Some students may be deterred by learning online, but in this article recently published in the
The Times of India, recent UTS College graduates like Arijit Das are
embracing this new way of learning and getting ahead in their education with UTS College's supportive learning environment and world-leading Live Online education tools.
The
Times of India is the world's largest-circulated English-language broadsheet with more than 50 editions, a readership of 7.6 million plus and circulation of more than 4.5 million. We are so proud that students like Arijit are getting the recognition they deserve and going on to achieve great things.
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A student ambassador who wants to be respected for his abilities
The university curriculum which is based more on practical knowledge attracted Arijit to UTS Insearch.
Arijit Das, who is pursuing his Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) from University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Insearch, Sydney, Australia is currently taking his online classes from India due to COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, but he is not complaining.
Practical knowledge
Since childhood, Arijit, who hails from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, was inclined towards learning the concepts through practical experience. He, therefore, searched for universities in India as well as abroad before zeroing in on UTS Insearch.
“When I went through the curriculum, I was instantly attracted towards the pedagogy based on practical knowledge and inclined to pursue my studies at UTS Insearch,” says Arijit, who also got the opportunity to interact with professors and alumni before joining the university.
Smaller classes in first year
The classes at UTS are considerably smaller in the first year and the lecturers encourage one-on-one interaction.
“As I was entering a totally new space, the idea of smaller classes and more interaction with the lecturers felt very comforting,” says Arijit, who initially pursued Accelerated Diploma at the university, but when he got to know the amount of resources being used for the students, he decided to pursue his Bachelor’s in Engineering with Mechanical Engineering as his major.
Interaction with lecturers.
The one-on-one interaction with the lecturers at the university helps in system properly and complete the work accordingly. The first year is the foundation of the degree course where a student gets to study a bit of everything.
Subjects like Engineering Communication helps in communicating with professionals to make the most of the resources provided.
“It helped me in researching and writing academic papers on new topics. As an engineering student, most subjects require academic reports based on experiments that demand an understanding of the fundamentals,” says Arijit.
Adding value to the future
His course requires him to collaborate on group projects.
“I have collaborated with students from mechanical engineering, architecture, civil and business faculties for varied projects. This has enhanced practical learning which is needed at a workplace after graduation,” Arijit says.
Overcoming the pandemic
The pandemic has been hard on people across the globe. The transition from physical classes to online learning was hard initially for Arijit as well, but slowly he got used to it and now he is enjoying it as well.
“I save time on travelling, and I have more time to prepare for assignments and work on myself.
The best thing about online studies is that it has helped me to present myself online,” says Arijit.
After the first semester online, the system at the university got smoother.
“The lecturers and subject coordinators greatly supported the students. They have provided online discussion sessions apart
from lectures and tutorials,” says Arijit.
Academics wins
In his first year, Arijit did an accelerated course where he was awarded a scholarship of AUD 10,000. Since then, he has been a student ambassador.
“In the span of a year and a half, I have helped over 100 students in becoming a UTS student,” says Arijit.
Future plans
Arijit wants to get equipped with technical knowledge and have a strong hold on his subjects so that
wherever he is working, he is respected for his qualities. – Jainarayan Ram
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After completing his Accelerated Diploma in Engineering, Arijit is now studying a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) at UTS.
UTS Insearch has now changed its name to UTS College.