Doon University moving fast towards achieving goals of NEP 2020: Prof Dangwal
PrashantNews
In the race for better packages, the Doon University students are not lagging behind as the highest package offered during the campus hiring this time was Rs 13.92 lakh.
Altogether 28 students of Doon Varsity were hired by the different companies during the campus placement with Vice Chancellor Prof Surekha Dangwal saying the varsity is moving fast towards achieving the goals of the national education policy (NEP) 2020.
Doon University has always provided excellence in education and research. Recently top global MNCs visited Doon University and conducted the final placement drive for the students of various programmes. They conducted several rounds ranging from technical tests to group discussions followed by personal interviews.
Dr. Swati Bisht, Director, Training and Placement Cell, said that American giants like Accenture, Amazon and a leading Taiwanese company – NanLiu visited the Doon University campus to conduct various placement drives for students. In this sequence, many reputed national companies like Triveni Industries, Anandrathi, HomeFirst Finance, Vincepark Innovation Learning Pvt. Ltd. also conducted campus placement drives in the university and placed students from various programs.
While some of these rounds were conducted on physical mode, others were conducted on virtual mode.
Accenture hired 7 students at a package of Rs 13.92 lakh per annum, while Amazon hired 6 students at a package of Rs 6 lakh per annum.
The final round for Nan Liu’s placement is scheduled soon.
Triveni Industries appointed 3 students as Assistant Managers at a package of Rs 7 lakh per annum and HomeFirst Finance Company appointed 4 students at a package of Rs 6 lakh per annum, while Vincepark Innovation Learning Pvt Ltd appointed 8 students on a package of Rs 7.10 lakh per annum.
The students who got placements are from MBA, BA (Hons) Japanese, BA (Hons) German, BA (Hons) French, BA (Hons) English and BSc Economics.
Prof Dangwal met the students, congratulated them and wished them a bright future. She said that the university has always emphasised on excellence in research and teaching while also customising our teaching and curriculum to the needs of the industry and market.
“We are moving fast towards achieving the objectives of NEP 2020 which focuses on employment oriented education. It is a pleasant experience to have 28 students selected together in a drive of campus placement,” Prof Dangwal said.
She said that apart from theoretical knowledge, practical aspects have been assimilated in the academic courses of Doon University to ensure that the focus is also on enhancing the skills related to the corporate world and self-employment. The success of the students is the result of their hard work, the updated curriculum of Doon University and the updated teaching methods given by the teachers, Professor Dangwal said.
Through the efforts of the The Training and Placement Cell of Doon University a bridge has been created with national and international companies who keep running the drive of placement related activities inside the university throughout the year. As a result of this, international companies like Accenture and Amazon are eager to take the students of Doon University into their companies. On this occasion, University Registrar Dr. M.S. Mandrawal, DSW Prof. H.C. Purohit, and Dr. Swati Bisht, Director Training and Placement were all present.