IIT Bombay Professors Inefficient? - TOI Reports Discussion

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  Kaustubh Katdare

  Maybe the IIT-B folks should reply here. Anyone from IIT-B?
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  Ramani Aswath

  In our times it was the beginning of IITs. All faculty were from other universities. The students used to keep us on our toes.
  Now all IITs are mature institutions. There must be many IITians as faculty. Are theese more effective than the faculty from elsewhere?
  Poor student enthusiasm can be a demotivator to the teacher.
  
  There is a Tamil saying that translates: Put your alms into a begging bowl that deserves it.
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  Kaustubh Katdare

  I wonder if it's the teacher's responsibility to generate interest in the subjects. I'd like to believe that it's student's responsibility to get the most out of the teacher and generating self-interest in the subject.
  
  I've never been a fan of 'digital' or non-traditional methods of delivery of education. The distance education is the latest fad in education and I can tell you it doesn't work.
  
  I've been learning to play Guitar for so many years and can confirm that had it not been sitting in front of the teacher and following his instructions, I'd still be struggling with the basics. I don't expect my teacher to create interest in the instrument and music. It's my job to ask the teacher to teach me the next big thing. When I show interest in learning more - my teacher showers world's best on me.
  
  I think we can't change the 'basics' of the way humans are programmed to learn.
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  Jeffrey Arulraj

  First and foremost in the First year of studies I would say a teacher is needed to Draw interest to the Student.
  
  Beyond which the student builds Himself up from the base set by the staff.
  
  PS: I want to specially thank Mr. Ramachandra Reddy, Asst. Professor, St. Joseph Engineering College, For developing a great interest in Electronics in me.
  
  Teachers always rule
  
  One thing is more important the teacher student relationship is what is missing in the IIT's That creates all the problems which the students face
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  Pensu

  Interesting, one of my friend, who was studying in IIT Bombay (PG), dropped out a few months ago. Reason: He thought he made a mistake! The standard wasn't the same as he expected!
  
  I guess this problem is everywhere. I am studying in NIT Durgapur and it is supposed to be academically good (At least that's what I heard). After coming here I have realized some of the teachers aren't even qualified to teach PG students. Some of them are still completing their Ph.Ds. I mean, how do you settle with that? They have hand written notes (Yup, pre-prepared hand-written notes!) and they just dictate it in the class. I agree it is the responsibility of the student to get the knowledge from the teacher, but it is also the responsibility of teacher to maintain a healthy student-teacher relationship.