Quite contrary to the role of the teacher at schools, the role of the lecturer in the college environment is quite different in many aspects, style and the methodology of imparting knowledge which also varies widely from one lecturer to another.
Another underlying factor is that the age gap between the lecturer and the student at colleges is also greatly reduced, is the reason that this role of the lecturer and the interference is reduced on purpose to aid the student attain adulthood with complete ease.
This initially causes confusion in the mind of the student and apart from the focussed and dedicated learner the others tend to drift farther away from good scores and performance.
Lecturers here pay more attention to the overall performance of the student in general, however the student is still unable to cope up with the speed and style of the lectures for the lack of constant checks and measures.
In some colleges this gap is bridged by the counsellors and other peers, but nevertheless the mind of the student is yet not influenced sufficiently.
Another important aspect is that the lecturers in many a cases lack adequate industry experience because of the nature of their jobs and the constant change in the industry trends which also causes a gap in the development of the student as per the industry standards.
Although many colleges have adopted placement training initiatives but the success ratio in the number of students obtaining employment is still a big question and the percentage of effective placement for these students is most of the times a concern with many colleges.
In many cases of job and career identification the lecturers are unable to influence the student and this is the gap that ODC bridges through its training programmes aimed at the lecturers.
A practical exposure to the ways of life outside the campus is showcased to the lecturers and this helps them further take cause and care while preparing for their next lecture.
