Thursday 31 July 2014

“Fate of Engineering Education in India” - Professor M.S.Rao

"Much education today is monumentally ineffective. All too often we are giving young people cut flowers when we should be teaching them to grow their own plants." - John Gardner


Recently I attended a meeting where one of the speakers highlighted about the fate of Indian education especially engineering education. Here are my views on it.

Most students in India emphasize on scores and grades rather than to acquire  knowledge. Some of them want to outsmart their colleagues; some want to please their parents; and some want to be the best among their relatives. Students study hard for these reasons to score high marks in examinations. As a result, they don’t think of acquiring knowledge as their main objective is to be top rankers.  In fact, education must emphasize on acquisition, dissemination and application of knowledge. The Indian education must be knowledge based, activity based, employability based and above all, employment based to achieve multiple objectives. Unfortunately, Indian education is not in a position to emphasize even on a single aspect. Presently it is based on 3Rs – reading, writing and reproducing resulting in enhancing memory levels in students rather than developing their minds.

When students choose to join educational institutions, they often look from placement perspective rather than from the knowledge perspective. And some of the engineering education institutions organize job fairs to show to students and their parents that they are providing placements to their students. In fact, such job fairs often don’t recruit any students since it is a stage-managed show in some private engineering colleges.  Students realize such things later but it is too late.  Also, industry-institute interaction is conducted regularly in education intuitions by inviting some eminent experts who deliver speeches and walk away with their remuneration without ensuring any takeaways to students. The actual aim of such interactions is to allow students to interact with industry experts and understand the industry expectations to enable students to mould themselves accordingly to be industry ready. Unfortunately, the very purpose of organizing such industry-institute interaction is defeated in some of the private Indian education institutions.  

Some of the students don’t do projects in the educational institutions. They pay money and buy the projects from market and show to faculty to clear their courses. How can such students get employment when they buy projects from market to score marks?  In some of the educational institutions, educators come to classroom casually to teach. If students ask questions, the educators will do homework and then teach seriously. Unfortunately, students don’t ask any questions to educators. It is a pity that those who pass out from educational institutions become faculty without any teaching experience. At times it is difficult to differentiate between the students and the young faculty when the young faculty and the students sit together in the college conferences.  

Previously students waited for educators in the classroom. Presently the educators wait for students in the classroom. Likewise, there are lots of irregularities in the Indian education system. Hence, there is an urgent need to revamp the Indian education system to shell out students not only employable and deployable but also enlightened.

Some of the students pursue engineering education and pass out to work in non-engineering sectors to get employment. In this case, whatever the little the knowledge they gained from engineering education doesn’t help them in any way. Unfortunately, the knowledge is underutilized.

Presently there is a trend to enter into secure jobs by joining government sectors rather than joining private sectors. Most of them intend to become job seekers rather become job providers. There is a lot needs to be done in the present scenario to change the mindset of students.  To summarize, there are challenges from all stakeholders including students, educators, institutions, industry and parents. It is time we set right everything in order in Indian education institutions to deploy not only employable students but also enlightened students with well-rounded personalities to build a better India.


“There are obviously two educations. One should teach us how to make a living and the other how to live." - James Truslow Adams





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Monday 28 July 2014

“Vision 2030 - One Million Global Leaders” – Professor M.S.Rao, International Leadership Guru and Author of 30 Books



Dear leader, 

Some of you have received free books from me as a gift. Some of you got your names included in the dedication list of my authored books. Some of you are likely to be considered for inclusion in my upcoming authored books. It is time for you to appreciate my vision to build one million students as global leaders URL: URL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBCO-gWmTRk


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Vision 2030 – One Million Global Leaders

Wednesday 23 July 2014

“You Get What You Deserve, not What You Desire!” - Professor M.S.Rao



“The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.” – Socrates


Presently people have lots of aspirations and expectations which are mostly unrealistic.  Children expect a lot from their parents; students expect a lot from their educators; employees expect a lot from their employers; subordinates expect a lot from their superiors; customers expect a lot from companies; and people expect a lot from politicians. Likewise, people have lots of expectations on others without looking at the ground realities.  

At times students claim to be the best brains and demand too much from their faculty. They must introspect whether they are competent to be in the best educational institutions. Do they have enough scores and grades? Do they have qualifications and competencies to claim? Do they have the adequate resources to claim the best faculty?  Do they have the right attitude and abilities to be placed in the prestigious companies?  At home, children must think whether their parents are in a position to provide them what they desired. In office, the employees must question themselves whether they are delivering the goods as per the expectations of their employers. They must question whether they are justifying their roles and responsibilities by contributing their best to their organizations. Before people expect a lot from their politicians, they must question themselves whether they are casting their votes to the right politicians who can emphasize on progress and development rather than to emphasize on religion, religion, caste and linguistic aspects. When people question themselves seriously, they will get right responses and stay grounded with realities. Also, they can excel as better citizens.  

It is time to ponder seriously whether we have the potential to achieve what we aspire. Is it justified to rise unrealistic demands from others? Do we have the right mindset, tool set and skill set to expect them? Are we getting right-oriented or duty-oriented? It is time we analyzed to find solutions to most of our unrealistic demands. You must remember that you will get what you deserve, not what you desire. In order to achieve what you desire, you must work hard and smart constantly.  

The present world needs empathy, right attitude, introspection and reflection to build a better world. It is time for all of us to think and work in a right direction. Are there any takers to my message?


"Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek." - Mario Andretti




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Tuesday 22 July 2014

List of Students in the Dedication List in the Book Titled “Students: Concerns and Clarifications on Career, Entrepreneurship and Leadership Success”– Professor M.S.Rao, International Leadership Guru and Author of 30 Books on Leadership

Dear leaders,

Here is the Amazon link I have received to buy the book online: “Students: Concerns and Clarifications on Career, Entrepreneurship and Leadership Success” http://www.amazon.in/Students-Concerns-Clarifications-Entrepreneurship-Leadership/dp/9351104737/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405925200&sr=8-1&keywords=9789351104735 You can also go to the below address to buy this book:
Sia Publishers and Distributors Pvt Ltd, C/o Universal Book Mall,
#5-1-195/5, Putli Bowli, Lane Opposite to Osmania Medical College,
Koti Bus Stop No – 94, Hyderabad – 500095 India


Here is the list of students whose names have been included in the dedication list of this book:
Yadavalli Apurva, Sama Mounika, Vissapragada Ananta Lakshmi Sarvani, Pollyshetty Shruthi, Penikalapati Nagapoojitha, Maisa Sangeetha Yadav, Marati Aswini, Boge Swetha, Jupally Himabindu, Vadlamuri Varalakshmi, Aeddla Mamatha, Surimilli Hannahgrace Tulasi, Aurva Roja, Madari Priyanka, Peddapaga Rebeka, Jadhav Sarika, Veerabhadra Harshitha Reddy, Preksha Yangaala, Upputuri Indu Priya, Regonda Divya, A.S. Priyanka, Uppara Mounika, Manasa Sagar, Safa Mohammed Sadiq, Kaparthy Prasudha, Jaidi Rajetha, Baddam Srilatha, Yada Sandhya, Surabhi Nikhila, Yannam Mounika Reddy, Koyya Girija Reddy, Jonnada Akhila, Marani Sowjanya, N. P. Haritha Reddy, Mood Hema, Lankireddy Shirisha Reddy, Bandaru Chathura Sri, Chanugamula Sravani, Gontu Veena Reddy,  Kanakamedala Swathi, Thota Alekhya, Kamini Gagana Sindhuja, Shahana Samreen, Karra Richika, Karra Sindhusha, Baddula Yeswanth Sai, Hanumanthu Goutham, Ganji Varun Raj, Manti Sudhakar, Bandela Sai Kiran, Gubbala Venkata Sai Ram, Gundla Vineeth, Duggidhavra Tarun Kumar, Sriram Akshay Kumar, Eligeti Rajender, Rapala Dinesh, Chintala Sai Kumar, Bodduna Revanth, Gundu Pradeep, G Pavan Kumar, Reu Matta, Bharadwaj Bhamidimarri, Balumuri Naren Kumar, Bachu Harikrishna, Chikoti Ramesh Kumar, R.B.V.P.V. Prasad Reddy, Chittumalla Maher Sampath Kumar, Chindanur Balaji, Nashamgari Madhusudan Yadav, Ande Balakrishna, Byagari Kanakaraju, Shaik Farooq, and Munagala Raghavendra Gajapathi.
Preetha Puthezhath, Saripalli Bhanu Sireesha, G.S.V.V.Mutyavali, Sumagna Patnaik, Vuppugandla Murali, Thaduri Shrinivas Acharya, Tallapelly Pani, Puttamreddy Ajay Kumar Reddy, Dasari Purna Chandra Rao, Sattu Veer Reddy, Ujjwal Bikram Khadka, Rajesh Pershad, Ponnada Nagesh, Elagandula Ramesh, Mande Naresh and Mukesh Yadav.

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21 Success Sutras for Leaders: Top 10 Leadership Books of the Year (San Diego University) Amazon URL: http://www.amazon.com/21-Success-Sutras-Leaders-ebook/dp/B00AK98ELI