Laboratory Improvement for Future Trends (LIFT) – This is the innovative program introduced in the laboratories for improving the practical knowledge of the students.The faculty member handling the laboratory sessions shall prepare a manual with different activities. Objectives: Prepare Gap Analysis Conduction of advanced experiments Collect research literature related to the lab Participate in the maintenance of the lab Execute hobby projects Modify the existing facilities in labs To create awareness among the students and develop Industry –Institution interactions and reach the standards in laboratories Facilities Created: Modification of existing experimental set-up Creation of additional facilities for advanced experiments Outcomes Experience in collecting literature Preparation of maintenance manual Prepare working model/execute hobby project Peer Review and Critique: List of LIFT manuals are cross checked with the subjects is given to peer review and expert committee for identifying any difficulties and suggestions. The following are the guidelines given by the committee to implement the above method effectively. Select the technology where students are lacking the knowledge and same time industry needs Maintain a proper document for each activity which performed under LIFT program which is used as reference by juniors Use of Appropriate Assessment Methods to measure the Students performance (Ex. Quiz, Brainstorming etc.)
