By 2015 we want to be identified as a Research University, rather than a Teaching University
How to promote research
Quality of MBA graduates coming out of our B-Schools - topic of my thesis
Benchmarks for accreditation are minimalist in approach, rather than aiming at world-class
Has education been commercialised
There are many spurious foreign universities operating in the country
We are considering the possibility of setting up a US campus to teach Ayurveda, Astrology, and Values
Should there be engineering courses focusing on rural relevance
Gradually students are paying more attention to campus infrastructure and academic quality than just the fringe benefits
Real value of education is to do a discounted cash flow of future benefits that would arise after passing out of the campus
Popular misconception is that alumni network is a fund-raising activity, and not for constructive purpose
Alumni chapters started both in India and abroad
By 2010 we want to have 2000 Sastra graduates, of 10 years experience, as alumni network
Most valuable work lesson - Nothing is too late, and Nothing is impossible
Giving-up-easily culture has been built into us right from schools
India is rich in social capital, and value-based education is key to sustain this capital
Should we be putting numbers for the social capital, considering the importance of sociology and culture in economic decision-making
Slowdown is a matter of concern to graduating students, but a bigger damage is to shun computer science in panic
Industry bodies such as CII and Nasscom should take the responsibility of informing the public at large about job requirements
Over time companies will be contributing more to campuses, with numerous engineers occupying decision-making positions
Companies are doing real-time recruitment
IT industry has started looking at domestic business
A thought from a book I'm currently reading - 'The Age of Turbulence' by Alan Greenspan
Is the Government handling the economic crisis right, or are the policies too short-term in nature
There is a huge cultural regeneration happening among the young, though this is not captured by the media
Is the society stuck with wrong stereotypes about the young generation
How should the ranking of institutions be done
Tolerance towards a diverse set of views is essential
We have a host of information in our ancient texts and this has to be related to the current context
People with substance should come out and engage in public debate and discourse
Spiritual revival that is now happening is pan religious, and across countries
Despite being part of large social networks, the young are too individualistic, without factoring in the societal considerations
Today's children are intellectually cut off from social and cultural moorings of the neighbourhood
Family functions are good ways to resolve conflicts
Four areas identified for research focus - Nanotechnology, Ayurveda, Advanced Computing, and Integrated Research Park
Faculty can engage in consultancy but not at the cost of teaching and research
Researchers should teach undergraduate students because they are the catchment area for ideas
Senior-most faculty engaging with the junior-most students
Does teaching attract talent of right quality
Can the passion and commitment of a teacher be measured
Do students make the best use of peer-level interaction
Gender equality vs knowledge equality
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