India’s 10 Best Business School, 2018

AMET BUSINESS SCHOOL
Cultivating Future Leaders of Maritime and Logistics Sector
August 2018
10BEST
Business
2018
School
INDIA'S

ue to the increased demands of MBA degree, several institutes
Dhave started offering this course autonomously. Most of the
students today want to study management because it is a perfect
gateway to well-paid jobs with great prospects for progress. The numbers
of business graduates are rising daily, eventually the quality of business
graduates are decreasing gradually. But the demand for well-talented
employees in business management profile is still growing. In the modern
corporate world, employer wants to hire people who have practical
knowledge as well as the ability to communicate well. It now apparently
seems that the business organizations are looking for something more
than just business degrees and that is where the modern day tactics,
practical learning and newly invented strategies of the business schools
come into the play.
But it is not necessary that all students can fit into the MNC’s jobs, some
of them have dreams to achieve something big! There is an absolutely
buzzing startup culture right now in India. Apart from this MNC’s job,
entrepreneurship is also a viable employment alternative and more MBAs
are now starting up their own business. And, management programs give
the tools, skills, and knowledge required to turn a great idea into a
successful business. Moreover, the entrepreneurs contribute to economic
growth of the country by creating more jobs and wealth of the nation.
Most of the students think that after MBA they will go for the company
which provides them the highest salary. But it is the time to stop thinking
about the highest paying jobs in the well-known global companies. It
would be a wise decision to work with the organization which offers a
great learning experience, rather than merely the highest salary. One can
go for the startups with scarce resources- where data is limited, and doing
something is the only way to learn about it. In such small scale enterprise,
person can learn the real management and can imply the management
theories. And, will get exposure to all aspects of setting up a business
from scratch. It is significant to learn something rather than just doing job
for the sake of high packages and after some year later salary will take
care of itself. T R
Nilam Thakkar
Exceptional
Career Options
after Earning
MBA Degree

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Contents
Cover Story
Cultivating Future
Leaders of Maritime and
Logistics Sector
AMET Business School:
Building Dynamic Minds and
Equipping Students with Modern
Business Studies
Aurora’s PG College:
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Top
Seven
Evolving
Fields
for
Pursuing
Sectoral
MBA
Program
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THE
SMARTER
WAYS TO
STUDY
FOR THE
21ST
CENTURY
STUDENT
Study SmartCareer Talk

Transforming Students
into Competent Professionals
Asian Business School:
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An Eminent Institution
for MBA Aspirants
Dayananda Sagar Academy of
Technology and Management:
22
Proles
The Emerging Trends
in Management
Education in India
Why the entry of Blockchain
in the education sector is a
breakthrough and a necessity
for the future considering its
many beneﬁts
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Expert’s Viewpoint Astute Thoughts

Equips With Right Knowledge
and Skills for a Successful Future
Dr. G R Damodaran Institute
of Management:
30
Inspiring Students to Achieve
Excellence in Research and Education
REVA University:
36
Nurturing Leaders to Contribute
for the Betterment of Business
and Society
SREC Business School:
38
An Institute that Focuses on
Nurturing Mindful Leaders
Thakur Institute of
Management Studies &
Research:44
Empowering and Inspiring the
Students to Excel as Lifelong Learners
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Pune’s
Global Business School &
Research Centre:
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nnovation and modernization have become an essential part of our daily lives. Modern
Itechnologies are increasingly making their way into almost all our day-to-day activities, be
it business, education, or healthcare. In this extremely contentious world, staying at the top
of the mountain and making their own mark is of prime concern for every person. As a result,
individuals are bringing their ‘A-game’ into play. The same can be said about the business sector
where we can witness innovations popping-up each passing day. The leading business schools of
India are educating the students, training them, and preparing them to struggle and thrive among
their peers.
With state-of-the-art technology, research-oriented curriculum, and practical courses based on the
current business scenario, these schools are providing the students exceptional educational
facilities. They aim at boosting the students’ confidence and developing future corporate leaders.
Thus, The Knowledge Review comes up with a special issue of “India’s 10 Best Business
School, 2018”, which brings forth some of the elite institutes which are innovatively
transforming business management education in India. This issue highlights some of those
institutes which have made a name for themselves in the global arena for providing brilliant
educational and infrastructural facilities in the field of business management, education, research,
and training.
On cover page, we have highlighted, AMET Business School, an eminent institute which aims
to serve as an effective source of managerial talent for the sustained development of Maritime
Trade, Commerce and Industry not only in India but across the globe.
The issue also features Asian Business School, Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology and
Management, Aurora’s PG College, Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Reva Institute of
Technology and Management, Dr G R Damodaran Institute Of Management, Dr. D. Y. Patil
Vidyapeeth, Thakur Institute of Management Studies and Research, and Jamnalal Bajaj Institute
of Management Studies, Mumbai.
The issue includes enlightening articles written by Dr. K.S. Srinivasa Rao, Director General,
IBMR Business School, Hubli, Karnataka and Rahul , the Trustee, Globsyn BusinessDasgupta
School.
So, flip the pages for more information on these leading institutions!
Exploring the Chief Business Schools in India
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AMET
Business
School:
CultivatingFuture
LeadersofMaritimeand
LogisticsSector

WE BELIEVE IN THE
COMPREHENSIVE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE
STUDENTS SO AS TO MAKE
THEM BETTER EDUCATED,
MORE ARTICULATE AND
DEMANDING
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he Business School aims to serve as an effective
Tsource of managerial talent for the sustained
development of Maritime Trade, Commerce and
Industry not only in India but across the globe
The Indian shipping and logistics industry plays a crucial
role in Indian economy. These are the sunshine sectors and
are going through a phase of transformation. The rising
investment, infrastructure developments, changing
regulatory policies and other developments have driven
these industries. The Indian shipping and logistics industry
needs more skilled and efficient human resource in near
future. To meet these requirements, AMET University
established AMET Business School the unique sector-
specific first of its kind in Asia, the MBA and BBA
Programmes in Shipping & Logistics Management in 2001.
The University provides students with a topnotch learning
experience with practical studies and industrial exposures.
It has tie-ups with well-established Associations like
University of Plymouth, UK, Madras Management
Association, All India Management Association (AIMA),
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) London (UK), and
Indian Institute of Materials Management, etc. to make
teaching-learning more effective.
Modern Campus with Advanced Infrastructure and
Amenities
AMET (Academy of Maritime Education and Training) is
situated in Kanathur on the East Coast Road in Chennai,
abiding the Bay of Bengal. It has an ultra-modern campus
with state-of-the-art infrastructure; smart classrooms, high-
tech lab and equipment which help to impart world-class
education and training in Nautical Science, Marine
Engineering, Naval Architecture Petroleum Engineering,
EEE (Marine), Harbour Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering and Management Studies. The campus is
synchronized with master-planned architecture, landscape,
and ecological sculpture for unparalleled access to success.
AMET’s campus houses several facilities such as Wi-Fi
enabled campus with high speed internet connection, rich
library with enormous multidisciplinary electronic
information resource, gym with modern fitness equipment,
24 hours medical care centre, hostels with national and
international cuisines, art auditorium, air-conditioned
seminar hall, Olympic standard swimming pool, outdoor
games space, yoga centre, ATM, cafeteria, transportation
facilities etc.
Multifaceted and Talented Faculty Members
The well-experienced faculty members have the correct
amalgam of academic and corporate experiences especially
in Shipping and Logistics. They play significant roles to
enrich the knowledge beyond teaching with students during
their classroom studies. The faculty members provide a
perfect platform to their students to flourish the talent and
creativity. They also provide necessary assistance and
guidance and create a supportive environment where
students can discuss with their faculty members. The
faculty members of AMET Business School are regularly
publishing articles in Scopus Indexed Journals, UGC
Approved Journals and other high impact journals and
conferences. Moreover the faculty members are involved in
authoring Books in the areas of shipping and logistics
management and general management. The faculty
members have also undertaken major and minor funded
research projects from the government organizations, non-
governmental organizations and company-oriented
collaborative projects.
Sector-Specific Courses Offered
The University offers specialized MBA programme which
is designed to equip students with adequate skills and
knowledge in general management as well as in area of
Marketing, Finance, Human Resources & Information
“MBA Programme is designed to help the
candidates to succeed in achieving their
goals. When I graduated from AMET Business
School, I'd acquired a holistic set of skill sets
which was really useful when I started my
career in the shipping industry.”
- Mr. Nadheem Khan, Chartering Executive,
Seashell Logistics, Mumbai.
“AMET Business School has given me the
perspective vision towards the shipping
Industry that has helped me to create and
develop new ideas & skills for the benefit of the
organization which I serve.”
- Ms. Sonu Subha, Marcurra, New Delhi.
“AMET Business School serves the purpose of
education by instilling in every individual a
blend of superior knowledge and virtuous
character, thereby giving us a great platform
to move ahead in life.”
- Ms. Shyamalima Dasgupta, Management
Executive, NTC Logistics, Chennai.
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Dr. J. Ramachandran Chancelloris the of AMET
University. He is also the Founder and Chairman of
NAESEY (New Era Association of Educated Self-
Employed Youth). He came up with NAESEY in
order to generate self-employment opportunities
for the educated unemployed. In 2001, Dr. J.
Ramachandran understood a systematic
educational need in the field of Shipping and
Logistics as he could foresee the future growth in
trading and launched the unique sector-specific
MBA Programme in Shipping & Logistics
Management, which is the first of its kind in Asia.
His entrepreneurial acumen and edupreneurial
efforts won him many awards nationally and
internationally. Dr. J. Ramachandran has received
the esteemed "Lifetime Achievement Award 2017"
for his commendable contributions to the Global
Shipping Industry.
A Strong Leader and
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Technology and added specialization in Shipping and
Logistics areas. The college emphasizes more on
management education and training in the areas of maritime
business and logistics management.
AMET Business School offers innovative BBA programme
with shipping business, communication skills and computer
skills. It delivers a wide range of syllabi and innovative
courses such as BBA with specialization in Shipping,
B.Com. with Logistics & Computer Application, MBA in
Shipping and Logistics Management, Shipping Finance, Oil
& Gas Management, Human Resource Management,
Fisheries Industrial Management, and Ph.D. programmes in
these spheres. It has alliance with Plymouth University
(UK), where BBA Shipping students can complete two
years in AMET Business School and the third year at
Plymouth University. Apart from the regular programmes,
the students are equipped with value added courses in order
to make the students competitive in the placement market.
Esteemed Awards and Outstanding Achievements
AMET’s achievements have been recognized by various
renowned media and publication houses. The University
has been awarded’Middle East and Indian Subcontinent
Awards 2013’ for achievement in Maritime Training by
LLOYD’s LIST (London) in 2013. It has been awarded
‘Emerging Maritime University of the year 2013’, ‘India
Shipping Summit Award 2012’and ‘Times of India -
Entrepreneur 2012 award’ for Education. Apart from this,
the University has won several prominent awards in the
past. The AMET University has been consistently receiving
the highest rating for Maritime and Maritime related
Course every year since 2007 by CRISIL Rating.
Scholarship and Financial Assistance
The University provides various forms of scholarships to
the deserving students like Merit award and Management
Scholarship such as Shree Janakiraman Scholarship,
Meritorious Student Scholarship, First Graduate Fees
Concession, Single Parent Scholarship, Single Girl Child -
Fee Concession, Ex Servicemen Scholarship. Apart from
this, Scholarships are also offered by various Government
Departments like Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Department, Minority Community Welfare Department, and
the Director of Fisheries, Government of Tamil Nadu.
Events at AMET
AMET Business School organizes several workshops,
conferences, cultural events and more every year. It
regularly organizes an International Conference ENCORE,
a National Conference and a Management Meet VOYAGE -
Inter Collegiate Management Fest. Under AMET
University, students get an opportunity to be part of
different events like Sports Day AMET UNISPO, Cultural
Fest VIZHA. All national festivals such as Pongal, Onam,
Holi, Ugadi and more are celebrated on the campus with
zeal and enthusiasm.
Career Development Activities
AMET Business School organizes various Industrial visits,
Seminars and Conferences along with on-the-job training
that groom the students and make them corporate ready.
The University organizes regular visits to Seaports,
Container Freight Station, and Warehouses that help in
bridging the gap between theory and practice. Further,
MBA students are taken to Dubai in the second year of their
study to enable them to have an international exposure to
the procedures of the Shipping Industry.
All the programmes are designed as per international
standards to make the students employable globally. The
programmes enable students to get jobs in the Shipping &
Logistics and related companies. It has an International
Board of Advisors comprising of top executives from
leading Shipping organizations and institutions.
Moreover, it has established strong industry tie-ups with
ports and corporates within the Shipping and Logistics
sectors which include the Mediterranean Shipping
Company, NTC Logistics, Kuehne Nagel, Ceva Logistics,
JAS Forwarding, DP World, Kattupalli Port etc. This helps
students to undertake Internships and project work with
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URLName of the Institution Location of the Institution
AMET Business School ametuniv.ac.in
Asian Business School abs.edu.in
Aurora’s PG College aurora.in
dsatm.edu.in
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth dpu.edu.in
Reva Institute of
Technology and
Management, Bangalore
reva.edu.in
Sri Ramakrishna
Engineering College,
Coimbatore
srec.ac.in
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute
of Management Studies,
Mumbai
jbims.edu
Academy of Maritime Education and Training
(AMET), Deemed to be University 135, East
Coast Road, Kanathur-603112 Tamil Nadu,
India
Opposite Art of Living, Udayapura,
Kanakapura Road, Bangalore- 560082
12-125,1-10, Ganesh Nagar,
Ramanthapur,Hyderabad, Telangana -
500 013
Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri Colony, Pune,
Maharashtra 411018
164, Backbay Reclamation,H.T. Parekh
Marg,Churchgate, Churchgate, Mumbai,
Maharashtra 400020
Rukmini Knowledge Park, Yelahanka,
Kattigenahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560064
N.G.G.O. Colony Post, Vattamalaipalayam,
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641022
Thakur Institute of
Management Studies
and Research
timsrmumbai.in
C-Block, Thakur Educational Campus,
Shyamnarayan Thakur Marg, Thakur Village,
Kandivali East, Mumbai, Maharashtra
400101
Asian Education Group Marwah studios
complex-2, A2, Sector 125, Noida, Uttar
Pradesh 20130
Dr. G R Damodaran
Institute Of Management
grd.edu.in
Avinashi Road, Civil Aerodrome Post,
Coimbatore - 641 014, Tamilnadu, India.
Dayananda Sagar Academy
of Technology and
Management, Bangalore

hecollege aims to produce high caliber management professionals capable of excelling in the fiercely
Tcompetitive global market, and endowed with the ability to shatter all barriers to wealth maximization
consistent with human welfare
Today, professionally trained managers with professional management degree are in demand and it has become
well-accepted qualification for employment by various organizations all over the world. To provide innovative
management education degree with hands-on learning the Aurora’s PG College was founded in 1995. The college is
situated in Ramanthapur and is established under the aegis of Aurora Group of Institutions, which is one of the largest
educational groups in the State of Telangana. The college is approved by AICTE and affiliated to Osmania University.
The name Aurora was derived from the Latin word “Aurora Borealis” the famous northern lights meaning the Sun God
Apollo. The name has been chosen as it synthesizes the Indian and Western tradition of representing the sun as the
symbol of knowledge and power. Aurora is inspired by the Great Indian teacher, Chankya who redefined the role of a
teacher as being that of a torchbearer of the society.
State-of-the-Art Infrastructure and Innovative Teaching Learning Facilities
The college is situated in the heart of the city and is well connected to all parts of the city. The college offers several
curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities supported by experienced faculty, well-equipped laboratories,
Wi-Fi facilities, well-stocked libraries and advanced infrastructure. It has rich library with a large number of national as
well as international journals and has a very large collection of reference books on advanced disciplines and digital
collection of books and CDs.
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Career Development Activities and
Campus Placements
Aurora emphasizes on holistic
development of the students and
grooms them to become all-rounders
through academic excellence,
personality development,
communication, and soft skill
development, leadership skills,
critical thinking skills, organizing,
and effective implementation skills.
The students are provided with an
extensive campus recruitment
training every year to make them
corporate ready for employment with
the necessary skill set required by the
employers. Every year around 40
companies visit the campus for
recruiting the prospective students
during their final year of study. More
than 70% students get placements in
reputed companies and some the
prominent recruiters of the institute
are Wipro, Genpact, IBM, Infosys,
Karvy, Factset, Amazon, Delloitte,
ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank,
and Capital IQ among many others.
Academic Excellence
The average pass percentage of the
students always The students of
Aurora excel in academics and have
bagged a couple of University Ranks
among top 20 Ranks of Osmania
University. In the Year 2017 Ms.
st
Navya bagged University 1 Rank in
MBA and Ms. Kavitha Pandit
nd
secured university 2 Rank in MCA.
The college bagged many such ranks
since its inception showcasing its
academic excellence.
Dr. Madhavi
Director
Dr. Madhavi is the Director of Aurora’s Post Graduate Colleges
(MBA&MCA). She is an academician turned administrator with more
than 20 years of academic experience blended with a decade of
administrative practice. With the mentoring of Sri Raja Babu,
Nimmatoori, Chairman, Aurora Group and Dr. Ramesh Nimmatoori,
Secretary, Aurora Group, she has transformed the teaching-learning
methods and the institution made MoUs with many corporate houses
and agreements which include Confederation of Indian Industries and
Bharatiya Yuva Sakthi Trust especially for motivating the young
graduates towards startups.
Under her leadership, the Institution has entered into academic
partnership with Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore where IIM
will be offering one specialized course for the students of Aurora. The
institution is also progressing towards partnership with Austin
University, California for student exchange very shortly.
Dr. Madhavi is a seasoned academician and published a number of
articles in various National and International journals as well as edited
five books. She is the author of ‘Principal’s Hand Book for MBA
Colleges’ and ‘Student Academic Manual for MBA’ which got
copyrights for Government of India. The NSS Units of the Institution
have adopted two villages and two schools for extending help in social,
economic, literary, health and nutrition areas. Under her leadership, the
institution has achieved the ‘Best Institution Award’ from the
Government of Telangana for active participation in Swatch Bharath
Program.
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Events and Celebrations at Aurora
Aurora celebrates several festivals like Independence Day, Republic Day,
Ganesh Chaturthi, Guru Purnima and Christmas. Apart from this, every year
the new batch of students are warmly welcomed by the college through
Induction Program ‘Alaap’. The Convocation Ceremony ‘Samaroh’
felicitates the Toppers of the institution with Gold Medals and Merit
Certificates for their performance in academics. The Annual Day
‘Anubhuthi’ encourages the students’ talents and participation in co-
curricular and extra-curricular areas. Along with these many other local,
national and other important events are celebrated at Aurora.
Financial Assistance
The college supports the financially weak students by giving concession in
tuition fee. Poor students are given scholarships and complete tuition fee
waiver for their entire course. The college provides various forms of
financial assistance and supports in applying for Government scholarships,
trust scholar ships and other financial assistance services provided by
various Government and non-government agencies. Moreover, the eligible
students are offered with suitable part time job opportunities while they
study in the institutions.
Words of Trust
“Encouraging us to be more
independent and the freedom to think
and act on our own’. This, I would
say, is the best thing I felt about
AURORA - something that you get
only in handpicked colleges in the
city. Here, our interests are given
both ; due respect and priority. Let it
be academics or sports or art or
music or any other thing. The point is
to do what we like and to give our
best to it. The Best part of the
institution is that it does not need any
publicity and the students themselves
become the Brand Ambassadors for
their life time”
- Mr. D. Pavan Kumar
“I have chosen Aurora among many
other options with a hope of having a
brighter future. I have stepped into
Aurora with high spirits and
enthusiasm. And today I am blissful
that all that I have dreamt is a
reality. It is a place where one can
find unique blend of discipline and
empathy and also the same are
inculcated in the students right from
the onset of the course. The teaching
fraternity has been extremely positive
which enabled me to have
association with the Institution even
after completion of my course with
the college”
- Ms. S. Sandhya T R
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Asian Business School:
Transforming Students into Competent Professionals
The Institute
aims at
developing
conceptual
and practical
skills to convert
abilities of
students into
managerial
competence,
required in
today’s
competitive
environment
UK to provide students a wide exposure to
the international business scenario.
Unique Teaching Pedagogy and Syllabi
The Institute provides innovative curricula,
multi-disciplinary programs, projects and
student centered pedagogy with the use of
multimedia in classrooms, group discussions,
case studies, games, simulations, role plays
along with guest lectures, scenario analysis,
quizzes and more. Moreover, the institute
emphasizes on practical learning which
includes industry visits, conferences, live
projects, summer internships, workshops and
various research-based projects and
assignments.
Asian Business School offers full-time
PGDM course which is approved by All India
Council for Technical Education (AICTE),
Ministry of HRD and Govt. of India. The
courses offered with dual specialization are
from the electives - Finance, Marketing,
Human Resource Management, and
anagement study allows students
Mto understand various aspects of
business and provides practical
exposure, knowledge, and attitude that helps
them to take right decisions at right time
which is very essential for an effective
running of the business. Asian Business
School is aimed at developing the knowledge,
understanding and practical application skills
in the students in various aspects of
management so that they are able to take a
holistic approach to global business
management.
Located in Sector 125, Noida, Asian Business
School was established in 1991. It has a lush
green campus, state-of-the-art infrastructure
and a perfect learning environment. The
campus has various facilities like 24x7
internet and Wi-Fi connection, auditoriums,
theatre hall, rich library, hi-tech computer lab,
cafeteria, sports area, and more. Asian
Business School has a Student Exchange
Program with Oxford Business College, the
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Information Technology. This institute provides unique
opportunity to earn additional Diplomas and Certificates
along with the regular PGDM. The different and innovative
additional diploma programs and certifications are:
Ÿ PGD in International Business from Oxford Business
College (UK), London
Ÿ Certification in Business Analytics & Digital Marketing
from NIIT
Ÿ Diploma in Media and Entertainment from AAFT
Ÿ Diploma in Corporate Communication
Ÿ Certification in Foreign Language (French/German)
Notable Alumni
Institute has created several successful entrepreneurs and
managers out of students from the campus. Shekhar Pandey
(PGDM 2012-14) has started APGR Global Senior
Secondary School at Mau (UP) in 2014 and in 2017 he
started two Restaurants, Lucknow Darbar and Subveg, both
in Lucknow and running successfully as of now. Alex
Joseph (PGDM 2014-16) has started Shellpro Packaging
Solutions, a firm that manufactures packaging materials.
Rashmi Verma from the batch 2012-14 got placed in
Hindustan Field Service Pvt. Ltd. - A joint venture between
HUL & Smollan Group as Management Trainee through
Campus Placement and soon through her exemplary
performance she was promoted as manager for South
Region where she was based in Hyderabad. Currently, she
is successfully serving as Marketing Analyst for a renowned
company BBlunt in Dubai.
Momentous Awards and Achievements
The institute has been recognized and awarded by some of
the leading media entities as ‘Top Institute of India 2017’,
‘World’s Greatest Brand’s 2016-17’, ‘Business School of
the year – 2017’ and more. The institute has also been
th
ranked 6 in A++ Category B- Schools of India 2017 by
media publication.
Glimpses of Campus Placement
The Corporate Resource Centre (CRC) at Asian Business
School entirely aims for career development and placement
activities. The Centre is committed to attend to the
individual needs of the students and ensure to achieve
desired platforms for launching students’ professional
careers. For professional development, the Centre
organizes various workshops and training sessions. In past
three years, the institute has achieved more than 95%
placements in companies like Ernst & Young, Nestle, ITC,
Ericsson, American Express, Deutsche Bank, Standard
Chartered, Honda, Amul, Vodafone, Berger Paints, Amazon,
Club Mahindra Holidays, HDFC Bank, Dabur, Parle Agro
Pvt. Ltd., and so on.
Words of Trust
“ABS’s contribution towards what I’m today is immense.
ABS makes the student think and dream in a big way. It
respects values, preaches and uploads ethics, never
compromises. It has got all the traits and drives as a team to
become one of the best institutions ever!”
- Akhilesh Kumar Mishra, PGDM 2015 -17
“It was an experience beyond words. It will forever be
etched in my mind thus ABS has become a part of my life.
It has shaped my future and will continue shaping my
future. The CRC molded us perfectly for all types of
corporate interfaces. I know ABS will always be there for
me when I need it.”
- Amit Kumar, PGDM 2015-17
Dr. Lalitya Vir Srivastava is the Director of Asian
Business School. He has rich experience of
more than 20 years in academics and industry
in national as well as multinational
organizations at various managerial levels. He
has studied MBA with specialization in
Marketing, PGDBA in Foreign Trade & HR,
PGDIRPM, and Doctorate in Management
from prominent institutions. He has made
signicant contribution and initiated
innovative course structure at Asian Business
School. He has introduced a much-admired
system that was based on active learning in
class, cooperative learning, assessment and
evaluation of teaching quality, and value of
quality management in improving classroom
instruction which aims at empowering the
students by providing them with hands-on
experience and immense exposure.
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Dayananda Sagar Academy
of Technology and Management:
An Eminent Institution for MBA Aspirants
The college
aims to impart
quality
education
towards
development
of a cadre of
competent
managers,
entrepreneurs,
and
professionals
with a global
mind-set, social
sensitivity, and
environmental
consciousness
learning experience with practical studies and
industrial exposures. The Department of
Management believes in innovative
pedagogies which are delivered through
multifaceted and talented faculty members
who have a blend of corporate and academic
exposure.
Courses Offered
DSATM offers several academic programs in
disciplines like engineering, B. Arch, MBA
and MCA programs. The Department of
MBA, DSATM offers programs such as
International Certification in courses like
Entrepreneurship Development, Professional
Development, and Digital Marketing. To
provide hands-on learning to MBA students
DSATM provides several interesting
activities such as R&D activities, Industrial
Visits, Externships, and Internships,
Professional Development & Skill
Enhancement programs, Entrepreneurship
Orientation sessions, and Student Club
activities.
Education can help to nurture a
creative mindset and can play a vital
role in the transformation of the
society, the nation, and eventually the whole
world. Educated youth are the asset for any
nation and are the core part of nation-
building. ‘Education Completes a Man’ is the
motto of Dayananda Sagar Institutions. With
this motto, Dayananda Sagar Academy of
Technology and Management (DSATM)
was established in 2011. This prominent
institute is situated in the heart of Bengaluru.
The college has a serene and beautiful
campus which is spread over 10 acres with
world class facilities such as Gym, Food
Court, Amphitheatre, Wi-Fi Enabled Campus,
Well- Equipped Digital Library, Playground,
and on Campus Hostel.
The Department of Management Studies,
DSATM is committed to the holistic
development of students through emphasis on
co-curricular and extracurricular activities
and centralized placement assistance. The
college provides students with a topnotch
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Dr. Premchandra Sagar is the Vice Chairman
and CEO of the Dayananda Sagar Institutions.
He has also served as the minister of Youth
affairs, GOK and on the Senate of Bangalore
University, Karnataka from 1990 to 1995. Dr.
Sagar is a highly motivated and strong leader
with vision to achieve successful outcomes.
He is a versatile, an able administrator, a
passionate reader and a great speaker.
Under his able leadership, DSATM and other
Dayananda Sagar Institutions have become
centers of excellence.
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Value Based Mentorship
Dr. Lakshmikantha B R, the Principal and Director of
DSATM is a great leader committed to the vision of the
institute. He emphasizes on character formation and
believes in imparting value based education to develop
front-line managers, best engineers, great scientists',
entrepreneurs and professionals through a concerted team
effort.
Key Accolades and Achievements
· Faculty fraternity of DSATM has secured 10 best paper
awards in National and International conferences
hosted by reputed B-Schools across India.
· DSATM Conducted Aavartan-18 , a National Level
th th
Management Fest on 19 and 20 April, 2018 ,which
attracted around 306 participants from various Business
Schools from across the country
· The Department has more than 100 research
publications of repute to its credit, which includes
contributions of both faculty members and the students'
community.
Distinguished Alumni
DSATM has several notable alumni which are an integral
part of the extended DSI family. Many of them are working
at esteemed organizations. If we talk about last year’s MBA
graduates i.e. 2015-17, there are many notable alumni who
are placed in reputed companies with esteemed
designations. Akshay Gokarnkar is working with Allegis
Services India Pvt. Ltd as US IT Recruiter, Greeshma A V
is the Associate Analyst at Wipro, Neha C Gurjar as Digital
Media Executive in Avail Advertising Company, Kunal
Mangasulkar working with a leading-edge e-commerce
company Amazon, and more such shining stars of DSATM
are successful in the respective fields.
A centralized team of placements consistently focuses on
qualitative placements to all the students. Moreover, the
college has signed MOU’s with premier organizations to
facilitate enhanced training and development and to impart
employability skills to students. For professional
development of the students ample of opportunities,
training sessions, resume writing, mock group discussions,
and mock personal interviews are provided by the team.
Institute has a pre-incubation center to nurture and promote
entrepreneurship among students. The college has signed an
MOU with Dayananda Sagar Entrepreneurship, Research
and Business Incubation (DERBI) Center for providing
information assistance and incubation support to
entrepreneurial aspirants among the students.
Words of Trust
“MBA at DSATM was one of the best experiences of my
life. It brought clarity of thought, knowledge, confidence,
courage and conviction to me and my goals. Real time
exposure was immense throughout the program. Faculty
contributed significantly to our knowledge base. MBA at
DSATM lead to a career advancement towards a highly
responsible and challenging position in a leading-edge
e-commerce company AMAZON. Along with that go an
increased sense of self-esteem and a feeling of
accomplishment and personal satisfaction.”
- Kunal Mangasulkar, MBA (2015-17) Batch
“The two years spent at DSATM was splendid and has
helped me to grow better- professionally & personally. I
had innumerable opportunities to develop managerial skills,
capabilities and proactive thinking through plethora of
programs and events. These attributes were the key reasons
due to which I was successfully placed as US IT Recruiter
with Allegis Services India Pvt. Ltd.’, with a decent
package. Big thanks to all my faculty members and friends
for this amazing journey at DSATM. My sincere
appreciation to Placement Department for their support and
encouragement.”
- Akshay Gokarnkar, MBA (2015-17) Batch
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Sports Management
Those who want to build an exciting career in sports, MBA
in Sports Management allows the students for several
employment options within the sports arena. The sports
management involves study of planning, organizing, and
supervising various sports activities for the international
and domestic sports tournaments. In this profession, the
candidate is required to be analytically-minded, should have
creative skills, problem solving skills and must have
technical ability, leadership, communication, and other soft
skills.
E-Commerce
With the increase in number of smartphones and tablet the
online business is growing rapidly. MBA in e-commerce
equips graduates with the skills that are essential for
successful online business management or the online
operations of a business. The course includes several forms
of e-business architectures that can be used to develop
different online business models.
Rural Management
Rural Management encompasses the application of
management principles to the rural sector. There is a lot of
scope in the rural sector; rural management specialists are
one are the days when MBA specialization was
Glimited to the areas like Finance, Marketing,
Operations, and Human Resources. A number of
MBA specializations are in demand in India which
guarantees success in diverse career opportunities. Today,
the corporate world needs person with expert knowledge in
specific field. It is important to have expertise that can help
in the formulation of a stronger strategy for survival of
organization. In MBA program, after completion of the first
year with general management the students get the chance
to pursue certain specializations of their interest in second
year. Here are few MBA Specializations in evolving fields
which are offered by many top B-Schools in India.
Consulting
Consultancy is one of the fastest growing sectors in the
business world. The main job of a consulting profession is
to provide opinions and pieces of advice to a company in a
particular situation. In the consultancy field, person handles
different types of clients in different locations and
industries. So, the person must have good presentation and
communication skills, corporate strategy skills, analytical
skills, and business problem solving ability. After earning
degree in MBA in Consulting, the candidate can get job in
strategy consulting, IT/technology consulting, operations
consulting, as well as in areas like, HR, investments,
education and more.
Top Seven
Evolving Fields
for Pursuing Sectoral
MBA Program
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involved in corporate social responsibility, micro-finance
institutions, small finance banks and more. It refers to the
study of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the
rural areas, cooperatives, agri- business and similar fields. It
gives the chance to contribute towards upliftment of the
society, where the light of development is yet to reach
through professional management of the institutions and
organizations.
Family Business
MBA in Family Business Program offers students the
opportunity to further expand their family business and to
make the next-generation learn professional ethics and
values that are required to run a family business. After
completion of this program, students will learn the proper
skills required to convert their innovative ideas into
business plans.
Petroleum and Energy Management
Oil, gas and energy industry is continuously developing
itself. Like any other sector, this ever-expanding and
innovating sector also needs efficient managers. This sector
requires experts to deal with managerial, techno-managerial
and other sector related issues in functional areas such as
Marketing, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain
Management, Client Management etc. After completion of
this course one can find several lucrative career
opportunities in the Oil and Gas industry both in India and
abroad.
FinTech
Financial Technology is the use of technology to make
financial transactions more efficient. It is a growing field
and numbers of programs have been introduced in this area.
Several prominent business schools have started providing
MBA with specialization in FinTech. Cryptocurrencies and
blockchain technology is transforming the fundamental
principles of finance. There are several companies hiring
qualified FinTech experts. The demand for this new, ever-
changing program is going to rise in near future.
Apart from the above mentioned courses, there are a variety
of MBA specializations that are offered by several Business
schools in India. There may be many factors that influence
the decision regarding the area one wishes to opt for. It
totally depends upon person’s priority, as per the market
demand, interest area, preferred job profile, and
compensation package.
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VISVESVARAYA NATIONAL
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
The Centre of Technical Excellence
vnit.ac.in
South Ambazari Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra.

Dr.D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth Pune's
Global Business School & Research Centre:
Empowering and Inspiring the Students to Excel as Lifelong Learners
The Institute
aims to impart
high-quality
education and
build strong
cadre of
professional
managers to
participate in
nation building
& growth
library with large collection of books and
periodicals. It provides facilities such as a
spacious reading hall, hi-tech computer labs;
Wi-Fi enabled campus with 24 hours internet
access, well-equipped seminar hall, smart
class rooms, modern gym, and more.
Academic Programs and Teaching
Methodology
GBSRC offers several career-oriented
programs including BBA, MBA and Ph.D.
The flagship programme of GBSRC is MBA,
duly approved by AICTE with 240 Intake,
offers specializations in Marketing
Management, Human Resource Management,
Finance Management, International Business
Management, IT & System Management,
Biotech & Bioinformatics Management,
Pharmaceutical Management, and Hospital &
Health Care Management. The syllabus is
specially designed to provide hands-on
learning and hone creative skills. The
Institute has a Ph.D. research Centre which
ituated in Pune, Global Business
SSchool & Research Centre (GBSRC)
was established in 2006. The Institute
is a constituent of Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
(Deemed to be University), Pune. Dr. D. Y.
Patil Vidyapeeth was declared as a Deemed-
to-be University in 2003. In the beginning,
DPU had one institution under its fold. Today,
there are nine prestigious institutions running
successfully under it. It has created a brand
name‘DPU’ in the field of Medicine,
Dentistry, Nursing, Physiotherapy,
Optometry, Biotechnology, Management
Including the Institute of Distance Learning,
Ayurved, and Homeopathy.
Advanced Infrastructure with All Modern
Amenities
GBSRC has a campus with all required
amenities and state-of-the-art infrastructure. It
has a perfect environment for students to
explore new ideas, encourages creativity, and
independent thinking. The Institute has a rich
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provides the requisite support services to activate research
activities.
Well educated and experienced faculty members of GBSRC
play different roles to enrich the knowledge beyond
teaching. Moreover, GBSRC encourages students to think
beyond the classroom walls and books to enhance the
creative skills.
Accolades and Achievements
DPU has been re-accredited by NAAC with a CGPA of 3.62
on a four point scale at ‘A’ grade. In 2014, DPU recognized
as Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO)
by Dept. of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR).
Under National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)
2017, conducted by Ministry of Human Resource
Development (MHRD), New Delhi, DPU has achieved rank
th th
as 47 in university category and 76 in overall category in
India. Further in ranking of NIRF-2018 DPU has achieved
th nd
rank as 18 in medical category, 52 in university category
th
and 79 in overall category in India.
GBSRC has Career Guidance and Placement Team (CGPT)
who is responsible for managing the complete placement
process. Several training sessions for mock group
discussions, aptitude test, and mock personal interviews are
regularly organized by CGP team for the students. The
institute provides its students with mentoring, career
counseling, and a special course on communication skills,
behavioral skills, and personality development programs.
The institute also conducts Pre- Placement Talk (PPT),
which provides opportunities to the students to interact with
industry experts and get to know their prospective recruits
better, both for the summer and final placements. Every
year several large companies visit GBSRC Pune for campus
placement corporate giants like, Axis Bank, Capgemini,
Deloitte, Infosys, KPIT, ITC, Citibank, and more regular
recruiters use to come for hiring the students of this
institute.
Words of Trust
“I feel privileged to be a part of an institution which
provides the best Summer Internships and Placement to
their students. They also have a placement cell which not
just provides placements in the top best companies but also
help us with the personal grooming and how to crack the
interview questions by taking mock interview sessions.”
nd
- Tejal Purohit, a student from MBA 2 Year
“The events are the integral part of the institute. Students
from all fields come together and participate in making all
the events successful. “Parakram” the annual college fest
has participants from different business schools. Apart from
this event, we have many other cultural activities such as
poster making competition, collage making competition,
business plan competition, sports etc. The Institute has been
the driving force and has encouraged students in making all
the events successful.”
nd
- Devyani Anwekar, a student from MBA 2 Year
Dr. P. D. Patil is the Chancellor of Dr. D. Y. Patil
Vidyapeeth, Pune. He has transformed the
vision of Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil into reality
by establishing many quality institutions within
a short span of time. Dr. P.D. Patil has won
numerous prestigious awards for his
achievement in education sector such as
‘Pradnya Vant Puraskar -2017’, ‘Jivan
Sadhana Gaurav Puraskar -2017’, ‘Yeshwant-
Venu Puraskar -2015’, and more. He asserts,
“We have always emphasized on offering
world class quality education & the best of
learning facilities for our students thus
enabling them to be at par with the global
challenges, competition and the demanding
educational scenario.”
A Visionary Leader
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Dr.G R Damodaran Institute of Management:
Equips With Right Knowledge and Skills for a Successful Future
The Institute
aims to
develop into a
world class
resource
centre in
management
education,
research and
training
Academic Programs
GRDIM provides two UG Programs,
Bachelor of Business Administration
(BBA) and Bachelor of Business
Administration - Retail Management, a PG
two year full time MBA program with
Finance, Marketing, Human Resource,
Production and System Specializations. PG
diploma in Entrepreneurship Development
(Part Time) is oﬀered along with MBA
(Full Time) and three year part time MBA
program.
Esteemed Awards and Major
Achievement
GRDIM has received numerous valuable
accolades for the past period of year. The
institute has been re-accredited with the
“A” Grade level by the NAAC during
December, 2009. In the year 2011, CRISIL
rated “A” (TN) to the institute for MBA
oday, Business schools are
Texpected to produce graduates who
can ﬂourish in and serve for a
growing economy. An institution which
makes a contribution to the economic
growth and development through nurturing
innovation and increasing sophisticated
skills is Dr. G R Damodaran Institute of
Management (GRDIM). Established in
1988, the institute is situated in the heart of
Coimbatore and well connected with road,
rail and air transports facilities. It is 2
kms away from International Coimbatore
Airport and 10 kms from Railway Junction.
The campus has all modern infrastructure
facilities such as Hi-Tech Computer Lab,
Wi-Fi enabled connectivity, Well-furnished
Seminar Hall, Auditorium, Rich library
with E-Access, Sports Facilities and more.
It has perfect climate that provides the
students conducive place for learning.
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and MIB Programs. According to Nielsen Survey result
2015, the institute has been selected as one of India’s
Best Colleges under the category of Commerce, Science
and Arts which was published in INDIA TODAY's issue.
Financial Aids and Scholarship
The institute offers various forms of scholarship and
financial aid to the poor and needy students.
Economically weaker students are helped to get
scholarships under the Government schemes and other
programs. Needy students also get free or concessional
admission as well as helped to avail bank loans. Students
who outperformed in sports are offered college
scholarship covering the college fees and hostel fees.
Some scholarships were started by the Old Students
Association which are given on Merit cum Means basis.
Placements and Career Opportunities
The students are given placement training to meet the
corporate expectations and prepared to face the real
corporate challenges. The institute arranges several guest
lectures, seminars, workshops, and training programs to
inculcate all necessary skills. Every year, the MBA
students take up International Immersion Trip which
provides them global exposure. Apart from this,
numerous career development programs are conducted
for the students to bring out the specific learning
outcomes. The students have been successful in
establishing themselves in various careers across
corporates, MNCs, Banks, Retail and Insurance
Companies. The students of the institute have
successfully placed in reputed companies like, ICICI
Securities, JP Morgan, TCS, CITI Bank, IBM, HSBC,
HDFC Bank, Thomson Reuters, KPMG, Earnest &
Young, Cognizant, and among others.
Words of Trust
“GRD has always been my second home. I had spent five
years of my life at this very campus. I can never imagine
of a better institute than GRD which could have shaped
me and made me what I am today. I remember, there
were days when my friends use to run around for their
MBAAdmissions and get them admitted to more
publicized campuses; however I was fortunate to have
made the right decision of choosing GRD IM.”
- Vimlesh.C.R, MBA (2013-2015)
“GRDIM was a great platform for us to showcase our
talents and help us to face life as it comes. GRDIM has
been a home away from home for me purely because of
the teachers. They meticulously taught us. They
inculcated values. The Director and teachers encouraged
and motivated us, which have helped us, shine in all
walks of our life.”
- Bhavishya Kushal, MBA (2013 – 2015)
Dr. D. Padmanaban is the Chairman and
Correspondent of the Institute. He holds MBA,
Ph.D. in Management. He is a senior
educationist who mentors the management,
principal, and faculty to generate initiatives
and ideas and systems for excellence. Under
his strong leadership, the institute has initiated
several innovative programs, activities and
facilities. He actively provides his valuable
guidance in organizing and operationalizing
the development activities and improvement
programs and motivating the faculty.
Dr. D. Padmanaban has won several
renowned awards in the elds of education.
He has won Edupreneurs -2015 conferred by
the Times of India Group. In the same year, he
received Achievement Award presented by
His Excellency, the Governor of Tamilnadu. He
has also won Lifetime Achievement Award
conferred by the World Management
Congress, during the 33rd World
Management Congress 2012.
Eminent Educationists
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The Emerging
Management
Education in
Management education has taken different
shapes in India. During 1985-90, due to
privatization, management education was
offered by several institutions and it was like a
mushroom growth. The regulatory bodies were allotted
to grow it like an unorganized sector. But after 2010,
slowly the regulatory bodies started controlling the
management institutions, mainly by using Information
Technology (IT).
Basically, management education is divided into three
categories: (a) Management colleges, where only
undergraduate (UG) Management programs are offered
like BBA/ BBM and teaching is the main job for the
faculty (b) Management institutions, where Master’s
program are offered like MBA/ PGDM exclusively or in
addition to UG programs and along with teaching,
faculty works on research and (c) Business schools or
shortly, ‘B-Schools’ offers exclusively the Master’s
program like MBA/ PGDM exclusively and faculty
works on teaching, research, training, academic
administration and consultancy. B-Schools, by its
nomenclature, should be autonomous and self-sustained.
Initially, MBA programs started in university
departments and later in their affiliated colleges with an
objective as an additional degree with just knowledge
transfer. Later, with the advent of IIMs, PGDMs became
popular, which imparted knowledge through practical
learning using ‘Case Studies’. B-Schools that practicing
IIM Model are very successful, and IIMs are conducting
training Programs on Case Study Pedagogy and
facilitating other management institutions to imitate the
IIM Model in training the students to learn practical
Trends in
India
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Dr. K.S. Srinivasa Rao has got his M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D. in Statistics from
Andhra University-Visakhapatnam. Presently, he is serving as Director General,
IBMR Business School, Hubli, Karnataka. He has more than 25 years of rich
experience in Teaching, Research, Administration, Training and Consultancy. Dr.
Rao is very much interested to bring reforms in B-Schools in terms of
Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Assessment that give beneﬁt to the students in
terms of placement oﬀers.
About the Author
Expert’s Viewpoint
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application of management. The greatness of IIMs is the faculty members do research in developing the cases and
then they teach those cases in the class, whereas in other management institutions, faculty downloads the cases
and use.
B-Schools started working on ‘Entrepreneurship’, but it took some time to create awareness in the mindsets of
Indian students about entrepreneurship. Students joining B-Schools with the only motto of getting jobs and hence
placement became the pivotal element. Slowly, B-Schools used ‘Placement ’as their marketing strategy to attract
candidates. Majority of the B-Schools, even though they offer entrepreneurship as a program, very few
Institutions like EDI, Ahmedabad able to withstand on this concept. But, with the recent boom in start-ups,
B-Schools are focusing on entrepreneur development programs once again. B-Schools are now able to attract
budding Entrepreneurs and nurturing their ideas through the ‘Incubation Centers’.
B-Schools in India are facing problem in getting qualified and experienced Faculty. In the process of training
students to industry requirements, B-Schools are able to support students for good placements. The Ph.D. in
management program offered by universities and FPMs offered by B-Schools are giving partial support to
‘Education Industry’ to get faculty in management field. On the other hand, all Institutions are going for quality
norms like NAAC, NBA etc. where the process includes lot of documentation with data/information from various
departments. Some of the Management of B-Schools are able to train their faculty for academic administrative
works and offering better positions like Dean or Director in various verticals like admissions, student services,
academics, and placements etc.
With the reforms that are taking place at higher education with a focus on technical and management education
through clear-cut policies from the government, B-Schools are slowly moving from fixed specializations to
Choice-based Credit System (CBCS) and this seems to be a good direction for management education as (a)
uniformity in curriculum across country (b) freedom to the students to choose their courses without intervention
by the Institute (c) easy for any credit transfer with any international institute during any student exchange
program (d) student will be getting what direction his career has to forward by selecting his course credits
semester wise (e) student gets advantage during placements as recruiting companies are looking all-rounder
profiles not just specialization in one vertical.
All business strategies are now connected with “Big Data” and “Business Analytics” became a common factor as
a new tool of understanding businesses. B-Schools are offering the analytics courses at different levels in the form
of (a) certificate courses – long term and short term; (b) PGDM in analytics – as a full pledged 2-year Master’s
program. Analytics have taken into all verticals /specializations (a) HR Analytics (b) Financial Analytics and (c)
Retail Analytics. Majority of the B-Schools are offering analytics, even though they may not be having resources,
but as on a third party service, they are offering training programs in analytics. The current job market for MBAs
is good and expecting bright future with the support of analytics.
Government of India has initiated “Digital India” and slowly all sectors are on digital platform. Education sector
has also taken its role in such an initiate and exploring the possibility of technology-based learning in the
classrooms. Flipped classrooms are becoming popular compared to the traditional classrooms. This is an
instructional strategy where material will be given through online in addition to the lecture sessions. This also
includes the home works /assignments/tests /projects which students can do after the lecture sessions through
online. Now slowly educational sector started using MOOCs (Massive Open Online Course) in which online
education for unlimited participation through web, In MOOCs, in addition to traditional lecture sessions, one can
find video lectures, readings, Problem Sets, interactive sessions through forums, quizzes and assignments. One
has to register and it is a free of cost for learning, but if you want a certificate for your learning, then only you
have to make payment. IIM-B has started giving training to faculty of different Institutions in how to integrate
MOOCs in management education. AICTE has indicated that faculty should go for refresher courses on MOOCs
in different topics and asking them to register, as the future of education is mainly ‘Digital’. T R
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REVA University:
Inspiring Students to Achieve Excellence in Research and Education
The university
aspires to
become an
innovative
frontrunner by
developing
excellent human
resources with
leadership
qualities, ethical
and moral
values, research
culture, and
innovative skills
through higher
education of
global standards
management studies leading to PhD.
REVA University sits amidst one of the
greenest locales of Bengaluru.
Promoting Entrepreneurship
The School of Management Studies has
excellent physical and intellectual
infrastructure facilities. All classrooms in the
School are digitally enhanced. The school has
experienced faculty members and a good
number of them have industrial experience.
The school uses case method of instruction
extensively in all management courses. In
direction of providing students a hands-on
and real life experiences in management
learning, the school organizes seminars,
workshops, industrial visits, and guest
lectures from eminent persons from industry.
The school has introduced skill development
certification programs in each semester with
strong focus on developing managerial skills
among students and make them job ready.
EVA University was started with the
Rmotto, “Knowledge is power”. In this
direction, the university’s School of
Management Studies leverages with
technology in providing most contemporary
knowledge and skills to students. They follow
outcome based learning. Their coursework is
designed to suit the learning needs of the
student, the current trends in the field and
what is needed in the industry. The university
offers a plethora of courses including
Management, Arts & Humanities,
Engineering, Sciences, and Performing Arts.
Along with these, the university also has an
exclusive Executive Management Course,
specifically designed for students aiming at
corporate exposure and honing their
entrepreneurial skills, called RACE (REVA
Academy for Corporate Excellence). Their
management programs are perfectly matched
with corporate demands and hence became
popular within no time. They offer Under
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Remarkable Accomplishments
Throughout its illustrious journey, REVA has achieved
many remarkable landmarks. From the very moment of its
inception, REVA was recognized as the fastest growing
technical institute in Karnataka. It was accorded Private
University status within 10 years of its inception in 2012.
REVA was listed as the third best Bio-Tech School in
Karnataka in 2012 as per the analysis of Bio- Spectrum, an
integrated B2B media platform for the healthcare and
bioscience industry in the Asia Pacific region.
REVA University was presented with the Bharatiya Vidya
Bhavan National Award for their Engineering College
recording the best overall performance in 2012. This
achievement came along with NBA accreditation in a
record period of 6 years for all Engineering Programs.
In 2013, REVA occupied the 9th position among 198
affiliated colleges of VTU in sports activities.
Career Opportunities and Collaborations
REVA constantly collaborates with reputed international
universities for varied student and faculty programs. They
offer everything; study tours, exchange programs,
simulations, course designing, and tutoring from Oxford
and Cambridge alumni. REVA boasts of one of the best
International Internship Programs in the country with tie
ups with the best in the world.
Research ventures that can take place on a worldwide
platform with the involvement of different countries and
cultural entities will open up discourse in fields that was
first planted here in the University.
REVA has successfully collaborated with various global
universities. These universities include Lakehead
University, Ontario, Canada; Georgian College, Canada;
RWTH AACHEN, Germany; and so on. It also provides
summer program at IQS Barcelona; CAEP partnership with
Arkansas University, USA; and study tours to Paris and
Singapore.
REVA has hosted many distinguished international
universities and educational fraternity personalities for
talks, seminars, and discussions on campus to enhance
learning and consolidate subject matter understanding. The
University’s Internal Training and Placement Cell, is a
precursor to launching many a career of the student who
take up different courses.
There are weekly FDPs (Faculty Development Programs)
conducted with prominent speakers and guests participating
to enable continuous learning and development for in-house
faculty covering a wide variety of topics.
Words of Trust
“REVA University has been an intriguing blend of learning
and real world exposure. The supportive faculty, quality
education, designed campus and friends are the best
attributes. Nurturing individual learning by experience has
assured my development. I’m glad to have been a part of
the first batch of the school” – Gazala Malik
“At REVA University “We aren’t given the candle to light
the way; instead we are taught how to make the fire!” While
the campus infrastructure vibrates with positivism,
innovation and creativity; the course is well designed and
delivered by very able teaching faculty members, who
groom the inner architect in you” – Kumar Rishav
The singular vision of Dr. P. Shyama Raju,
Honorable Chancellor, REVA University, began
this longstanding journey with the institute,
almost half a decade ago. He spent his most
documented years as a businessman to nally
realize his dream of making an acropolis of
learning. Since its birth, he has dedicated his
time to completely watching over the
University and being part of its all minute detail
and decision. Dr. P. Shyama has taken the
academic and research onus upon him and
constantly supported and encouraged the
academic heads of the University to take up
challenges new in the eld. He progressively
put the educational entity on the global map.
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SREC Business School:
Nurturing Leaders to Contribute for the Betterment of Business and Society
The institute
aims to make a
difference in
Business and
Society through
excellence in
Management
Education,
Research,
Training, and
Consultancy.
leave a trail than follow a path’ is rewarded
by rich feedback obtained from the alumni.
Recognized Course Structure and
Specialization
The institute is accredited by NAAC with ‘A’
Grade. It is an autonomous institution, which
is permanently affiliated to Anna University,
Chennai. The semester pattern lays emphasis
on experiential learning, industry oriented
curriculum, dual specialization, value added
programs, application oriented curriculum,
industry immersion through real-time projects.
Specialization is available in marketing,
finance, human resource, operations, systems,
banking management, retail management, and
logistics.
Unique Endeavors of SREC
SREC conducts various intensive training to
develop the professional skills of the students.
The international visits are also arranged,
especially to enhance and enrich the global
exposure for the students. The management
meet, corporate in-house training, visiting
faculty sessions by prominent Corporate
ri Ramakrishna Engineering College
S(SREC) is one of the leading institutes
in Chennai, founded by Sevaratna Dr.
R.Venkatesalu in 1994. It commenced MBA
Program under Department of Management
Studies in the year 2008. MBA at SREC is
endorsed with enviable reputation for
cutting-edge learning, which focuses on
interactive, experiential and participative
learning through the collective experience of
academicians and industry practitioners.
SREC Business School strives to create
holistic formation of visionary business
leaders with an unmatched professional
competence and a strong ethical perspective.
The program fosters the highest level of
leadership, providing students the skills
needed to shape the future and to address the
critical issues faced in workplaces today. With
the supremacy of being an autonomous
institution, the customized, cutting-edge
curriculum fosters a conductive environment
for experiential learning and meeting the
industry requirements reflecting the world
class practices. The institute’s approach ‘To
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Executives, Placement and Training sessions, via
Entrepreneurship Development Cell & Corporate Resource
Cell; are also conducted to enhance the networking with
peers of other institutions. This institute is approved as a
‘Centre for Research’ by the Anna University.
Some of the value added programs are being offered by the
qualified professionals to boost the employability skills and
to equip the students to meet the requirements of the
industry. Some of the programs conducted are in the area of
Social Media Marketing, Retail Management, Banking
Management, Business Analytics using IBM Cognos, Spread
Sheets for Effective Decision Making, Search Engine
Optimisation, etc.
The institute is associated with some of the renowned
professional forums, such as Confederation of Indian
Industry (CII), National Entrepreneurship Network, CMA
Student Chapter, Association of Indian Management Schools
(AIMS), CODISSIA, and Coimbatore Productivity Council
(CPC).
Alumni Interactions
The activities and programs organized for alumni are
directed towards building strong bonds of kinship with the
institution. Alumnus from SREC occupies the echelons of
the corporate ladder and continues to serve the institution
through the pathways like curriculum updation, mentoring,
coaching, internships, placements, guest lectures, special
invitees, etc. The institute is enhancing the employability by
providing a unique blend of personal, professional and
psychometric (3P) placement training is given to the
students. There are several premium companies where
students are placed such as Wipro, Capgemini, Cognizant,
Bosch, Airtel, HCL, Hirotec, and Vodafone to name a few.
Accolades of the Institution
SREC has received the ‘ISTE-Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
National Award’ for the best overall best Performance, and
achieved the Global Award by IEEE Women in Engineering
Committee (WIEC), USA. The institute is ranked in the 100-
150 rank bands by the Ministry of Human Resource
Development, New Delhi, India. It has graded AAA+ in
‘India’s Best Engineering College Survey’ by Careers 360.
Also, it has ranked A++ and stood as one of the Top10
Institutions in Placement and Industry Interface by Business
and Management Chronicle Survey. It is one of the
established ‘Centre for Aluminum Recycling’, funded by
Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi.
Words of Trust
“The curriculum of the MBA programme was really exciting
and challenging at the same time. The new teaching
environment with the all the modern facilities was very
attractive as well. The professors’ academic and professional
experience was really inspiring.”
- Sindhuja. M, Gold Medalist, Working at Wipro
Technologies
“As economic pathways shift, change is inevitable. Although
the nature of business is highly transferable, MBA @ SREC
is giving me a deeper knowledge of the business
environment, and a deeper personal development that will
carry me through lifelong success.”
- Gowtham. M, Gold Medalist, Working at Hirotec
India
Dr. R.Mary Metilda is the Professor and Head of
Department of Management Studies. She has
more than 18 years of rich experience in
industry as well as academia. She holds an
Engineering Degree in Electronics and
Communication, MBA specialized in Marketing
and Ph.D. in the area of Marketing in specic
Retail Supply Chain. Dr. Metilda has vast
experience in research and has presented
more than 70 papers in International and
National conferences. She is Ph.D. guide at
Anna University and Bharathiar University where
two scholars are awarded with the degree
under her guidance. Dr. Metilda has received
the ‘Outstanding Women in Management’ by
Venus International Foundation for the year
2017. She received the ‘Bharat Ratna Mother
Teresa Gold Medal Award’ from GEPRA for the
Year 2016 and the ‘Best Management Faculty
Award’ from Coimbatore Management
Association for the Year 2014.
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THE SMARTER WAYS TO STUDY
FOR THE 21ST CENTURY STUDENT
THE SMARTER WAYS TO STUDY
FOR THE 21ST CENTURY STUDENT
xams have been around for centuries now, so have
Estudy tactics and advice; in spite of students
considering them as necessary devil. Although
latest research shows that the conventional ways and
wisdom about how to learn are being disapproved.
Education is evolving faster than it has ever before. With
this, there is a need to change the ways in which the
students learn. While learning and remembering facts and
working over piles of notes and books may still be
necessary to score high marks, it is, in fact, creative
thinking and a deeper understanding of conceptions that
assures lasting long-term success and growth. To make the
process of preparing for examinations not only more
eﬀective, but also more pleasant and less stressful, here are
some tips that every 21st-century learner can adapt or
follow.
Mindset is Everything
Before attempting to study, you need to make sure you are
in the right mindset. It is important that you study for the
right reasons. Learning is a joint venture between
development and success, and not a hostile takeover or war.
Make sure your intent to study is sorted. You need to ask
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Study Smart
yourself why you want to learn; is it to get an ‘A’ or is it to
get admitted to your dream university.
Many people look at studying as a compulsory task, not a
pleasure or a prospect to learn. Although being this is
reasonable, but scientists have found that how you approach
something and mindset matters almost as much as what you
do. Mindset is the key factor when it comes to smart study.
Although grades and money are essential, if they are your
sole intention to learn something, it will keep you from
enjoying your studies, and probably also keep you from
learning.
Attaching an extrinsic reward to any activity significantly
reduces the intrinsic joy of the activity. Your performance at
a particular task can seriously suffer if you focus on the
results of an activity instead of the process. Think positively
when you study; and remind yourself of your skills and
aptitudes. Always aim at making yourself better at your
work.
Pace Yourself, Brace Yourself
Watch your breath; it helps you calm your mind before you
sit down to study. Spending a few minutes focusing on your
breath can work wonders in helping you unruffle your mind,
and cultivate your attention. Various studies have shown
that working on your breath and mind enhances your focus
and concentration. Distractions are inevitable; one can only
be fully attentive when you have no thoughts, and this can
help you achieve your goal. When there is a distraction, a
person becomes frustrated and impatient; this is avoidable.
Set a timer for yourself about 20 or 25 minutes, and each
time you find yourself distracted, try to notice when it has
taken place. Then take a few more breaths and get back to
work. Practicing mindfulness regularly will eventually
allow you to have fewer distractions and will help manage
performance anxiety. Being in the right mind, calm, and
composed during the exam season allows you to focus on
the work at hand.
Stressing out during your exam will make you forget what
you have learned. To avoid this you need to take a moment
and stop working—take a deep breath. 3-5 deep breaths
should do the trick. It will help you calm yourself and
increase your focus.
Mix the New with the Old
“Old is gold”, with a slight integration of old studying
methods with new, they can work wonders. As technology
and ways of learning advance, there is a need for a constant
upgrade in study strategies as well. For instance, using an
iPad to keep notes or watching a YouTube video to better
understand a concept is fine, but it’s crucial to remember
that some old-school strategies, like written practice, are
timeless. Nothing can beat a paper and pencil when it
comes to learning. Another way you should definitely
follow is flashcards and quizzing yourself. They help you
recollect and eventually remember during the exam.
Learning by Way of Technology
Our everyday life is surrounded by technology. To go
through the day, you need to be tech savvy. Due to the great
level of advancements in technology, it has taken over
everything, including the classrooms. Recent studies show
that integration of technology into the student’s life can
benefit a great deal. Technology helps build up greater
networks with people, growing content further than ever
before, and allows you to create new ideas.
Technology brings student closer to their dreams and helps
prepare them for their future careers. It provides the
opportunity to students to improve the communication with
their classmates and instructors by promoting collaboration.
Further, it helps student access up to date information easily
and quickly. Applying new technology like VR to a
traditional classroom set up, can boost the learning
experience and create new prospects.
Old ways together with new strategies can surely help you
excel in your exam, succeed in life, and help you become a
smart learner. When you study rather than the quest to
achieve good grades or admission to college, engage in the
process of learning itself. Follow your breath, it is only
through breathing that you will be able to return to the
present moment, which will activate your body’s calming
response. This will allow you to think more clearly and
rationally. Use technology; it empowers you to be more
creative, connected, and to explore new opportunities. Try
blending these ways in your schedule while studying and
remember to work on your mindset; it will help build up
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An Institute that Focuses on Nurturing Mindful Leaders
TIMSR is
committed to
provide excellent
management
education with a
special focus on
ethical
leadership and
innovative
entrepreneurship.
Thakur Institute of Management Studies & Research
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and executive training programmes. This
includes the full-time MMS, PGDM and
part-time MMM, MIM, MFM & MHRDM
programmes for working executives and
specially designed Management Development
Programmes based on emerging industry trends
and next practices.
Career Opportunities and Exposure
PGDM curriculum is designed to go beyond the
campus borders to get the students in line with
the industry requirements. Rigorous learning
programs are conducted roping in industry
experts who advise and mentor the students to
develop management skills for achieving their
career goals. Students are put through a series of
workshops, guest lectures, seminars, simulation
exercises, and industry visits to learn corporate
trends. They are also put through rigorous
training and personality development
programme and foreign language training to
help get placement ready. Foreign language
learning facilities are also provided on the
various international languages such as German,
Japanese & Chinese Mandarin. In addition,
TIMSR also provides special certification
courses that will enable students to be ready,
relevant and resourceful to the Industry and the
Society.
hakur Institute of Management
TStudies & Research (TIMSR),
approved by AICTE, Govt. of
Maharashtra, affiliated to the University of
Mumbai was established by the Thakur
Education Group (TEG) in the year 2002.
TIMSR is ISO 9001:2015 certified. The
Management’s commitment to provide
excellence in world-class education is reflected
in TIMSR’s innovative systems and creative
education philosophy. TEG, managed by the
Thakur family has set-up 18 Institutes at 8
campuses which caters to the needs of over
50,000 students right from kindergarten to
postgraduate and professional courses managed
by over 3000 workforce including qualified and
experienced faculty
TIMSR has a beautiful campus with lawns,
gardens, playgrounds, parking area, hostel
accommodation and provides the right academic
ambience essential for higher education with its
world-class infrastructure including computer
Labs, Learning Resource Centre, Study Skill
Centre, Centre for Creativity & Innovation,
Business Incubators and a Wi-Fi enabled
campus. With its Industry partnerships and
Alumni Network, TIMSR has designed quality
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Some of the renowned scholarships provided are Social
Welfare Scholarship, Rajeshri Chatrrapati Shahu Maharaj
Shikshan Shulk Shivruti Yojna, and State Government
Scholarship.
International Partner Universities
TIMSR is approaching Internationalisation through Student
Exchange Programs, Faculty Exchange Programs, and
Collaborative research with International Partners and has
strategic alliances with various universities around the globe.
Some of them include:
· Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT), Spain
· Royal Roads University, Canada
· BCIT, Canada
· Seneca, Canada
· Wintec, New Zealand
· College of Saint Benedict & Saint John’s University
· University of East London (UEL), UK
· Camosun College, Canada
· NZMA, New Zealand
· James Cook University, Australia / Singapore
· WelTec, New Zealand
Remarkable Achievements
· Listed under PLATINUM Category Institutes in AICTE-CII
Survey of Industry-Linked Technical Institutes in 2017.
· International Placement with a package of 24 Lakhs in
Canada.
· CII certiﬁcation For Enhancing Industry Connect,
Employability & Faculty Competency in 2015.
· Runners up award at Entrepreneurship Week India 2015.
· Received the Premier Award at the Entrepreneurship week
(E-Week) India Award 2014, Central Region held at Indore
· Best Institution Award at National Entrepreneurship
Education Awards ceremony 2009.
Alumni
A strong engagement with the alumni gives a rich experience
to the institute. Some of the alumni are:
- Amit Agrawal, Asst. Vice President at Edelweiss Financial
Services Ltd., batch 2002-2004.
- Nilesh Sawant, Group Head-Learning Practices at K.
Raheja Corp., batch 2003-2005.
- Vivek Pandey, CEO at A.G. Technologies Pvt. Ltd., batch
2006-2009.
- Ravi Katira, Asst. Vice President at J. P. Morgan Chase
Pvt. Ltd., batch 2007-2010.
- Pradeep Nair, Asst. General Manager at CBRE, USA,
batch 2008-2010.
- Dhaval Shah, Assistant Vice President at Morgan Stanley,
batch 2009-2011.
- Bijay Kumar Dhara, Dy. Chief Aircraft Engineer at
AirIndia, batch 2010-2013.
- Tushar Singh, Asst. Vice President at Anand Rathi Wealth
Services Ltd., batch 2012-2014.
Words of Trust
“Being a part of the PGDM-Operations 2016-18 batch has
been a life changer for me. The amount of knowledge, skills
and opportunities this institute has given me, has enabled me to
face the rough challenges of the corporate world. Life at
TIMSR is all about experience. The people you meet faculty,
guests and also your friends play a major role in your learning
process. This institute will not only let you understand the
subjects, but the world too!” - Naresh Menon, Logistics
Coordinator, Expeditors International, Canada.
“I was a part of TIMSR MMS Finance batch 2015-2017. My 2
years at TIMSR have been one of the best phases of my life.
The memories will be cherished forever. I met many inﬂuential
people, got mentoring from prominent faculty members, made
lasting friendships. Also, the degree has added a golden feather
in the cap! Will be forever indebted to TIMSR. No doubt I
made the best choice!” Vidhi Kohli, Kotak Mahindra Bank
Ltd.
Karan Virendra Kumar Singh is the CEO of
Thakur education Group. He graduated from
Middlesex University, UK and completed his
Masters in Family Business Management from
NMIMS. Mr. Karan has vast work experience in
real estate domain, having worked as the
Director of premier Real Estate and Finance
companies, while shouldering partnership in
Thakur Estate Developers. He has played
diverse roles and has global exposure which
helped him curate the unique vision and
philosophy of TIMSR.
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Astute Thoughts
WHY THE ENTRY OF
BLOCKCHAIN IN THE EDUCATION
SECTOR IS A BREAKTHROUGH AND
A NECESSITY FOR THE FUTURE
CONSIDERING ITS MANY BENEFITS ?
At the outset I would like to explain what
Blockchain technology is before we get into its
significance in the education sector. Blockchain is
a decentralised distributed digital ledger, which is
collectively maintained by a network of computers. It can
be visualized as a large ledger book shared among many
people (members) who collectively keep the records. No
data on the ledger can be modified by a single person
without every other member of the ledger agreeing to the
change. Moreover, the ledger book is not stored in one
place but is distributed among all the members, ensuring
that there is no single person who can tamper with the
records, which is highly probable in a centralised database.
This makes Blockchain technology hugely secure and is
predominantly used in the financial services domain.
When we hear the term Blockchain, the first thing that
comes to mind is Bitcoin. People often use the two terms
interchangeably. What we must bear in mind is that
Blockchain is a technology and Bitcoin is one of its
applications. Similar to Bitcoin there could be multiple
other applications of Blockchain, across a plethora of
industries, sectors and domains. According to a Gartner
report, 80% of use cases of Blockchain were in financial
services during 2017. In 2018 the number has gone down to
45% for financial services, with the use case in the other
domains also finding importance with technologists.
While Walmart and IBM are working on the Hyperledger
Fabric Blockchain to streamline the former's supply chain,
Blockchain-powered AI platform Endor is revamping the
Business Intelligence landscape. Qtum has created its own
hybrid Blockchain, based on Ethereum, to provide
technologists a way to build and deploy decentralised apps.
IOTA, a crypto token designed specifically for IoT needs,
has emerged as a power efficient and scalable platform that
uses connected devices to validate value transfers on the
distributed ledger. Blockchain can also be used to fortify
identity management at a time when there is a rapid rise in
identity theft and fraud due to the expansion of the internet.
Similarly, there could be a galore of use cases where
Blockchain is already being deployed or is being developed.
That brings us to the adoption of Blockchain in the
education sector. While the adoption of Blockchain is still
in its infancy in the education industry, I believe it has the
potential to make the education system more dependable
and trustworthy. There could be multiple areas of
application of Blockchain, but the most prominent use case
in the education sector is to issue digital diplomas to
students. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was
among the first institutions globally and Globsyn Business
School was one of the first institutions in India, which
began issuing digital certificates on Blockchain. The rollout
of the diplomas on Blockchain will allow the students and
their prospective employers to access the diploma
credentials from any geographical location, without making
any physical requests to the institutions.
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A second generation entrepreneur with keen
interest in studying learning patterns and
teaching pedagogy, Rahul Dasgupta is currently
the Trustee, Globsyn Business School. He is
extremely passionate about education and skill
development of youth in the country. Rahul is the
chief architect behind the pedagogical change in
the academic delivery system of Globsyn
Business School, which merges industry
requirements with academic curriculum to build
industry-relevant managers.
All students receiving a digital
certification will be able to access and
share the credentials of their diplomas
with future employers and higher
education institutions around the world
without any hassles. They will be
granted a private and encrypted digital
key linked to their certificates. This
digital key effectively reduces the time
and effort of having to go through
traditional processes for documentation
and verification of academic
credentials. The move to Blockchain
technology also warrants the
certificates to be tamper-proof and
eliminates the possibility of production
of fake certificates.
Blockchain can be also utilized to
create an independent learning
platform which facilitates the exchange
of knowledge between students and
faculty, without the need for external
control authorities or regulatory
bodies. Acknowledgement of
excellence in academics can be vastly
improved using Blockchain to reward
students with digital tokens for their
achievements. These tokens could be
transferred as credits by students in
their future academic pursuits across
universities and schools. Using
Blockchain, a knowledge bank can be
set up for students, teachers,
entrepreneurs and leaders, across
geographies and economies, to
contribute their knowledge and
learnings, which can be accessed by
them and future generations.
Application of Blockchain in education
sector may be a relatively new concept,
but technologists already see an infinite
array of possibilities with its secure
nature, allowing stakeholders to gain
enough confidence to make good use
of this technology over time. And this
ultimately upholds the very essence of
education, which is, to share
knowledge without tampering or
trifling its value.
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