PUNASCHRANA – Best Practices 1

(Employment Recapitulation Program)

The objective of PUNASCHRANA

• To achieve the vision of the institution viz., to develop all round personality of the Alumni on progressive lines.
• To provide training to alumni on Latest technologies to bridge the Gap between Academia to Industry
• To Encourage former women Engineering Graduate of Coastal region to get back to Explore Opportunities irrespective of College / University.
• To establish a vibrant relationship between the Institute and the Alumni that will ensure responsible behaviour and social responsibility

The context

• Women participation in the workforce is not only important from an organizational perspective but also from a developing economy perspective.
• As a part of social responsibility International School of Technology and Sciences for Women launched a new employment recapitulation program named “PUNASCHRANA” for women on World Malala Day on 12th July 2021. For those who wish to return to the work force or enter into it for the first time after the long break.
• This initiative aimed at rural women technologists (Engineering Graduates) of Costal Region of Andhra Pradesh who are a career break and keen to resume active work. When a woman takes a break from career whether, for maternity or any family emergencies, the decision to return in a full-time corporate career becomes really difficult from various perspectives. Once she enters motherhood the dilemma to leave the family behind is always a tough decision. On top of it, many women do not feel confident as they might have been completely out of touch with new trends and working process.
• Does it mean – the industry will lose so much of skill, talent and loyalty which is existed in the desired market just because there is no bridge? Obliviously not, we at International School of Technology and Sciences for Women have compiled a initiative named “PUNSCHARANA” for our Alumina of ISTS and aspires of latent technologies to steal opportunities by bridging the gap of academia to industry of former women graduates of Costal region of Andhra Pradesh, which have been already tried and tested by industry leaders to engage with such talent to encourage organizational and personal growth.
• We at ISTS campaigns and programs to attract and engage Alumni not only from our Institute but alsothe entire coastal region of Andhra Pradesh, with targeted the Women candidates sitting at home. Under this, we will train them with latent skills and encouraged them through social media platforms (Facebook, Insta, WhatSapp, LinkedIn) to come and explore various kind of jobs they can try and join back with the novel program initiated by ISTS Named“PUNASCHARANA” They also promoted through our news letter “ISTS-Pulse” to engage alumni of entire costal region of AP, to keep them posted about upcoming skills, open jobs, parenting tips and facilities provided by the Companies (daycare, on-premises nursing & paediatrician etc.,) to boost both curiosity and motivation to start an interaction.
• As part of this initiative, ISTS provides structured training on latest skill to bridge the gap between Industry and academia, focused mentoring, and on the job learning to the candidates.
• This program will help women sharpen their programming skills, We encourage women looking get back to explore opportunities irrespective of college / University in association with Spoken Tutorials IIT Mumbai. Powered by ministry of human resources development, Govt. of India. Ones the Women Graduates completes this programme they are free to apply to any company they choose, job as they choose.

The Practice

• Training session for alumni on technical and life skills is conducted every day from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on a regular basis. Duration of the program 2 to 3 Months The Training parameters are based on four aspects i.e. Latest Technologies, Life skills, career and general. The Trainers are provided with details of Alumni’s performances in terms of academic (weekly test, monthly-Test) and attendance records. The trainer also keeps track of the student’s personal development such as Skills, discipline and career related issues.
• The mode of communication between the Trainer and alumni can be established through different mode(s) namely- In-person, Phone and E-mail.The practice of the Technical skills training system is evaluated by the Principal, Dean, Vice Principals• (Academic and Administration) monthly so as to ensure quality and efficiency in practice
• The grievances of the students are taken up by the Trainer and if necessary it is forwarded to the Principal for necessary remedial actions.

Evidence of Success

• Improvement in Technical and life skills, interaction and communication skills. Improvement in students’ attendance.
• Establishment of a vibrant relationship between Institute and Alumni which has provided a congenial atmosphere in the class room as well as in the campus.

Problems encountered and resources required

• The diversity in students’ background and upbringing i.e. lack in the art of effective articulation, indifferent attitude etc.

Problems encountered and resources required

• The diversity in students’ background and upbringing i.e. lack in the art of effective articulation, indifferent attitude etc.

PUNASCHRANA – Best Practices 2

(Empowering Employability skills.)

The objective of PUNASCHRANA

• To improve and encourage quantitative and qualitative aptitude of the students for operational and job ready, by providing suitable training which is necessary for the placements so as to make them perfect with latest skills not only technically but also adaptable personality by understanding the requirements of industries

The context

• A professional course like Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) strives to get highest number of its passed out students hired through campus interviews. The ever- increasing competition builds it crucial that apart from a regular degree latest technical skills are required by Engineers.
• Industries while publicizing for various posts even state skills required along with the rerequired qualification. many Multi national companies visits campus for the Placement drives.
• The college has given the feedback that despite, the student being technicalities, he should be efficiently trained for the skills which are required for the placements identifying the need, the student undergo internship with different industries.
• Frequent industry interaction meet which included a exhaustive conversation and interaction with HR’s of different company have assisted us to recognize the need of having student acquaintance to the latest technologies. In this context ISTS has signed several MoUs with various industries and MNCs

The Practice

• As part of institute inventiveness we conduct different programmes to stimulate the employability and technical and life skills of our students. We try make their technical skills are modernized and, soft skills, communication skills, life Skills are updated.
• In this regard we conduct Career Guidance workshops, guest lectures – a workshop on enhancing employability Skills, and a rigorous training on Aptitude and Soft Skills Development – a Talk on “How to get ready for an Interview”, a Training Programme on “Aptitude and Soft Skills Training”
• In order to provide data on higher education, we also conduct short-term programmes on overseas education. It has been our constant endeavour to make sure our students are modernized and have all the necessary skills that make them technologically sound.
• . In the last few years we have conducted various programmes to improve their technical Skills and on higher education. ISTS facilitates the process of placements for passing out students from the College besides team up with leading Multinational Companies (MNC) and industries in promoting internship and training program of students.
• The Training & Placement Office facilitate the infra-structural facilities to conduct group discussions, tests and interviews besides catering to other governance.
• The Office communicates with many industries in the country, of which nearly 30 companies visit the campus for conducting campus drives.
• Having the vision of the institute that our students are a class apart and we constantly work hard to inspire our students and to make sure they are upto the necessary industry standards.
• Corporate guests are invited to the campus to conduct pre-placement talks. ISTS initiates various opportunities for students which enable the students to give an idea about the recruiting organizations and opportunities available within these.
• . It also gives students the chance to interact with employees of the company and learn more about the work culture which ensures the best Placements for the students. Based on these talks, students decide if they wish to apply to those organizations.
• ISTS signed an MOU with Cognizant to nurture the students in digital technologies. It offers an opportunity for focused learning, spanning across the last 3 semesters (18 months) of Engineering Education.
• The students in the 6th semester, looking for a platform to learn the latest technologies and be groomed as a digital professional, this program is tailor-made for Engineering students. It equips the student with industry- aligned knowledge on the most sought-after digital technologies being used today and the day after.
• The best part of the program is Students get a chance to win a Pre- Placement Offer with Cognizant, on successful completion of the first stage of the program! The objective of this initiative is to nurture all eligible students and make them industry-ready for a successful career with Cognizant.
• Students will go through a dedicated technical and behavioral curriculum that blends continuous evaluation through multi-touchpoint intervention with assessments. The participants who excel in the benchmark set for this course will be awarded Pre-Placement offers (PPO) from Cognizant.