Alumni feedback to form backbone of UT’s decisions on higher education

Under the initiative,a survey is conducted among the alumni through a feedback form,which would form the basis of important decisions,including new courses and placement opportunities for prospective students.

The two-page feedback form starts with an address to the alumni from the principal of the respective institute,requesting them to share their experiences.

The questions are divided into four categories,including personal information,education background from Class X to the current course,current occupation and seven questions to analyse the institute in totality.

“This process would give an idea on additional courses required to be added in the institutions and providing better facilities to students. The students who have already passed out of the institution are able to assess themselves in a better way in context to students from other institutions,” said Ajoy Sharma,Director of Higher Education.

Even students are happy with this new feedback exercise.

“It is good that our experience will form the basis of decisions affecting many students enrolling into the college. Till the time one is enrolled in an institute,he/she is not able to see the broader picture or co-relate his studies with the prevalent or expected industry demand. It is only when one steps out,that they can analyse how the institution could have served in a better way in transforming his/her career,” said Suniti Chopra,an alumni of GCG-11.

A glance at the ‘deciding’ questions
* Did you always want to pursue your current job/course? If not then specify,what circumstances/factors were responsible for choice of your job/course?
* What did you like the most about the faculty? What improvements would you recommend for the faculty?
* What did you like the most about this institute? What improvements would you recommend for the institution (infrastructure/courses/other amenities,etc)
* Can you please list down the names of three faculty members whom you liked the most
* What could have the college done in the following areas to facilitate your higher studies/career developments/overall personality development in the fields of computer literacy,soft skills,career guidance,placement,any other?
* Would you like to be informed by the college about the placement opportunities? If,yes,what kind of job/industry you are looking at?

* Would you like us to start some skill development programmes for you? If yes,what kind of skill would you like to acquire?