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Cafeteria Approach – A Breakthrough Transformative Pedagogy Practiced At SCMS For More Than A Decade

June 28, 2022: To transform the Indian educational system, the government of India took the risky move of implementing the National Education Policy. The strategy was introduced with an eye on the shifting demands of the international market. Holistic and multidisciplinary education with topic flexibility is one of the primary strategies covered in the New Education strategy, allowing students to select their own learning paths and programmes. Nearly ten years ago, the Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Pune, effectively adopted this original strategy under the moniker "Cafeteria Approach." The cafeteria method of teaching incorporates students and their overall development throughout the process as opposed to only focusing on books, subjects, or notes. For young professionals, the cafeteria approach of learning offers a variety of alternatives.

By letting them choose from a variety of specialities and compile a basket of their favourite subjects that help them acquire specific skills for their career path, this method enables students to explore their interests. The greatest strategy to help the next generation of business leaders is to use a variety of pedagogical techniques.

At Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Pune, students can create their own bouquet of subjects thanks to the cafeteria method. Numerous electives are available at SCMS Pune, and the programme structure gives students the freedom to choose the courses they want to take. Students at SCMS Pune are exposed to a variety of areas in addition to management courses. For example, they can choose to study design, law, photography, or even culinary arts. In SCMS, this interdisciplinary strategy is known as floating credits. It offers a comprehensive perspective and helps students develop many abilities that are crucial in every aspect of life and are easily transferable to other professional settings.

A fundamental BBA programme with three tracks—Corporate Management, Accounting & Finance, and International Business—was offered as the program's first offering by SCMS Pune. The needs of students and the market have both changed significantly over time, along with the landscape of global education. The SCMS, Pune was the first to recognise the need for and imperative of adaptation. Finally, the institute split Corporate Management into Human Resources Management and Marketing Management in order to accommodate the change in the worldwide environment.

The cafeteria technique is used at SCMS Pune, where students can design their own bouquet of studies. At SCMS Pune, there are many electives accessible, and the curriculum structure allows students to select the courses they want to pursue. In addition to business courses, students at SCMS Pune are exposed to a wide range of subjects. They may decide to pursue a career in design, law, photography, or even the culinary arts. This interdisciplinary approach is known as floating credits in SCMS. It provides a complete viewpoint and aids in the development of several skills that are essential in all facets of life and are easily transferrable to different professional contexts.

SCMS Pune Conferred With Shastri Conference And Lecture Series Grant (SCLSG)

March 21, 2022: The Shastri Conference and Lecture Series Grant (SCLSG) has been awarded to Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Pune, the leading BBA institute under the umbrella of Symbiosis International Deemed University, for organising a two-day lecture series on 'Sustainability Strategies - Dealing With Uncertainty.' The lecture series took place on March 10 and 11, 2022.

The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute is a binational organisation dedicated to fostering mutual understanding between India and Canada via academic activities and exchanges. The lecture series covered several significant challenges and advances in various business fields both before and after the pandemic. Dr Prachi Kaul, Director of the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, and Dr. Adya Sharma, Director of SCMS Pune, officiated at the ceremony.

Prof. Dr Bruce Kidd, University Ombudsperson, Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto, and Olympic veteran, conducted a session on 'Sports Leadership in COVID-19' on Day 2 of the series. The seminar focused on sports and their importance at both the micro and macro levels.

The two-day lecture series drew over 800 people, including students, academics, and industry executives. It was a gathering of varied thoughts and perspectives from around the world on the survival and sustainability of modern enterprises in uncertain times, in keeping with the spirit of Vaudhaiva Kutumbakam, The World is One Family.