The new session (2023-2025) of the MBA course conducted at the School of Management Sciences (SMS) began with a three-day orientation programme. Addressing the inaugural session of the programme here on Friday, SMS Director Prof PN Jha said today in the changing global environment, rapid changes are taking place in the fields of education, management and technology, hence it is important for students to keep themselves abreast of these changes.
Referring to the highest standards set in management and technical education at SMS, Prof Jha said the institute has developed many resources to promote the practical knowledge of the students in the era of Education 4.0. On the occasion, he called upon the newcomers that along with learning the qualities of management, they should also use these qualities in the interest of the society.
Head (Human Resources) of JK Organisation Prem Singh was present as the chief guest in the inaugural session. Addressing the students, Singh said there has always been a demand for professionals in the field of management but today, along with being professional, multitasking young professionals are being given preference by many big organisations across the world. He said that new advanced technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI) has given a new dimension to management. With the help of AI, work like 3D printing, model generation, developing other applications can be done in a very short time. This method not only saves time but is also user friendly. He called upon the students to remain updated with new technology.
The guest of honour Himanshu Kumar, General Manager, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) appealed to the management students to lay emphasis on self- management and said that a good administrator or leader can be made only by making management qualities an integral part of one’s lifestyle. The other special guest, Sanjay Ramdas Kambekar, GM of Prism Johnson Ltd emphasised on importance of time in the field of management. He said that the ability to take the right decision at the right time is one of the key qualities of management. Therefore, it is imperative for future management leaders to develop quick yet efficient decision making abilities. On the occasion Ashwani Kumar, Managing Director and CEO, Utkarsh Core Invest Limited, as a special guest, gave the basic mantra of coordination of purposefulness, patience and enthusiasm to the future managers. He said that today India’s position in the global market competition is much stronger than other developed countries, because of purposeful demand and supply coordination.
Another special guest MI. Dev Mani Pandey, Head (Human Resource) of Hippo Stores of Dalmia Group, while informing the newly arrived students about the preparations for future said with the implementation of a useful scheme like start-up, many employment resources are available today. He said that young management students are expected to come forward with new creative plans and contribute constructively to the development of the country through self-employment ventures. Kartikeya Singh informed the guests and new students about the introduction of SMS (Varanasi). Prof Sandeep Singh, Head of Department, Department of Management and Mass Communication introduced the MBA course. The inaugural session was conducted by Prof Pallavi Pathak and vote of thanks was given by Prof Amitabh Pandey. The other two sessions of the first day of the orientation programme were conducted by Dr Bhavana Singh and Dr Anjana Singh respectively. On the occasion SMS Executive Secretary Dr MP Singh, Registrar Sanjay Gupta, Prof Sarrjay Saxena and other teachers and employees were also present.