Campus News

Microfinance Workshop Inauguration by Mr. Udaya Kumar

Mr. Udaya Kumar, MD & CEO, Grameen Financial Services inaugurated the pre-conference workshop on “micro Finance for Macro Development” on November 22,2018 and delivered the keynote talk. He said that “India still has a large population that belongs to the bottom of the pyramid and inclusion does not mean having a bank account, but it has more to do with a wide range of financial services and security such as insurance, health care, education, it is beyond that. Microfinance industry is indispensable for a country like India because it caters to a large set of people who are at the bottom of the pyramid. This industry is aiding the economic growth of the Nation by catering to a humongous population that is unserved or unserved”.  

Talk on Investment and Capital Market Operations

Mr. Gopalakrishnan Karuppiah, Managing Director, Gulf Crescent - Oman & UAE, was the speaker for the invited talk organized on November 20, 2018 to the batch of PGDM 2018-20. The speaker presented an overview of investment and capital market operations. The step-by-step approach followed by the speaker introduced the different types of investment; overview of the capital market; role of management and regulators in a capital market; functioning of securities market; and, significant role played by documentation in the entire process of investment. The discussion on how to invest in the securities market and how to evaluate the company’s performance for making good investment decisions was the highlight of the talk. The session was followed by questions and answers.

Kannada Rajyotsava Celebration

Kannada Rajyotsava was celebrated at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysore, on November 20, 2018. The Rajyotsava started with a festive mode decorating the campus with buntings, posters of prominent personalities of Karnataka, and flowers. The event started with hosting of the Kannada flag of 40 feet. Students sang the Kannada Naadageete ‘Jaya Bharata Jananiya tanujaate’ followed by National Anthem. A special lunch with unique dishes of Karnataka was served by the students from 22 states of the institute to faculty and staff members of the institute. 
 
In the evening, sports and cultural programs were organized. Traditional local games of Karnataka were introduced to other state students. Students from other states sang Kannada songs and danced to the tunes. Kabaddi match played between the staff and students’ teams and the ‘Folk dance’ performance were the highlights of the celebrations.

Talk on ICICI Directo StockMIND

Mr. Girish R, Regional Manager - Karnataka, ICICI Direct Centre for Financial Learning, Bengaluru, delivered invited talk on 'ICICI Directo StockMIND'  annual nationwide virtual stock market competition for college students, on November 2, 2018 the PGDM 2018-10. The speaker demonstrated on how the StockMIND’s real-world trading environment has been instrumental in sharpening the analytical, decision making and quick-thinking skills of students. Further, the speaker opined that the virtual stock market provides students a platform to develop and sharpen skills that are highly valued by an industry and goes a long way in shaping their careers in the equity markets. Mr. Girish said that student involvement in such initiatives will help them in developing positive financial habits and to prepare for the future.

SDMites at ICICIDirect's StockMIND Finale

  
Mr. Saurabh Singh, Mr. Tarun B. Talreja and Mr. Naveen Navada of PGDM 2017-19 will be representing SDMIMD at the Grand Finale of StockMIND, the largest nationwide competition on stock markets organized by ICICIDirect Center for Financial Learning (CFL) during March 2019. 
 
The 3 SDMites have made their entry to the grand finale by clearing the initial rounds challenging them on stock market investing, analytical thinking, decision making and time management. 

Edin Synergy: An Industry Academia Interface

SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) in collaboration with Edin Bridge – an voluntary group of HR Professionals had organized Industry-Academia Meet - Edin Synergy: An Industry-Academia Interface on October 26, 2018 at SDMIMD. The event was aimed at enhancing the employability skills of the youth. 
 
The meet was inaugurated by the Guest of Honor, Shri. J. Purushotam, Advocate and Legal Consultant, Mysuru; and Director of SDMIMD Dr. N.R. Parasuraman, presided the inaugural session. In the inaugural address, Shri. Purushotam emphasized the statutory knowledge required by future managers; and, need for universities to keep their curriculum relevant to the current industrial requirements. In his presidential remarks, Dr. N.R. Parasuraman, briefed the audience on the importance of harmonization between institutions and industries for the benefit of students. Further, he stressed on how such interface can address most of the issues related to skill gap.
 
The inaugural session was followed by informative presentation by Ms. Nandini on the topic ‘Emerging Industries in Mysore’ focused on introducing 
 
The key event of the meet was panel discussion. Among the Panelists were experts from the academia and the industry- Mr. Ravichandra Bekal, Founder and consultant; RB consultancy services; Dr. R. Sugant, Professor, Marketing and Placement Director; SDMIMD; Dr. Harish Machiah Kodandera; Principal Associate; Internal Management Consultants; Chairman - NIPM; Mr. Raghavendra Kadakol, Principal - Employee Relations, Infosys, Mysuru. The session was moderated by Ms. Aruna Adarsh; Asst Professor, JSS Center for Management Studies (JSSCMS). 
 
The panel got into good deliberations on how academia and industry interface can address the widening skill gaps. The session started with the discussion on issues identifying current skill gaps, challenges with addressing these new age skills and way path forward.
 
Mr. Ravichandra, gave his insights on how fourth industrial revolution, would impact jobs in a typical manufacturing industry. He opined that the industry should hire suitable candidates, train and orient them to job requirement as it cannot be the purview of the institutions. He further added that institutions should rope in Industries to develop their faculties. Mr. Ravichandra opined that organizing FDP programs and deputing faculties on internship to industries would contribute in better learning and knowledge sharing according to him.
 
Dr. Harish Machaiah believed that it’s the responsibility of both Academia and industry to support each other. He opined that today’s youth are not job ready for global firms, pointing out the inability of many in communicating well. He strongly emphasized role of soft skills in current job market and said that it is supposed to be the most sought-after skill. However, he believed both industry and academia work on different ideologies, they have to respect the ideologies and contribute to improve the situation.
 
Dr. R. Sugant discussing his views, said that internships, live projects, training programs, and student’s voluntary involvement in various activities can enhance employability. He added, that student participation in various events is very crucial, in chosing and shaping their careers. Dr. Sugant opined that as per the available statistics and trends there is no dearth for jobs to an educated skilled youth, it is the individual / students capability to use the facilities and opportunities available and present them as industry ready. 
 
Mr. Raghavendra, sharing his experiences said that decision on reskilling and retraining his employees are taken when customer demands.  He comforted students by saying that new technology will not lead to major displacements instead encourage more job opportunities. He also added, how and why current jobs prefer human skills over technical skills. Mr. Raghavendra shared the effort of Infosys in imparting skills among youth and make them industry ready. 
 
Overall the discussion was very enriching and insightful. The participation has the representation from industry, academia, placement department, and students. The discussion concluded with the formal vote of thanks by the Host for Day Mr. Goutam from Edin Bridge. 

SDMIMD's One-Year PGPM among Top 10 in India

The global perspective curriculum, industry connected classroom and inherent academic strength have gone to make SDMIMD’s One-Year Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) program to get placed among Top 10 Institutes offering One-Year Program in the Outlook B-School Survey 2018. 

B-School Ranking 2018

SDMIMD among Top 10 with Entrepreneurship Initiatives 
SDMIMD is listed among the Top 10 Colleges with initiatives pertaining to Entrepreneurship, Startups and the incubation center, during the academic year 2017-18 by Outlook B-School Survey 2018. SDMIMD is among Top 100 B-Schools in India for the excellent performance in academics, placement, infrastructure, and international reach-out. 

SDMIMD among the Top 50 Private B-Schools
The Week - Hansa Research Survey 2018 has listed SDMIMD among the Top 50 Private B-Schools in the Country. The institute has also made its place among the Top B-Schools and Prominent B-Schools in South. The international accreditation, academic rigor, placement performance, infrastructure, research and publications by the faculty has made the SDMIMD place among Top 50 in the country. 

SDMIMD listed among India's Best B-Schools by TIME
Triumphant Institute of Management Education (TIME) has listed SDMIMD among India's Best B-Schools the issue published in October 2018. The listing based on the range of parameters listed to help the MBA aspirants to their dream B-Schools has made SDMIMD to perform for listed among Top B-Schools in the country. 

SDMIMD Ranked among Top B-Schools of Super Excellence in India
The Competition Success Review's CSR-GHRDC B-Schools Survey 2018 has listed SDMIMD among the Top B-Schools of Super Excellence in India. SDMIMD has secured 8th and it has been listed among the Top B-Schools in Karnataka Region. 
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