Why are industrial visits important

Why are Industrial Visits Important?

The idea of embarking on an educational trip encourages many.

By Pratibha Yadav 27th Oct, 2015 | 12:51 pm

Industrial visits! The term itself instils immense happiness and excitement in students. The idea of embarking on an educational trip encourages many. However, for some, this excitement is soon killed when they are not allowed to go for the industrial visit. Because of monetary and family reasons, students often avoid these visits. It is high time that you realise the importance of these visits and take them as an opportunity to learn about your dream career.

Industrial visits offer a great source to gain practical knowledge. Students can observe and learn as to how theatrical concepts are put to into action, thereby aiding their practical learning. Students are exposed to real working environment and shown how things are done in an organisation. From the details about the management to the targets they achieve, everything is covered in these visits.

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Industrial visits are a complete package which aims at widening the knowledge of students. It is not just an outing organised by school/college authorities for fun. These visits are related to your curriculum, so you get to learn things which are beneficial to you in the future. They are totally educational in nature with rich learning experience.

Industrial visits generate an excitement among students as they get a chance to learn something outside the confines of their school/college walls. Thus, it adds to a source of entertainment as well.

An industrial visit is your first-hand experience to anything related to your career. It helps you gain an active learning experience. Schools and colleges cannot afford to show you the real methodologies of companies. Therefore, industrial visits are a great way to gain as much as practical and technical knowledge on your area of interest. Be it challenges involved in a particular area of interest or nuances to master the field or scope, everything is covered in an industrial visit.

The gap between theoretical learning and practical exposure is actually bridged by industrial visits. The importance of industrial visits is such that it has been made mandatory in many institutions.

Also, students are always curious about what kind of work they would be doing after entering their favourite industry. Through industrial visits, they can clarify their doubts and silence their curiosities. They can communicate with people and organisations to get a clear idea of their dream job.