skilldevelopment.cpe@lpu.co.in

What you'll learn

In an increasingly globalized world, effective communication is not just a skill—it’s a necessity. Whether it's writing emails, presenting ideas, or participating in interviews, strong command over English grammar and vocabulary significantly impacts professional success. This Skill Development Course (SDC) focuses on building a strong foundation in English grammar while expanding students’ vocabulary repertoire through practical, real-life applications. The course blends interactive sessions, engaging exercises, video tutorials, online discussions, quizzes, and assignments to ensure a comprehensive and flexible learning experience. Designed to accommodate students' busy schedules during internships and academic commitments, this course ensures continuous skill development without compromising other responsibilities.

  • Begin your journey to lexical excellence. Learn high-impact words, roots, and context clues to understand and articulate complex ideas confidently in academic and career settings
  • Go beyond definitions. Explore word relationships, idioms, and analogies to use vocabulary strategically in reading, writing, and verbal reasoning—key for competitive exams and interviews.
  • Put it all together with test-like practice. Strengthen retention, refine test-taking strategies, and boost confidence through mock tests and error analysis for assured GRE and career success
  • Build a strong language base by mastering parts of speech and sentence structure. Gain clarity and confidence in constructing grammatically correct sentences essential for academic and professional communication.
  • Refine your understanding of verb usage and agreement rules. Learn to express actions clearly across time frames, ensuring precision and fluency in both spoken and written English.
  • Apply grammar knowledge to real-world scenarios. Master voice conversion, reported speech, and punctuation to enhance expression and professionalism in interviews, presentations, and writing

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Dr. Rajesh Dorbala
Assistant Professor

Dr Rajesh Dorbala holds a Ph.D in EdTech and is an MBA Grad from IBS Hyderabad with experience spanning over 20 years in varied industries. He started his career as a Marketing Manager in TIME, and later worked with the Ministry of Education, Republic of Maldives. He then joined JSW Steel Mumbai and worked in close liaison with Mr. Sajjan Jindal. Then he joined HDFC Bank Vishakhapatnam as a Relationship Manager and his interest in entrepreneurship led him to join the core team of The Gate Academy. After he quit the Gate Academy, he joined TCYOnline as a Product manager. Then he joined LPU as an Assistant Professor and has been associated with LPU for 8 years now. Rajesh has trained over 30,000 students for GRE and is valued as one of the best GRE verbal trainers and has worked with Magoosh, Princeton Review, Manhattan Review, TIME, Career Launcher, IMS and TCYonline. Moreover, Rajesh has several certifications in Data Analytics and Digital marketing and has several consultancy projects under his belt. He has also 2 patents in Artificial Intelligence and 1 copyright in the field of EdTech. Rajesh has conducted several workshops, FDPs and MDPs, in Digital Marketing and Data Analytics for various academic organizations and big industrial giants such as Indian Oil and Bharat Petroleum.


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Sharda Pullabhatla
Assistant Professor

Sharda is a Post Graduate in English, B Ed, BCA with experience spanning over 17 years in varied industries. She started her career as a trainer in a coaching institute, later worked with E-Serve Intl, an affiliate of Citigroup Financial Services, Mumbai as a Doc Reviewer in Mortgages section. She then joined HSBC HDPI in Visakhapatnam as Customer Service Executive for UK Projects. Being a part of the entrepreneurial journey she joined the team of The Gate Academy as Centre Manager for their branch in Andhra Pradesh. After few years she joined as Coordinator in reputed CBSE School where she served for 8+ years in various roles and resigned as Activities Coordinator taking English and Mass Media subject. Then she joined LPU as an Assistant Professor in Department of Communication Skills. Sharda is an MIEE (Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert) since last 7 years. She is an MIE Trainer since last 6 years. Sharda has several certifications from Microsoft. She is MCE (Microsoft Certified Educator) and MTA certified (Microsoft Technical Associate). She is Minecraft Global Mentor, a Wakelet Ambassador, Flipgrid certified Educator, Kahoot certified, Adobe Certified Educator and Adobe Ambassador. She is an SDG Ambassador spreading awareness about Sustainable Development Goals. Ms Sharda has been mentor for International Entrepreneurship projects where in her team has been adjudged International winners and were invited to Microsoft Head Quarters, Seattle, USA to be honoured by Mr Anthony Salcito, Vice President Education at Microsoft. Sharda has conducted workshop, webinars for educators around the globe in various Microsoft Tools, SDGs and 21st Century Learning Design Skills.