"SGSITS के बायोमेडिकल इंजीनियरिंग के छात्र अंग्रेजी में शिफ्ट हो ग
Indore: The 2023 batch of Biomedical Engineering course offered in Hindi at Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science (SGSITS) has been dissolved, making the second consecutive batch...
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In Indore, the 2023 batch of the Biomedical Engineering course in Hindi at Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science (SGSITS) has been dissolved, marking the second consecutive defunct batch. All nine students from the 2023 batch have transitioned to the English-medium program. This transition occurred during the internal branch sliding process for second-year students as part of engineering admissions based on merit. The shift in branches has raised concerns about the sustainability of the Hindi-medium program, as the inaugural batch in 2022 faced a similar outcome with students opting out of the course. The Hindi-language Biomedical Engineering course was introduced in 2022 at SGSITS with approval from the All India Council for Technical Education, but it struggled to attract students from the beginning. Despite ten initial enrollments in 2023, one student withdrew early on, leaving the remaining nine students to complete a year in the program before shifting to the English-medium course. This shift has resulted in zero students in the Hindi-medium program for two consecutive years. Dr. Prashant Bansod, head of the biomedical engineering department, stated that all students from the 2023 batch have moved to the English-medium program during the internal branch sliding process, causing a shift in course material from Hindi to English. SGSITS is currently the only institution in the country offering a Biomedical Engineering course in Hindi, aiming to promote technical education in regional languages, but faces challenges due to lack of demand in Madhya Pradesh. College authorities have expressed concerns over the diminishing interest in the program despite efforts to support students with textbooks in Hindi, translated course content, and flexibility in exam language preferences.The urge to branch out or deviate from the path may arise from external pressures such as peer influence or parental expectations pushing for a focus on English studies. In an innovative approach, the college faculty at SGSITS tackled the lack of Biomedical Engineering resources in Hindi by translating course materials and creating study materials to support the 12 newly enrolled students in pursuing a BTech in Biomedical Engineering in Hindi. Despite facing challenges initially, the college administration remains committed to encouraging and empowering the students in this program, particularly those from Hindi medium or rural backgrounds. Dr. Vijay Rode, the director of SGSITS, emphasized that studying in Hindi does not limit job placement opportunities and reassured the students of their prospects for future employment.