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STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR THE NEXT DECADE:VISION OF MATES

-Dr. S.K. Garg
DG MAIMS & ADVISOR MABS

Educational Institutions are constantly and continuously Such vision will convert into reality only
evolving entities. We at MATES are quite conscious of these when educational institutions become
facts. Over the last 25 years, we have come a long way, breeders for interdisciplinary collaborations
having started with 300 students in 5 streams of Engineering, that address complex challenges from
we are today running a Management Institute, a Law School, multiple angles, promoting holistic problem-
a Business School, courses in Journalism, and Mass solving approaches.
Communication, and above all a full-fledged University at Soft skills such as communication, teamwork, leadership,
Baddi, Himachal Pradesh. We are admitting over 2000 and emotional intelligence are as important as technical skills.
students yearly and have established ourselves amongst the Students need to be trained in public speaking, negotiations,
top Institutions in India. We have reached a stage when we and conflict resolution for which mentor-ship programs and
can take more responsibility in terms of designing curricula leadership training have to be a part of the teaching
and selecting appropriate teaching methodologies. We need curriculum.
to redesign our strategies and educational frameworks to
remain relevant and effective. We have to adapt to the The students must become socially responsible and work
changing demands of society while maintaining a commitment for sustainability. The engineers must practice sustainable
to academic excellence and personal growth. engineering and go in for ethical engineering designs. The
students from Law need to be encouraged for pro bono work
Strategies for Attaining Objectives and community outreach fostering a sense of civic duty and
The first thing that needs to be done is to create lifelong commitment to justice. We will integrate the principles of
learners, not only the students but also the faculty and responsible management, corporate social responsibility, and
community as well. Besides imparting knowledge, we need sustainable business practices into the curriculum of our
to imbibe a passion for continuous growth and lifelong learning. Management Courses.
This will be done through workshops, online courses, and We further need to focus on research areas that have a
community engagement programs i.e. by creating an direct impact on solving problems prevalent in society, such
ecosystem where learning extends beyond the classroom. as -developing New Materials, Cloud Computing,
We also need to prioritize the well-being of staff and students technological innovation in Biomedical and Healthcare, AI in
to address their emotional, and professional needs. This can Agriculture, Comparative Cultural Studies, Philosophy of
be achieved through wellness programs, stress management Education, and Indian Knowledge System. Incubation and
workshops, and counseling services. Promotion of Start-Ups, and introducing PG courses and
In addition to the comprehensive development program, Ph.D. programs will be our top priority in the next decade.
we also understand that preparing our students for the global These changes can not be carried out effectively while
workforce is the need of the hour as the world is a global remaining an affiliated institution. Hence we need to have
entity now. Hence, there is a need to establish partnerships more academic freedom which is possible either in an
with leading universities and industries worldwide which will autonomous college or in a deemed university, which we are
facilitate exchange programs, collaborative projects, and now aspiring for.
internships.
At our end, we do realize the role of technology in
We also envision a shift towards personalized education. education and intend to integrate innovative tools and resources
With the help of data analytics, educators can identify an in the learning process. Classrooms and laboratories have
individual's learning quotients and then create a learning path already been equipped with cutting-edge technologies like
for each student as per his/her unique strengths, interests, Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Artificial
and goals. This will help them to utilize their full potential. Intelligence (AI) to create immersive learning experiences.

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