Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra - Deoghar Campus

Dr. R C Jha is the Director at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra - Deoghar Campus. He has 33 years of teaching experience. He joined the Electrical Electronics Engineering department in BIT Mesra in 1987 and served the institute in various capacities. He still has been enhancing his learning with time to provide his students with a great level of education. He keeps himself growing with the technological advancement to meet the requirements needed by various industries.

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

“The chance I get to always keep learning and growing with all that I learn”

There are fewer specifics to keep me connected with the educational sector. The development and growth I feel I acquire from connecting to this institute is the main reason. I am here in the BIT family since my adulthood and fortunately the adulthood of the institute. I feel the following are the factors that keep me intact with my profession.

  1. Interaction with fresh and enthusiast brains.
  2. Ample opportunities for being in learning mode.
  3. Passion for teaching

What is your philosophy of leadership? How would you describe your leadership style?

“The participative way of leadership to set and achieve a single aim of development”

In the educational field, the philosophy of leadership is “each of your acts should be towards the upliftment of the thinking-level and refining the thought process of students”. The leadership should always aim towards creating a single goal of development and achieving all that has been essential for the college as well as students connected to the college. The more the participation, the more would be the good communication among the faculty members.

The education systems in India and other foreign countries are structured very differently. In your experience, what can an inbound student gain from studying here in your institute?

“The holistic atmosphere with all the requirements fulfilled with passion and hard work”

BIT Mesra has developed its way to nurture young engineers for fulfilling the requirements of a variety of businesses not only in India but in the whole world. With a great strategy for learning and experiencing the best education, the college has been working day and night for the last 70 years in an educational hub. 

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How does the curriculum of BIT Mesra Off-Campus Deogarh ensure the best practice of the industry?

“The overall personality development with the experience knowledge required for industries”

The curriculum of BIT Mesra, Ranchi, and that of Off-Campus Deogarh contains all the factors required for the overall development of students as an engineer, a manager, an inventor, and a leader. The introduction to the CBCS course structure has increased practical knowledge. Internship and industrial training are important parts. Different clubs and societies managed and run by students under the guidance of faculty members are working to harness the inner qualities of a student. If on the one side qualities to lead the various sports facilities are provided to the student for keeping them healthy and fit, then on the other side various events, fully organized and managed by the students, keep their mind active. The curriculum of the institute focuses on overall development. 

Any insights into how your university could be more welcoming to students of different races or economic backgrounds?

“The college promotes anti-racism and assures the equality for each student at the college”

Being an educational institution, there leads no biased culture for any kind of students belonging to different castes. Our university logo has insight into the same “साविद्यायाविमुक्तये।”. We developed in a way that not a single member of the BIT family is occupied by any feeling of race, caste, or economic boundaries.

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

“The roles and responsibilities in an institute never ends”

The roles and responsibilities work parallel. With every new role come different responsibilities. All those are attained towards the well being of students. As a teacher we have a role of maintaining the academia, guide the students regarding the same as a mentor, and lead the students as administrators. The responsibilities include

  • Providing an enriching environment for the development of students.
  • Maintaining the legacy of the university.
  • Creating and maintaining the research temperament on campus.
  • Bridging the gap between academia and industry.

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

“Improvement of education in the institution with remarkable achievements for the same”

The updated version of quality education and academic structure being followed by the various institutes around the country. The fulfillment of various corporate requirements by the industry. Developing more generous methods of imparting education and keep adding the latest technology for teaching and learning.

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

“The different collaborations for exploring education for students in a better way”

  • BIT Off-Campus Deogarh is the first premier engineering college established in the Santhal Pargana of Jharkhand, after an MoU with the Govt. of Jharkhand.
  • The course structure, educational quality, the administration is handled by BIT Mesra. Students, after completing the four years B.Tech. Courses are awarded the degree by BIT Mersa.
  • BIT Deogarh is a recognized Incubation Centre under the Atal Incubation Mission, Govt. of India.
  • Several student bodies/clubs are working towards the wholesome development of the skills and talents of our students.

The institute has an active Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC), which strives towards the initiation and development of ideas for possible start-ups.

Any suggestions you would like to give to the current youth and the aspiring students?

“Go with the passion, learn with interest and maintain the concentration towards work”

Being in the field of education for several years, my advice would be:

  1. Conquer your inhibitions.
  2. Be curious, explore, ask questions however silly they may seem
  3. Read good books. Maintaining the habit of reading helps us maintain concentration.
  4. In the present scenario of technical advances, keep updating your technical prowess. Learn new skills, software, programming languages.