LPU – Nurture Your Career in Technology

May 11
10:51

2015

Ramdev75

Ramdev75

  • Share this article on Facebook
  • Share this article on Twitter
  • Share this article on Linkedin

LPU also has teachers coming in from different backgrounds, 29 states and 26 different.

mediaimage

A career in technology is a dream for many. Each year so many students step into it with huge dreams and aspirations,LPU – Nurture Your Career in Technology Articles what they need is a perfect platform to nurture their talent. Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar is one such platform. Spread over more than 600 acres in Jalandhar, it is reported to be the largest private university in India if we talk about the number of students in a single campus. The numbers are huge, as LPU hosts more than 35, 000 states coming from various states of India as well as students from other countries. Being a residential university, LPU also houses more than 18, 000 students, including students from both boys’ hostel and the girls’ hostel. Recognized by the University Grant Commission (UGC), the university offers more than 150 courses which can be graduate, post graduate, diploma and doctorate programs in Engineering and Technology, Business and Arts and Applied Sciences.

The faculty of Technology and Sciences deals with courses like Computer Science Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Applications, Agriculture, Biotechnology etc. LPU has Faculty Development Programmes (FDP) sessions every year in the summer, right before the start of the new academic session. FDP sessions are held for subjects in different disciplines and aim to make the faculty aware of new advancements and refine their teaching skills. Sessions of brainstorming among teachers are held before developing the curriculum where their experience helps form a syllabus which is efficient. A Professional Learning Committee (PLC) has been established for the teachers to meet and discuss new, refined methods of teaching as well these sessions help them be updated about the new technologies the students need to learn.

LPU puts a strong focus on learning from experience and experimenting. Students need to take internship wherein they are required to work at an organization in their respective discipline and work on a project when they are at it. Industrial trainings at reputed organizations can give the students an advantage when they sit for placements. Internships also help them refine their skills because practical learning is much more effective than theoretical learning. Field trips are also held for the students to learn more about their trade. The trips can be international tours too, where along with learning about their subjects they get to witness different cultures. A lot of courses are offered for web based learning and it is one of the few colleges to extensively used social media for the benefits of their students.

 Students are required to build their career portfolio and are given all the help they need with it. With students getting placed in companies like Wipro, ITC, VE etc., LPU has proven to be a great place to nurture your career in technology.

Article "tagged" as:

Categories: