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 Alumni who sincerely explored the opportunities of personality grooming as well as
developing communication and leadership skills, offered at University as a mandatory
part of curriculum, realized it to be extensively helpful in their career endeavors.
 Alumni expressed willingness to have continued association with the campus in terms
of visits to interact with existing students, sharing their real-time experiences and help
the existing students towards availing training and placement opportunities.
 Several alumni appreciated training and placement related activities.
 Several alumni also suggested the development of online networking portal to
facilitate continued connectivity.

Brief report on Feedback obtained from Parents
 Most of the parents expressed satisfaction about the balanced yet evolving teaching
and learning process followed in the university. They were appreciative of the efforts
made at the teachers’ level as well as University level towards overall development of
students.
 Most parents were typically appreciative of the Mentor-Mentee concept put in
practice across the University to facilitate continuous mentoring of the students. They
also expressed their satisfaction towards the student information system followed in
the university.
 Some of the parents emphasized on establishment of formal collaborations with the
foreign universities (USA, Canada and Australia) for student exchange programmes.
 While most parents were convinced about the relevance and richness of the
curriculum, a general concern was expressed regarding enhancing the curriculum to
include more hands-on experience and on-field training/exposure to make students
industry-ready.

Brief report on Feedback obtained from Employers
 In general, experts from recruiting industries in various domains have recognized the
curricula across the University to have a great learning value. In several segments,
these experts have extended various constructive suggestions over the technical
content of the curricula.
 Industry employers are also extremely satisfied with the increasing efforts made at
University level to strengthen the industry-academia association.
 Recruiters also emphasized on strengthening the soft skills and communication skills
essential for personal interview, professional relations and overall improvement of
students’ employability.
 Several recruiters have expressed that while framing a technically advanced
curriculum is the need to cater the industrial needs, the teaching practices should be
adopted so as to strengthen the fundamentals of the students. Although the use of
simulation softwares and e-material was overall appreciated by employers, several
industry stakeholders opined that overuse of these may hinder the process of building
fundamental concepts.
 Some recruiters also suggested that the curriculum should try to cover an overview of
certain important statutory aspects of professional practices like income tax, PF,
labour laws, licensing, insurance, wages etc.

Brief report on Feedback obtained from Students-Passing Out Batch
 Most students are satisfied with the teaching methodologies and spectrum of courses
offered to them. Some segments of students however felt that the laboratory/practical
component can be further increased.

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