Interview by Yash Panchal

Amity

 

Prof. Yogendra Pal Singh is the Director – Amity School of Architecture and Planning, Amity University, Madhya Pradesh. He holds the degrees of Bachelor of Architecture alongwith Master in Urban & Regional Planning (SPA Delhi). He possesses 33 years of working experience. He has 3 projects and 5 publications to his credit. His research interests are Architectural Environment & Sustainable Architecture.

The wide scope of achievements through the education sector

Being a person having 40 years of experience in both Industry and Academia, I found that the education sector has a wide scope of achievements through thought process and creativity along the student’s community.

The education sector is like an ocean of raw talented students where we grove them at their root base till they find success in life.

I feel mentoring a youth has no boundaries. It’s like a huge open sky to fly.

Challenges for the Director of Amity School of Architecture and Planning

Being a Director, not only in Amity school of Architecture and Planning but also in Madhav Institute of Technology and Science (MITS) Gwalior is not an easy job, the crown is full of responsibilities.

Future plans for Amity School of Architecture and Planning(ASAP)

Amity is a renowned brand where most of the universities are having Institute of Architecture and Planning. My goal is to club all the institutes under one roof and give them the opportunity for full exposure and development, interchanging the ideas and collaborative research opportunities in Dynamics of Architecture.

Development of Students at Amity University Madhya Pradesh

Amity pays a lot of concern in the development of student’s Holistic development. Amity University’s campus has a great infrastructure with all the facilities for the students, which gives an great environment for the all round development of the students, to compete and excel in the changing trends of Industry.

Amity University is an amalgamation of the best of the traditional and modern world. In future, we are trying to incorporate more experimental or application of knowledge for better understanding of students.

Philosophy of leadership

I believe that leadership is a privilege

It is a privilege that carries with it the responsibility to inspire others, and to direct them to attain the vision and goals of Amity University Madhya Pradesh. Leaders are responsible for everything that happens under their watch, good and bad. That includes the reputation of their brands.

Take on the digitization of education

We are running in the 21st century where technology knows no bounds. This is the phase of radical development where technology is taking over every niche and corner. Digitization has no doubt changed our education system, but we cannot say that it has diminished the value of our old-time classroom learning. Neither do we want something so priceless to turn into dust. The best part about the digitization of education in the 21st century is that it is combined with the aspects of both classroom learning and online learning methods. Walking hand-in-hand both acts as a support system to each other, this gives a stronghold to our modern students.

Enhancing the Student-Industry interaction at ASAP

Forming partnerships with professionals in the building design industry. These relationships have exposed students to industry professionals in various settings through the development of several programs like a seminar, workshop, special lectures and one-year training programme in the 9th and 10th semester in their Academic curriculum. These programs give students first-hand, real-life learning experiences with the profession. In addition to the programs’ educational benefits, by involving industry in many facets of the academic program, networking experiences occur that benefit student by helping them to find future jobs.

Suggestions for today’s aspiring students

Every Young Architect should know how to work to expand their horizons early and often. Look beyond the practice of Architecture every now and again for perspective. Bring something new and innovative to the table. Research and make connections in different fields and industries and then apply that knowledge/thinking back to Architecture. Find what you are best at and go for it! Remember, it might not be Architecture in the traditional sense of the word but it will always be Architectural in the fullest sense of the idea. Test your limits, explore and always keep pushing.