Sharda University: Inspiring The Next-Generation Of Engineers To Become The Innovative Heads Of The World
Dr. Parma Nand, Dean Sharda University
India is one of the countries that graduates the most engineers. In fact, Indians have a reputation of deciding the engineering career path for their children at a young age.With the founding of the first engineering college in Roorkee during British rule, engineering education officially began. The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is responsible for the development, organisation, and diffusion of technical education in India. It has assisted students in fostering and promoting high-quality education for students around the nation. With the high demand for engineering colleges, India saw an influx of educational institutions imparting technical education in the field of engineering. However, very few of them stood up to the challenge of providing unquestionable engineering education among the learners. The Sharda University- School of Engineering and Technology is a pioneering educational institution, spearheading India's Engineering and Technical Education in the private sector.
The prestigious educational institution Sharda University is headquartered in Greater Noida, Delhi-National Capital Region. An initiative of the well-known Sharda Group of Institutions (SGI), the University has made a name for itself as a purveyor of premier education with a central objective towards holistic learning and instilling competitive talents in learners. In 2009, the Sharda Education Trust founded a multidisciplinary, international university. Since then, Sharda University has developed a strong reputation for distinction in both research and instruction, making it one of India's top universities.
The initiatives by Sharda University are driven by its vision which is "To serve the society by being a global University of higher learning in pursuit of academic excellence, innovation and nurturing entrepreneurship". Its four-pronged mission to provide a Transformative Educational Experience enriched by educational initiatives that encourage global outlook, Development of research, support disruptive innovation and accelerate entrepreneurship, and Seeking participation beyond boundaries; can be defined as the pillars upon which rests the entire educational experience of the University.
Curriculum Design, Course Offerings & Infrastructure
The School of Engineering and Technology at Sharda University offers multiple Graduate, Post Graduate, as well as Doctoral Courses to enrolled students. These courses are available in the specializations of Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Electronics and Communication Engineering. In addition to these regular courses, there are also a number of integrated courses, and soft skills courses that the students are regularly exposed to. Today, employers are looking not just at a person's grades and academic performance, but also on their adaptability, communication skills, and trainability. Sharda's curriculum focuses on every aspect to increase every student's employability.
Sharda's Curriculum also encourages innovation and creativity, and as such, it also includes output-focused, project-based learning and research-based learning, which go beyond textbooks and call for creativity, original thought, and meticulous execution. The University follows Outcome-Based Education (OBE), which is a student-centric teaching and learning methodology in which the course delivery and assessment is planned to achieve stated objectives and outcomes. It is incredible that the students have published research papers in journals with SCI/Scopus indexing and received patents. Students who enroll in the Community Connect course accept responsibility for the community and the environment in which it works. Additionally, the school also offers Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), which offers a variety of open elective courses at the university level. A few of the procedures used to track and assess a program's success include adherence to the academic calendar, arranging lectures for courses, creating course files, and reviewing the syllabus.
Sharda University meets worldwide standards and boasts cutting-edge facilities and improved infrastructure. The modernized classrooms' cutting-edge tools and approaches make teaching easier. The university has multiple libraries, well equipped seminar rooms, and numerous fully furnished auditoriums in addition to centrally air-conditioned classrooms with Wi-Fi enabled projectors. The University has a well-defined procedure for identifying and carrying out remedial programs for both slow and advanced learners. The institution offers its students a smoke-free atmosphere and has made proactive steps to support recent initiatives for solar heating, rainwater harvesting, paper recycling, and other green initiatives. To address the need for security and alertness, the university has implemented considerable measures. To meet the needs of the students and employees for safety, the campus has complete CCTV capability. With more than 1.4 lakh books and hundreds of journals, Sharda University's Central Library is known as the abode of knowledge and serves as a catalyst for students' intellectual development.
Innovation and Creation are the cornerstone of our civilization, and Sharda puts great significance on it. Sharda has a specialised Research and Development Centre, a Sharda Launch Pad for entrepreneurship, student-run clubs and societies for extracurricular activities, and a curriculum that follows the principles of outcome-based education to promote creativity in co-curricular activities. In order to study university culture and foster the leadership habit, Sharda's Research and Development Centre offers its students a dynamic and highly visible research environment. The Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF) was created to give students hands-on, practical training on the most cutting-edge analytical equipment the university has to offer and to make the greatest use of it for cutting-edge research by the institution's faculty and scholars working with industry. High Performance Liquid Chromatography, FTIR Spectrometer, UV Spectrophotometer, Gamma Ray Spectrometer, HP Workstation, LCR Metre, and more instruments are available at this facility.
Promising Job Prospects
In the last few years, the university has formed more than 100 MOUs with various diversified field industries. These MoUs are aimed at making employability and the transformation from students to employees a seamless one. These partnerships and MoUs are crucial for both the industry as well as the students. The advantage to the industry is that their own issue is promptly remedied. Since the students are the ones who propose workable solutions to the issue, they gain something as well.
"Sharda's Curriculum also encourages innovation and creativity, and as such, it also includes output-focused, project-based learning and research-based learning, which go beyond textbooks and call for creativity, original thought, and meticulous execution"
The National Research Development Corporation, Codon Biotech Private Limited, Origin LIFE Healthcare Solutions & Research Center, Amazon Web Services Inc., Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd., ICAR-National Bureau Agriculturally Important Microorganisms (NBAIM), Advance Valves Pvt. Ltd., and others are some of our notable collaborators. Meta - I Technologies Pvt. Ltd., EBEX Services Ltd., Jubilant Generics, Prakash Diesels Private Limited, Simon Electric Pvt. Ltd., among others, are a few of the major businesses where we have offered consulting services.
The Future Roadmap
The university is making a lot of effort to build and improve the partnership between academia and industry. Students are continually motivated to engage in conference sessions, events, and workshops in order to expose them to the most recent innovations and industrial practices. Reputable and experienced industry professionals frequently give lectures, and regular industrial visits are also organised. The purpose of the University's specialized "Industry Integration & Knowledge Exchange Cell" is to increase the reach and potency of industry-university collaboration.
Sharda is also making sure that the infrastructure and labs are up to date with cutting-edge technology. In addition to the professional degrees, the introduction of value-added certification courses is assisting students in acquiring numerous talents. Furthermore, they have agreements in place with a range of enterprises that continuously instruct their students in the most updated competencies that the market requires. In the School of Engineering and Technology, they have implemented mandatory industry internships beginning in their second year. Over 100 companies have given their students internship opportunities, and the majority of them have also given them employment offers (PPOs) based on their performance.
Dr. Parma Nanddean, School Of Engineering And Technology, Sharda University Dean, Academic Affairs, Sharda University
Dr. Parma nand, dean, school of engineering and technology, sharda university and dean, academic affairs, sharda university, is a ph.d. in computer science & engineering from iit roorkee, M. Tech & b. Tech in computer science & engineering from iit delhi. Prof. Parma nand has over 30 years of experience in both the private and public sectors. He has won numerous honors, including the union minister award for best teacher, the microsoft award for best student project guide, and the cognizant award for best faculty. He has led the last five ieee international conferences and accomplished a number of government-funded initiatives. He is also a member of several prestigious organizations including acm, ieee, etc. Further, dr. Parma nand has also delivered keynote addresses in various national and international conferences, published numerous papers, and reviewed a number of books pertaining to the field.
The prestigious educational institution Sharda University is headquartered in Greater Noida, Delhi-National Capital Region. An initiative of the well-known Sharda Group of Institutions (SGI), the University has made a name for itself as a purveyor of premier education with a central objective towards holistic learning and instilling competitive talents in learners. In 2009, the Sharda Education Trust founded a multidisciplinary, international university. Since then, Sharda University has developed a strong reputation for distinction in both research and instruction, making it one of India's top universities.
The initiatives by Sharda University are driven by its vision which is "To serve the society by being a global University of higher learning in pursuit of academic excellence, innovation and nurturing entrepreneurship". Its four-pronged mission to provide a Transformative Educational Experience enriched by educational initiatives that encourage global outlook, Development of research, support disruptive innovation and accelerate entrepreneurship, and Seeking participation beyond boundaries; can be defined as the pillars upon which rests the entire educational experience of the University.
Curriculum Design, Course Offerings & Infrastructure
The School of Engineering and Technology at Sharda University offers multiple Graduate, Post Graduate, as well as Doctoral Courses to enrolled students. These courses are available in the specializations of Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Electronics and Communication Engineering. In addition to these regular courses, there are also a number of integrated courses, and soft skills courses that the students are regularly exposed to. Today, employers are looking not just at a person's grades and academic performance, but also on their adaptability, communication skills, and trainability. Sharda's curriculum focuses on every aspect to increase every student's employability.
Sharda's Curriculum also encourages innovation and creativity, and as such, it also includes output-focused, project-based learning and research-based learning, which go beyond textbooks and call for creativity, original thought, and meticulous execution. The University follows Outcome-Based Education (OBE), which is a student-centric teaching and learning methodology in which the course delivery and assessment is planned to achieve stated objectives and outcomes. It is incredible that the students have published research papers in journals with SCI/Scopus indexing and received patents. Students who enroll in the Community Connect course accept responsibility for the community and the environment in which it works. Additionally, the school also offers Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), which offers a variety of open elective courses at the university level. A few of the procedures used to track and assess a program's success include adherence to the academic calendar, arranging lectures for courses, creating course files, and reviewing the syllabus.
Sharda University meets worldwide standards and boasts cutting-edge facilities and improved infrastructure. The modernized classrooms' cutting-edge tools and approaches make teaching easier. The university has multiple libraries, well equipped seminar rooms, and numerous fully furnished auditoriums in addition to centrally air-conditioned classrooms with Wi-Fi enabled projectors. The University has a well-defined procedure for identifying and carrying out remedial programs for both slow and advanced learners. The institution offers its students a smoke-free atmosphere and has made proactive steps to support recent initiatives for solar heating, rainwater harvesting, paper recycling, and other green initiatives. To address the need for security and alertness, the university has implemented considerable measures. To meet the needs of the students and employees for safety, the campus has complete CCTV capability. With more than 1.4 lakh books and hundreds of journals, Sharda University's Central Library is known as the abode of knowledge and serves as a catalyst for students' intellectual development.
Innovation and Creation are the cornerstone of our civilization, and Sharda puts great significance on it. Sharda has a specialised Research and Development Centre, a Sharda Launch Pad for entrepreneurship, student-run clubs and societies for extracurricular activities, and a curriculum that follows the principles of outcome-based education to promote creativity in co-curricular activities. In order to study university culture and foster the leadership habit, Sharda's Research and Development Centre offers its students a dynamic and highly visible research environment. The Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF) was created to give students hands-on, practical training on the most cutting-edge analytical equipment the university has to offer and to make the greatest use of it for cutting-edge research by the institution's faculty and scholars working with industry. High Performance Liquid Chromatography, FTIR Spectrometer, UV Spectrophotometer, Gamma Ray Spectrometer, HP Workstation, LCR Metre, and more instruments are available at this facility.
Promising Job Prospects
In the last few years, the university has formed more than 100 MOUs with various diversified field industries. These MoUs are aimed at making employability and the transformation from students to employees a seamless one. These partnerships and MoUs are crucial for both the industry as well as the students. The advantage to the industry is that their own issue is promptly remedied. Since the students are the ones who propose workable solutions to the issue, they gain something as well.
"Sharda's Curriculum also encourages innovation and creativity, and as such, it also includes output-focused, project-based learning and research-based learning, which go beyond textbooks and call for creativity, original thought, and meticulous execution"
The National Research Development Corporation, Codon Biotech Private Limited, Origin LIFE Healthcare Solutions & Research Center, Amazon Web Services Inc., Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd., ICAR-National Bureau Agriculturally Important Microorganisms (NBAIM), Advance Valves Pvt. Ltd., and others are some of our notable collaborators. Meta - I Technologies Pvt. Ltd., EBEX Services Ltd., Jubilant Generics, Prakash Diesels Private Limited, Simon Electric Pvt. Ltd., among others, are a few of the major businesses where we have offered consulting services.
The Future Roadmap
The university is making a lot of effort to build and improve the partnership between academia and industry. Students are continually motivated to engage in conference sessions, events, and workshops in order to expose them to the most recent innovations and industrial practices. Reputable and experienced industry professionals frequently give lectures, and regular industrial visits are also organised. The purpose of the University's specialized "Industry Integration & Knowledge Exchange Cell" is to increase the reach and potency of industry-university collaboration.
Sharda is also making sure that the infrastructure and labs are up to date with cutting-edge technology. In addition to the professional degrees, the introduction of value-added certification courses is assisting students in acquiring numerous talents. Furthermore, they have agreements in place with a range of enterprises that continuously instruct their students in the most updated competencies that the market requires. In the School of Engineering and Technology, they have implemented mandatory industry internships beginning in their second year. Over 100 companies have given their students internship opportunities, and the majority of them have also given them employment offers (PPOs) based on their performance.
Dr. Parma Nanddean, School Of Engineering And Technology, Sharda University Dean, Academic Affairs, Sharda University
Dr. Parma nand, dean, school of engineering and technology, sharda university and dean, academic affairs, sharda university, is a ph.d. in computer science & engineering from iit roorkee, M. Tech & b. Tech in computer science & engineering from iit delhi. Prof. Parma nand has over 30 years of experience in both the private and public sectors. He has won numerous honors, including the union minister award for best teacher, the microsoft award for best student project guide, and the cognizant award for best faculty. He has led the last five ieee international conferences and accomplished a number of government-funded initiatives. He is also a member of several prestigious organizations including acm, ieee, etc. Further, dr. Parma nand has also delivered keynote addresses in various national and international conferences, published numerous papers, and reviewed a number of books pertaining to the field.
