PANJIM: In a bid to improve the quality of IT education in the State, a group of professionals in the field have proposed setting up a system in every technical institution and renowned college. In a written communiqué to the Directorate of Technical Education and higher educational institutions, the Goa IT Professionals (GITP) has stated that the reality of IT education, as reported by several students of engineering colleges in Goa, is not up to the mark.
“As a result of an unsatisfactory situation prevailing in the institutions, several companies that come for campus recruitment return with either zero or a handful of recruits. This reflects the failure of all participants in the education process. As responsible professionals, we want to change whatever is not in tune with the current trends and needs of the IT industry,” the letter reads.
The group suggested absorbing only the best students by introducing cut-off marks to qualify for an engineering seat, assignments should initiate curiosity in students and encourage them to investigate and learn the practical use of the concept, submissions of assignments be done electronically, showcasing projects of final year students on the college websites, besides other things.
“If any of the above suggestions face a hurdle because of a guideline issued by any governing body, it should be the duty of the educational institution to recommend a change to the governing body and to implement the suggestion. Change has to begin somewhere. Our suggestions are only an indicative set. Changes to the system should also be thought from within the institutions,” it further states.
The GITP has also offered to help the colleges set up the systems for the faculty members and students in the premises.
