DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (HRD)

VISION

To be a transformative force in shaping industry-ready professionals and future leaders through holistic development, skill enhancement, and strategic talent nurturing.

MISSION

• Deliver impactful training in aptitude, communication, and professional ethics.
• Strengthen industry-academia ties for internships, projects, placements, and mentoring.
• Foster a culture of lifelong learning through behavioral and domain-specific training.
• Support personal and professional growth to enhance global employability.

GOAL

Placement Readiness through Skill-Based Training:

Empowering students with quantitative, verbal, logical, coding, communication, and technical skills crucial for recruitment and career success.

Additional Goals:

• Industry Connect: Real-time exposure through industrial visits, hackathons, tech talks, and guest lectures.
• Career Mentoring: Resume building, mock interviews, and expert mentoring.
• Faculty Collaboration: Integrated training programs in coordination with academic departments.
• Assessment & Feedback: Ongoing evaluation through analytics and the HRD portal.

About the Department

The Department of Human Resource Development at Sapthagiri NPS University plays a pivotal role in preparing students for the evolving global economy. With a future-focused approach, the department bridges the gap between academia and industry through structured training, strategic partnerships, and experiential learning.

We operate across nine core verticals, each focused on equipping students, faculty, and industry collaborators with tools for success:

1. Corporate Relations & Industry Partnerships

• Strategic MoUs, CSR initiatives, and expert talks
• Industrial visits and live industry projects
• Networking forums and industry conclaves

2. Placements & Career Support

• Resume building and interview readiness
• Customized company-specific training
• Opportunities across IT, Core Engineering, Management, Life Sciences, and more

3. Learning & Development (L&D)

• Identifying and addressing skill gaps
• Creating a culture of continuous learning
• Program effectiveness and growth support

4. Campus Recruitment Training (CRT)

• Up-skilling: Enhancing core competencies
• Re-skilling: Adapting to emerging industry trends
• Cross-skilling: Promoting multi-domain proficiency

5. Centre for Life Skills

• Skills for holistic development of students
• Addressing Industry Institute skill gap in terms of softskills.
• Communication training and confidence building

6. Industry-Institute Innovation Council (IIIC)

• Startup ecosystem and entrepreneurship support
• Research collaborations and innovation challenges
• National and international hackathon participation

7. Consultancy Services

• Industry-driven problem-solving and advisory
• Corporate upskilling and training programs
• Customized productivity and innovation solutions

8. International Career Centre

• Serves as a global gateway for students seeking international career opportunities. Our mission is to connect students with leading global organizations, facilitate overseas internships and placements, and support their professional aspirations beyond borders.
• Provides training in specific international languages and supports students in securing global placements.

9. Corporate Centre:

• Serves as the strategic hub for aligning student competencies with corporate expectations.
• Hosts employer engagement programs, leadership talks, and executive mentoring.
• Facilitates real-time industry exposure through internships, corporate simulations, and domain-specific case study sessions.
• Drives curriculum enhancement inputs from industry leaders to ensure academic-industry synergy.