Why Projects in Colleges?

Here I am going to specify the necessity of study projects especially software projects in colleges. First you have to revisit the idea of project. What is a project in any subject? It is a set of mutually complementing activities to achieve a specific objective with prior planning and fixed duration. Software project has no difference from the above specified definition. First I am asking some questions. Why the projects are assigned for students? How it is accomplished? How it is evaluated? What is the benefit of the project? Lets answer it. Try your way to answer it. 

            The projects are to be a part of the curriculum because the students have to acquire some capabilities after their graduation. Graduates are considered as an asset to the society. Most of the study projects are based on the concerned topic the students opted for there studies. During the years of study they pass through different subject areas. Project is an opportunity for them to apply what they learned throughout these years. It makes them capable to handle life's adverse situations. During the project time some professionalism may entailed in them. They get an opportunity to interact with people of different cultures, handling of technology and infrastructure. This surely helps them in the later years. 

         Project is a team activity. Everyone in the team must cooperate to achieve the goal. Every team member has certain roles in the team and they have to offer there service when the time demands. Projects cannot be completed on individual effort. Sometimes it may be possible, but it needs exceptional people. 

        Projects are evaluated based on quality of the project, your knowledge, findings, attitude towards project and how much effort you made to complete it. It uses some standard practices such as viva, project's working model presentation, presentation of the project and the quality of the report.

        The benefit of the project is not limited to any one. From the team member to the whole society enjoys the benefit of the project. At any cost it reduces human effort. 

       Lets start doing the project in the professional manner. It must be valued.