Arup Panda

his in mind, I plan customized methods specific for each student based on his/her requirements. Luckily, I got the opportunity to study at some reputed foreign universities. Based on that experience, I try to implement an environment that deeply engages students in the process of learning and promotes their desire to learn. I believe in one-to-one communication with each student so that students can freely discuss their doubts and difficulties. As a tutor, I try to make the concepts of each chapter crystal clear to every student. However, I believe that is not enough to secure good marks. Therefore, I take regular class tests so that my students can get familiar with all types of questions related to the topic. For the class tests, I prepare questions based on a systematic analysis of questions from various schools and broad exams. As a result, my students often say that they got 100% common in their exams.

Why I teach: Teaching is my passion. Sharing knowledge with my students is always a glimpse of enthusiasm that energizes me the most. I like to impart knowledge to the students with my innate teaching skills as well as to acquire knowledge from them. I'm a person who loves to gain knowledge from everyone. I believe that with my experience and knowledge, I can bring a change in the students by making them inquisitive and passionate about the subject.

Teaching journey: I started teaching as a private tutor in 2009 when I was a student at the master's degree level. Initially, I used to teach students at the higher secondary level (class XI-XII chemistry and biology). Now I have several students at the degree level also. At the degree level, I teach Biotechnology major and elective courses specifically molecular biology, chemistry, cell biology, immunology, and bioinformatics part. As a teacher, I feel my biggest achievement is to boost confidence among the students and to inspire them to take on bigger and better challenges. I feel very proud when my students excel in their career.

Student progress: I do not believe in teaching a large number of students each year as I take teaching as my hobby, not as my profession. Till date, I have taught approximately 50-60 class 11-12 students from different reputed private and public schools throughout Kolkata. All my students secured good marks in their exams. Many of them did well in JEE and NEET. Some of them are doing jobs in different fields. Among my B.Sc. Biotechnology students, some has cleared CSIR NET, DBT GATE etc examinations.