I Business Institute gives students a chance to establish and expand their networks, says Director I Business Institute

In a conversation with Shiksha.com, Director I Business Institute Dr. P.Sivakumar talks at length about various key differentiating factors that help them differentiate from other institutes offering similar programmes. These factors include, great industry linkage, preparing students for an everchanging dynamic corporate world, and most importantly boosting students’ confidence and creating awareness among them.

Besides this, he goes into detail talking about various initiatives taken by the institute to help students become industry ready.

Dr Sivakumar is an MS graduate in Applied Econometrics from Pondicherry Central University and holds PhD in Economics from Hyderabad Central University. He has over 14 years of explicit academic and industry experience

Read the complete interview below.

Q: What are the top three key differentiating factors that help you differentiate from other institutes offering similar programmes?

A: I Business Institute has a particular purpose with activities in training of students to impart professional skills and knowledge on them. The three main things that IBI is doing to differentiate from others are:

Expansion of Networks

I Business Institute gives students a chance to establish and expand their networks. The networks are essential for anyone who is looking forward to growing in their career.

Prepare the students to Handle Different Jobs

One way of addressing the professional skill need is to train the students in different fields to enable them to deliver skills through the available jobs.

Skilled jobs require degree or diploma from institutes, and this makes them very important for any student to handle different job tasks in the field.

Raises the Students Confidence Level and Creates Awareness

The students are become brave enough to face people during class work and focus group discussions, and this improves their ability to communicate. The communicative competence earned assists them to have confidence in various aspects of life. IBI play a significant role in the life of a student.

Q: What are the top three initiatives undertaken by you that are helping your students become more industry ready?

A: Top three initiatives undertaken for students to be more industry ready are;

Network

It’s uncommon to land the first job after college from a personal connection, so use the networking opportunities wisely. The classmates are the potential future colleagues and the professors are a great source of connections, so build relationships and be sure to keep in touch.

Managing Time

It is about getting the maximum output in a given amount of time. IBI try to manage things as this is the only way the students will be able to utilize the talent and get the maximum benefit out of it. Productivity matters a lot when they are working for a company and will ultimately determine the progress there.

Creating the Habit of Innovation

In this competitive world, the secret of survival and growth of any company is to find and implement efficient ways of doing things. I Business Institute has state-of-the-art laboratories providing students an opportune environment to think out of the box and innovate.

Q: What are the key attributes that a student should have in order to qualify for your institution and perform well?

A: IBI institute follows AICTE guidelines to select the students.

Apart from minimum 50 % criteria in the graduation, students are given high priority for their higher percentage in their graduation.

Some of the important points to keep in mind to get top grades in IBI are:

• Find a schedule that works for you, and stick to it.
• Taking notes will not only keep you more engaged during class, but will also help you narrow down what you need to study when exam time rolls around.
• Students are advised do their own work, avoid copying, and avoid cheating at all costs.
• Successful students succeed on their own terms. If the students get too bogged down in what other people are doing, then they are bound to be disappointed.

Q: Which programme/s would you say is/are your best? What is it that helps your institution differentiate itself for this programme?

A: Obviously, the management programme is the best in IBI.

PGDM course has many advantages. Students develop plenty of leadership and managerial skills and participate in either internship opportunities or practical experiences.

Due to international partnerships between top business schools and corporations, to gain international experience and travel to several different countries to gain insights from leading global experts.

PGDM at IBI is designed as a programme offering in-depth theoretical classes and a great learning environment. PGDM course at IBI is more versatile, in line with the needs of the current global employment market. Coupled with guest lectures from leading organisations, internship opportunities, practical classes answer the need for the real-world experience of aspiring business professionals.

Future managers are prepared to understand the complex interrelation between relevant business topics and to be able to contribute to relevant discussions. PGDM course at IBI helps  to develop great interpersonal skills, be a quick problem solver and overall, it helps to apply managerial theory to the real world of business.

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