Chinmaynandana Sahoo is the Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at GITA Autonomous College. He completed his M.Tech degree in Geotech Engineering at Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, and a PGDCA at CRAC. His undergraduate studies were done in B.Tech in Civil Engineering from Rajdhani Engineering College.

He has been teaching for more than nine years in his specialization and currently holds the position of NBA Coordinator in the Department of Civil Engineering at GITA Autonomous College.

Mr. Sahoo has held multiple projects under his name and has two publications in his name, “Papercrete: An Environment-Friendly Building Material,” “Fly ash Enriched Earthen Un-burnt Brick for Low-cost Housing.” He has received awards for Robotics at REC in 2011, a Gannett Memorial Award at the Institution of Engineers in 2018 and the Super Teacher Award at LectureNotes Pvt. Ltd in 2019.

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Being a Faculty of the Civil Engineering Department, what are your roles and responsibilities towards the students?

My responsibility is to continuously impart knowledge to my students. I also try my best to help develop their personality and give them the right skills to succeed professionally. I always maintain a good relationship and coordination with my students to ensure they are doing their best in their studies and are mentally in a good spot.

How do you try to bring in a practical approach towards subjects and make it industry-oriented?

We have developed a model where we promote internships for our students to graduate. We prioritise teaching and showing practical insights into topics through the adoption of an incubation centre in our college. We generally prefer our students to attend industrial visits to enrich their practical output. 

What are the challenges you faced/ are facing to uplift the quality of education of your department?

As far as challenges are concerned, we have adopted an optimist-driven approach. We are focusing on the constant improvement of education quality. We want to assure quality teaching, for which we are tracking updates and trends in the industry. We also want to strengthen our teaching and management so that we can become one seamless machine.

How the Civil Engineering Department of GITA Autonomous College does enhances the skills of the faculty and prepares them according to the industry standards?

We have been privileged to get an opportunity to expand our knowledge and keep upskilling ourselves. Our college supports and encourages us to participate in various seminars and conferences. We also get to visit various industries and develop a practical outlook.

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Do you have any extracurricular activities/ programs to enhance the skills of the students or expose them to the real world challenges?

We encourage our students to participate in various inter-college tournaments. They are motivated to present papers on a topic of their choice at conferences. Moreover, we use a practical approach to our courses, where more emphasis is placed on learning the technical skills needed to work in the industry. During the academic year, the students complete assignments, projects, complete internships and industry visits towards this end.

When you first came to GITA Autonomous College, what was your vision for the university? Has it evolved over time, and how far along in implementing that vision are you?

Over the years, I have updated my skills as per the desires of the organization and my personal drive. This has helped me remain efficient in my duties and provide the best for the students. I feel I have achieved my vision and gone beyond it. I have also created a framework for contributing best to my teaching style through constant innovation, which I have also successfully achieved.

What do you see as GITA Autonomous College’s greatest strengths?

We have several factors that can be considered our strengths. The primary strength of our college is our team of ethical and knowledgeable teachers and its supportive management. The ambience of this college is also ideal for coordination among the students, management, and staff.

How do you tend to establish healthy relations with the students and fellow faculty?

I always try to meet everyone at the college cordially and be approachable to students. I have tried my best to maintain social contact with everyone so that people are comfortable approaching me with issues and doubts.

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How did GITA Autonomous College operate during COVID 19 and what strategies were formulated and used to keep education ongoing? Is any of those strategies still in effect?

We have adopted many strategies to operate like normal during the COVID pandemic. Firstly, we have tried our best to carry out online teaching using different platforms and software. Our college also collaborated with our students to ensure they were doing well mentally and were not facing any kind of pressure. We even tried to inform the students about various job trends.

What valuable advice would you like to the students for them to have a prosperous career ahead?

A student is incomplete without their teacher. Students can grow and prosper only under the proper guidance of a teacher. I would say that there is no substitute for effort. Putting in constant effort, constantly learning, and being dedicated can help a student grow.