Dr Padmavathi. R is the Principal at GRT College and School of Nursing, Tiruttani. She is a passionate educationist and has experience of more than two decades in academics, teaching and research. Apart from nursing qualifications, she also has a PG Diploma in Psychological counselling and guidance. She believes in upskilling with updated knowledge of the domain and participates in several academic short-term programs regularly. 

GRT College and School of Nursing

What would you say are your responsibilities towards the students of this college?

“To plan, coordinate, schedule, and evaluate curriculum and instructional outcomes”

  • Curriculum planning and implementation
  • Organizing rich clinical experience for students
  • Identifying and developing the leadership qualities in students
  • Organizing placement drive for students and preparing them accordingly.

How do you strategize about the key programs for the marketing of your school?

“Building a strong digital marketing technique to increase online visibility”

To promote the visibility of the college and improve the positive public image of the college following strategies are taken

  • Visiting the schools and meeting school correspondents, school principals and teachers
  • Identifying and informing the locally influential persons
  • Inviting the school students and teachers to career guidance programs
  • Organizing public program/training programs and community development activities.

What are some valuable insights into the program that you are offering?

“Overall community development by education and employment”

Through our college, we provide quality education to an underserved population. We are preparing nurses to provide quality care to all levels of the population. Meanwhile, our goal is to enhance people’s quality of life with help of education and employment.

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What are the types of projects that the students are working on through your programs?

“Evidence-based projects that integrate theory concepts with practical expertise”

  • Reproductive and child health project
  • Communicable and non-communicable diseases projects 
  • Infection control practices projects
  • Health information awareness projects

Have you introduced any new programs at your college?

“Practical learning with an enhanced focus on developing skills and care providing”

  • Introduction of OET training in the program.
  • Value Added Courses
  • Providing communication and soft skill training to all batches.
  • Mentoring and coaching classes from the first year onwards.

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

“To form better student-centric learning policies and activities”

Our priority is to include quality care practices training and inculcation of research culture amongst learners. Also, introduce higher education in Nursing and Short term courses for the benefit of the youth. Additionally, providing dynamic education has always been the main aim for us.

How do you strategize the curriculum and how often it gets updated?

“By understanding the dynamic needs of the healthcare domain”

The curriculum is updated periodically based on the emerging needs of the health industry by INC. The awareness of recent trends in the health industry is updated using webinars, seminars, discussions and students journal clubs.

What valuable advice would you like to give the students for a prosperous career ahead?

“Be dedicated and hardworking throughout your life for a bright career” 

  • Continue to learn and update on the latest topics.
  • Trust in your mentor and believe in the guidance provided.
  • Focus on Higher education and specialization