Jagran Lakecity University

Dr.Dileep Kumar Singh is the Head at the JLU School of Engineering and Technology. He preaches the importance of being efficient along with the acquisition of knowledge that makes an individual industry-ready in the truest sense.

In your experience, what can an inbound student gain from studying here at Jagran Lakecity University School of Engineering and Technology?

“Keeping updated with the global standards to make them feel at home”

India has been and continues to be home to innovation, creativity, and leadership. The strength of India's education system may be gauged from the fact that the world's leading companies are being helmed by the products of the Indian education system. An expanding IT and Services sector has led to a robust placement oriented education as about 200 of the Fortune 500 companies hire regularly from Indian campuses. We at JLU School of Engineering & Technology (SOET) aim to impart vibrant and diverse education to our students, which involves courses that are technologically modern and futuristic. The curriculum here includes exposure to advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning, and User Experience Design. To provide a global learning experience in these areas to our students, we have signed various MoUs with foreign universities like the University of Cambridge, Sheffield Hallam University, etc. In our curriculum, we have an International Industrial Training Programme as well. For students, this vastness in our courses directly translates to the learning of global standards which in turn provides them with enhanced opportunities.

How does the curriculum of JLU School of Engineering & Technology, Jagran Lakecity University ensure the best practice of industry?

“Regular training and practical exposure to make them industry-ready”

JLU-SOET is the only institute of its type in central India which offers different specialization courses based on the latest technologies, tools, and diverse applications. The curriculum here includes exposure to advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning, and User Experience Design. The key objective behind offering these specialization courses is to bridge the gap between modern industry and skilled graduates who can stand as true frontiers in the field of technology. Maintaining the global standards of learning and education, JLU-SOET offers various international opportunities to its students through industrial training programs abroad, various international partnerships, etc. International Industrial Training program in the second year, Industrial Training of 45 days in the third year, and a completely dedicated final semester for the Industrial Internship in the specialized field are the few key insights of our designed curriculum. 

What do you think your roles and responsibilities to the University and the students are?

“To ensure the highest levels of quality, integrity, and ethics”

Being the head of the JLU School of Engineering and Technology, my primary role is to provide strong academic leadership within the school. My duty as Head is to oversee, lead, manage, and train the staff of JLU-SOET to achieve the highest possible standards of excellence in all activities related to education, institution, and research. My responsibility towards the students is to provide them with quality teaching and learning experience. I believe that periodically updating the syllabus makes them aware of new technologies and industry standards. In addition to teaching and learning, I also focus on academic collaborations to provide industry experience as well as global exposure to our students. I am also very aggressively involved in arranging quality internships, sending teams to national and state-level competitions, inviting experts for student interactions, etc.

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When you first came to Jagran Lakecity University – School of Engineering & Technology, what was your vision for the university? Has it evolved, and how far along in implementing that vision are you?

“To make our students excel in the fields they choose to enter”

When I joined the JLU - School of Engineering as the Head, my vision was to make our student’s Industry ready. For this, the management of our university and our fellow professors together took various positive steps, and now, we are moving towards making our students fully employable. The biggest step towards making students employable was to provide students with practical knowledge, not just theoretical knowledge. We have given priority to project-based learning in our curriculum. Under this, students have to work on a project almost every semester. The advantage of this was that students found a platform to implement their practical knowledge. They also started getting involved in various competitions at the national level with these projects. Recently, our students made us proud by getting the first position in the entire country in the software category of Smart India Hackathon - 2020 organized by the Government of India. Simultaneously, the project created by our students “Dhwani” at the "Student Research Convention - Anveshan" organized by the Association of Indian University, took first place in the Central Zone. We always encourage our students towards intelligent yet efficient software development. To increase innovation and critical thinking ability among the students, the University Fund supports students for their interesting innovations so that they can give their ideas and creativity a sustainable shape.

What are the key factors that keep you connected with the education sector?

“Contributing and empowering the society using the tool of education”

I was very lucky that I was taught by professors from prestigious national level institutions. Those professors taught me community development lessons. Community development and higher education teaching are linked as they share many principles and practices, including co-production and partnership, active participation, convenience, and empowerment. Education is widely accepted as fundamental to community and individual empowerment. So, I started my career as an educationist working on aspects of community development, and, over time, my involvement with university teaching grew.

What would you like people to know about the Jagran Lakecity University – School of Engineering and Technology which they might not know?

“Always aimed at acing whatever we take part in”

Following are our unique features of JLU School of Engineering & Technology:

    • We are the only engineering institute in central India to offer B.Tech(Hons.) program with super specialization in collaboration with ImaginXP
    • The only university in central India to be part of the prestigious European Union Erasmus+ Tuning India Project 
    • World-class cloud-based labs which can be accessed from anywhere
    • National winners of Smart India Hackathon 2020 organized by Central Government
    • Global immersion program in foreign universities where students get a chance to do 30 days of International Industrial Training from top Foreign Universities of the world.
    • Industry recognized certifications within the curriculum from CompTIA, Siemens PLM, Altair Engineering, and Dassault Systemes

What do you see as Jagran Lakecity University – School of Engineering & Technology’s greatest strengths?

“Leaving no stones unturned for the development of our students”

Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal has been ranked no.1 university in central India in the last many years by the Govt. of Madhya Pradesh and various reputed publications and is in the Global league Institutions. I would like to draw your attention to some key features of JLU School of Engineering & Technology:

  • Specialization Courses and Curriculum: Apart from fundamental engineering subjects, students can learn various advanced topics like Intelligent Systems, AI for games, Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Deep Learning, Full Stack Software/Web Development, UI/UX Design, etc. As per the industry’s requirement, the changes are adopted in the curriculum at regular intervals of time through conduction of Board of Studies (BoS) meetings. Our BoS members include Professors from National Level Institutes as well as Industry experts.
  • Scholarships for Meritorious Students: Different scholarships, including the Chancellor’s freeships of up to 100% tuition fee waiver, are available for all the meritorious students.
  • Dedicated Semester for industrial internship/training program: One complete semester is dedicated to an industrial internship/training program.
  • Impressive Placement Record: Students at JLU-SOET have been placed in various reputed companies with good packages. The major recruiters are Apple Inc., Infosys, Reliance Inc., Jaro Educations, Genpact, Yash Technologies, Ennoble IP, and many more in the row.

Any suggestions you would like to give to the current youth and the aspiring students?

“Be aware of the changes taking place rapidly”

Youth should consider themselves an empty bottle to be filled with so many dreams and aspirations. But for those dreams to become a reality is a huge responsibility. So gather the knowledge and be better equipped with the wisdom to take up the responsibility. Sometimes, due to a lack of awareness, it becomes difficult to make a correct academic decision. Engineering has become one of the trending and popular career choices for students in the country. The student must figure out his/her strength to choose a stream that matches students’ skills/interests. The internet is one of the best tools to read about innovative ideas. Last but not the least, teamwork is an essential requirement of the engineering field.

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How do you tend to establish a healthy relation and environment in your institute/ university?

“Setting up bodies with authority that ensure the complete well-being of the members”

To establish a healthy relation and environment in the university, the management has constituted a JLU Student Service Cell. JLU Student Service is a new dimension for student support with a dedicated team to help our students to realize their academic and personal goals during their time at the university. Some of the services offered under this are scholarship guidance, career guidance, hobby-based learning communities, grievance redressal, hostel issues, etc. Also, for the student support, we at JLU have specific bodies like the anti-ragging cell, buddy system, women cell, students club, and more directed towards the issues on the campus.