(i) Summary of findings during
deliberations on
• Developing appropriate curricula
• Leverage quality faculty
•
Cultivate trainers
By
R.K.Sinha, R.C.Khurana, Vimal Singh
Summary of deliberations
Presenter /
Speaker
Points raised
Remarks
D.N.N.Raju, JS(M),
MOPNG
No. of institutes are inadequate
Growth calls for well qualified
manpower.
Need to intensify
various efforts
S.K.Srivastava,
DDG (E), DGH
Outdated curriculum.
Non relevant R&D topics.
Industry oriented academia.
Industry to support research
capabilities of Universities.
Understanding Industry
requirements.
Bringing real world
perspective to
academic environment
Summary of deliberations
Presenter /
Speaker
R.S.Pandey, Secy.
MOPNG
Points raised
HR requirements are known
Need to prioritise for E&P
Add the Nos. of Curriculum
reforms
Need of short term courses and
research in general
Concretize the gap between
Industry – Academia
Remarks
Students to undertake
Ph.D. in Oil & Gas
research
Practical orientation of
thinking
Monitoring Mechanism
for results
Summary of deliberations
Presenter /
Speaker
Points raised
Remarks
A.K.Arora, DG,
Petrofed
Weakness lies in implementation
and not in conceptualization
Need to intensify
various efforts
Deepak Mahurkar,
PWC
High demand of Geophysicist,
Reservoir Engineer,
Poaching at mid career
Need to act now as E&P
Skill -Sets takes time to
develop
Curriculum review of existing
institutes.
Setup mechanism for knowledge
transfer
Demand will surpass in 2010 for
all discipline
Joint committee of MOPNG and
HRD
Ministry to take “Go
explore ” approach
Developing appropriate
curricula
Summary of deliberations
Presenter /
Speaker
Dr. A.K.Balyan,
Director, HR
Points raised
Universities emphasize on good
education Employability is
secondary.
Skill Mismatch / Shortage
Emphasis on applied courses
Industry- Govt. regular interface
Lack of clarity, Lack of trust
Market oil sector by showcasing
the oil & Gas sector
Remarks
Need for holistic
approach
Remove misperceptions
about oil sector
Market Oil sector
Specified courses in
drilling, geo-sciences to
reduce time/ energy
efforts
Summary of deliberations
Presenter /
Speaker
Sunil Bharati,
Cairn
Points raised
Remarks
Focus on text book inspired
courses
No access to university for high
quality data
Industry to get best core talent
Data to be made available to
institute in the beginning year
Empowered committee to
execute the centre of true
excellence
Defined performance indicator
Good compensation package
Not aligned with industry
Industry to be definitive
step for universities
Universities to develop
quality product
acceptable to Industry
Joint Industry- academia
culture
Marinate good curriculum
for Industry demand
Summary of deliberations
Presenter /
Speaker
Points raised
Prof P.K. Saraswati Redefined earth sciences
I.I.T. Mumbai
Curricula
Data given by Industry,
Schlumberger provided Software
Exchange of faculty
Laboratory development
Provision of data, sub sample
and well logs etc.
Remarks
Interaction as long term
vision
Support identified
department
Research has to be
strengthened
Public to be open to
research findings
Summary of deliberations
Presenter /
Speaker
Prof Kartic Khilar
IPT Gandhinagar
Points raised
How to build good faculty?
Building strong industry
interaction.
Early induction.
Collaborate with foreign
institutions.
Asst. Professorships chair
Joint PhD
Co-teaching with foreign faculty.
Remarks
Summary of deliberations
Presenter /
Speaker
Rajiv Khanna, BG
Points raised
Shortage of competent
Human resources
Lack of awareness of sector
Adopt International model
Dual degree
Slow change process at
educational institutes
Need for making domestic
pool of knowledge
Remarks
Domestic pool of knowledge
and expertise
National level status paper
Specific strategy to fill gaps
Communication strategy
National pool of faculty
Fill critical faculty gaps at
universities
Generate new set of
faculties
Funds from OIDB- Industry
Summary of deliberations
Presenter /
Speaker
Points raised
Remarks
Prof Hamid Ali,
AMU, Aligarh
Introduced two new courses
No body advertises for
Trained students are required. petrochemicals
In-spite of best courses
Students are nor being
recruited in PSUs for lack of
regular courses
Suhane,
Sclumberger
Dedicated anchors for the
Institutes like IITs
Lacking females in the
industry
Summary of deliberations
Presenter /
Speaker
Points raised
Mohan Kumar,
ESSAR
Academia to get exposure at
international level
Demand in IT shall also be covered
Sector to be marketed well
J.Dhimary, NGRI
Need for research institute in the
country like NGRI
Syllabus at 10+2 level for earth
sciences
Ashu Sagar, Hardy Industry put less resource for lack
of Base anchor in E&P Sector
Smaller player to be looked
differently
Remarks
Summary of deliberations
Presenter /
Speaker
Prof
Venketacharya
Points raised
Selection at each level to be uniform
Different level at various levels
Remarks
FINDINGS
• Outdated courses
• Academia and Industries should
come together not only to develop
curriculum but also to develop
study materials.
• Committee for course
certification.
FINDINGS
• Retention of Good people
• Academia should be given feeling
of belongingness to the industry.
• Salary packages should be
brought at par with the industry.
FINDINGS
• Research topics and funding
• Industry should come up with the practical
problems they are facing in their current
exploration programs and give projects to
the academia on the same. They can also
encourage some of their employees to take
up this problem as their research topic that
can lead to a Ph.D degree towards the end
FINDINGS
• Training and exchange programs not
only for students but also for faculty.
•Monitoring at the topmost level.
• Good leader to monitor IndustryAcademia interaction
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