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STARS Program:
This is to provide complete financial assistance
to school students who are (in Tamil Nadu) district toppers to
pursue their undergraduate degree at VIT
Computer based test for Entrance examination:
The University
has launced the online mode of examination for both undergraduate
and postgraduate engineering degree programmes, against the
conventional method of written examination.
7.3. Best Practices
7.3.1. Elaborate on any two best practices which have contributed to the
achievement of the Institutional Objectives and/or contributed to the
Quality improvement of the core activities of the University.
BEST PRACTICE –No.1
Title of the Practice : Inculcating Research Ambience – Project Based
Learning
Goal / Objectives of the practice
The objectives of this practice, Project based learning (PBL), are as
follows:
• To increase experiential learning
• To encourage team work
• To bring out the latent talent in the students
• To make the students to be more innovative
The Context
In today’s scenario, innovative methods other than the conventional
methodology of class room teaching is on high demand, so as to make the
students develop interest in the teaching – learning process. The competition
faced by the students in the outside world is enormous that they need to be
motivated and trained to think smart. Self-development and all-rounded
personality is the need of the hour. Efforts should be made to bring out the
best in the students and make the students enjoy the learning process. With
this as the goal, we at VIT University have devised and implemented “Project
Based Learning” under the umbrella of “Inculcating Research Ambience” for
the undergraduate students.
The Practice
Several courses of the undergraduate B.Tech programmes are of this
category, especially the advanced courses. Students registering for these
courses are supposed to undertake a project under the mentorship of the
faculty member handing the course. The projects are designed such that it