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‘Building India where dreams come true’Journey to an exciting academic carrer
Dr Deepak B PhatakSubrao Nilekani Chair Professor
Kanwal Rekhi BuildingDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering
IIT Bombay
Address to the academic fraternity at Amaravati, 8 August 2009
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Dreams of our students
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Degree and a good job
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Higher studies
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Pursuit of knowledge
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Good career path
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Leading a happy life
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Becoming successful
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How must our India be?
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A prosperous nation
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A just and civil society
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Full of opportunities
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Life of love and harmony
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Who will build such India?
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Each one of us
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How?
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Quality Education and Quality Research
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Science Engineering Technology Management
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and
Information Technology
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To enable knowledge seekers
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to solve problems …
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… innovatively !
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Knowledge Teaching Learning Research
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Nature has the best Applied Science and Engineering
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Nitrogen fixing
Firefly
Human Body
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Birds building a nest
Who teaches them?
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Human knowledge
- Grows Faster - Cannot depend on genetics
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Humans created ... An institution called TEACHER
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Codification Dissemination Generation
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Problems we all face
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Compartmentalized, rigid Syllabus
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Examination Oriented approach of students
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Large size of the class
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– Individual attention impossible– Common ‘pace’ suggested for lectures
Grasp
Hard Work
Large class size
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– Common pace forced on all students– What is the result?
Grasp
Hard Work
Average
Large class size
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– Effective teaching/learning should bring out the best in every student
Grasp
Hard Work
Average
Large class size
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Innovative approaches
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The 'Sunday' Lab
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Observation
Experience
Acquisition
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Reading
Thinking
Articulating
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Research and Education
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Ph D is not a degree
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Ph D is not ‘just’ a degree
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It is a mindset
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A broad perspective
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Spirit of inquiry
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Critical analysis
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Succinct articulation
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Discussions
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Meticulous hard work
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Rigor and discipline
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Perseverance
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Synthesis
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Problem solving
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Innovation
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Extending human knowledge
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Extending human knowledge
… and One’s own!
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Is this not the objective of education at all levels ?
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Is this not the objective of professional career ?
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What Comes in the way ?
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Attitude
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Set by the rat race for marks
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Creating few winners and many losers
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Winners acquire Over Confidence
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Bordering on Arrogance
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Losers develop Diffidence
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Bordering on despondence
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The Child’s attitude
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Curiosity Boldness Perseverance
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Academicians must develop
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Excitement and passion
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Humility and ethics
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Empower learners to climb the peak of success
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Exams
Examinations
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Exams
Knowledge
Knowledge
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Exams
Knowledge
Success
Success
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Exams
Knowledge
Success
Impact
Impact on Society
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Knowledge and personality
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Vision and Values
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An action agenda• Punish the mistake
– Not the person
• Develop– compassion and concern– Respect for Deadline– Showmanship
• Lead by example• Innovate constantly• Treat Ethics as important
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An action agenda …Read, think, write
– as a regular habit
• Integrate Education and Research• Set up special ‘discussion’ clubs
– To attempt solving hard problemsRank journals and conferences
– Aim papers for the next level
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The beautiful ‘DEW’ drops
DDream BIG- Our dreams limit our achievements
EEnjoy Life- Have fun in every activity
WWork Hard- To create history Any two out of these three
is not an option
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AN UNSOLICITED ADVICE
Get out of the ‘Diffidence’ mindsetGet out of the ‘Diffidence’ mindsetThe world is yours to make a mark on.The world is yours to make a mark on.
In our move towards becoming a In our move towards becoming a developed nation, to provide an developed nation, to provide an honorable and comfortable life to honorable and comfortable life to Indians, and to live as equals,Indians, and to live as equals,
Be the change agent, contribute to Be the change agent, contribute to quality education, and help quality education, and help buildbuild the the buildersbuilders of such a nation for all of us of such a nation for all of us