Dr B Satyanarayana is the Principal of CMR Institute of Technology. He is a B.Tech., M.Tech, and a PhD holder in the image processing research area and in the specialization of Image Compression under the faculty of Computer Science and Engineering. He has published papers over 52 papers in reputed international and national journals and is a regular participant in conferences. A professional with 28 years of experience, Dr Satyanarayana has guided students to win the first prize in the HySEA or Hyderabad Software Exports Association in 2019. He is also a lifetime member of ISTE and IEEE.

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You held key positions at various prestigious institutions throughout your career. What is that one thing that made you excited and walk with CMRIT in the journey?

I have held many key positions at various levels and at various esteemed institutions and have discharged my duties with utmost sincerity and diligence. At CMRIT I have enough flexibility, immense support and close interaction with management members, especially our visionary Secretary. All of these factors contribute to my long tenure at CMRIT.

How do you balance the needs of faculty, students, and administration as a Principal of CMRIT?

I always feel the faculty and staff are the heart of any institution. At CMRIT we maintain good retention of faculty, which in turn leads to effective teaching and responsibility from their end. This results in better output from students and hence administration is decentralized and becomes easy for the Head of the Institution.

As a Principal of the institution, what is the USP or what are the differentiating factors that make CMRIT stand out from other colleges?

Apart from our state-of-the-art infrastructure, exclusive internship and placement assistance, hostel facilities, and extensive digital library, CMRIT’s USP is its advanced curriculum. We also provide mentoring for placements and career support for students. The college creates a unique bond with students even after they pass out of college and has strong alumni support, which is important for any institution.

How do you stay current with the latest trends and developments in the field of Technology and incorporate them into the curriculum and programs offered by CMRIT?

As we are an autonomous institution, we have the flexibility to frame the syllabus according to the needs of the hour with support from industry experts, the alumni and the Board of Studies from the parent university. Since this is the age of technology, we keep our syllabus multi- dimensional, and contemporary and make our students ready from campus to corporate.

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How well is CMRIT is focusing on maintaining industry relationships with companies in order to leverage them for live projects, training, and placements for the students?

The college has MOUs with leading companies like Capgemini and Internshala. We also have a separate division for training and placement, which keeps the students aware of the demands of the industry. Accordingly, regular training is incorporated into the syllabus in the form of coding, communication, aptitude and life skills that help prepare students to compete with the growing technology in the world.

What are the biggest challenges currently facing Technology colleges, and how do you plan to address them as a Principal?

Our biggest challenge is the scarcity of qualified and experienced faculty. Attaining qualified and experienced subject experts is quite difficult for technology colleges. One of the methods we adopt to solve this challenge is to retain the existing faculty and train them in advanced techniques by sending them to FDPs. Another method could be to arrange for adjourned faculty and hire subject experts from the industry on a regular basis.

How would you promote experiential learning and practical application of knowledge within the College?

The college provides hands-on experience workshops, projects, and seminars by subject experts. Students are encouraged to participate in hackathons, coding competitions, MUNs, and real-time projects. The college also has an incubation cell that focuses on innovation and promotes entrepreneurship among the students.

What kind of steps CMRIT is taking in order to bridge the gap between academia and the real industry world?

The college has MOUs with leading industries, which help our students work as interns and full-time employees after graduation. These experiences help them become aware of the changes occurring in the industry and what skills they need to possess to remain competitive. The college recruits’ corporate trainers for our students as per industry requirements.