Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Equitymaster Agora Research Private Limited
Monday, August 29, 2011 12:58 PM IST (07:28 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Economy, People; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Banking & financial services, Business services, Commodities & materials, Financial Analyst, Information technology, Stock exchanges; Technology
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Fear Factor outside India can bring Stock Markets Down, says Ajit Dayal
Equitymaster convenes an Urgent WebSummit with Mr. Ajit Dayal, Director, Quantum Asset Management Company Ltd, to address several issues ranging from falling stock markets to whether buying Gold at current prices could still be profitable
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Monday, August 29, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- In view of the current economic crisis gripping the world, Equitymaster, India's first finance website is conducting an urgent WebSummit with Ajit Dayal, Director, Quantum Asset Management Company Ltd to discuss the recent developments in the global economy and its impact on the stock markets.
The Websummit will be aired on Monday, 29th August at 5.30 pm (IST).
The topic for the WebSummit is, 'Stock Markets: Where to from here' and will cover topics such as:
1. Could the BSE Sensex crash by 50% from here?
2. Will the price of Gold still double from here?
3. Should you invest in Gold or Silver?
4. What's the outlook on Real Estate prices?
5. The key driver of stock prices in India, and what it's signalling now.
The purpose of this WebSummit is to help the investors decide on what they can do with their money during this economic crisis.
With the stock prices plummeting to a new low due to high Inflation, Eurozone debt crisis and the recent downgrade in credit ratings of Japan and the US; many investors are seeing this as a golden opportunity to invest in stocks.
However the fact that almost everyone seems to be agreeing on investing in stocks during such a crisis could by itself be a cause of worry.
Commenting on the herd mentality of investors, Rahul Goel, CEO, Equitymaster said, "Whenever there's a convergence of views, it's best to sit up and take notice. And then think through the entire picture all over again. This simple act could make all the difference between multiplying your money and earning a mediocre return".
He cited the examples of Dotcom bubble in the late 90s, then the real estate boom and the subsequent crash of these stocks to explain how the herd mentality could be a dangerous phenomenon.
Hence to prevent investors from investing hastily and to provide them guidance, Equitymaster has decided to conduct this Urgent and Free WebSummit.
The WebSummit airs at 5:30 PM (IST) on Monday, 29th of August i.e. today. And it's absolutely free to attend. The Free passes for the WebSummit will be available here till 5:30 pm
A repeat telecast of this WebSummit can be viewed on Wednesday, 31st August, 10:00 AM (IST).
About Equitymaster
Equitymaster is an independent equity research initiative aimed at empowering the investor by giving him honest, unbiased opinions on investing in share markets.
CONTACT DETAILS
Sonal Ramachandran, Head - Legal,, Equitymaster Agora Research Private Limited, +91 (22) 61434003, sonal@equitymaster.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, ECONOMY, PEOPLE, MARKETING, BANKING, BUSINESS SERVICES, COMMODITIES, Financial Analyst, STOCK EXCHANGES, TECHNOLOGY
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Monday, August 29, 2011
BWI: ITShastra Recognized As Best Software Solutions and Services Provider in Mumbai by BIG Brands Research
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: ITShastra
Monday, August 29, 2011 10:28 AM IST (04:58 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, People; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Banking & financial services, Business services, Education & training, Healthcare, biotechnology & pharmaceutical, Information technology, Media & entertainment; Technology
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ITShastra Recognized As Best Software Solutions and Services Provider in Mumbai by BIG Brands Research
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Monday, August 29, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- ITShastra, a software development, testing and design company for worldwide business needs and offshore project delivery, today announced that it has been named a Best Software Solutions and Service Provider in Mumbai by BIG Brands Research.
BIG Brands Research is an organization dedicated to identifying top performers in various business categories and geographies, focusing on both brands and individuals. BIG Brands Research Excellence Awards recognizes companies that demonstrate a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.
"It is an honor to receive this award, and we are grateful to our clients for their loyalty and support, which is what truly makes us one of the 'Best Software and Solutions Providers in Mumbai'," said Prasad Nagool, CEO of ITShastra. "This is an acknowledgement of our consistent efforts to deliver services beyond our clients' expectations."
ITShastra, a premier software service and design company, produces leading-edge solutions, products and designs for businesses worldwide. The company specializes in cost effective offshore product delivery, while enabling its clients to maintain ultimate control over their development resources.
Nagool continued, "The recognition by BIG Brands further validates and strengthens our commitment to ITShastra's core values of honesty, integrity and customer focus, which we attribute to continued success in achieving our business objectives and garnering superior results for our clients."
About ITShastra
Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, ITShastra is a professionally managed software company that is a global provider of consultancy, development, testing and design services for businesses around the world. Its highly technical team has broad-based experience in both software design and Web application development that address multiple vertical industries including Mortgage, Retail, Healthcare, Education, Film Industries, Banking and more.
ITShastra also has offices in Pune, Jalgaon and Nagpur, India as well as an affiliate office in Columbia, Md. with IndiSoft, LLC, and a business partner office in Ireland with Acubesoftware.com.
For more information visit www.itshastra.com or call +91 022 27781074 / +91 022 27781160.
CONTACT DETAILS
Prasad Nagool, ITShastra, +91 (22) 27781074, prasad.nagool@itshastra.com
Catherine Laws, ITShastra, +1 678.781.7206, catherine.laws@itshastra.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, PEOPLE, MARKETING, BANKING, BUSINESS SERVICES, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, IT, MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY
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Source: ITShastra
Monday, August 29, 2011 10:28 AM IST (04:58 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, People; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Banking & financial services, Business services, Education & training, Healthcare, biotechnology & pharmaceutical, Information technology, Media & entertainment; Technology
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ITShastra Recognized As Best Software Solutions and Services Provider in Mumbai by BIG Brands Research
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Monday, August 29, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- ITShastra, a software development, testing and design company for worldwide business needs and offshore project delivery, today announced that it has been named a Best Software Solutions and Service Provider in Mumbai by BIG Brands Research.
BIG Brands Research is an organization dedicated to identifying top performers in various business categories and geographies, focusing on both brands and individuals. BIG Brands Research Excellence Awards recognizes companies that demonstrate a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.
"It is an honor to receive this award, and we are grateful to our clients for their loyalty and support, which is what truly makes us one of the 'Best Software and Solutions Providers in Mumbai'," said Prasad Nagool, CEO of ITShastra. "This is an acknowledgement of our consistent efforts to deliver services beyond our clients' expectations."
ITShastra, a premier software service and design company, produces leading-edge solutions, products and designs for businesses worldwide. The company specializes in cost effective offshore product delivery, while enabling its clients to maintain ultimate control over their development resources.
Nagool continued, "The recognition by BIG Brands further validates and strengthens our commitment to ITShastra's core values of honesty, integrity and customer focus, which we attribute to continued success in achieving our business objectives and garnering superior results for our clients."
About ITShastra
Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, ITShastra is a professionally managed software company that is a global provider of consultancy, development, testing and design services for businesses around the world. Its highly technical team has broad-based experience in both software design and Web application development that address multiple vertical industries including Mortgage, Retail, Healthcare, Education, Film Industries, Banking and more.
ITShastra also has offices in Pune, Jalgaon and Nagpur, India as well as an affiliate office in Columbia, Md. with IndiSoft, LLC, and a business partner office in Ireland with Acubesoftware.com.
For more information visit www.itshastra.com or call +91 022 27781074 / +91 022 27781160.
CONTACT DETAILS
Prasad Nagool, ITShastra, +91 (22) 27781074, prasad.nagool@itshastra.com
Catherine Laws, ITShastra, +1 678.781.7206, catherine.laws@itshastra.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, PEOPLE, MARKETING, BANKING, BUSINESS SERVICES, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, IT, MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY
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BWI: Softcell Technologies Achieves Five Symantec Specializations
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Softcell Technologies Limited
Monday, August 29, 2011 10:05 AM IST (04:35 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Education & training, Information technology; Technology
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Softcell Technologies Achieves Five Symantec Specializations
Softcell Recognized by Symantec for Expertise in Data Protection, Storage Management, Enterprise Security, Data Loss Prevention and SMB
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Monday, August 29, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- Softcell Technologies Limited, today announced that it has achieved Symantec Specializations in the area of Data Protection, Enterprise Security, Storage Management, Data Loss Prevention and Small and Midsized Business (SMB). Symantec Specializations recognize and reward partners who have built expertise around a particular technology or market solution. Softcell is a Symantec Platinum Partner.
Sunil Dalal, Managing Director of Softcell says, "For over a decade, Softcell has been working closely with Symantec to guarantee successful delivery and support of Symantec solutions to customers. Symantec Specializations are a key step forward in enabling our engineers to provide expert consulting, integration and technical support."
"Symantec Specializations were designed to recognize partners' investment in Symantec and reward their expertise in key technology solutions," said Ajay Goel, managing director, India & SAARC, Symantec. "Softcell has demonstrated a deep investment in Symantec and an expertise in delivering solutions and services to help secure and manage customers' most critical information."
Symantec Specializations, which recognize partners with a proven expertise in a particular area of business, provide partners with the skills and experience required to deliver differentiated service to their customers. Symantec partners achieve Specialization by meeting certain requirements that deepen their knowledge and proficiency in a solution family, and Specialized Symantec partners receive exclusive benefits as a result of their investment.
About Softcell
Softcell Technologies Limited (Softcell) is a leading Systems Integration services company in India and specializes in sales of IT software, hardware, solutions and consulting services to corporate customers in India. Founded in 1989, it is headquartered in Mumbai with offices in Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Pune.
With an experienced workforce comprising of 350 people, Softcell specializes in providing end-to-end IT solutions to corporate customers. Over 100 globally recognized IT companies including Symantec, Apple, IBM, Adobe, PTC, Autodesk, Oracle, etc. partner with Softcell to sell their products and services in the Indian market. The portfolio of solutions include: Software reselling, Hardware and Networking solutions, IT Security solutions, Engineering (MCAD/PLM) solutions, Testing Services and Internet Hosting services.
Please visit www.softcell.in for more details.
CONTACT DETAILS
P. Sai Gopal, Softcell Technologies Limited, +91 9225681904, saigopal@softcell.in
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, EDUCATION, IT, TECHNOLOGY
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Source: Softcell Technologies Limited
Monday, August 29, 2011 10:05 AM IST (04:35 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Education & training, Information technology; Technology
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Softcell Technologies Achieves Five Symantec Specializations
Softcell Recognized by Symantec for Expertise in Data Protection, Storage Management, Enterprise Security, Data Loss Prevention and SMB
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Monday, August 29, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- Softcell Technologies Limited, today announced that it has achieved Symantec Specializations in the area of Data Protection, Enterprise Security, Storage Management, Data Loss Prevention and Small and Midsized Business (SMB). Symantec Specializations recognize and reward partners who have built expertise around a particular technology or market solution. Softcell is a Symantec Platinum Partner.
Sunil Dalal, Managing Director of Softcell says, "For over a decade, Softcell has been working closely with Symantec to guarantee successful delivery and support of Symantec solutions to customers. Symantec Specializations are a key step forward in enabling our engineers to provide expert consulting, integration and technical support."
"Symantec Specializations were designed to recognize partners' investment in Symantec and reward their expertise in key technology solutions," said Ajay Goel, managing director, India & SAARC, Symantec. "Softcell has demonstrated a deep investment in Symantec and an expertise in delivering solutions and services to help secure and manage customers' most critical information."
Symantec Specializations, which recognize partners with a proven expertise in a particular area of business, provide partners with the skills and experience required to deliver differentiated service to their customers. Symantec partners achieve Specialization by meeting certain requirements that deepen their knowledge and proficiency in a solution family, and Specialized Symantec partners receive exclusive benefits as a result of their investment.
About Softcell
Softcell Technologies Limited (Softcell) is a leading Systems Integration services company in India and specializes in sales of IT software, hardware, solutions and consulting services to corporate customers in India. Founded in 1989, it is headquartered in Mumbai with offices in Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Pune.
With an experienced workforce comprising of 350 people, Softcell specializes in providing end-to-end IT solutions to corporate customers. Over 100 globally recognized IT companies including Symantec, Apple, IBM, Adobe, PTC, Autodesk, Oracle, etc. partner with Softcell to sell their products and services in the Indian market. The portfolio of solutions include: Software reselling, Hardware and Networking solutions, IT Security solutions, Engineering (MCAD/PLM) solutions, Testing Services and Internet Hosting services.
Please visit www.softcell.in for more details.
CONTACT DETAILS
P. Sai Gopal, Softcell Technologies Limited, +91 9225681904, saigopal@softcell.in
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, EDUCATION, IT, TECHNOLOGY
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Saturday, August 27, 2011
BWI: New Project Marathahalli, SJR Avalon by SJR Group Bangalore, Bookings Open call 9886558867
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: DiscountedFlats
Saturday, August 27, 2011 02:22 PM IST (08:52 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Lifestyle; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Construction, Real estate, Retailers
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New Project Marathahalli, SJR Avalon by SJR Group Bangalore, Bookings Open call 9886558867
Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Saturday, August 27, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- SJR Avalon is a new launch at Marathahalli Ring Road, Bangalore by SJR Group. SJR Avalon is the finest residential project spread over approximately 4.7 Acres of land, 386 Premium Apartments gives an insight of finest home with highest standard. Apartments are available in 2 different forms 2BHK & 3BHK.
SJR Avalon located between Marathahalli and Brookfield, just 1.5 kms from Marathahalli Bridge at SJR Avalon each apartment in this project is well designed, well ventilated with 80% Vastu complaint and top-of-the- line flooring, finish and fitting with best of the amenities like club house, swimming pool, children play area.
Specification:
Land Area: 4.7 Acres
Total Flats: 386
Types: 2BHK, 3BHK
Total Wings: 10
Total Floors: G + 9
Sizes: 1023 sq ft - 1419 sq ft
Price: 29.05 - 40.3 Lacs
Location: Situated between Marathahalli and Brookfield, just 1.5 kms from Marathahalli Bridge.
For booking
Call: 9886558867
Email: sales@discountedflats.com
Amenities:
Club House, Swimming Pool indoor and outdoor games health club gym and lot of open space.
For site visit & booking of SJR Avalon, call Naveen Sharma - 9886558867
SJR Avalon Details:
BHK------Size---------Price (per Sq.Ft)------Basic Price (In Lacs)
2BHK----1127 Sq.Ft------2840------------------------32.0068
2BHK----1023 Sq.Ft------2840------------------------29.0532
3BHK----1406 Sq.Ft------2840------------------------39.9304
3BHK----1419 Sq.Ft------2840------------------------40.2996
For booking
Call: 9886558867
Email: sales@discountedflats.com
About SJR Group: SJR Group is considered to be one of top ranking residential, commercial and retail developers in India. The company was established in 1973 and made its first venture into infrastructure with airports, highways and flyovers. Today, with the aid of international tie ups and associations, SJR Group has introduced unique blend of youthfulness and professionalism into residential and commercial development sectors.
Check more Bangalore Properties:
-- Bangalore Apartments
-- Flats in Marathahalli
More Hot Projects in Bangalore
-- Brigade Meadows
-- Brigade omega
-- Confident Leo
-- Hiranandani lakeside
-- Mantri Alpyne
-- Mantri Serenity
-- Prestige Park View
-- Prestige Sunnyside
-- Prestige Tranquility
-- Ramky One North
-- South City
About DiscountedFlats:
Discountedflats (DF) is a Pan-India group booking channel, which groups individual residential buyers based across India to avail discounts of upto 35%. DF has consolidated all residential projects of metros and sub-metros (including even the smallest residential project) for sales purpose. DF does not charge their customers anything but instead charges brokerage from the builders. DFs USP is "customer empowerment" including tangible discounts, state-of-the-art services, single source for the residential primary market of the country, and advanced analytics.
http://www.discountedflats.com/
http://discountedflats.blogspot.com/
http://twitter.com/discountedflats
CONTACT DETAILS
Mr. Naveen Sharma, DiscountedFlats, +91 9886558867, sales@discountedflats.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, LIFESTYLE, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, CONSTRUCTION, REAL ESTATE, RETAIL
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Source: DiscountedFlats
Saturday, August 27, 2011 02:22 PM IST (08:52 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Lifestyle; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Construction, Real estate, Retailers
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New Project Marathahalli, SJR Avalon by SJR Group Bangalore, Bookings Open call 9886558867
Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Saturday, August 27, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- SJR Avalon is a new launch at Marathahalli Ring Road, Bangalore by SJR Group. SJR Avalon is the finest residential project spread over approximately 4.7 Acres of land, 386 Premium Apartments gives an insight of finest home with highest standard. Apartments are available in 2 different forms 2BHK & 3BHK.
SJR Avalon located between Marathahalli and Brookfield, just 1.5 kms from Marathahalli Bridge at SJR Avalon each apartment in this project is well designed, well ventilated with 80% Vastu complaint and top-of-the- line flooring, finish and fitting with best of the amenities like club house, swimming pool, children play area.
Specification:
Land Area: 4.7 Acres
Total Flats: 386
Types: 2BHK, 3BHK
Total Wings: 10
Total Floors: G + 9
Sizes: 1023 sq ft - 1419 sq ft
Price: 29.05 - 40.3 Lacs
Location: Situated between Marathahalli and Brookfield, just 1.5 kms from Marathahalli Bridge.
For booking
Call: 9886558867
Email: sales@discountedflats.com
Amenities:
Club House, Swimming Pool indoor and outdoor games health club gym and lot of open space.
For site visit & booking of SJR Avalon, call Naveen Sharma - 9886558867
SJR Avalon Details:
BHK------Size---------Price (per Sq.Ft)------Basic Price (In Lacs)
2BHK----1127 Sq.Ft------2840------------------------32.0068
2BHK----1023 Sq.Ft------2840------------------------29.0532
3BHK----1406 Sq.Ft------2840------------------------39.9304
3BHK----1419 Sq.Ft------2840------------------------40.2996
For booking
Call: 9886558867
Email: sales@discountedflats.com
About SJR Group: SJR Group is considered to be one of top ranking residential, commercial and retail developers in India. The company was established in 1973 and made its first venture into infrastructure with airports, highways and flyovers. Today, with the aid of international tie ups and associations, SJR Group has introduced unique blend of youthfulness and professionalism into residential and commercial development sectors.
Check more Bangalore Properties:
-- Bangalore Apartments
-- Flats in Marathahalli
More Hot Projects in Bangalore
-- Brigade Meadows
-- Brigade omega
-- Confident Leo
-- Hiranandani lakeside
-- Mantri Alpyne
-- Mantri Serenity
-- Prestige Park View
-- Prestige Sunnyside
-- Prestige Tranquility
-- Ramky One North
-- South City
About DiscountedFlats:
Discountedflats (DF) is a Pan-India group booking channel, which groups individual residential buyers based across India to avail discounts of upto 35%. DF has consolidated all residential projects of metros and sub-metros (including even the smallest residential project) for sales purpose. DF does not charge their customers anything but instead charges brokerage from the builders. DFs USP is "customer empowerment" including tangible discounts, state-of-the-art services, single source for the residential primary market of the country, and advanced analytics.
http://www.discountedflats.com/
http://discountedflats.blogspot.com/
http://twitter.com/discountedflats
CONTACT DETAILS
Mr. Naveen Sharma, DiscountedFlats, +91 9886558867, sales@discountedflats.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, LIFESTYLE, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, CONSTRUCTION, REAL ESTATE, RETAIL
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Friday, August 26, 2011
BWI: Quality Teaching, Great Placements and Brightest Students, Essential to the brand building – Dr. Bibek Banerjee
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Institute of Management Technology
Friday, August 26, 2011 05:44 PM IST (12:14 PM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Business services, Education & training, Information technology; Technology
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Quality Teaching, Great Placements and Brightest Students, Essential to the brand building - Dr. Bibek Banerjee
Delhi and Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Friday, August 26, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- Dr. Bibek Banerjee, Director at IMT Ghaziabad spoke at the National Education Summit 2011. The rigorous discussion involved speeches from various monumental management talents of India. Their speeches covered a wide range of topics around the quality gap in the management education in India. Dr. Banerjee shared his words of wisdom on the challenges related to brand building, teaching quality and placements.
The National Education Summit 2011 was held at The Oberoi hotel, New Delhi on 11thJune. Organized by Dainik Bhaskar Group, the summit included an in-depth discussion about the challenges Indian B-schools are facing. Several management experts of international repute shared their views around bridging the quality gap present in the current education system. The director at IMT Ghaziabad, Dr. Bibek Banerjee, contributed to the discussion with his insight on various goals of the management institutes related to quality and brand improvement.
Talking about the need for establishing a brand, he mentioned these three factors as the prime objectives of the B-schools:
-- Attracting and retaining the best faculty and equipping them with the most contemporary teaching methods while creating an environment supportive of research and effective corporate interaction
-- Ensuring that the students are rewarded with the excellent jobs and well-designed career paths
-- Ensuring that the institutes get quality students
According to Dr. Bibek Banerjee, these three focus areas for any management institutes are the basic building blocks for its reputation amongst students, corporate houses and the academia. However, there is often a cost to achieving these objectives. This cost may be in various forms arising from the shortcomings of the institute itself. A careful consideration of these costs and trade-offs in achieving the primary objectives can be really rewarding for an institute.
He shared his opinions on various challenges B-schools are facing these days. He nominated lack of forward-thinking and practical learning methodology as one of the biggest shortcomings most B-schools are dealing with. He said, "One of the biggest shortcomings is that we are still teaching for a world that has in reality gone way ahead of us. There are huge challenges that our students have to face in today's global and highly competitive market; how ready are they for them? We need to bring far more practical learning into our curriculum." He revealed that many institutions still find it a challenge to use practical learning tools, such as use-cases and simulations.
Discussing the importance of placements in building reputation of the institute and ensuring better careers for the students, he raised few thought-provoking questions. He asked, "However, the crux of the matter and the main question to ask is whether we created a talent pool that the corporate world demanded? Did we spend enough time with the corporate world to customize our education to their needs? Or have we just put bookworms ('kitaabi kidas') in front of them who break into a sweat at the thought of solving a case study in an interview?"
Establishing a relationship between the quality of teaching and placement figures of an institute, he advocated the need to modify the ways of teaching. In his words, "If our students are not getting jobs it's not the fault of the placement manager, it is our fault; we have not taught them well. We have to create value for both the students and the corporate world."
He shared his words of wisdom about the real-life challenges, shortcomings, and the goals most of the Indian management institutes have before them. As the one-liner summary of the discussion, he concluded saying, "In the end, how successful the students are is finally a direct evaluation of an institute's own worth and achievements too."
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/IMTGhaziabad
Twitter : http://twitter.com/#!/imtghaziabad
Blog : http://www.lifeatimt.com/
CONTACT DETAILS
Dr. Lubna Nafees, Institute of Management Technology, +91 (120) 3002242, ccmrc@imt.edu
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, BUSINESS SERVICES, EDUCATION, IT, TECHNOLOGY
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Source: Institute of Management Technology
Friday, August 26, 2011 05:44 PM IST (12:14 PM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Business services, Education & training, Information technology; Technology
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Quality Teaching, Great Placements and Brightest Students, Essential to the brand building - Dr. Bibek Banerjee
Delhi and Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Friday, August 26, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- Dr. Bibek Banerjee, Director at IMT Ghaziabad spoke at the National Education Summit 2011. The rigorous discussion involved speeches from various monumental management talents of India. Their speeches covered a wide range of topics around the quality gap in the management education in India. Dr. Banerjee shared his words of wisdom on the challenges related to brand building, teaching quality and placements.
The National Education Summit 2011 was held at The Oberoi hotel, New Delhi on 11thJune. Organized by Dainik Bhaskar Group, the summit included an in-depth discussion about the challenges Indian B-schools are facing. Several management experts of international repute shared their views around bridging the quality gap present in the current education system. The director at IMT Ghaziabad, Dr. Bibek Banerjee, contributed to the discussion with his insight on various goals of the management institutes related to quality and brand improvement.
Talking about the need for establishing a brand, he mentioned these three factors as the prime objectives of the B-schools:
-- Attracting and retaining the best faculty and equipping them with the most contemporary teaching methods while creating an environment supportive of research and effective corporate interaction
-- Ensuring that the students are rewarded with the excellent jobs and well-designed career paths
-- Ensuring that the institutes get quality students
According to Dr. Bibek Banerjee, these three focus areas for any management institutes are the basic building blocks for its reputation amongst students, corporate houses and the academia. However, there is often a cost to achieving these objectives. This cost may be in various forms arising from the shortcomings of the institute itself. A careful consideration of these costs and trade-offs in achieving the primary objectives can be really rewarding for an institute.
He shared his opinions on various challenges B-schools are facing these days. He nominated lack of forward-thinking and practical learning methodology as one of the biggest shortcomings most B-schools are dealing with. He said, "One of the biggest shortcomings is that we are still teaching for a world that has in reality gone way ahead of us. There are huge challenges that our students have to face in today's global and highly competitive market; how ready are they for them? We need to bring far more practical learning into our curriculum." He revealed that many institutions still find it a challenge to use practical learning tools, such as use-cases and simulations.
Discussing the importance of placements in building reputation of the institute and ensuring better careers for the students, he raised few thought-provoking questions. He asked, "However, the crux of the matter and the main question to ask is whether we created a talent pool that the corporate world demanded? Did we spend enough time with the corporate world to customize our education to their needs? Or have we just put bookworms ('kitaabi kidas') in front of them who break into a sweat at the thought of solving a case study in an interview?"
Establishing a relationship between the quality of teaching and placement figures of an institute, he advocated the need to modify the ways of teaching. In his words, "If our students are not getting jobs it's not the fault of the placement manager, it is our fault; we have not taught them well. We have to create value for both the students and the corporate world."
He shared his words of wisdom about the real-life challenges, shortcomings, and the goals most of the Indian management institutes have before them. As the one-liner summary of the discussion, he concluded saying, "In the end, how successful the students are is finally a direct evaluation of an institute's own worth and achievements too."
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CONSUMER, BUSINESS SERVICES, EDUCATION, IT, TECHNOLOGY
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