Humanities
About Us
History
The significance of soft skills in the contemporary world has led to the establishment of the Humanities and Social Science Department, formerly known as the Soft Skills Centre, acting as a USP of KIET Group of Institutions. The fusion of the Soft skills connoisseurs and English language professionals has successfully contributed to the formation of the department. The department has been formalized in the month of July, 2018 whereas the foundation stone of the department was laid in 2012. The consistent rise in the employability of the students is an insignia of the achievements of the department.
Structure
Currently it comprises of 21 revered members with their corpus of knowledge and enriching experience in their respective fields. The members of the department hail from the diverse areas of Sciences, Management, Commerce, Psychology, English literature and language. The existence and efficiency of the department is dependent on the collaborative endeavors of the united team.
Aim/Objective
The department has been formed with an objective of contributing to the holistic development of the students of KIET Group of institutions with an insightful focus on the attitude, employability skills, and knowledge with an acumen in English language, grammar and linguistics contributing to the needs of our nation meeting the emerging international trends.
Scope
The departmental scope is not restricted to the personalities and performances of the students only but also to the efficiency and effectiveness of the staff and faculty fraternity of the KIET Group of Institutions.
Significance of learning English language as a part of B.Tech/B.Pharm/MBA/MCA/M.Pharm/M.Tech Curriculum.
English is a global language and learning a global language has multiple benefits.
- Learning a foreign language as part of the curriculum provides you with a framework in which its functionality as a catalyst in the professional world is emphasized through various topics.
- It enables one to communicate better and express oneself effectively.
- It connects you to the world on a global platform.
- It hones your L.S.R.W. (listening, speaking, reading, writing) Skills.
- Increases travel opportunities as it is a global language one can understand and be understood worldwide.
- Better employment opportunities as English speaking people are in high demand at corporate global companies.
- Education enhancement from the world’s prestigious universities. Degree opportunities at these institutions will become available once you are at the advanced stage of the English language which in turn, will likely improve your career.
- English is one of the easiest languages to learn with its simple alphabet. And once English is mastered you will have developed abilities and practices that you did not have before.
What KIET Is Doing to Assist and Facilitate English Language Learning Experience?
- Remedial classes for weak students.
- Winter school/ summer school to cover other aspects of language learning..
- Language lab to improve listening and speaking skills.
- Various specific activities such as G.D., MUN, DEBATES, ESSAY WRITING COMPETITIONS under different clubs providing ample opportunities to continually work on language skills.
