Dr. Manoj Gupta is presently serving as Pro-President at Poornima University, Jaipur. He has completed B.E. in Electrical Engineering, M. Tech. in Power System and Ph.D from MNIT Jaipur. He has a rich experience of 24 years in industry, research and academics, and has made significant contributions in planning, designing and implementing the innovative teaching learning processes, academic administration and faculty training programmes. Dr. Gupta has published more than 50 research papers including two patents, and is a life member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), and Indian Society of Lighting Engineers (ISLE).

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What are the key factors that keep you connected with the education sector?

“Interaction and encounter with the modern world”

Education is a noble profession, and I feel lucky and blessed to be a part of this sector. Tremendous opportunities to contribute for the growth of self and organization, dealing with young minds and a talented pool of faculty members is always a passion. Handling a lot of reforms and transformation happening at current times, learning new things, and staying connected with the industries and people around the world are some of the major factors which motivate me to remain in this sector.

What is your philosophy of leadership?

“Professional as well as personal guidance”

Selection of the right person for the right work, delegation of work with appropriate training, regular interaction, monitoring and evaluation while creating a healthy working environment are the key traits of my leadership style. I emphasize a lot on capacity building of every member of my team by providing training, guidance and opportunity to perform on different platforms. Whenever I delegate a task to any team, I ensure that they succeed by taking care of all their resource requirements and visualizing the possible hurdles and working 24x7 to provide the solution at the back end. I keep myself involved in all major tasks and inspire my team by working with them from start to completion of tasks. I keep a humanistic approach on top in every decision and I believe that the rules/procedures etc. are made by us for the betterment of individuals, organizations and society at large, and shall be reviewed and changed for overall improvement from time to time.

What can an inbound student gain from studying here in your university?

“Holistic academic and skill development”

We are passionate about grooming our students so that they can meet their aspirations and fulfill their dreams. Students at Poornima University get all the subject knowledge of their respective course, skills and personality traits relevant to industry so that they not only be able to face real life challenges but also become winners in their respective fields. We focus a lot on discipline, regularity and continual performance so as to develop the spirit of dedication and commitment to excel in all spheres of life.

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How does the curriculum of Poornima University ensure the best practice of industry?

“Analysing and improvising attributes of students”

Our teaching-learning processes strictly follow the outcome-based education system. We emphasize developing ‘Graduate Attributes (GAs)’ among our students as laid down for various programs. We map and evaluate every aspect of GAs while preparing the curriculum along with various co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. We have provided one day per week in the curriculum for industry-institute interaction which is named “i3 Day”.

How is your university welcoming to students of different backgrounds?

“Inbuilt multicultural and constructive environment”

At Poornima University, we have students from different backgrounds and different parts of our country and the world. Our University has built a culture of harmony for all such diversity. We involve students in a good number of constructive activities so as to develop their inherent talent irrespective of their different races or economic backgrounds. We strictly follow equality in all our actions and activities. We provide extra/support classes to academically weak students and financial support by providing scholarships. We emphasize a lot on bridge courses and language courses so that the transition of students from one culture or place to another can be smooth. Apart from it, the Dean of Student Welfare (DSW) monitors all such diversity and design strategies and activities to meet the requirements of students.

What do you think your roles and responsibilities to the students are?

“Guide and Guardian for a good life ahead”

I have an important role to play for the growth of students in terms of excellence in academics and research so that they can become better future leaders. I see my role as a guardian of students so as to see the well-being of students in all respects on the campus. I see myself as a faculty who puts his best efforts to provide all avenues of learning to students as per the latest industry requirements. I see my role as an administrator and facilitator for creating best practices and systems pertaining to teaching-learning processes. Also, the best infrastructure and industry exposure to students so that our students can get the best learning experience which he/she cherishes their whole life.

What do you think should be the University’s top priority over the next 10 years?

“Improving academic inputs and industrial integrations”

There is a lot of transformation occurring in industries and every walk of life. This is the era of change so it is important to learn, unlearn and relearn all the time. So, the top priority is to continuously work on strengthening our team of faculty so that they not only handle these changes but drive the changes as required in the education sector as per industry needs. Secondly, augmenting strong industry connections is very much required. Continuous up-gradation of curriculum and training of faculty will also

be an important area to work on continuously. Apart from the above, the University has set a priority to develop the working systems and set targets at various levels with focused approach so as to get various national/international level accreditations and rankings. 

What would you like people to know about your university they may not know?

“Comprehensive and efficient working system”

I feel that the academic processes and working systems of Poornima which have evolved over the years under the able guidance of our academic leaders and mentors are quite unique and time-tested. On one hand, we have a large number of successful and happy alumni, and on the other side, we are getting excellent feedback about the performance of our alumni from various industries which is testimony of the fact that we are moving in the right direction. I want everyone to appreciate the hard work and efforts put in by our faculty members in ensuring excellent academic delivery and the overall development of students as per industry requirements. 

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Any suggestions you would like to give to the aspiring students?

“Invest in your skills and goals”

Students should be open-minded, ready to learn and hardworking to grab all the opportunities. They should have big goals and properly use the time of college life in learning and acquiring skills which are in demand. This generation will play a vital role in building the New India, so they should prepare themselves for future challenges and work hard so that they can contribute to nation building.