Mr. Mohammed Muneeruddin Khan has been working as the Head of Civil Department and as an Assistant Professor at Teegala Krishna Reddy Engineering College, Hyderabad, Telangana from last 10 years. He has done Diploma in Civil Engineering in 1992, BE in 1996, M.Tech in Structural Engineering and at present pursuing PhD from JNTUH. He has a total of 15 years of industrial exposure at National and International level and 10 years of teaching experience. He also has a Structural Engineer Licence from GHMC and he has designed Multi-storeyed buildings in Hyderabad.

Apart from this, he has worked in the Gulf for 10 years in various Multinational companies at different capacities and has published numerous research papers in various journals and conferences. Mr. Mohammed is also a fellow member of Professional bodies like Association of Consulting Civil Engineers, Association of Structural Engineers India and GHMC Licensed Structural Engineer.

Teegala Krishna Reddy Engineering College

Which latest UG programs your college is offering to students at present to help them outperform?

Our Teegala Krishna Reddy Engineering College is offering 8 Undergraduate programmes at present in the different domains of Engineering and Technology including Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Civil Engineering and CSG. And the main objective here is to equip students with highly sought after skills and help them outperform in the highly competitive world.

Which factors make the Civil Engineering programs of your institute worth pursuing for students?

It's a well known fact that Civil Engineers have a very crucial role in the infrastructure development of a nation. Hence to transform our students into successful Engineers, we provide them a plethora of learning opportunities and as much practical exposure as possible, so that they can contribute fully in the infrastructure development of our country. Also, along with implementing regular curriculum through daily lectures, we keep on supplementing their knowledge by teaching them about the latest technological advancements happening in the Civil Engineering field. 

What are some best practices which your CE department has adopted to deliver its programs?

Our Civil Engineering department regularly organizes hands-on workshops, industrial visits and guest lectures for the benefit of students and educates them about the latest trends, development and requirements of the field and how people and processes work together on ground level.

Also, while interacting with the industry experts, they get to know a lot of things, which ultimately helps them for their skill development and upgradation. Apart from this, we also conduct Faculty Development Programs, conferences and promote Journal publication for the benefit of faculty.

What are some valuable insights of your department programs, which students are pursuing from your college?

The best part of our Civil Engineering programs is that we regularly engage students in a plethora of training related to Communication skills developments and for developing in them important problem-solving, leaderships, teamwork and project management skills. Apart from this, for the regular knowledge enhancement of our students and faculty members, we have signed MOUs with leading industries and have strong association with professional bodies in the form of Students Chapters.

Last but not the least, we regularly collect feedback from our students to assess the effectiveness of courses and make necessary improvements to the programs as and when needed.

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How do the courses of your institute ensure the future preparedness of students?

Our institution offers a special training named "Job Skills Inculcation Program" to our students for their skill development. Also, the amazing part of this training is that it runs concurrently with the academic calendar of II and III year of B.Tech. Program.

In addition to this, students get uncountable opportunities for hands-on experience and we have created such a wonderful learning atmosphere for them so that they feel more comfortable and confident about their abilities and exert better performance in advanced areas of their related subjects. Lastly, our college, with support of its Placement Cell, offers CRT programs for 3rd and final year students, by connecting with industry professionals and encouraging students to attend training programs and expand their knowledge in the related areas. 

What strategies have you adopted for building an efficient work team on campus?

For the purpose of building an efficient work team on campus, we assign work to people as per their knowledge and experience. Also, we encourage everyone to collaboratively work as a team and keep the environment transparent for minimum conflict and troubleshoot the existing issues if any.

Apart from this, seniors are encouraged to lead by example and we never miss to appreciate the achievements of our teachers and students by offering them applause and awards.

What was the most challenging task that you faced in your career so far, and what did you learn from it?

The most challenging task in my career was to get admission in PhD, and continuing in spite of a teaching job, industry consultancy and family. And what I have learned between all this chaos is that nothing is impossible if we love what we do.

What do you find most difficult about being Head of Department at TKREC?

Being the Head of the Civil Engineering Department, since responsibilities are manifold, I have to be more active and knowledgeable to deal with deadlines of work. But hurdles don't feel like the one, as I get full support from the Faculty Members of our department as well as college management.

Any valuable advice which you would like to give to the current youths or aspiring students of society?

I would like to suggest to my dear students and youths of our society to set their life goals clearly and do what they enjoy the most. Also maintain a healthy diet and do exercise regularly. Be socially active and don’t ignore your family and friends for professional commitments.