Journal of Engineering Education Transformations

O. N. Wakhlu ¹

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1 Management Consultant, Pragati Learning System (P) Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra, IN

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Implications of a Global MarketThe world has undergone a revolutionary change, recently. The most important development is that the world has become one global free market. The global market is characterised by the presence of three basic factors, namely:1) competition,2) constant change, and3) customer's control and contentment.

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O. N. Wakhlu ¹

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1 F.I.E., MIIPA, IN

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The paper gives some ideas on the management of engineering colleges and similar technical institutions which perform the important task of educating and training professional engineers for a rapidly developing country. Attention has been focused on some vital issues and an insight provided on how these can be dealt with. The procedures discussed are based on author's long and varied experience in technical education in the country and abroad.

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O. N. Wakhlu ¹

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1 Pragati Learning System (P) Ltd., Pune, IN

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Time is a very precious resource of a business. Unlike other resources like capital, manpower and information, it is expended continuously irrespective of how fruitfully we use it or don't use it. This article describes some basic axioms about time and outlines ways of effectively managing our time for greater productivity with joy and without stress. The ability to do so is, a skill, any effective executive must possess.

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O. N. Wakhlu ¹

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1 Regional Engineering College, Srinagar, IN

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The paper outlines a model that will enable engineering educators and managements of higher technical institutions to understand and apply principles of Total Quality (TQ) in achieving the objective of excellence in engineering education.

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O. N. Wakhlu ¹

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1 Pragati Learning System (p) Ltd., Pune, IN

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Engineering is a people serving profession. What the engineer accomplishes through his work affects society in manifold ways. The engineers are change agents of the society as well as managers of change. Inspite of this reality, the engineers' education and training is inadequate to the extent that it does not enable them to play their role effectively in this respect. This has forced the engineer into the position of a second fiddle in decision making related to major societal coners.

The paper discusses these issues and proposes addition of new courses in engineering curricula which have relevance to society-engineer interaction and other interrelated aspects of man-management facets of engineers' work. It is concluded that this proposed new curriculum will bring about a dynamic change in the professional integrity and leadership role of the engineers in society. In the present scenario all the benefits of the work done by engineers is taken for granted, whereas, a lot of blame is put on them for spoiling the world and its environment. It is for engineers to remedy the situation through changes in education and training in the colleges, as well as through continuing education throughout their lifetime.

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O. N. Wakhlu ¹

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1 Pragati Foundation, Regional Engg. College, Srinagar, J. & K., IN

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The paper examines the need for professional training for engineering teachers towards more creative and wholesome learning process in the technical institutions. A preliminary approach to course design for professional training has been discussed . This could form a basis of discussion within the profession. In particular, feedback from teachers in practice would be very helpful in determining the contents, duration and modus operandi for the training programme finally adopted.

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O. N. Wakhlu ¹, Bharat Wakhlu ²

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1 R. E. C., Srinagar, IN
2 Tala Steel, Jamshedpur, IN

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One of the major problems affecting Technical Educational Institutions is the increasing misalignment between the needs of society, reflected through the needs of Industry, Research Establishments, Government departments and the like, and the output provided by these institutions. The commonly heard complaint is that Technical Educational Institutions, especially Engineering Colleges, and Polytechnics are churning out students with diplomas or degrees, but who are unable to make a meaningful contribution to society in any role, without further in-depth inputs.

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O. N. Wakhlu ¹

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1 Pragati Learning System (P) Ltd., Pune, IN

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The world of today has been profoundly shaped by the applications of engineering and technology. After the 2nd World War the changes have been very rapid which led to a growing demand for trained engineers. There has also been an upswing in the number of young school leavers vying for admission to engineering colleges. The competition for fewer openings is far too stiff and many aspiring and talented young people are left out furstrated. There are other problems which have arisen in this context.

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O. N. Wakhlu ¹

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1 Pragati Foundation, Pune, IN

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India is now a part of the global free market economy. This has posed a challenge to every industry and institution in that there is immediate need to implement strategic plans to meet the new demands made on them by competition, pressure of change, and consumer control.

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O. N. Wakhlu ¹

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1 Regional Engineering College, Srinagar, IN

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The aim of this paper is to highlight the role of leadership function in technical education institutions for their better performance. In a democratic society, leadership responsibility is widespread amongst the personnel, and effective leadership at all levels is the sine qua non of an efficient and well managed institution.

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O. N. Wakhlu ¹

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1 Regional Engineering College, Srinagar, IN

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O. N. Wakhlu ¹, Arun Wakhlu ¹

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1 Pragati Learning System (P) Ltd., Pune 411 007, IN

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Engineers today are being educated in a world bordering on crisis. "Human demands upon the planet are now of a volume and kind that , unless altered substantially, threaten the future well being of all species". Universities and their graduates must he significant actors if those demands. a re now to he shaped into the sustainable and equitable forms necessary for a wholesome future environment.

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O. N. Wakhlu ¹

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1 Pragati Learning System (P), Pragati Foundation, Pune, IN

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With globalisation of Indian industry there is need to achieve world class quality in engineering education. This paper provides a model for the Technical Education Sub-System (TESS) proposing a greater role for industry in he system. Equilateral co-operation between AICTE, Industry, Technical Institutions, and professional societies is provided for achieving excellence in engineering education for the satisfaction of all those who globally use tire services of engineers coming out from TESS.

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