Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, has said that it has received the AACSB accreditation, considered among the world’s leading accreditations for Business Schools.  The AACSB accreditation places Great Lakes in an elite league of leading educational institutions globally and recognizes its commitment to academic excellence, innovative pedagogy, industry relevant curriculum and research.  In addition to AACSB, Great Lakes, Chennai, already …

Hari Shankar Singhania School of Business (HSB) has introduced India’s first and only two-year fully residential MBA programme with a specialisation in Product Management at its campus in Jaipur’s JK Lakshmipat University (JKLU). HSB’s MBA degree will be awarded by JKLU, recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and accredited by NAAC with an A rating. This globally-recognised MBA programme, …

Somaiya Vidyavihar University has announced the appointment of Raman Ramachandran as the Director of the K J Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM). Ramachandran will succeed Dr. Monica Khanna, who will pursue her passion for teaching and research. “We are delighted to announce that Dr. Raman Ramachandran as the Director of KJSIM”, said Samir Somaiya, Chancellor, Somaiya Vidyavihar University “Raman’s deep expertise in strategic …

Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan, on October 25 launched the phase-II of Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF), a two-year long fellowship conceived to create opportunity for young, dynamic individuals to contribute to enhancing skill development at the grassroots. Under the second phase 661 MGNFs will be deployed across all districts of the country. Eight …

The message at the annual (5th) conference & exposition of the Indian chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM, esb 1948), held on September 29-30 in New Delhi and attended by over 1000 HR professionals and others, was clear that the need for organizations is to be bold in their HR practices. This year’s conference was based on …

Management education sector will seek greater and vibrant linkages with the industry. At the same time,  general full time MBA will still continue but will face more challenges of relevance from the industry. Programs in the executive education space with industry sponsorship are likely to become more prominent. Programs or courses modelled on company-specific offerings linked with preferred placement opportunities …