Aalim Muhammad Salegh Academy of Architecture: Imparting Career-Oriented Courses And Excellent Teaching To Help Students Develop Into True Professionals | TheHigherEducationReview

Aalim Muhammad Salegh Academy of Architecture: Imparting Career-Oriented Courses And Excellent Teaching To Help Students Develop Into True Professionals

By Alhaj. S. Segu Jamaludeen, Secretary & Correspondent
Today, the scope of the architectural profession is broadening widely across the country. Irrespective of its limitations in cultural, social and language differences, the profession is reconnoitering various opportunities along with the countless Government and Council's initiatives in the education sector. Aalim Muhammed Salegh Academy of Architecture addresses the key aspects of creating professionals competitive enough with the qualities of being environmentally sensitive yet futuristic, research-oriented, and also responsible citizens.

Combating the inequalities in the accessibility of education, the founder of the academy, late Alhaj Dr. S.M. Shaik Nurddin strongly believed that education has phenomenal powers to bring about substantial benefits to the individuals and the society which laid the foundation for the emergence of the Aalim Muhammed Salegh Trust and the group of educational institutions. With this goal, Aalim Muhammed Salegh Academy of Architecture established in 2011 aiming towards imparting career-oriented courses and excellent teaching to enable students to acquire knowledge and skills that help them to develop as true professionals of international standards.

Producing Competent Graduates


The school aims to achieve excellence in architectural design that not only needs the skillful creation of forms and aesthetics but also inspirations from an in-depth bank of technical knowledge and practical know-how. "Our vision is to achieve development in the leading edge of technology and be a sought-after partner among the scientific and business communities. We intend to produce competent graduates who enter their careers in different sectors and contribute to the industry. Many of our Alumni have been placed in reputed Architectural and construction firms and Government sectors.

Some Alumni with leadership skills became entrepreneurs & running their firms. Many are pursuing post-graduation in architecture & allied specializations in International and National Universities. Our teaching methodology resulted in giving a high pass percentage with first class and distinction. Our strength is to make the students highly knowledgeable and their knowledge-driven many students to secure University Ranks every year. Our mission is evident in our educational methods which will enable out-of-This will prove to be indispensable when the students venture out into the industry and so will be prepared to deal with it and become successful. Through the method of teaching that involves a problem-solving approach and where technical and theoretical knowledge is well integrated, we intend to build a project-based approach that is unique in architecture design and education," states Alhaj. S. Segu Jamaludeen, Correspondent & Secretary of Aalim Muhammad Salegh Academy of Architecture.

A landmark in architectural education, Aalim Muhammed Salegh Academy of Architecture nurtures a student-centric environment that enables the faculty to capture and maintain the attention of all the students and not restricted in one place as a podium. With all the the-box thinking and enable learning utilizing innovative methods and experimentation. classrooms equipped with LCD projector and Wi-Fi router, Aalim Muhammed Academy of Architecture has embedded live projects or competition projects as studio design projects along with regular study tours and site visits. "Our Faculties are attending various Faculty Development Programs every semester on various domains. They also engage themselves in Research and Consultancy works, publishing papers/articles in National and International Journals, completing various online SWAYAM NPTEL/MOOC courses. Our students are encouraged to participate in various seminars, workshops, and events across the colleges.

Committed to bridging academic excellence and professional development through individual mentoring programs and active engagement through professionals of the architecture field, our alumni network is very strong & through this, we have very good interaction which constantly supports our students and also inspiring student learners. Studio projects are being evaluated intermediately by renowned practicing architects and their valuable inputs help them for better architectural design development," quotes Alhaj. S. Segu Jamaludeen, Correspondent & Secretary of Aalim Muhammad Salegh Academy of Architecture.

Ensuring Students to Learn Better Architectural Concepts


Thinking about the architecture needs of the society, the Aalim Muhammed Salegh Academy of Architecture provides education in a creative atmosphere with the state of art design studios, Computer labs, Library, Material museum, Auditorium, Climatology Lab, Conference hall. Offering B. arch course since its inception, Aalim Muhammad Salegh Academy of Architecture ensures students learn better architectural concepts more practically by presenting them with frequent workshops, expert lectures, site visits, and more. The study and scope of architecture are spread across different domains viz Architectural Graphics, Building Materials and Construction, Building Services, Architectural design, Landscape, Interior Design, Construction Technology, Project Management, and more.

To equip our students with the skills and abilities required to take up the profession with confidence emphasizing more on the creative potentials suiting for sustainable community and living, the institution helps to build soft skills like teamwork and problem solving, and specific skills in Architecture. In addition to that, many students of the institution are availing Government scholarships in the First Graduate category, SC/ST Post Metric Scholarship, Minority Scholarship, BC/MBC Scholarship for Govt. Quota candidates.

Aalim Muhammed Salegh Academy of Architecture imparts a wide variety of practical learning methods to ensure students for better understanding and to instigate their creativity for application in design. Organizing both National & International study tours to gain better exposure and understanding of various architectural styles & related examples, the institute drives students for innovation, independent thinking, and creativity in their design. We have received the Excellence in Architecture Education Award 2018 and Excellence TEACHING Awards 2019.

Recently, we received an Award for the "Ĺ“Most Promising and Leading Architecture School of the Year 2020" in Tamilnadu, Under Quality Education & Infrastructure Category for the year 2020. "We are working towards creating this B. Arch program of International merit". For this, we have the following strategies planned as the road map for the Next 2 years. We are planning to launch at least one certificate program every academic year. Currently, we are working towards organizing a national-level architectural event in the next academic year. Also, we are working on the possibilities of securing National & International Research Funding/grants for research in architecture and other related disciplines. In the next five years, we have plans to start a new Master's Programme in Architecture as well," concludes Alhaj. S. Segu Jamaludeen, Correspondent & Secretary of Aalim Muhammad Salegh Academy of Architecture.

Alhaj. S. Segu Jamaludeen, Secretary & Correspondent


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