Mission 10X, a faculty development programme conducted by WIPRO, was launched in SCMS Engineering College campus at Karukutty.
The objective of the programme is to improve the knowledge and pedagogical skills of faculty and help them to familiarise to update with modern engineering practices.
The programme also focuses to adopt new and innovative methods of teaching in various engineering sectors. Rajendra Jozhi, Head-Learning Research Mission10X, WIPRO Technologies, inaugurated the function.One of the important gaps Mission10X observed in engineering education is the students lack of exposure to the latest technology, particularly in their practical work.
This has led to the creation of the Unified Technology Learning Platform (UTLPs) which expose students of engineering colleges to the latest technology. UTLPs help the learner to imbibe higher forms of learning using a practice based approach, said Rajendra Joshi in his inaugural speech. With UTLPs students are encouraged to conduct research in emerging areas and motivated to adopt a multidisciplinary learning approach to enhance their employability skills.
Launching of a technology learning centre was also announced for engineering students of SCMS.
Through the learning centre, the students will be given job-oriented industrial training. Rajendra Joshi along with Indu Nair, director, SCMS jointly launched the programme and student technology development learning centre in a function at SCMS Engineering College. M Madhavan, director, SSET, Veerendra P, senior manager, Academic Relation Mission 10X, R Sahadevan, HOD, EC Department and Saira Joseph, assistant professor, SSET also spoke.