Sagar Institute of Research and Technology is prepared to make changes to augment the overall capabilities of the learners as per the National Educational Policy 2020. The mission of the Institute is to adopt the latest IT-based tools in all disciplines to enhance experiential learning. Students can select project interdisciplinary. The university already includes some Interdisciplinary subjects in each UG course. We also allow interdisciplinary research in PG courses. Some of our faculty members also upgrade themselves by completing Interdisciplinary NPTEL courses. Some collaborative efforts for interdisciplinary publication are also done. Interdisciplinary conference organization is a regular feature of the Institute. As we are three times NBA accredited institute and follow Outcome-based Education, hence conduct various activities contributing to the development of ethics, humanities, Lifelong learning, and conservation of the environment, etc. Expert lectures on ethics, NSS activities in society, workshops for lifelong learning, and the basic features at the Institute. Our first-year curriculum includes common subjects for all students so that each student must have basic information about all disciplines and can follow his/her interest irrespective of his/her core branch. Cross-curricular integration is promoted through projects, seminars, and experiential learning opportunities that allow students to apply knowledge and skills from different subject areas. Adequate resource allocation ensures equitable access to instructional materials, technology infrastructure, and interdisciplinary research facilities. Assessment practices are rethought to include performance-based assessments and project evaluations that assess students' ability to integrate knowledge across disciplines. Collaborative partnerships of our Institution with industry partners, and community stakeholders enrich students' learning experiences. Co-created research projects, internships, and community engagement initiatives prepare students for the challenges of the 21st century. A yearly common technical fest is organized at our Institution to explore the interdisciplinary scope for students. Expert lecture conduction on the latest technologies is also a common feature in each department.
Academic Bank of Credits (ABC): The Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) is an important part of NEP 2020 and is designed to give students greater flexibility in pursuing their academic goals. SIRT is already registered at the National Academic Depository. Our Institution is affiliated with RGPV University. They are running some Credit based courses. At our institute, we instruct each student to sign up for the ABC portal. Encourage students to enroll in and complete courses under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) like SWAYAM, NPTEL, etc. for added credits. Some of our faculty members and students are earning these credits for self-development.
Skill Development: Keeping in mind the current scenario, the institution has introduced various value-added courses for Skill Development. Besides that, the institution offers Summer School courses and Winter School Certificate courses. The institution has MoUs with industries for providing Training to students. Furthermore, online and offline Capacity Building Training Programs and workshops are organized for the students. Dedicated trainers for skill development are recruited for skill development. The training and placement department has a structured skill development program from the first year to the final year, where they focus on language, aptitude, group discussions & technical skills, etc. Training and placement also conduct proficiency tests as per requirement. During the induction programs each semester, spiritual sessions of Pandit Vijay Shankar Mehta and Shri Anubhavanand Ji and motivational sessions of Shri N. Raghuraman & Mr Nanditesh Nilay are conducted. The Faculty Induction program is a regular feature of this Institute. Various motivational and spiritual lectures are conducted for faculty members. They are also encouraged to join the faculty development program announced by AICTE, NPTEL, Udemy, etc. Some workshops and Industrial visits are also organized by the department to give industrial exposure to students.
Integration of Indian Knowledge System: All professionals must be enrooted with the rich Indian knowledge system of our heritage and demonstrate the Indian way of doing things to the world. At our Institute we accommodate this thought through different workshops cultural and social activities. As per the NEP guidelines, our Institute motivates all faculty members to teach the subject using English and Hindi so that it will become easy to understand for students. All faculty of the institute prepare videos on their subject and share their knowledge to students by using English and Hindi. We cannot accommodate extra credit marks in our curriculum as our Institute is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi Praudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal. To promote cultural activities our institute has 8 student clubs under student activity centre like sports club, Tarang club, Arjun club, Dancing club, Music club, Art and craft club, Sports club, and photography club. Under these clubs, various activities are conducted on regular basis to enrich extra skills of the students. We also allow students to opt for internships in any of the disciplines of the Indian knowledge system a value-added course. Vedic mathematics is a regular feature of the institution. Students are also encouraged to choose suitable topics for a project using the Indian knowledge system according to NEP 2020. All the exam papers are available in both the languages in bracket English and Hindi and students can answer them in any of the languages. SIRT has a sports complex that includes a badminton court, Table Tennis, Gymnasium, and Yoga room. Everybody can use these facilities along with Yoga & Meditation on regular basis for health and fitness. Hindi is a commonly used language in MP, therefore faculty and staff members are motivated to deliver lectures in classrooms in bilingual mode. The faculty members are also motivated to participate in pedagogical training programs. All the faculty members of our Institute are able to help students in both languages. Activities related to Indian music and dance are organized at the under the banner of student activity centers and many students are participating in it. The Institute has several student clubs and an NSS unit. Various activities for students are conducted based on ancient traditional knowledge through the clubs and NSS activities. Activities related to Indian music and dance are organized under the banner of student activity centers and many students are participating in it. To impart Indian culture and traditions are regular Pravachan of Pandit Shree Vijay Shankar Mehta is organized. Various festivals are also celebrated at the institution like Holi, Ganesh Utsav and Navratri etc. Every year Sagar Utsav is organized in the institute in which various cultural programs like singing, dancing, Garba, etc. are organized. Commemorative days like Teacher, 's Day, Yoga Day, Women’s Day, etc. are organized in the Institute. Celebration of different festivals like Ganesh Utsav, Vasant Panchmi, Guru Purnima, Navratri etc.
Focus on Outcome-based education (OBE): Sagar Institute of Research & Technology (SIRT) follows the Outcome-based Education system to provide best to the all students. The institute conducted many workshops on OBE and trained all faculty members. In all departments of the Institute, course outcomes (COs) of all subjects including theory, labs, projects, and internships following Bloom’s levels are prepared. All internal question papers are mapped with the course outcomes along with Bloom’s levels. All course outcomes are mapped with the department Program specific outcomes (PSOs) and program outcomes (POs). For assessment of each subject, CO attainment and PO attainment through direct and indirect attainment by following our assessment tools is carried out at the end of the semester. The COs, PSOs and POs are published on the website of the institute and also shared with stakeholders. The institute follows a student-centric teaching-learning model. The institute uses YouTube channel which is used extensively for uploading all teaching material videos, notes, assignments, etc. Unit tests and quizzes are conducted regularly. The faculty has been trained to write COs using Bloom’s taxonomy, prepare question papers mapping with Bloom’s levels, and ensure CO coverage through various assessment methods. The lecture plans are prepared to cover each subject's syllabus as per the institute's academic calendar. As per the university curriculum, two midterm examinations are conducted using traditional pen-paper mode and assignments are taken in writing mode and the assessment is carried out to check the learning outcomes of students and evaluate their ability towards all six levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy i.e. “Apply”, “Analyse”, “Evaluate” and “Design/Create”.
Distance Education/Online Education: A fully-fledged online education platform was developed at our institution during COVID-19 i.e. after March 2020. At that time Teachers started using various online tools like Google class room for assignment submission and mid-semester exams. We used Google Forms for conduction of Quiz conduction. ZOOM, Google Meet, etc were used for conducting classes. Online practical tools were also explored by teachers as per their subject needs. As per the need of the time we also developed our infrastructure for online teaching learning. The institute purchased software tools like ZOOM and hardware materials like cameras, mike, headphones, etc to facilitate the online conduction of classes. At that time SIRT ensures well-equipped facilities to provide quality education virtually. This trend is continuing even after COVID-19, Still, we are using the above facilities in organizing some noncredit courses like value addition courses, Summer schools winter school, etc. Faculty development programs regarding ODL is a regular feature at our institution to enable ICT teaching learning facilities. Teachers are trained to develop PowerPoint presentations using LCDs and projectors. Seminar and Conference rooms are also digitally equipped where guest lectures, expert talks, and various competitions are regularly organized for students. Faculties prepare online quizzes for students after the completion of each unit with the help of GOOGLE FORMS. We provide online excess of IEEE and DELNET journals. Still using free Online tools for simulations of technical concepts to increase experiential learning environment. YouTube channels are developed by each department where we upload lectures so that students can refer to them at any time even after college hours. Online note distribution is also done by individual faculty members in case of demand of students.
Dr Jyoti Jain
HoD EC
SIRT, Bhopal
