Colleges are in
a constant endeavor to update their curriculums and professional programs and
to make them more intensive for students. They spend a considerable amount of
time discussing the same with faculty and with experts over what modules to
include and what kind of mix these modules should be. The deciding factor for
these modules is assessing them on whether they are in-tune with the current
scenario of the said industry and whether they equip students with the skills
that will help them stay abreast with what’s happening. In the midst of these
discussions the concept of the ‘industrial visit’ came into being. An
industrial visit can be simply understood as a formal trip that is organized
through a college and in which the students are taken to the said industry to
acquaint themselves with its functioning and protocol. This strategy helps the
students gain first-hand information on how the industry functions, and what
the inside of the office is like so that they also develop a realistic set of
expectations of what to expect once they actually begin working in the office. This
is especially helpful for students graduating with a degree in engineering. You
may be wondering what the benefits of organizing an industrial
visit for engineering students are, listed out are a few pointers that
will help shed light on the same.
First-hand information –
Theory is helpful and does from the basis of understanding, however, when
learning about an industry, being able to view what is actually happening and
adapt to the requirement in real-time is a different ball-game that freshers
can only figure out once they actually begin working. When students are
visiting an industry they get exposed to all the different departments and
their functioning as well as how those departments work in sync. The students
see and assess for themselves and interpret how the industry works.
Understanding industrial practice – Once students are actually observing the industry in its
functioning avatar in the middle of the week on a hectic day, they will
understand the ‘do’s and don’ts’s for smooth functioning and what steps need to
be taken for industrial practice.
A glimpse of the working world – The students get a hands-on experience of the working world and
the roles and responsibilities that they have to adapt themselves to. It gives
them insight into the working environment of the industry in real-time. It also
helps them enhance their interpersonal skills and to foresee the future
positions they will take on in the industry.
Building relations between institutes and industries – When a college organizes an industrial visit for engineering
students, students are made aware of the brand name and a relation is built
between the institute and industry, which can later even help for campus
placements.
