The Institute of Management Studies (IMS), Ghaziabad has been conferred with the ‘Best B-School in Placements – 2015 Award’ by Centre for Education Growth and Research (CEGR). Meenakshi lekhi, senior BJP leader and Member of Parliament presented the award to Dr Urvashi Makkar, director, IMS Ghaziabad at the award ceremony, which was held recently in the Capital.
Also, a book entitled Entrepreneurship: learning and Implementation, which a joint initiative of CEGR & IMS, Ghaziabad, was unveiled by Meenakshi lekhi. The book has been co-authored by Dr Makkar with Praveen Sinha, CMD, Jabong.com; and Dr Kirti Dutta as editorial board members. The book aimed at providing the right direction to entrepreneurial thoughts and bridging the gap between the theoretical concept and practical applicability of entrepreneurship decisions.
On the same day, during the second National Seminar on ‘Higher Education: What India NeedsIJ’, Dr Makkar participated as a distinguished panelist and extended her views on the theme. She stated that without quality and focused research in Higher Education, India will not be able to sustain the global challenges. She highlighted the urgent need of talented students and qualified faculty members/trainers to raise the level of higher education in India. The seminar witnessed academicians, research scholars and corporates from various reputed institutes and corporate houses.