Academic & Learning Environment

The academic environment at the UPES is fairly, demanding and quite different from what exists in most of the other Universities. The University is committed to the quality education for students, and their total development in the related fields of Engineering, Applied Sciences and Management which support and advance Petroleum, Mining, Power and Transportation Industry in the country.

The operations at the UPES are organized in accordance with the highest expectations of a world class University that upholds the standards for academic quality, professional ethics and best practices. The University aims to develop and offer new degree programs in response to the demand & needs of the Oil & Gas, Power, Energy, Mining and Transportation Industry.

The academic and learning environment at UPES aims to inculcate a number of qualities and skills in students. These are as follows:

1. APPLIED AND THEORETICAL COMPETENCE

Development of capability to apply scientific and engineering principles in solving a wide variety of technical problems: The curriculum is structured in a manner that basic implementation skills and design skills are interwoven together.

2. PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

Appreciation of verbal, written and graphical communication in engineering and management fields and developing skills to communicate with different persons at various levels employing IT skills wherever required.

3. SELF LEARNING

Development of curriculum which encourages self-learning and makes a bold attempt to move away from teacher-centered learning to student-specific learning: The students are encouraged to learn to develop flexibility in managing a career path that changes over time and supported by life-long learning, critical thinking, team work and leadership.

4. GLOBAL PRACTICES

Inculcating awareness for customary practices in different countries and the influence of diverse cultures: UPES provides its students sufficient exposure to various cultures for their success in international arena.

5. INTEGRITY & MATURITY

Observance of professional integrity and maturity are the core competencies of UPES. Students are trained to always make ethical decisions.

6. QUALITY CONSCIOUSNESS

Striving towards importance of continuous improvement imbibing the zero-defect concept and doing quality work.

7. GROUP DYNAMICS

UPES stresses inter-disciplinary teamwork to crack the complex technological problems. Students learn group dynamics and the art of working in teams. That distinguishes them as a class among the masses.