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Signiﬁcance of Visual
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EDITOR’S
NOTE
Think! If you ask me, this is the most powerful
word, and an ability that humans are blessed
with. Otherwise, how would you explain
th
people from the 4 millennium BC would insert
rotating axles into solid discs of wood to invent one of
the greatest inventions by humankind? The thought
process and thinking behind creating something needs
to be arranged and organised.
Over the year, this world has witnessed many
incredible people who have laid the foundation of
creating something extraordinary. Let that be the
invention of modern machines like Christopher,
created by Alan Turing, that proved to be the game-
changer in World War II, or inventing a simple thing
like nails, which gave humans the ability to cast and
shape the metal in their desired form.
Every creation or invention needs thinking. However,
there are examples of creations and discoveries by
COLLEGES OF
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STUDENTS

accident, but the study and organised thought process
are what is necessary. After all, accidents, inventions,
and discoveries don’t happen every day. Humans,
being the highly intelligent species, have managed to
understand that if thinking and attention are given to a
cause, progress is inevitable.
That’s the core reason to why education was imparted
to the younger generations from the beginning. As
society progressed, educational institutions and
colleges were set up, which changed the face of
humanity forever. Though most of the times, the
students get the credit and make it bigger in the world,
colleges go unnoticed in celebrating their success.
Colleges often award their best students with the title
of ‘Students of the Year’. This initiative motivates and
helps to think for a cause. But don’t you think that
rather than just crediting the students for their
excellent performance, some credit should be given to
the colleges as well who carve and groom them in
such a nurturing atmosphere? Also, these colleges
help these students to organise and channelise their
thought for one thing, which allows them to create
incredible things.
To credit such colleges for their excellent
performance, we set out to find such colleges and
group them under our latest edition, Colleges of the
Year. In our endeavour, we came across some of the
finest colleges in India and how they have dedicated
themselves to producing professional masters in their
niche speciality.
In this edition of The Knowledge Review, we present
to you colleges from different streams that educate
students to think like the people mentioned throughout
this note. Hope this edition serves its purpose. Have a
thoughtful read! T R
Ashlesh Khadse
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Significance of Visual Arts and its
Industry Prospects in India
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India, an Exciting Global Destination
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Destination India!

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Training Students to Make them Employable and Industry Ready
Whistling Woods International
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A Veteran in Building Vibrant Communities of Practice
Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology
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Providing Quality Medical Education and Affordable
Healthcare with Empathy and Compassion
SGRDIMSR
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Inspiring Critical Thinking, Personal Development, and Lifelong Learning
Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
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Developing Learners for the Welfare and Prosperity of Society and Stakeholders
MAEER’s MIT Arts, Commerce and Science College,Alandi
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Revitalising the Conventional Legal Education
Indore Institute of Law
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Ensuring Career Growth through Education and Innovation
Asian Business School
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Nurturing the Future Leaders of Medical Industry
Army College of Medical Sciences

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Name of the Institution Brief
Asian Business
School (ABS)
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Asian Business School, part of Asian Education
Group, is an innovative centre of academic
excellence providing quality education since
1993.
Army College of
Medical Sciences
bgiedu.in
Bangalore Group
of Institutions
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Established by Army Welfare Education Society (AWES) on
April 2008 as a welfare measure with the aim of providing
quality medical education leading to award of MBBS
degree to the wards of eligible serving Army personnel, Ex-
Army personnel, War Widows, Widows of army personnel.
Fostiima
Business School
msruas.ac.in
FOSTIIMA is a unique B-School that aims to
identify talent and develop leadership skills to
create a pool of managers for the new emerging
India at this top Business School in Delhi NCR.
Indore Institute Of Law
Indore Institute Of Law was established with the
objective of bringing about intellectual
awakening and overall development of people
of our country through education.
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Sri Guru Ram Das
Institute of Medical
Sciences and Research
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Srishti Manipal
School of Art, Design, and
Technology (SMIADT)
MIT Arts, Commerce
and Science College
M S Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
(RUAS) brought together several well-established
educational institutions of the Ramaiah Group,
reorienting them to a changing present and an
unpredictable future
MIT Arts, Commerce and Science College was
established to meet the challenges of this ercely
competitive world and to impart quality education
with easy access to the younger generation.
SGRDIMSR was established with a noble aim to
serve all the classes of society at affordable
prices without compromising on medical ethics
and quality.
With over two decades of building vibrant and
resilient communities of practice, SMIADT has
developed a distinctive multi-dimensional approach
to capability development and is committed to
building creative competencies ahead of the curve.
Whistling Woods
International
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Whistling Woods International has been
successfully delivering world-class education in all
creative & technical aspects of Film,
Communication & Creative Arts to students since
2006.
M. S. Ramaiah University
Of Applied Sciences
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With an aim to create equal opportunities for
every student to learn and succeed, the Bangalore
Group of Institutions catalyzes professional
education through various courses and facilities.
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Engineering, Management, Pharmacy,
and so on. With time, the group kept
growing, and now it has more than
1600 students pursuing various courses
on the Bangalore campus. The college
has produced successful alumnus, who
are working in reputed organizations
and are making a mark in different
industries and excelling in their
respective careers. This speaks at
length about the dedicated endeavours
of the group towards the society, in the
past and it will continue its good work
in the times to come.
Leadership worth Applauding
Bangalore Group of Institutions has
made stupendous achievements under
the instrumental leadership of Mr.
Majesh Mohan, the Chairman. An
industrialist, an educationalist, and a
visionary, BGI is Mr. Mohan’s
brainchild. His hard work and
dedication led him towards serving as
the director of Bangalore International
Trading and Consultancy FEZ;
Bangalore International Management
FEZ, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE;
Managing Director of Emilio Institute
of Medical Sciences LTD; Managing
Director of Jelitta Educare and HR
Consultancy Pvt Ltd; and Trustee of
to refine their skills and become better
versions of themselves.
The college also offers the finest
infrastructure that fulfills the gen-z
students’ requirements. The
management is always committed to
providing quality teaching facilities. It
always boosts the morale of every
student so that they can realize their
potential and improve their
performance. The college strives day in
and day out to achieve excellence in
educational endeavours.
How the Journey Began
Bangalore Group of Institutions began
its journey owing to the focus,
dedication, and concerted efforts of
renowned visionaries Mr. Majesh
Mohan and Mr. Prabhakara Reddy,
who established the trust in 2008. The
trust focused all its efforts on the
educational scenario and established
numerous educational institutions to
offer quality education in Engineering,
Pharmacy, Management, and Nursing.
Soon after its establishment, BGI
established several other educational
institutions. It also started offering
courses in different fields such as
We aim to achieve excellence in
education, thereby fostering
innovation and nurturing future
leaders
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tudents in India are increasingly
understanding the importance of
pursuing education from
renowned colleges and institutions.
They realize that studying in these
colleges would give them the
opportunity to learn more, enhance
their skills, improve their knowledge
about the subject matter, and
eventually help them to bag their
dream job. Accordingly, they are
always on the hunt for the most
coveted colleges, which provide them
with the opportunity to explore their
potential, learn more, upskill
themselves, and to prepare themselves
for a bright future.
This is where elite colleges such as
Bangalore Group of Institutions
(BGI) step in. The college is taking
steady steps every day to ensure that
each student gets equal opportunity in
learning and succeeding in their
academic and career-oriented
endeavours. It is driven to deliver
excellent courses and facilities to
catalyse professional education.
The onboard faculty members
personify world-class education. They
nurture the students thoroughly so that
they excel both inside and inside the
classroom while evolving into skilled
individuals. The faculty believes in
fostering innovation and building
leaders of tomorrow.
Although BGI is catapulting slowly
and steadily over the years, it has been
adding numerous professional courses
to the domain of higher education. This
gives aspiring students an opportunity
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Global Educational and Charitable
Society.
Working along with the other members
of the trust, Mr. Mohan engages
himself in rural development and
charitable educational programs. He is
also the Managing Director of Eduvy
Technology Pvt Ltd, a technology
support mobile app helping students
and parents to take admission online
for any course anywhere in India.
A proud recipient of the Best Business
Excellence award from Ras Al
Khaimah, Govt 2017, Mr. Majesh
Mohan carries his excellence in the
ﬁeld of technical, academics,
motivating every student on the BGI
campuses, in turn guiding them
towards a successful career and life.
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Excellence in Education, Extra-
Curricular, and Infrastructure
BGI employs well-trained,
experienced, and equipped faculty
members who constantly push the
frontiers of knowledge and ensure a
futuristic educational approach. They
keep the students educated about the
world outside, no matter how tough the
crises are. These faculty members
work together and ensure the
development, improvisation, and
smooth delivery of classroom sessions.
While playing the role of mentors,
these faculty members take care of
students' professional and personal
development. They focus on the
students' character development and
ensure that they are disciplined and
well-behaved. BGI carries out every
endeavour to bring the best out of both
the students and the teachers.
The campus of BGI is strategically
built in Sarjapur Road area of
We focus on catalyzing professional
education through various courses
and facilities
Bengaluru. The area is renowned as an
IT corridor with a 17-acre green
campus designed to inspire the
students to aim high and achieve
tremendous success. The college
ensures that every new-age facility and
amenity is readily available for the
students. Courses are delivered
creatively, efficiently, and smoothly
with the latest tools and technologies.
The campus has strict regulations
against ragging and smoking with a
strong commitment towards ensuring
holistic development of the students.
BGI promotes a strong sense of true
student-centred brilliance. The campus
welcomes students from different
cultural and religious backgrounds.
BGI equally emphasizes activities
beyond the classroom. It encourages
students to participate in various sports
and extra-curricular events. Different
sports equipment and extra-curricular
setup help light the spark within sports
enthusiasts. The college also conducts
cultural events regularly which helps
the students to evolve into vocal and
well-spoken individuals, who have a
balanced intellectual and creative
reach.
BGI offers elaborate and career-centric
programs, which help in the attitude,
knowledge, and skill development of

the students. It also follows a
completely competency-based
curriculum that pays equal attention to
practical and theoretical skills and
pushes every student to give their best.
BGI offers its students challenging
opportunities no matter if they are from
any field ranging from Bachelor of
Engineering program across major
fields such as Mechanical, Electronics
& Communication, Computer Science,
Civil, Artificial Intelligence, and so on.
This guides the students to perform
better, build a promising career in the
field of their choice and gain suitable
positions globally.
Taking Pharma Learning to
Tremendous Heights
Bangalore College of Pharmacy is an
important entity that operates under the
umbrella of BGI. It offers the students
with two programs, namely - D. Pharm
(a 2-year diploma program) and B.
Pharm (a 4-year pharmacy degree).
The college strongly acknowledges
that there are excellent opportunities
for pharma professionals in renowned
drug companies, research facilities,
hospitals, and so on.
The college has an on-campus
department of training and placements
which provides in-depth training to the
students. It has also developed
impressive relations with top
corporates such as IFFCO TOKIO,
KRIBCHO, GENEVA INDUSTRIES
LTD, DECCAN HYDRAULICS, and
many more. This opens equal
opportunities for every student to find
their true calling, right on track with
their dream careers.
Towards an Exciting Future
The management at BGI states that,
unlike other institutions, transitioning
from face-to-face to online teaching-
learning procedures was not
challenging. For the college, it was
more of a surprise. BGI is learning
from these times and is giving its very
best to create a sense of social
presence.
The college aims at creating fulfilling
learning experiences for the students
and the teachers. It also intends to
achieve a structured system of
acquiring cognitive knowledge.
We are always
focused on
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facilities

Human life was fleeting before the invention of
modern medicines. Unseen risks in the form of
diseases and medical disorders abound in the
environment. Then medical practice evolved into a well-
organized profession, and people's quality of life improved
dramatically. Today, medical technology has advanced to
inconceivable heights thanks to modern scientific
innovation.
This advancement in medical science also improved the
average life span of humans. Despite all these technological
advancements, the importance of doctors in the society has
not reduced; rather, they remain the most respected
professionals in the society.With growing population, the
demand for doctors is also increasing. Hence to fulfil this
demand, many aspirants are trying to enter this
humanitarian profession.
For those aspirants, learning through the Army College of
Medical Sciences (ACMS) is the most honourable way to
become a part of the society, and to serve it. With the aim of
nurturing future doctors, ACMS strives to provide quality
education for students.
The Army College of Medical Sciences (ACMS) was
founded in 2008 by the Army Welfare Education Society
(AWES) with an aim to provide quality medical education.
The college was exclusively built for families of current
and ex-army personnel. As a premier medical college,
ACMS provides an MBBS degree, recognized by the
Medical Council of India (re-designated as National
Medical Commission (NMC) and affiliated with the Guru
Govind Singh Indraprastha University.

ACMS has a digitally connected campus spread over 25
acres in southwest Delhi. The state-of-the-art campus has
four lecture halls, seven seminar rooms, 18 labs, and 23
classrooms. The teaching methodologies are built around
modern e-learning modules, with the latest scientific
medical literature available to students and parents via
mobile apps.
On a Mission of Turning Doctors into Leaders
ACMS is committed to a trifold mission of seeking and
imparting knowledge, building an ethos of compassion
among students, and preparing students for a glorious
career with the spirit to serve the nation. The college is
proud of its world-class educators who reflect the same
values and inspire students to become well-rounded
medical professionals. ACMS endeavours to build future
leaders in medicine, education, research, and clinical care.
ACMS' students, trainees, faculty, staff, and administrators
are the foundation and drivers of its excellence. The college
combines advances in teaching strategies medical
and
technology to fulfilits mission to turn future doctors into
leaders. Its state-of-the-art facilities make it possible for
aspiring doctors to choose a speciality based on their talent
and inclinations to better serve thesociety.
The staff at ACMS is focused on providing a skill-based
course, with an emphasis on clinical exposure from the first
year itself, establishing a solid foundation for the students.
Teachers are dedicated to deliver the promise to immerse
students in real-life clinical scenarios to help them cultivate
a lasting competitive advantage.
The aim is to promote personal and professional
development whilst adhering to the core commitment to
reshape the medical curriculum to solve the challenges in
the healthcare . The college strives to provide an
industry
education that amalgamates clinical-based skills with an
emphasis on patient-centred care.
Moulding the Aspiring Learners
Army College of Medical Sciences endeavours to cultivate

ACMS students regularly organize and participate in intra-
college tournaments keeping the competitive spirit alive.
The Veteran Leader
Major General Surender Mohan, VSM (Retd), Dean
ACMS is a renowned Gynaecologist with more than three
decades of experience in the Armed Medical Corps. He has
tremendous experience in the clinical and surgical
management of patients of the entire spectrum of Obstetrics
and Gynaecology, including Advanced Laparoscopic
Surgery.
During his administrative responsibilities, he commanded
the 500-bedded Military Hospital in Dehradun and served
as Dy Commandant at Army Medical Corps Centre &
College Lucknow. He was also awarded Vishisht Seva
Medal (VSM) in 2015 for his exceptionally meritorious
service.
Collecting the GoldenFeathers
ACMS students have displayed excellent results vis-à-vis
other medical colleges of GGSIP University.
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In 2021, India Today ranked ACMS 4 in the Top 10
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Emerging Colleges and 5 in the Top 10 Private Colleges.
an environment that produces graduates of medicine who
are eﬀective community leaders in healthcare delivery. The
college helps students stay updated with current global and
national health challenges. The graduates are well-equipped
to respond to outbreaks and provide comprehensive
(preventive, promotive, and curative) healthcare.
With extensive support from the faculty and mentors,
students are given an unprecedented opportunity to gain
practical knowledge from an early stage in their training,
further preparing them to become qualiﬁed health care
professionals.To achieve the highest aspirations and ensure
the success of all members of its community, team ACMS
values and promotes common ideals that are centred around
collaboration and service; integrity and accountability; and
wellness and balance.
In addition to academic learning, the curriculum is paced
around to help students develop their extra-curricular
talents. The student-run body at ACMS organizes multiple
sports competitions, debates, cultural events, and more,
whilst the faculty inspires maximum participation for their
holistic development. The ultra-modern sports facilities
help facilitate a culture of mental and physical well-being.

Braving the Pandemic
Whilst the pandemic has upended traditional classroom
learning, a new blended form of online and offline learning
has reshaped the medical education system. An industry
benchmarked online program was developed for remote
learning, and the final year students and interns were
deployed for COVID-19 duty in Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt.
The success of this online learning would have to be
attributed to the dedicated faculty of ACMS, who ensured
students were kept engaged whilst they adapted to the new
way of teaching.
Envisaging a Better Future
ACMS staff starts by fostering a culture of support for the
creative minds in the community and giving them the tools
to thrive. They train the future doctors through a portfolio
of opportunities to stay attuned to the latest trends and
technology impacting healthcare in the country. The staff
strongly believes in preparing the students for a work-like
environment from year one, day one.
The plan of action is envisaged to help students become
more self-aware, overcome alienation and issues of
mistrust. Moreover, ACMS aims to provide additional
elective options to help students identify their areas of
interest. The college will continue to emphasize small group
teaching methods, extra-curricular activities, and research
and innovation since it is integral to the students' learning
experience.

Asian
Business
School
Ensuring Career Growth through
Education and Innovation
In order to be recognized as ‘College of the Year’, any
institution has to deliver its very best in terms of
educational facilities, extra-curricular endeavours,
career developmental initiatives, and so on. A college
worthy of this moniker is the one that pushes every
boundary and delivers learning experiences to the students.
These colleges take every step possible to unleash the
hidden potential of every student.
A leading college dedicated to creating future leaders is
Asian Business School (ABS). It is an innovative centre of
academic excellence approved by AICTE and is one of
India's top colleges for PGDM/MBA. The ﬂagship PGDM
program oﬀered at ABS is accredited by the National Board
of Accreditation (NBA) and granted equivalence to the
MBA Degree of Indian University by the Association of
Indian Universities (AIU). Team ABS believes that
education and training are vital inputs for human resource
development, which is essential for the economic well-
being and growth of the nation.
The college was established to prepare the youth for
gaining the advantage of the plethora of opportunities on
account of the ongoing economic reforms that have
radically changed the complexion of business worldwide.
ABS has an international tie-up with Oxford Business
College, UK, a renowned higher learning institution that
provides globally recognized management education to
students worldwide.
We envision ABS as an
institution that produces
outstanding research
that has a direct impact
on our educational
activities and our
engagement with the
business world
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ABS focuses on enhancing the capability of the students to
lead and manage businesses by learning to adopt a system-
atic approach by identifying the problems and finding their
solutions using analytical, problem solving, and decision-
making skills, and understanding financial and accounting
aspects of business in a logical manner. These have gone a
long way in developing ABS into a premier MBA college in
India.
Emphasis on Delivering Excellent Learning Outcomes
ABS offers the students an exemplary PGDM program,
which nurtures their core skills and ensures their curricular
development. The program aims to fulfill the following
Program Educational Objectives:
PEO 1: Provide students with attitude and aptitude to
identify, analyze and develop business opportunities as well
as solve business-related problems.
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PEO 2: Develop the ability in students for strategic
planning, leadership, and team-building across borders.
PEO 3: Instill and hone the skills of students by efficient
transfer of knowledge for developing them into competent
management professionals through applications of the
acquired knowledge and skills, and to develop their written
and oral communication competencies to enhance
managerial effectiveness.
The PGDM program has the following intended Program
Outcomes that are duly aligned with the Program
Educational Objectives as listed above:
PO1: Business Environment and Domain Knowledge
Students will be able to identify and analyze economic,
socio-cultural, political, and legal factors present in the
national and global business environment that influence the
conduct of business and gain knowledge of various domains
relevant to the field of business. This helps in understanding
the functioning of the business world while identifying
potential business opportunities at the same time.
PO2: Skill Development and Pragmatic Approach for
Innovative Solutions
Students will be able to apply the concepts, tools, and
techniques learnt during the program in practical business
situations for devising optimal and innovative solutions to
various problems.
PO3: Critical Thinking, Business Analysis and Problem
Solving
Students will develop competencies in quantitative and
qualitative analysis techniques along with the ability to
think and critically analyze and apply the conclusions of the
rational decision-making process to problem-solving in
functional areas like Marketing, Finance, Human
Resources, Business Strategy, and so on.
Leadership’s Mettle
ABS marches ahead confidently under the astute
stewardship of renowned personalities such as Dr. Sandeep
Marwah – Chairman, Dr. Lalitya Vir Srivastava –
Director, Mr. Saurabh Sharma – Director, and
Mr. Gurdeep Singh Raina – Director.
Dr. Sandeep believes that education in business
management is not just about management, but it is also
about how management can improve the other disciplines
Our vision is to build
ABS into a business
school with a
reputation that
matches that of a
Leading World Class
Institution
Mr. Gurdeep
Singh Raina
Director

and functions of which business is comprised of. He also
believes in adapting to the western education model to suit
the socio-economic conditions prevailing in this part of the
world.
Dr. Srivastava has always extended support to the nation's
youth with a customized effort to nurture the abilities to the
competence levels and build a solid skillful, and talented
nation to bridge the gaps between the Indian and global
markets.
Mr. Saurabh firmly believes that an educational institution
needs to provide a blend of academic, corporate, and extra-
curricular activities to students to transform them into well-
groomed professionals. He has been the brainchild behind
evolving a rigorous curriculum as per the industry norms,
following an innovative pedagogy by the academic wing
thereby making it easy for students to learn through
practical application-based activities.
Mr. Gurdeep has been involved in overseeing the
organization's overall operations and providing strategic
leadership. He has been instrumental in developing and
implementing strategic plans and company policies,
maintaining an open dialogue with the stakeholders, thereby
driving the much sought-after organizational success.
Exploring the Extra-Curricular
The college not only focuses on delivering excellent
educational facilities. It also emphasizes the development of
the students beyond traditional teachings.
The Research and Development Cell (RDC) organises
various seminars, conferences, student development
programs on various critical issues pertaining to the
industry and academia.
The Entrepreneurship Development & Incubation Centre
(EDIC) organizes a lot of entrepreneurship events regularly.
The idea is to foster the idea of taking entrepreneurship as a
career among the students.
The Young Asian Entrepreneurial Challenge is an annual
event hosted by EDIC for students who have been accepted
at ABS but have not yet begun their academic journey. The
prize for the winner of the Challenge happens to be an
Apple Macbook, Trophy, Certificate, and a Coverage in
Radio Noida that serves as an added incentive for the
students' efforts.
The icing on the cake happens to be the seed funding of Rs.
5 lakhs that is handed over to the student who comes up
with the best Business Proposal in the Annual Business
Plan Competition, Road Not Taken.
Dr. Lalitya Vir Srivastava
Director
Mr. Saurabh Sharma
Director

Skill Development Programs, and organizes the LEAD
series of lectures for the students.
Stepping Towards the Future
The management of ABS strongly believes that a blend of
relevant knowledge, skill, and the right attitude is essential
for students' overall development, which determines their
growth and success in the corporate world.
Marching ahead, it intends to establish itself as one of the
best management colleges in India. Aligning with its vision,
it believes that this is just the beginning of its progression in
the direction of ‘Growth with Education’. The college is
sure that it will grow swiftly and achieve the benchmarks of
excellence.
ABS focuses on becoming one of the top educational
institutions that focus extensively on entrepreneurial
activities. It intends to contribute to society by converting
students into entrepreneurs. “This shall help our nation
develop as well,” expresses the management.
Furthermore, the college aims to focus on customisation
and mentoring, wherein the students would be guided on
almost all the parameters they can think about.
Athleema, Utsav, CSR, Mark-Techos, SEED, Bulls & Bears,
Synergize, Gnosis, and Prakriti are the student clubs at ABS
that organises various activities at national and international
level. These activities are coordinated by the student
members themselves that comprise of Club President, Club
Secretary and the Executive members.
Career Development Initiatives
The prime focus of ABS is to ensure that every student
graduates with ﬂying colors and build a successful career in
the ﬁeld of their choice. It carries several initiatives to
ensure that the students excel as trained professionals.
The college has a Centre for Skill Development (CSD). It is
an in-house Center for Skill Development and has been set
up to cater to the captive demands of the corporate in sync
with the mindset of ABS that the personality development
of students is an integral part of the holistic education.
In order to increase the relevance with the future
employment market, including promotion of self-
employment, a two-pronged initiative- development of Soft
Skills and Employability Skills has been made an integral
part of Skill Development under CSD.
Under the CSD umbrella at ABS, a thriving and impactful
mentoring program, “Crafting Prodigy” is in place, where
customized attention is the focus. Every student is assigned
a ‘Crafter’ who provides personalized attention towards
identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the individuals
and focuses on building their capabilities and skills needed
to succeed in a dynamic global economy.
The Corporate Resource Cell aids in organizing industrial
visits, research projects, and summer training, conducts
We aim to establish well
researched and pragmatic
business practices to enable
the students to meet the
challenges of a fast-
changing business
environment
Dr. Sandeep Marwah
Chairman

Indore
Institute
of Law
Revitalising
the
Conventional
Legal
Education
India has given many professional
leaders to the world. Be it the
newly appointed CEO of Twitter,
Parag Agarwal, or Shrinivasa
Ramanujan for giving the world the
number theory and inﬁnite series,
Indians have always set the foundation
for various industries. Undoubtedly,
Indian talent is spread across the
world, but very little credit is given to
the Indian education system for the
success of such leaders.
However, the Indian education
societies have always been a
supporting pillar to create incredible
educators when it comes to education.
From grooming the students for a
bright future, the Indian Education
Societies have impacted the
educational paradigm in the country.
ICON Education Society has
dynamically contributed to this shift.
Dr. Akshay Kanti Bam
Chairman

Pick any book from the shelves, and
you will discover that all great things
have small beginnings. Similar is the
story of the ICON Education Society,
starting its journey in the year 2003,
with a vision to provide quality
education in India.
The Start of an Incredible Journey
ICON Education Society has rightly
recognised the need for the law to
uplift the society's standards and
started small with a Law College for
Youngsters in Indore. As Vincent Van
Gogh rightly said, “Great things are
not done by impulse, but by a series of
small things brought together,” ICON
Education Society is slowly but
carefully taking steps in the right
direction. It brought together three
institutes of high repute, christened
together as Indore Institute of Law,
Idyllic Institute of Management, and
Indore Nursing College, under its
supervision.
A Visionary Leader
ICON Education Society’s Chairman,
Mr Kanti Lal Bam, is the man behind
the inception of the society. His
experience, knowledge, and vision
have been the founding stone of the
Society. The three colleges that are part
of the society are also the brainchild of
Mr Kanti Lal Bam, the guiding lamp
and the patron of the ICON Education
Society. He has been awarded
Rashtriya Shiksha Ratan Award for his
outstanding contribution in the ﬁeld of
higher education.
Inception Story of Indore Institute of
Law
When the vision of providing quality
education was put forward by the
ICON Education Society,
strengthening the base of the whole
society was prioritized. The Indian
society has recognised law and has
been following it for centuries.
Moreover, it has been the foundation of
this great nation.
Indian law is carefully curated and
emphasises the freedom given to its
citizen to always be on the track of a
progressive society. Quality education
and justice are considered the main
traits of a progressive community.
ICON Education Society found the
need to improve the law and justice
paradigm in the country. However, the
law scenario in India is crowded and
requires attention from professionals to
share its burden.
Where every other law college focuses
on graduates, the judicial space
demands professionals. With a similar
vision to provide quality legal
education and produce professionals
rather than just graduates, the Indore
Institute of Law was founded.
Leading with Passion and Profession
Indore Institute of Law is led by
Dr. Akshay Kanti Bam, the
Chairman. After spending 17 years in
the education space, he took charge
and changed the face of IIL. Under his
astute leadership, the Indore Institute
of Law has become the No. 1 Private
Law College in Madhya Pradesh,
Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan.
Being educated in law, Dr. Akshay has
made IIL a hub for legal education in
the country. He started small and
gathered a team of excellent professors
who shared the same love for the law.
IIL has dedicated itself to sharing in-
depth knowledge of the law and
understanding the growing demands of
the legal space.
In a short period, with a combination
of legal values and managerial skills,
IIL has dedicated
itself to sharing
in-depth
knowledge of the
law and
understanding
the growing
demands of the
legal space
“
the Indore Institute of Law has become
a well-recognised institute with a near
to perfect academic record. Today the
Indian Institute of Law is aﬃliated
with the Bar Council of India, New
Delhi, and Devi Ahilya
Vishwavidyalaya, Indore.
IIL – Creating Professionals, not
Graduates
Over the last 18 years of its illustrious
history, the Indore Institute of Law has
focused on the overall growth of its
students. The faculty at IIL is carefully
appointed for their knowledge, skill,
and their shared love for the law. This
approach has made IIL unique in its
foundation. Where other institutes
focus on graduation, IIL focuses on
creating professional lawyers who will
uplift and lead India to be a
progressive society.
IIL has launched various projects in
view of providing global exposure to
its students. The institute also provides
the best internship opportunities to its

students so that they acuminate real-
time industry experience while
studying. This beautiful, constructed
collaboration of knowledge ad skill has
made IIL a recognisable institute in
India. Recently, the institute has
registered its name in the Global Book
of World Records for its notable
journey.
For a complete understanding of the
law, the Indore Institute of Law offers
five programs that are:
• B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) with Global
& Transnational Studies – 5YDC
• B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) – 5YDC
• B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) – 5YDC
• LL.B. (Hons.) – 3YDC
• LL.M. – 2YMC
The Lady Justice of Indore Institute
of Law
The importance of ‘Lady Justice’ in the
Indian legal space is quite huge, for
measuring and providing blind justice.
Similarly, lady justice is present in the
institute and has contributed
immensely to the success of Indore
Institute of Law, Dr. Manpreet Kaur
Rajpal, the Director and Dean of
Academics.
Having a rich experience of 16 years in
carving the future of the students, she
has had quite a spectacular journey as
an academician. She has also been
awarded Ph.D. in Law and has won the
gold medal for MSW and silver medal
for MA in Political Sciences.
Dr. Manpreet has been a part of the
Indore Institute of Law for more than a
decade now. Joining as the Head of
Department, she has made it all the
way to being the lady justice with open
eyes for the Indore Institute of Law.
LedX: Legal Education Gets a New
Face
After having a successful run in
providing formal legal education to the
students, ICON Education Society
ventured out to provide enhanced
education qualities to the students in
the legal education space.
The need for education over online
platforms is vast. However, it is
significantly less explored even by
experts in the legal sector. To change
and dedicate a team for the online
audience that finds it difficult to move
and receive a formal education, LedX
– Legal Education By Xperts was
founded.
Mr. Kantilal
Bam
Chairman, ICON
Education Society

In a short period, with a
combination of legal
values and managerial
skills, the Indore
Institute of Law has
become a well-
recognised Institute
of law with a
near to perfect
academic
record
“
Being a brainchild of Dr Akshay, LedX
is an online learning platform
dedicated to changing the way legal
education is taught, delivered, and
utilised in India. The online platform
for legal education covers vast courses
and sectors.
The teachers are literally the industry
who knows the industry inside-out and
are trained and assigned with one task
– to harness legal education through
app-based learning. “We strive for
excellence with each course. Students
can access their courses virtually and
from any location. Our online training
programs are catered to individuals
where we oﬀer personalized, practical,
and industry-based learning by expert
mentors,” says the director of LedX.
Dr. Manpreet Kaur
Director and Dean,
Academics

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MAEER’s MIT
Arts Commerce and Science College, Alandi
There are certain qualities which
make a college worthy of
being recognized as one of the
best colleges there are. These attributes
may include excellent classroom
sessions accompanied by brilliant
facilities, competent support services,
outstanding curricular, extra-curricular,
and infrastructural facilities, and so on.
The best colleges focus on the overall
personality and career development of
each student, while giving them ample
opportunity to explore their limits and
to become better versions of
themselves.
On its quest of discovering the top
college of the year 2021, the
Knowledge Review magazine came
across MIT Arts, Commerce and
Science College (MITACSC).
Situated at Alandi Road, Pune, it was
established in the year 2007 under the
aegis of Maharashtra Academy of
Engineering and Educational Research
(MAEER) Pune, affiliated to Savitribai
Phule Pune University and recognized
by the Government of Maharashtra.
The very objective behind the
establishment of this college is aligned
with the vision of the founder of the
MIT group, Prof. (Dr.) Vishwanath
Karad. It was an initiative to
disseminate the professional education
with quality while giving easy access
to the young generation from the
country with the mission for excellence
in education. The college was started
with the strength of 17 students while
offering BCA course.
With the glorious performance of its
teachers and students, MITACSC is
marching towards novel horizons of
success in terms of new courses,
number of students, quality
placements, and the holistic
development of the students for
making them responsible and
successful citizens.
Today, the college offers a range of 12
lucrative undergraduate and
postgraduate programs and one
certificate course. These courses
include Bachelor of Commerce,
Bachelor of Business Administration,
Bachelor of Business Administration in
International Business, Bachelor of
Administration in Computer
Application, Bachelor of Science in
Computer Science, Master of Science
in Computer Science, Master of
Science in Computer Application,
Master of Commerce, Master of Arts in
Mass Communication and Journalism,
Certificate Course in German, and so
on.
Infrastructural Advantages
MITACSC is located in a serene
environment on the bank of holy river
Indrayani in Alandi, Maharashtra. The
college campus is built over four acres
land with state-of-the-art infrastructure
leveraging the latest technology,
spacious and smart classrooms,
hygienic washrooms, provision of
purified drinking water, high resolution
CCTV cameras, sports ground, and
indoor sports room. It also provides
other facilities such as well-equipped
computer labs, automated and
digitalised library, sophisticated
conference room, seminar hall,
cafeteria, and much more. The well-
equipped campus enables students to
enjoy their journey of learning. It also
enables MITACSC to shape them in an
industry-ready manner.
Focus on Course Objectives and
Learning Outcomes
MITACS designs numerous course
objectives and learning outcomes.
Learning outcomes are defined on
three levels, i.e., course outcomes
(COs), programme outcomes (POs),
and programme specific outcomes
(PSOs). These objectives and outcomes
are aligned with the syllabus designed
by the affiliating university, i.e
Savitribai Phule University. The
college has a well-designed mechanism
to communicate COs, POs, and PSOs
to all the stakeholders. The mechanism
includes following ways of
Developing Learners for the Welfare and
Prosperity of Society and Stakeholders
T

communication:
1. The college website: COs, POs, and
PSOs are displayed on the college
website.
2. Admission Counselling: The
college provides admission
counselling to the students and
parents. The admission counsellors
explain to the students and parents
about COs, POs, and PSOs.
3. Induction Programme: The college
conducts induction programme for
the ﬁrst-year students at the
beginning of the new academic year.
The principal and heads of
respective departments explain the
nature of the programmes and their
expected outcomes.
4. Classrooms: Course in-charges
discuss the outcomes of the
particular course to acquaint the
students with learning outcomes.
5. Department Display Boards: POs
and PSOs are displayed on
department display boards.
An Erudite Personality
The personality paving the path of
excellence in education for the college
is none other than Prof. Dr. B. B.
Waphare, the Principal. He is a
visionary, responsive, disciplined, and
dedicated principal. He is working very
strategically and innovatively to pursue
the excellence in quality education and
to prove the predetermined success
parameters from the entire
stakeholder’s point of view. Dr.
Waphare emphasizes on developing
research aptitude amongst students and
faculty members with right component
of social, moral, and global values with
professional competence for facing the
industrial and sectoral challenges. He
has 29 years rich experience in
teaching and research. Dr. Wapahre has
110 + research publications in reputed
international and national journals, and
two chapters in books in the ﬁeld of
Mathematics. He has worked on
editorial bodies of various journals. Dr.
Waphare has organised, attended, and
participated in more than 100
international and national conferences
and seminars.
“ “
We aim to
enhance
employability
skills and
entrepreneurship
Prof. Dr. B. B.
Waphare, Principal

Making Students Future-Ready
Team MITACSC believes that its
students are capable of interacting with
the world in a more effective manner. It
is also improving itself and its
processes to make them more vibrant
and enabling them to participate in the
world wholeheartedly. It is in the
college’s policy and thoughts, where it
believes in developing the overall
personality of the students by
emphasizing on practical exposure to
all the students and creating future-
responsible global citizens.
As a special initiative, MITACSC
organizes ‘M-Pulse’- its flagship
intercollegiate event. This event is
organised by the students for the
students with the great contribution of
Student Council and student
representatives. This event is a great
platform for the students in all the
disciplines from different colleges in
India.
The Success Story
MITACS has provided students with
tremendous opportunities to learn,
grow, and transform into seasoned
professionals. Owing to its dedicated
endeavours, it has been decorated
with many laurels. Some of its major
achievements are as follows:
1. India Today - Best College Rankings
2021 - B.B.A.(C.A.) (2nd in Pune
City, 34th in India), B.Sc. (C.S.)
(4th in Pune City, 129th in India),
B.B.A. & B.B.A.(I.B.) (5th in Pune
City, 82nd in India), B.Com. (7th in
Pune City, 141st in India).
2. Recognized as Swatchhta Action
Plan Institution in 2020 by Mahatma
Gandhi National Council of Rural
Education, Dept. of Higher
Education, Ministry of Education,
Government of India.
3. Recognized as Member of National
Rural Entrepreneurship Mission in
2020 by Mahatma Gandhi National
Council of Rural Education, Dept.
of Higher Education, Ministry of
Education, Government of India.
4. Awarded as “Top Degree College of
the Year 2020, Maharashtra” at
National Educational Excellence
Awards & Conference 2020
presented by Beginup Research
Intelligence Pvt. Ltd. on 27th
November 2020.
5. Listed “The 10 Best Training &
Placements Institutions in India
2020” in Annual Listing by
Education Brainiac.
Standing Tall Against the Pandemic
The college’s management opines that
Covid-19 has compelled the entire
economy and sectors to change.
Education sector is the most affected
sector. “During first Lock Down
suddenly colleges got closed and we
need to shift in online mode. We
trained our teachers first to organise
and conduct the lectures online with
Google Meet platform. The notes and

other study material were provided
through cloud drives to the students,”
expresses the authority. This has
enabled MITACSC in attaining
mastery in the conduction of teaching
and learning in both online and oﬄine
mode.
The college designed a plan to keep the
campus more clean, hygienic, and safer
for the students during this pandemic.
It arranged hand sanitizers at diﬀerent
entry points, hand wash bottles in
washrooms, fogging in the campus,
and in the rush areas twice in a day.
Temperature of every person entering
the campus is taken and recorded into
entry book on main gate.
Prepared for the Future
Team MITCSC believes that its future
is very bright. The management is
working on many fronts for continuous
improvement and for more sustainable
processes associated with teaching
learning and administration. It includes
infrastructural upgradation,
enhancement of laboratories,
introducing new courses, more
industry-academia interaction, more
focus on quality research and
publications, introducing more student-
centric activities, improvement in
teaching learning pedagogy, and many
more. “This journey of going forward
will add the value in the knowledge of
teachers and learners as well because
we all are lifelong learners,” shares the
college’s authorities.
“ “
Our focus
is to cultivate
a research
culture

and its Industry
Prospects in India
Signiﬁcance
Visual Arts
O
ne might debate over art’s
contribution to the growth of
the world. Still, it is evident
that art has been giving voice to the
generations that have lived far before
us, and has left an imprint on the
present world, and will continue to
inspire coming generations.
Science and technology are virtuous
disciplines, but it is the art that allows
you to reﬂect ideas, feel innate human
emotions and connect to ancient
philosophy conveyed through
centuries. It helps build a collective
conscience of humanity.
of
O

Visual art is everywhere, and it inspires
everything! The visual language of
learning starts in the child way before
language learning, so a child’s voyage
of virtual art begins just as it steps into
this world. Popular art in any
community defines its cultural and
social maturity and, at times it also
strikes a good balance in society’s
value system.
Visual arts constitute various branches,
including painting, printmaking,
sculpting, film making, textile, design
crafts architecture, etc., which use sight
as the medium of expression or a
thought-form.
In this article we are going to discuss
the significance of this medium of
expression - Visual Arts, and its
industry prospects.
Awareness and Education in Art
Art in India is not considered as a
mainstream career by the majority
population biding to a lack of
awareness, resources, and
opportunities. Due to a lack of
counselling and guidance, aspiring
visual artists struggle to draw a swift
path to education in arts. However, the
future is promising!
With more and more institutions
coming into the creative arts education
space, galleries, the tumultuous growth
of broadcast, OTT platforms, and
social media have opened a gateway of
opportunities for visual arts in India.
Cinema and television, one of the most
popular visual art mediums,
predominantly influences Indian
demography. Indian cinema and
television constitute a total market of $
23.7 billion and employees a vast
portion of artists in the country. On the
other hand, cinema profoundly impacts
the country’s population. Its
protagonists and storytelling imbibe a
true sense of nostalgia in the public
mind as we move ahead in time.
While the roots of Indian visual arts
still stay intrinsic, the scope of
education in Visual Arts in India is
tremendous for global aspirants. The
impact of art on society is inevitable,
and it calls for focus on the education
in Virtual Arts in the country.
India and Art
Since ancient times, India has been a
haven for visual arts and humanities
study. Paintings, architecture, and
sculpture were predominantly exquisite
in ancient India. The Harappan
civilisation, the Ajanta-Ellora caves,
and the structures carved out of stones
in Hampi are inseparable legacies of
art in India.
The work of distinguished Indian
painters reflects the culturally rich
lifestyle of the people living in the era.
Its vibrant colours and elegant design
enrich the one-of-a-kind phenomenon
that has been dictating the Indian
school of thought in visual arts.
While the scenario of modern art
dwells heavily in the memories of the
country’s cultural history, it also lends
an opportunity to initiate dialogue
about the problems of today. Modern
artists strive to break boundaries and
conquer new frontiers in the world
arena of art.
India is home to some of the best art
and fine arts colleges in the world.
With such a rich culture settled in its
heart, India equips students with all the
possible means to become influential
artists.
Art Conservation and Restoration
India’s heritage of monuments is
priceless and is like no other country in
the world. India is home to several
architecturally exotic monuments, from
historical and religious monuments to
palaces and forts. It is the
responsibility of a state and its people
to protect and restore such structures.
However, the vast number of
monuments go unnoticed and degrade
with time out of lack of attention and
resources. This has been a growing
concern, especially for the historical
monuments that this great country
holds, as degradation of such
monuments will also wipe out
significant memories of its history. But
several state and independent entities
have started acknowledging and
contributing towards this significant
cause.
Many universities have started an
initiative to restore forts, monuments,
and other historical artifacts. Opening
doors for the students to learn and gain
ground experience while learning.
A structured wave of creative and
visual art in many countries have
marked a renaissance in the respective
society, and India too has immense
capacity to change its course of the
future, which in turn can open new
gateways in the global Visual Arts
Industry for the country.

Transferable Skills and Leadership
Development; and International
Collaborations and Partnership
Management. These directorates
support academic activities and
interaction with industry, business,
government, and other universities in
India and abroad. The university has
invested in advanced design,
simulation, manufacturing, and testing
facilities housed in modern buildings.
Ensuring Overall Development of
the Students
RUAS has implemented an outcome-
based curriculum which focuses on
equipping its students with knowledge
and understanding, cognitive abilities,
and practical skills relevant to
industrial and societal needs. The
university has adopted global best
practices in teaching, learning, and
assessment to ensure the all-round
development of students for a happy
and successful career. Being a
comprehensive university, the courses
are inter-disciplinary and multi-
disciplinary in nature, which is an
essential characteristic of present-day
education. All the courses are designed
to train students to be creative,
innovative, and imaginative, which are
the fundamental requirements of the
graduates of 21st century.
Inspiring Critical Thinking, Personal
Development, and Lifelong Learning
produce graduates who are confident,
can think creatively, and apply their
academic learning and practical skills
to find innovative solutions to
problems faced by society.
The university has faculties of
Engineering and Technology, Art and
Design, Management and Commerce,
Mathematical and Physical Sciences,
Life and Allied Health Sciences,
Pharmacy, Dental Sciences, Hospitality
Management, School of Social
Sciences, and School of Law. All the
faculties offer undergraduate,
postgraduate, and PhD programs.
Upholding Infrastructural
Excellence
The university’s infrastructure supports
10,000 students. There are separate
Directorates such as Quality,
Educational Processes, and
Educational Technologies; Student
Affairs; Sponsored Research; Training
and Lifelong Learning; Techno Centre;
Driven by the mission statement
- “Our purpose is the creation
and dissemination of
knowledge”, Ramaiah University of
Applied Sciences (RUAS) marches
ahead with the commitment to
creativity, innovation, and excellence
in its teaching and research. It is a
private university established by an Act
of Karnataka state, India. The
university is sponsored by Gokula
Education Foundation (M) - a public
charitable trust owned by M. S.
Ramaiah family. The foundation has
promoted more than 20 institutions in
the last 60 years while offering higher
education and quality healthcare.
RUAS is established with a vision to
be known as a modern, innovation-
intensive university. It aims to focus its
programs on student-centric higher
education so that the graduates are
equipped with theoretical knowledge,
practical skills, and professional
excellence. The university aims to

Prioritizing Excellent Learning
Outcomes
The Faculty of Management and
Commerce (FMC) of RUAS believes
that education in management and
commerce should be agile and
designed to adapt to Industry 4.0-
driven trends and shifts.
It aims to deliver competency and
outcome-based management and
commerce education with inter-
disciplinary and multi-disciplinary
approaches adopting global
educational practices with an emphasis
on the development of critical,
analytical, and problem-solving
abilities in its graduates and associates
with a passion for lifelong learning and
independent thinking. The faculty
equally emphasizes creating new
• Learning environment fully
adapted to latest online learning
such as MS Teams online classes,
massive online operated courses
(MOOC), SWAYAM, NPTEL
• RUAS is a collaborator for MITx
MicroMasters Program in Supply
Chain Management
• Global learning
• Group projects
• Focus on world-class research
• FMC is actively associated with
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Development Research Centre,
one of the many research centers
in the university
• Incubation and entrepreneurship
development — through Ramaiah
Technology Business Incubator
(RTBI)
knowledge in management and
technology areas through research and
publications.
Salient features of the Faculty of
Management and Commerce:
• The faculty members come with
extensive industry experience and
have graduated from reputed
universities in India and abroad
(IISc, IIT, UCLA, and other state
universities in India)
• Industry-relevant syllabus
designed by academic and
industry experts
• Contemporary teaching methods
such as case-based teaching,
simulation, and experiential
learning
We don’t just
create competent
graduates; we
create visionaries
and leaders of
tomorrow
Dr. M. R. Jayaram
Chancellor

• Successful joint publications with
students in international SCOPUS
journals and conferences
• Global Internship Opportunities
RUAS’s team of expert faculty
members bring the latest innovative
academic practices to the classroom –
offline and online — so that students
acquire critical knowledge and develop
research and analytical skills for
effective problem solving and decision-
making.
The faculty members conduct
contemporary research that covers
important applications for industry and
society by using appropriate research
methodologies. They regularly publish
world-class academic journals and
engage in consultancy and
sponsored-research projects for
industries and other government
organizations utilizing their extensive
experience. Students are involved in
these projects.
Few of the completed projects include
Development of Green Innovations
nurturing of both innovation and
entrepreneurship. Students and faculty
members of the IEDRC pursue
innovation and entrepreneurship to
utilize strategic global/national
initiatives from conceptualization to
the development of product/service.
They formulate and recommend
solutions to the existing challenges of
business start-ups in adopting the good
practices of innovation and
entrepreneurial development and
develop business models for various
entrepreneurial requirements.
The students of the Faculty of
Management and Commerce gain rich
multi-disciplinary knowledge by
closely engaging in cross-functional
projects and assignments. They get the
opportunity to work with the students
of other faculties in the university such
as Social Sciences, Art and Design,
Mathematical and Physical Sciences,
Life and Allied Health Sciences,
Engineering and Technology,
Hospitality and Pharmacy, and Dental
Sciences.
Infrastructural Prominence
The vast campus of Faculty of
Management and Commerce is located
in the heart of Bengaluru city, called
the Silicon Valley of India, at the
Gnanagangothri campus of the
University. The city is home to the
most well-known multinational and
national organizations offering
immense opportunities for cutting-edge
projects, internships, and placements.
Framework for the manufacturing
industry (sponsored by NSTMIS-
DST); Technology Gap Analysis Study
for Mysore Printing Cluster, sponsored
by TIFAC-DST; Technology Gap
Analysis Study for Channapatna Toys
Cluster, sponsored by TIFAC-DST;
Project of starting a Centre for
automated farm machinery for
Karnataka Council for Technological
Upgradation; and so on.
The curriculum of all programmes is
periodically reviewed by a reputed
Board of studies drawn from reputed
institutions, including IISc, IIMs, IITs,
and reputed industry organizations.
The curriculum is aligned with the
changing needs of the business world.
The department thus prepares students
for industry 4.0 by enabling students to
experience world-class internship
opportunities, training sessions by
industry experts, leadership
development, personality development
sessions. It ensures overall skill
enhancement through certification
programmes, MOOC courses, guest
lectures and expert talks, workshops,
field visits, and project tours.
One of the five centers of excellence in
the university is the Innovation and
Entrepreneurship Development
Research Centre (IEDRC). The faculty
members of FMC who are part of the
IEDRC endeavor to develop
frameworks for sustainable business
ecosystems for the enrichment and
At RUAS, we
believe that
education,
industry, and
society are deeply
interlinked

The campus of FMC is well-equipped
with adequate classrooms with modern
teaching aids, seminars halls, a library,
and laboratories with contemporary
software and hardware. The learning
and teaching resources are designed for
offline as well as online teaching.
The Leading Light of RUAS
RUAS has made tremendous
achievements in education under the
percipient leadership of Dr. M. R.
Jayaram, the Chancellor. He is also
the Chairman of Gokula Education
Foundation (GEF). A visionary,
philanthropist, industrialist, and a
bureaucrat, Dr. Jayaram has been
honored with an Honorary Degree of
Doctor of Humane Letters by the
University of Illinois Chicago Senate,
another “Jewel in the Crown”.
Dr. Jayaram has pioneered an inclusive
and innovative higher education
system under a unified brand name,
“The Ramaiah Group of Educational
Institutions”. Through pioneering
initiatives and providing state-of-the-
art infrastructure, he has dedicated
himself to a mission of “Inclusive
Excellence.”
His excellent leadership qualities have
empowered the Ramaiah group to
recruit and retain brilliant, motivated,
committed individuals and youngsters
to faculty ranks. He has provided a
conducive platform for students to
pursue higher education dreams to
become holistic citizens. Dr. Jayaram’s
mission-oriented focus has enabled
him to expand the Ramaiah group’s
commitment to advancing healthcare
and education through prominent
initiatives that include Ramaiah
Memorial Hospital, Ramaiah Indic
Speciality Ayurveda Restoration
Hospital, Ramaiah Public Policy
Centre, and Ramaiah University of
Applied Sciences.
Exploring the Extra-Curricular
RUAS’s Directorate of Student Affairs
(DSA) aims to facilitate and assist
students’ diverse needs. The DSA
provides innovative co-curricular
experiences that augment well-being,
nurture life and academic skill
development, create responsibility, and
cultivate leadership competence. It is
committed to students’ well-being and
accomplishments both inside and
outside the classroom. The DSA strives
to provide a meaningful and
memorable campus experience to
students by providing relevant
facilities, assistance, and guiding them
in building their careers. The activities
and facilities in which the Directorate
is actively involved are listed
hereunder:
Activities:
• Student Placement & Internship
• Sports & Athletics
• Student Cultural Programs
• Student Clubs Activities
• Hostel Accommodation
• Scholarship
• Alumni Association
• Student Bus Pass Application Verification
• Service to Society & NSS
• Redressal of student grievances
Facilities:
• Health Care
• Mess & Cafeteria
• Student Health Insurance & Health Care
• Gyms
• Sports Centres
• Student Centres
• Basketball Court
• Music Room
The DSA conducts a variety of
activities and events that provide extra-
curricular opportunities and ensure the
overall growth of the students.
CONOCERSE 2020-2021 is a series
of Creatively Fun-Filled Opportunities
for new students to meet their
classmates.
Every year, students of the University
took the initiative to conduct it on a
large scale in the campus. They have
coined a name for the event –
“DIMDIMA”. Because of COVID-19,
students are unable to be on campus
and are missing campus life. To ensure
the continuity of the event and bring
cheer on the students’ faces in these
trying times, the DSA took upon the
responsibility to hold the celebrations
online.
The DSA also conducts various talent
hunts to encourage the students to
explore their hidden talent. This not
only allows the students to enjoy and
celebrate but also helps them to nurture
themselves and to become better
versions of themselves.

Education is the powerful medium through which
educated and competent youths can be created for
the holistic welfare of the society. Quality medical
education is an essential component on which educational
institutions across the world pay close attention. By
providing competent medical education, students can be
trained well to serve the health needs of the people in the
society with utmost diligence.
Educating students in medical education and empowering
them to provide medical services in an ethical manner and
with empathy and compassion for the general public is a
commendable deed. Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of
Medical Sciences and Research (SGRDIMSR) is one
such institution that provides quality medical education to
students and empowers students to address the health needs
of the people with compassion.
SGRDIMSR’s vision is to be one of the best academic
centres which provides quality medical education,
maintains high standards of scientific research, and delivers
affordable comprehensive health care in the country.
Brief About the Institution
Named after the fourth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji, the
founder of the holy city of Amritsar, the Institute of Medical
Sciences & Research was started in the year 1997. The first
batch of MBBS students passed out in December 2002.
Initially, the Institute was affiliated to Baba Farid University
of Health Sciences, Faridkot (up to Admission Batch 2016).
It is now affiliated to Sri Guru Ram Das University of
Health Sciences, Sri Amritsar (from Admission Batch 2017
onwards). The MBBS degree is duly recognized by
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India,
vide Letter No. U.12012/224/2015-ME.1 [FTS.130652]
dated 28/03/2018 and by Medical Council of India vide
Letter No. MCI-37(1)(Recg-39)(UG)/2017-Med./175998
dated 27/02/2018.
The institute has evolved at a quick pace at the Amritsar-
Mehta Road with a sprawling campus. Presently, it has
sanction for an intake of 150 students for the MBBS course
annually according to Letter No. MCI-37(1)/2011-
Med/8724 dated 07/05/2011 and 79 MD/ MS.
Providing quality medical education, high standards of
scientific research and affordable comprehensive healthcare
SGRDIMSR
SGRDIMSR
SGRDIMSR

SGRDIMSR has a magnificent three storied college
complex, which includes an administrative block, office of
Director-Principal, all basic and para-clinical departments
including well-equipped Lecture Theatres, Laboratories,
Conference Halls, College Auditorium, Central Library and
IT Cell. The Institute has separate hostels for boys and girls.
The clinical teaching of medical students is conducted at Sri
Guru Ram Das Charitable Hospital, Vallah, Sri Amritsar.
This hospital has all the latest facilities and equipments for
the undergraduate course as well as postgraduate courses in
several clinical, para-clinical and basic subjects.
Well-equipped SGRD Charitable Hospital, Cancer Institute,
a primary Rural Health Centre and an Urban Health Centre
are the epicentre of comprehensive quality health care
services which are offered to rural, needy, marginalized and
underprivileged population. The institute at the same time
provides world class undergraduate and postgraduate
training facilities.
The institute follows the highest professional academic
standards and integrates clinical and investigative skills
with an empathetic attitude to promote health and well-
being of patients. It is committed to produce physicians and
health care professionals who will be capable of addressing
Local, National and international challenges in medicine in
relation to community care.
The institute has its own fleet of buses and cabs for carrying
students and the staff between the campus and the city to
and fro. The campus is guarded by a strong security team
consisting of ex-army personnel. Apart from Hotline
electricity supply through the Punjab State Electricity
Board, the Institute has installed high power generators and
UPS. There is round-the-clock uninterrupted electricity
supply within the campus including the hostels and
residential premises.
SGRDIMSR
takes great pride in its
commitment to educate
and perk up the future
generation of students,
physicians and
surgeons
“
“

Serving Community with World-class Excellence and
Values
SGRDIMSR’s mission is to serve the community through
world-class excellence in:
• Competency based medical education - through
mentorship to students, to enable them to learn,
explore, innovate and excel.
• Comprehensive patient care - by working as a team
and offering highest standards of medical services in
an ethical manner with empathy and compassion.
• Relevant scientific research – by conducting high-
impact research to generate meaningful new
knowledge and disseminating this knowledge through
presentations in scientific conferences and
publications in top journals.
SGRDIMSR’s is driven by core values of compassion, a
commitment to quality care, teamwork, ownership,
professionalism and respect for the individual.
Defining Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes
Course objectives and learning outcomes are certain
statements of knowledge, skills and abilities which
individual student should possess and demonstrate upon
completion. Priorities of SGRDIMSR’s college in terms of
course objectives and learning outcomes are as follows:
Learning outcomes need to be simple, specific, well defined
and realistic. These outcomes should be framed in terms of
the program instead of specific classes that the program
offers. There should be a sufficient number of learning
outcomes. The outcomes developed in its plan should be
consistent with the curriculum goals of the program in
which they are taught.
Keeping in mind
importance of basic
clinical skills, medical
stimulation lab has been
set up which provide
immersive learning
skills for graduates and
postgraduates
“
“
Dr. A P Singh
Dean

Dynamic Leader with Good Clinical and Management
Skills
Dr A P Singh, MBBS MD MBA FIIOPM MNAMS,
Professor Anaesthesia, is the Dean of SGRD University of
Health Sciences, Amritsar. He possesses a dynamic
personality with good clinical and management skills.
Dr Singh says, “SGRDIMSR takes great pride in our
commitment to educate and perk up the future generation of
students, physicians and surgeons who will be well skilled
to make long-term contributions to science and medicine
globally over multiple decades to come.”
Focusing on Extracurricular and Co-curricular
Activities
SGRDIMSR believes that there is much more to education
and experience than classrooms and texts. This serves as a
part of developmental modules which can make the
students to think from a somewhat simpler point of view of
themselves and the World around them. SGRDIMSR is
very keen to focus on extracurricular and co-curricular
activities and events along with studies.
The management of this university came up with the
splendid idea of all India sports and cultural festival
‘Resonance’. Medicos from all over India visit SGRDIMSR
to participate in this event. This event includes a wide array
of cultural and sports activities. This fest is highlighted by
tons of fun, creativity, and activity.
This fest helps to produce knowledgeable and competent
beings who possess high moral standards. their focuses on
shedding the spotlight on competent and responsible
students who are capable of achieving a great extent of
personal well-being.
Allowing Learners to Grow Organically
Keeping in mind importance of basic clinical skills,
SGRDIMSR has set up a medical stimulation lab which
provides immersive learning skills for graduates and
postgraduates. The lab has facilities such as clinical sim lab
rooms, mannequins and equipments, which allows learners
to develop expertise of basic and advanced procedures
without any risk of patient harm.
Disrupting and Transforming Existing Educational
Models
In its medical college in the future, SGRDIMSR aims to use
advanced technology which will disrupt and transform
existing educational models. E-Learning materials will be
shared by consortia of collaborating medical colleges from
all around the world.
Artiﬁcial intelligence and machine learning will inﬂuence
how students learn. The management believes that national
and international accreditation systems should ensure
quality of education of the future generation.
Finally, Dr. A P Singh expresses that the next generation
physicians should be competent in treating the next
generation of patients while maintaining the health of the
population.
SGRDIMSR believes
that there is much
more to education
and experience
than classrooms
and texts
“
“

Global Destination
for Education
Destination India!
India,
an Exciting
If people are going to study one
country right now, other than
China, I’d say they should look at
India,” - Bill Gates
The world is developing at a very rapid
pace. The technological developments
have marked their signiﬁcance in
various industries and for good
reasons. However, one place that has
been consistent for ages is India. From
producing talented and promising
pioneers in multiple sectors to being a
leading outsourcer of the world, India
has proved its worth to the world many
times.
“

Apart from that, India is a place where
humanity prevails over everything. The
country is groomed in culture, ethics,
values, curiosity, and tradition.
Moreover, India was home to some of
the first universities that were
established in the world, like Nalanda
University (the world’s oldest
university) and Taxila University. India
has always held education as an
essential element for a progressive
society.
Today, India stands proud as one of the
fastest-growing economies globally
and provides plenty of opportunities to
the students. Being a rich place of
culture and diversity, India has become
one of the ideal destinations for global
students to receive a quality education.
India attracts many international
students from all over the world to
learn languages, culture, history,
science, etc. This article talks about
India being an exciting global
destination for students.
Quality and Cost-Effective
Education
The major attraction for the world has
been the quality education that
universities in India are known for.
India is also home to some of the most
prominent educational cities globally,
like Pune, a city in the state of
Maharashtra, also known as the Oxford
of the East. Though the central focus in
the country is more on sciences and
technical advancements, the country is
also home to some of the leading arts
and commerce colleges in the world.
Along with quality education, India
provides education at a very affordable
cost. Attracting many students from
Africa, Latin America, Europe, the
Middle East, and Southeast Asia. India
has been an eminent global
powerhouse to provide quality
education with low costs. Moreover,
the lower living costs also act as an
advantage to the students who are
opting to live, study and explore India.
The Culture and Diversity
Unlike European or other countries
present in the western hemisphere of
the world, India is rich in culture. After
every few kilometres, there is a
significant change in people’s lifestyles
and even the ascent people use for the
same language. This makes India a
perfect destination for the students of
languages, history, and arts. Moreover,
the universities in India have also
introduced courses that teach the world
about its culture and importance.
India's region on the world map is
called the Indian Sub-Continent. This
is because India has all the necessary
elements that a continent usually has.
From the highest snow-capped
mountains to plains, desserts, plateaus,
rivers, etc., providing students with an
excellent opportunity to explore
different geographical elements in just
one country. While travel is always on
the cards for international students,
India is seen as a perfect place for
quality education with a quality life.
Talent Grooming and Passionate
Learning
Talent and passion have always been
on high priority for education
providers in India for centuries now.
Time and time again, many students
studying in India have proved, and
interestingly, most of these talents have
come across India in their journey.
Being a happy and diverse community,
the Indian education system, along
with the society, helps groom the
talents. Universities in India has been a
prominent face on the global stage with
high participation. This way, Indian
universities provide good international
exposure to the students to groom their
talent and hone the skills they are
passionate about.
Conclusion – An Ideal Country for
Higher Education
India is one of the fastest-growing
economies in the world. Moreover,
since the start of the COVID-19
pandemic, the world has been eying
India to revive the world economy.
Being a country rich with culture,
geography, history and home to some
of the best science institutes across the
globe, India is the ideal destination for
students to wish to have a quality
education.
Despite the quality educational values
that make India an ideal destination for
quality education, the lower lifestyle
costs act as an advantage to aspiring
students across the globe. The safe and
diverse Indian community allows
global students to study the market and
be prominent leaders. Having grown
and nurtured worldwide with a touch
of creativity, various customs, culture
and background, India provides
international students with every
means to grow and have excellent
careers.

Excellent academic and career
development facilities,
impressive infrastructure,
constant focus on the development of
the students - these are some of the
factors that make a college a worthy
contender for the moniker of
‘College of the Year’.
An institute which has stepped up to
everyone’s expectations in terms of
achieving brilliance in education is
Srishti Manipal Institute of Art,
Design and Technology. Established
in 1996, it welcomes aspiring creative
practitioners to break old boundaries
and create new possibilities.
Using art, design and technology as a
pivot, learners enter multi-disciplinary
worlds and engage with the most
critical and important social and
environmental challenges of our times.
Srishti Manipal Institute (previously
Srishti Institute of Art, Design and
Technology) provides creative
freedom to the students so that they
can craft their own identity and realize
their true potential.
Srishti Manipal
Veteran in Building Vibrant Communities of Practice
Institute of Art, Design
and Technology

We aim to build
new ecosystems
that produce
creative
competencies
ahead of the curve
Dr. Srivi Kalyan Dr. Gururaja KV
Rustam Vania Sanjay Barnela
n a world increasingly driven by
Ithe impact of climate change, the
pandemic and the sixth largest
mass extinction, the institute’s key
focus is to bring art and design
education to challenge the status quo
and to reinterpret and reimagine the
world we live in. To meet this
challenging vision, it upholds the
mantra - ‘To build creative
competencies ahead of the curve’ so
that the world outside also becomes the
classroom.
Passion, enchantment and a wild love
for the world - these are the special
Dr. Srivi is an artist, designer, educator,
writer and researcher. She works at the
ﬂuid and exciting intersection of arts,
media, education, design, environment
and self-reﬂection. An award-winning
writer and illustrator, she is one of the
Deans of the interdisciplinary Practices
of Law, Environment and Planning at
Srishti Manipal Institute.
She has conceptualized and heads the
B.Des and M.Des programs in
Information Arts and Information
Design Practices, The M.Des Program
in Earth Education and
ingredients of planning courses,
expeditions, projects and research
inquiries at Srishti Manipal Institute
through all its programs - UG, PG,
Integrated Ph.D. and Ph.D.
Meet the Team
The institute marches ahead towards
attaining better academic and career-
development outcomes under the
focused leadership of personalities
such as Dr. Srivi Kalyan, Dr.
Gururaja KV, Rustam Vania and
Sanjay Barnela.

Communication and the five-year
Integrated doctoral program in
Reimagining Transitions.
Dr. Gururaja is an Associate Academic
Dean for the Undergraduate
Professional Programme, Year 2. He
heads the MA in Environment and
Society as well as Odde Research
Center along with Dr. Deepta Sateesh.
He is an amphibian ecologist, works on
the theories of complexity and
soundscape ecology in understanding
human induced as well as climate
change impacts. He is credited with
describing three novel breeding
behaviours in amphibians, 21 new
species of frogs and two new fish
species from the Western Ghats. He is
awarded with State Biodiversity Award
for Excellence, Govt. of Karnataka
State, India in 2016 and the Geospatial
Excellence Award for the Frog Find
Android App developed in 2014.
Mr. Rustam Vania besides being an
Academic Dean for undergraduate
students at Srishti Manipal Institute, is
also engaged with projects that
produce popular science and
environment education material. He
brings his experience of working as a
information and communication
designer for agencies involved in
environment and development issues
including UNDP, IUCN, Centre for
Science and Environment and Down
To Earth Magazine.
Mr. Sanjay is an award-winning
documentary filmmaker with over four
decades of experience in chronicling
stories of people, livelihoods and
landscapes. His camera has brought up
close to audiences the lives of camel
herders in Kutchh, hunter-gatherers in
Nagaland and herb collectors
in the Himalayas.
consciousness asking deeply reflective
questions about their own relationship
with nature. Along with Dr. Gururaja,
photographer Mahesh Bhat and artist
Neeraja Durga, the students explored
sites in Bengaluru, Assam and
Meghalaya, learning from tribes and
experiencing shifts in their own body,
mind and consciousness.
Dr. Gururaja with game designer
Murali Krishna Menon led a project on
‘Conserving the lesser known’ in
which the aspiring practitioners
brought new dimensions of
engagement and learning about
non-charismatic and lesser-known
species like ants, spiders, microscopic
diatoms, house geckos and root fungi.
They worked on indigenous knowledge
systems, tribal rights, and conservation
through game designs, infographics,
animation and illustrated story books.
At the master’s level, students have
worked with Srivi and Guru, exploring
the western ghats, working with frogs,
understanding diverse terrains,
conservation challenges, issues of
displacement, conflicts at corridors
and many other issues.
Focused on Conserving the
Environment
Srishti Manipal Institute strongly
emphasizes on training and making
students aware about the threats the
environment is facing, while
preparing them to protect the
environment. Its undergraduate
programs offer courses and projects in
environmental contexts that range from
conservation communication and
education to environmental art, new
product design, sustainability and
ecological consciousness.
At the postgraduate level, several
programs specifically focus on
Enhancing Learning with Immersive
Projects
Srishti Manipal Institute offers a
plethora of live projects to the students,
which broaden their knowledge
horizon and scope of learning. Some of
the various projects include trekking
up snowcapped mountains to
understand the elusive snow leopard,
walking through the rainforests to
discover frogs, talking to and spending
time with tribal communities,
reimagining technology that will
support climate change adaptation and
much more. The institute also offers
options of studying human-animal
conflict zones, crafting new products,
programs, systems, bringing in the
power of theatre, creating urban
gardens, working with natural
materials, creating new economies
and so on.
Noteworthy Projects Conducted
Srishti Manipal Institute has
successfully carried out many
prominent projects which have earned
applauds and appreciation. These
projects have also enhanced the
learning of the students, while
preparing them for the challenges of
the real world.
A team of interdisciplinary students led
by Sanjay Barnela and Rustam Vania,
are presently engaged in creating
popular multimedia communication for
the ‘SECURE Himalaya’project.
The aim is to unpack a landscape-
based conservation approach to local
communities and government
departments in the trans-Himalayan
snow leopard habitats of
Himachal Pradesh.
In one of its projects, 'Becoming River,
Wing, Tree, Tail' led by Dr. Srivi
Kalyan, students delved into ecological

Our focus is on empowering
people to drive
transformational outcomes

environmental issues through the lens
of art and design. This article focuses
explicitly on three programs: the
M.Des program in Earth Education and
communication, the MA Program in
Environment and Society and the
5-Year Integrated PhD program in
Reimagining Transitions.
The M.Des in Earth Education and
Communication program encourages
students to get inspired by the
relationships they personally form with
the natural world as a complex system
of interdependence and co-existence.
The institute critically pays attention to
‘being human’ and whether we can
achieve a symbiotic relationship with
the evolving natural world around us.
The MA in Environment and Society is
a practice-based research program that
is oriented towards engaging,
imagining, conceiving and designing
for healthy societies and ecosystems
that are inclusive, responsive, adaptive
and sustainable. The program embraces
multiple worldviews by creatively and
critically examining the
interrelationships between species,
humans and their environment.
The five year Integrated Postgraduate
Doctoral program in Reimagining
Transitions pays attention to what
transition means at a time of
ecological, social, economic and
cultural crises. Students probe into how
we reimagine a world that is
rediscovering itself in its tumultuous,
dynamic and powerful present
through transdisciplinary creative
practices and research.
Research centres and labs at Srishti
Manipal Institute
Srishti Films, Odde, Lila, Lens Lab,
The UNESCO Chair and DesignEarth
are some centres/labs that provide
varied live projects across a range of
environmental contexts.
Srishti Films headed by Sanjay
Barnela trains students in the technique
of non-fiction filmmaking, exposing
them to various genres of documentary
storytelling in an age where the
documentary practice is changing
rapidly. The institute exposes students
to the contemporary debates and issues
in environment and development,
broadening their horizon beyond
fiction and empowering them with
additional skills besides the nuts and
bolts skills of the camera, sound and
editing, nurturing students into
excellent filmmakers.
Lila- the atelier headed by Srivi, is a
new studio space for research that will
be focusing on art practice, aesthetics,
Indian thought traditions and
ecological consciousness, creating new
directions for research for masters and
doctoral students.
The institute intends to see more
and more young people coming
together to create work that rejuvenates
and replenishes the world with
resilience and creativity. “The future,
we believe, lies in the NOW, and
the journey to the future starts HERE,”
expresses the management.
www.srishtimanipalinstitute.in

Training Students to Make them Industry Ready

We create
professionals
who think out of
the box
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Excellent infrastructure,
technological advancements,
which are ahead of the
industry, innovative teaching practices,
award-winning faculty and much more,
is what makes Whistling Woods
International (WWI), a worth
contender for the accolade,
‘Educational Institute of the Year.’
Asia’s premier film, communication,
and creative arts institute, WWI is
located within the heart of Mumbai –
Filmcity and was founded by one of
India’s leading filmmakers – Subhash
Ghai. It consists of cutting-edge
academia that caters to various
competencies - filmmaking, acting,
media & communication, animation &
game design, music, fashion &
costume design, visual communication
design, sport & esports management
and event management. The institute
offers degree, post-graduate, and
diploma programmes under an
agreement with Rajiv Gandhi National
Institute of Youth Development
(RGNIYD) in various domains of film,
communication, and creative arts.
WWI’s 5.5-acre campus comprises
high-end facilities that contribute to
nurturing the students’ professional and
personal development. These amenities
include – classrooms, auditorium,
workshop rooms, and studios – that are
acoustically-treated with projection
and audio systems,
acting/dancing/music/yoga studios,
gymnasium, and so on. In addition to
this, the campus also comprises of
advanced technical infrastructure,
which includes – WWI Emerging
Media Lab, WWI JIO VR Lab, Sony
Media Technology Center, and
Foxconn Media Lab, to name a few.
Delivering Superior Learning
Outcomes
WWI constantly works towards
expanding its offerings by introducing
new programmes and domains within
the media and entertainment industry.
Its USP is that it is closely connected
to and aware of any and all
developments in the fields of film,
communication and creative arts,
including the latest technologies, the
newest techniques, and so on. As a
result, everything taught at WWI is
based on a forward-thinking attitude
and a desire to provide students with
more than the traditional cut-and-dry
technique of delivering education.
WWI believes in training students for
the industry of tomorrow, offering a
perfect balance between practical
training and theoretical knowledge.
This is further reinforced by the
faculty, which primarily comprises of
working industry professionals; along
with numerous masterclasses every
week with industry experts who share
their expertise with students. Guest
faculties, both local and international,
are also a regular occurrence at the
institute. All these factors combine to
produce graduates who are industry
ready and prepared to take on any task
that comes their way.
It also equips the students with the
necessary soft skills, which are also
crucial to collaborate with other
professionals in the industry. This also
helps them work well with a team,
which is key to achieving success in
the industry.
WWI follows an excellent approach to
e-learning, which has risen to
prominence. They’ve taken that
approach via WWI Virtual Academy,
their pioneering e-learning platform.
The WWI Virtual Academy, as part of
WWI's ongoing efforts to promote
Film and Media education around the
world, offers video-based courses in a
variety of creative professions. These
courses, created by WWI's industry
faculty, combine technology with the
institute's unique teaching approaches,
allowing students from all over the
country and globe to pursue a career in
the field of creative arts through a
flexible, cutting-edge curriculum.
The institute has excellent industry
connections. This is beneficial for the
students because they get to acquire in-
depth knowledge about the realities of
the industry. The institute boasts of
excellent full-time faculty consisting of
academicians and industry
professionals. Furthermore, it conducts
regular guest lectures by leading Indian
and international filmmakers, actors,
technicians, musicians, fashion
designers, and animators. The students

also have the opportunity to interact
one-on-one with some of the most
successful professionals of the Indian
film, media, and creative arts industry,
who are also their potential employers.
Dedicated Leadership
A visionary and an achiever who
believes in aiming high and then
working towards achieving her goals -
Meghna Ghai Puri is the President of
WWI. She is a leader, an educationist,
a mother, a wife, a businesswoman,
and most importantly a student! While
she does a lot more by associating with
causes that she feels passionate about,
these positions define the various
aspects of her life and makes her the
person she is.
Being the President, Meghna Ghai Puri
leads and mentors an entire team of
talented professionals, while also
overseeing the operations of Asia's
largest and India's only international
school for media and film studies. As a
good leader and person, she exhibits
qualities like being ambitious, strong-
headed, while also being empathetic
and sensitive. Juggling between these
and ensuring she leads correctly are not
only crucial to her but to the entire
organisation.
More than Just Education
Life at WWI is not merely confined to
classrooms and textbooks. The institute
pays equal importance to extra-
curricular and co-curricular activities
so that the students can express
themselves.
It has a host of clubs and avenues,
which provide an opportunity to the
students to learn and thrive in their
academics and career. These are as
follows:
5th Veda Cultural Hub
5th Veda is the cultural hub initiated by
the Founder & Chairman, Subhash
Ghai, under which best of the artists
and young talent of India are
encouraged to teach and perform their
Meghna Ghai Puri, President
We help and
advice the
students to tap
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