In the new world scenario it is assumed that for the best higher education and training for Engineering and Technology students it is mandatory to have a real-world experience, pragmatic advice and a broad professional network that enhances their capacity to engage with industry and understand commercialization and regulatory processes related to business organizations. It can only be made possible by an industry leader who will be the mentor for a specified period of time. It would include face to face mentor-mentee meeting to review mentee progress, career aspirations, challenges, skills development, answer questions, and to share knowledge and experiences. This can be an outstanding opportunity to have access to a mentor who has “been there, done that” with years of experience and expertise in industry.
As Engineering Graduates wrap up their institutional part, they will become the fresh faces entering the workforce throughout the summer and fall months enriched by the guidance of their mentors through great orientation programs. These interns to the industry get a warm smile and feel welcomed. It is rightly said that mentoring is also a highly effective strategy for tapping into an organization’s own pool of experienced professionals as the new minds come with new ideas to work upon.
Some premium institutes are adopting this methodology and by virtue of its Global Tie-ups Panipat Institute of Engineering and Technology (PIET) is one of the pioneers in this system of education advancement. This institute is affiliated to Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra and also has the approval of AICTE, Govt. of India.
In one of such mentoring sessions Mr. Yong K. Kim, Ph. D.C text/FTI from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth I.T., USA spoke to the group of mentees on the topic of “Dimensions of Technical Textiles for Development and Productivity: Lessons, Challenges and Opportunities" which opened new vistas to the budding Textile Engineers that how textile industry is related to the automobile industry. This session presented a much bigger view of the prospects available to the textile engineers in the offing because the automobile business in no way would be looking back. He was highly appreciative about the academic level and dedication of the faculty team, which he added is not generally found in most Indian colleges which he keeps visiting from time to time. He made special reference to the teachers who had won Gold Medals with their degree attainment. He also spoke high about PIET Management approach for sending their faculty members to add to their knowledge under ‘Certificate of Summer Internship’ workshop undertaken by Prof. Jiri Militky, faculty of TUL, Czech Republic. It is worth mentioning here that Prof. Jiri Militky is an unchallenged authority on textile engineering.
PIET is an Institute of repute registering its existence at 70 mile stone on the G T Road between Delhi and Panipat. The campus is of students’ choice with a picturesque look and outstanding infrastructure. The facilities for students include AC Class rooms, Libraries, Net-Café, Computer Labs, Science Labs and Workshops with latest equipments and above all the best of competent teachers.
It also has a sizeable student population which comes from Haryana, Delhi and all other States of India while still many more come from adjoining countries of Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. Accordingly there are hostels for boys and girls which are furnished to provide ‘at home’ feelings to the lodgers.
With all these luxuries what we ensure for the aspirants is to
- Be professional and credible
- Set and achieve goals
- Share experiences, resources and networks
- Ask open questions
- Learn from mentoring relationships
And the point to understand is that mentor-mentee relationships are all around us which is a natural relationship that blossoms from trust and dedication, a wealth of resources to help and guide you through a successful experience