Internship for Knowledge Enhancement – An Exploratory Study
Jainab Zareena
Dr. Jainab Zareena, Assistant Professor, Department of Management Division, Saveetha School of Engineering, Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 08 May 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 19 May 2019 | Manuscript Published on 23 May 2019 | PP: 1156-1159 | Volume-7 Issue-6S5 April 2019 | Retrieval Number: F11960476S519/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: Getting a job has become a difficult task for graduates, as they are expected to possess an enormous amount of knowledge. Both, the theoretical and practical knowledge are considered to be very important. Though there are various resources available to enhance knowledge, ‘Internship’ is considered to be a primary source. The present study is focused in this area and the data was obtained from one hundred students studying engineering programme in computer science and electronics stream. Adapted questionnaire is employed for the study. Statistical analysis is used for the interpretation of data. The study undeniably proves the importance of internship programme in various aspects and recommends collaborative projects for the well-being of students.
Keywords: Knowledge, Practical Exposure, Internship, Consultative Sessions, Collaborative Projects.
Scope of the Article: Knowledge Acquisition