COER is fully conscious that current syllabi of various programmes are archaic in nature. Therefore, there is a strong need to supplement learning through innovative means to make passing out graduates industry-ready, says J C Jain, Chairman, College of Engineering, Roorkee (COER) in a tete-a-tete with Souvik Goswami of Elets News Network (ENN).
Give us an overview of the College of Engineering, Roorkee (COER).
The College of Engineering Roorkee, one of the oldest colleges in this region, was established in 1998 by Seth Roshan Lal Trust. It has a glorious past of pursuing excellence in teaching and research in Engineering & Technology and Management as well as sports and other curricular activities. The college supports excellence and innovation in academic programmes, promotes excellence in research, scholarship and teaching. COER is committed to support and motivate the best students and teachers who excel in their respective fields. Various programmes in COER are approved by AICTE, New Delhi.
The COER campus has a scenic beauty with its 75 acres of lush green lawns and meticulously constructed infrastructure.
Fully facilitated classrooms, laboratories, computer centre, Internet Lab, spacious auditorium, well-equipped library, hostels, Centers of Excellence, and Do It Yourself (DIY) lab add abundantly to the profile of COER.
Haridwar is all set for transformation for next Maha Kumbh 2021. How do you think an institute like yours can contribute to the region’s growth in the education sector in this context?
As you know, Kumbh Mela, which is celebrated every 12 years in any of the four cities of India and draws millions of people, is possibly the largest known congregation of humans on earth.
Thus, during Maha Kumbh 2021, Haridwar region will become more crowded, more consuming, more polluting, and more connected. The question is if it’s possible to satisfy pilgrims’ needs of this much scale. Also, what should be done now and in near future to ensure the basic needs for water, sanitation, nutrition, health, safety of pilgrims.
This story is from the July 2018 - Haridwar edition of eGov.
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