Dr. Sandhya in the News
MoU between VIT and the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Data Informatics and Innovation Division (DIID)
VIT has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Data Informatics and Innovation Division (DIID), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Govt. of India, to advance data science through a collaborative partnership. The agreement focuses on knowledge exchange and collaboration, organising workshops & hackathons, capacity building and Read more…
Dr. Sandhya in the News
VIT signs MoU with IAMNEO on Advanced Degree Programme
The Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IAMNEO, a leading EduTech service provider to support the academic growth of industrial professionals. The partnership was signed at the VIT campus in Vellore in the presence of Dr. Sekar Viswanathan, Vice-President, VIT, Dr. Sandhya, Executive Read more…
Teaching & Learning
Build for the future
Did you see the development of transportation infrastructure in India such as bridges and widening of roads and think “Why are they building these to meet just today’s needs when they are actually going to take five more years to complete? By the time they complete, they will not meet Read more…
Teaching & Learning
Learning is more important than Teaching
We often focus on what we are teaching and how we are teaching, and if we are ‘covering the syllabus’. While that is not bad, the emphasis should be on Learning rather than Teaching. When our focus shifts from our teaching to ‘student-learning’, we will automatically do better teaching. Are Read more…
Parenting
‘The Fox and the Stork’ Retold
Aesop’s “The Fox and the Stork” is witty and strategic. I enjoyed reading it as a child and rereading it as an adult. But as a parent of a 3 year old, I find myself telling it with a modification to remove hostility and cunning.
Teaching & Learning
Continuous Learning
Learning is a joy. It gives you a skill that you seek or an enhancement you wish. True improvement lies in identifying our shortcomings and addressing them. We teach our youngsters/students that a person who asks a question may seem like a fool for a minute but one who doesn’t, Read more…
Teaching & Learning
Eminence at Work
Dr. Sandhya shares her thoughts on Eminence, how to get there and how to retain that state.
Parenting
Tips for freshers at college
Dr. Sandhya Pentareddy advises first year under graduate students on how to approach student life and their journey forward, at VIT Vellore.
Parenting
Tips for students from rural areas
Dr. Sandhya Pentareddy talks to freshers from rural districts about pride, confidence, joyful learning and smart work.