weakness. Depending on the evaluation, it also conducts
extra sessions, classes, discussions, and focus on the
enhancing communication skills. They are enlightened
about the latest trends and changes in the industry in
relation to the marine sector, improving their leadership
skills. In the near future, the institute is planning to more
DGS approved courses.
As far as the industry trends and application goes, LMET
keeps itself updated and complies with the new rules and
regulations set by IMO and DG Shipping, Mumbai, which
as a result helps in giving better outcome to the students. It
also conducts and attends several seminars regarding new
trends and changes in the shipping industry.
Promoting Maritime Education
While talking about the promotion of Maritime Education,
the Trust states, “We conduct free classes for maritime
awareness, also providing knowledge about day to day
changes in the maritime sector. Also, as we had already
mentioned that we gave free education to more than 250
students in Lakshadweep thus promoting maritime
education and we will continue doing this social work”. T R
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CENTERPIECE
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TrendsTo Lookout in
MARINEINDUSTRY
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he marine sector will face the impact of various
Tdevelopments and difficulties, all thanks to the
increase of developing nations, fresh customer
categories, and the strong demand for resources. The key
issue is; how it is going to be? Will it be or will it not be
integrated as a sector with several competitors? Although
many important developments in marine industries will
influence activities, we think it will be a triangular interplay
between individuals, markets, and natural assets, which will
influence the future of the marine sector.
Quick Start Guide
· Over the next 20 years, the earth will proceed to grow
with certain booms and busts.
· The change to resource restriction and environmental
degradation will result in a willingness to develop a
more viable environment and fairness in the allocation of
riches. In the context of viable development that follows,
governments will discover common ground and rapid
financial growth.
· States acting in the national interest of themselves. There
will be little effort to forge sustainable development and
international norms agreement between governments.
This is a world of self-interest and zero-sum with a
probable increase in protectionism and slower economic
growth.
Increase in Usage of Mega-Ships
New mega-ships continue to outsize older designs, while
new innovations are boosting the marine industry’s
effectiveness and overall viable picture. Over the previous
few years, ships have grown larger and brighter and this
seems to be an ongoing trend. New schemes are developed
each year to outsize the present available mega ships and
the sky seems to be the limit. This trend is mainly due to
containerization and automation, enabling quicker charging
and vessel discharge.
The year of 2019 could be the year of extended business
use of smart containers as transport commences technology
testing. With Maersk announcing investments in cheap,
disposable monitoring systems this year, the sector is
already seeing advancement along with previous projects to
bring detectors into its full 270,000 refrigerated box fleet.
Traxens intends to implement 100,000 intelligent vessels by
the end of 2019, including MSC stating that it will provide
intelligent container technology for 50,000 dry storage
vessels. Furthermore, CargoSmart is linked to more than 40
sea operators to increase the visibility of the supply chain.
The extended use of intelligent vessels, according to Navis,
will provide another way for shippers to achieve
transparency through their production chain in the stream of
goods.
Long-Term Demographic Shifts
Over the next century, shifts in worldwide demographics
and demographic development rates will have
consequences for the marine industry, combined with long-
term financial development in emerging economies. An
increase in customer expenditure in emerging economies is
one result for the marine industry. It will create possibilities
for long-term development for container fleets.
Growing Acceptance and Need for Hybrid Solutions
Every day, innovations are produced that decrease boats’
environmental footprint. In both recognition and the need
for hybrid alternatives, we can also see development. The
great concern is linked to present and future laws on
emissions, but also to the public’s sense of cleaner
alternatives. Not only are hybrid alternatives more
environmentally friendly, but they also lead to lower energy
expenses as well as lower energy usage in many instances.
Engine improvements, improved propeller efficiency, and
high-tech coatings, as well as friction-reducing air pillows
and even skysails, reduce pollution of coal and methane.
These advances are only the beginning, as additional
specific techniques push the naval sector towards a green
and eco-friendly age.
Commodity Prices
With most emerging worlds slowing down, carbon, iron
ore, and crude petroleum, prices are all probable to stay
depressed for the coming years. The 5-10 years of slow
development ahead for most shippers leads to low transport
prices, especially dry bulk shipping, leaving little space for
capability reduction. While reduced rates will stimulate
more short-term petroleum usage, the connection between
financial development and demand for petroleum will
collapse as the globe adopts solutions to hydrocarbon fuels
and enhances the effectiveness of car diesel.
Digitization
The enhanced accessibility of shipping information and
developments in Big Data analytics provides shippers with
higher market and price trends visibility and helps minimize
the drastic boom-and-bust periods that have traditionally
plagued the sector. The accessibility of such data-driven
analytics enhances tactical choices, enabling decision-
makers to select ideal paths, climate circumstances, energy
usage, and danger of piracy. It will enable players to behave
in ways that mitigate their hazards and create solutions for
many of their problems.
The marine sector will continue to experience concerns
about the renewable energy level, access problems, and
public laws with several favorable developments.
Furthermore, new innovations cannot be observed in recent
years owing to minimal demands from vessel
operators/owners and there has been no unique
implementation beyond offshore, tankers/containers,
freight, fishing, passenger travel such as cruise and yacht,
and defense. The sector requires to market fresh clients at
some stage. Without that, the development of the industry
will reach a cap. Once the regulatory and statutory
problems are settled, the sector can see development.T R
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Prof S. N. Singh obtained his M. Tech. and
Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering from Indian
Institute of Technology Kanpur, in 1989 and
1995, respectively. Presently, he is serving
as the Vice-Chancellor, Madan Mohan
Malaviya University of Technology,
Gorakhpur. Dr. Singh received several
awards including Young Engineer Award
2000 of Indian National Academy of
Engineering, Khosla Research Award of IIT
Roorkee, and Young Engineer Award of
CBIP New Delhi (India), 1996. Prof Singh is
the recipient of Humboldt Fellowship of
Germany (2005, 2007) and Otto-monsted
Fellowship of Denmark (2009-10). His
research interests include power system
restructuring, FACTS, power system
optimization & control, power quality, wind
power, etc.
Co-curricular
andExtra
Co-curricular
Activities
Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of
the mind to think –Albert Einstein
Prof. Sri Niwas Singh
Vice-Chancellor
Introduction
The real and practical experiences received by the people
with help of games, sports, arts, literary, culture, etc are
known as co-curricular activities earlier known as Extra-
curricular Activities. To a greater extent, the theoretical
knowledge gets strengthened and supplemented with relevant
co-curricular activities related to the content taught in the
classroom. Academic aspects of personality are solely
accomplished by classroom, while aesthetic development,
character building, spiritual growth, physical growth, moral
values, creativity, etc. are supported by co-curricular
activities. The execution of academic contents like frankness
and clarity in language, creativity and innovation, and overall
personality development is supported by co-curricular
activities. It helps to develop co-ordination, adjustment,
speech ﬂuency, extempore expressions, etc. among students
both at the college as well as in the society.
Role of Co-curricular Activities in Student’s Life
Besides academics, co-curricular and extra co-curricular
activities play instrumental role in shaping and making
overall growth and development of human mind. No doubt,
one should primarily focus on academic activities to learn
and excel the scholarly qualities. However, it is extra co-
curricular activities like sports, games, art and culture, etc
that provide a good platform for a child/student to outshine
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his/her latent potentials to compete with the challenges that
come on his/her way. In fact, it enables the
children/students to enter into the unopened doors of their
lives and become wise enough to go on the ways of the
world. The co-curricular activities such as their
participation in group activities like debates, quizzes, group
discussion, essay completions, brain storming sessions,
their interaction with peer groups, etc. make them learn
practically and enter into the real life challenges and
overcome them by their knowledge and competence. The
co-curricular activities facilitate in the multi-facets
development of various domains of mind and personality
such as intellectual development, emotional development,
social development, moral development and aesthetic
development. Creativity, enthusiasm, energetic, and positive
thinking are some of the important outcomes of the
personality development achieved by co-curricular
activities.
Acquisition of knowledge is not limited to what are in
books and other sources of literature. Rather knowledge is
based on what one learns through the experiences of one’s
real life. There are many human beings suffering from
many problems which are more psychological than
physical. Contentment in life rests on the mental
satisfaction that varies from person to person and society to
society. A great Indian poet Kabeer had knowledge in
himself yet he needed interaction with such a mentor who
can enlighten him. Therefore he went to seek the shelter of
his guru Ramanand. The world knows well who Kabeer is
today.
Importance and Benefits of Co-curricular Activities
ü It brings healthy competition amongst the students.
ü The overall carrier of student shines and the
leadership qualities grows in the students.
ü It empowers and helps the students to express
themselves freely.
ü These activities help the students not only to be wise
but also be fit and energetic in their lives. It also
inculcates the values to respect other’s view and
feeling.
ü The student gets exposure to organize activity, to
develop skills, to co-operate and co-ordinate in
different situations. It also provides ample opportunity
for self-identification and self-assessment in different
situations and circumstances.
ü It provides sufficient skill how to behave and manage
the situation when they are in contact with organizers,
fellow participants, teachers, and people outside the
school during cultural activity.
ü It develops a sense of belongingness and it becomes
very important in decision making situations
ü It enhances the interest in the academics.
Role of Academic Institutions in Organising
Co-curricular Activities
If an institution does not promote the extra-curricular and
co-curricular activities in proper direction, students might
probably go into a situation where they will find chaos with
no fruitful outcome. Therefore, the extra-curricular and
co-curricular activities should not only be promoted by the
institution but suitable mentors should be provided for the
same. From level of school to the university, the teachers
have great role to enrich their student in all respect through
co-curricular activities. Although the role of teachers in the
overall personality development of student is almost
unlimited even some of them are listed below:
· The institute/university must plan the different activities
to be carried out systematically throughout the year
without much disturbance of academic.
· The concern faculty member should provide sufficient
opportunity to their students to perform co-curricular
activities without any stress.
· The institute should introduce some innovative
programmes and encourage the students to effectively
participate.
Conclusion
The academic institutions in their curriculum provide the
co-curricular activities for development of the right brain.
These facilitate skills of listening, language, fine and gross
motor activity, discipline and expression, patience and
leadership; all the while reaching the inner core of all that is
fine about the human being. The virtues hidden in the inner
cores of students can be explored with the help of co-
curricular activities. It also helps the students being in the
expression and active manifestation of their noble
tendencies like, humility, continence, service, generosity,
benevolence, ethics, moral, etc. It is also helpful for the
natural reflections of basic instincts that found the basis of
evolution of character of human being. The students can
make worth use of their immense potential and available
opportunities and resources only with the active
participation in the co-curricular and extra-curricular
activities. T R
Astute Thoughts
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