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Mr. Bharath Sondur delivered an inspiring session on August 11, 2025, at SDMIMD as part of the Presentations to Future Leaders series, sharing his career journey across public and private sector banking. He emphasized adaptability, continuous learning, calculated risk-taking, and a growth mindset.
Key takeaways included learning from early roles, treating adversity as opportunity, flexibility in roles and locations, startup thinking, continuous upskilling, and self-belief.
He highlighted milestones such as expanding 1,000+ branches, recruiting 100,000+ candidates, enabling 50,000+ placements through Govt. programs, and launching impactful initiatives like the AKKA Credit Co-operative Society for women’s empowerment.
Mr. Sondur concluded by urging students to stay committed, embrace change, and pursue passion with purpose.
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The Outbound Training Program (OBT) for Workplace Learning and Development (WLD) students, conducted on August 8–9, 2025, at LEAD College of Management, Palakkad, served as a vital bridge between classroom learning and real-world workplace competencies. Designed as an experiential learning initiative, the program engaged participants in activities such as trekking, adventure exercises, and strategic team-based tasks, fostering the development of teamwork, leadership, adaptability, problem-solving, trust-building, mutual support, and effective communication. Students experienced decision-making under pressure, gained role clarity, and strengthened self-confidence by overcoming mental and physical challenges. By the program’s conclusion, they demonstrated enhanced self-awareness, a deeper understanding of collaborative dynamics, and greater resilience in uncertain situations, and skills directly applicable to navigating complex workplace environments, and essential for both professional success and personal growth. The OBT is an integral part of the WLD course offered by Dr. L. Gandhi, Associate Professor- OB & HRM, SDMIMD.
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On August 7, 2025, members of the ESG Committee, Life Committee, along with Amogh Kashyap N and Somesh B, visited a Government School in Mysuru to conduct a session on “Online Dangers in Cybersecurity.” The session highlighted risks like phishing, malware, cyberbullying, fake news, online predators, and gaming-related threats with simple, relatable examples. Students participated enthusiastically, and teachers appreciated the initiative. For the college students, it was also a valuable experience in public speaking, knowledge sharing, and community service.
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SDMIMD hosted a guest session titled “Interview Tips for Success,” delivered by renowned professional trainer and coach Dr. Anuradha Varma, who brings over 30 years of experience in learning and development. The session was held on August 5, 2025.
Dr. Varma opened the session by addressing the challenges faced by newcomers in the corporate world. She emphasized that success for new employees hinges on maintaining a client-centric focus, collaborating effectively across functional teams, managing internal teams and external stakeholders, leading service delivery transformation, cultivating globally relevant skills, and demonstrating leadership qualities from the outset.
Highlighting the importance of preparation, Dr. Varma advised students to research the company and its interviewers thoroughly, practice commonly asked questions in advance, create a well-structured résumé, and refine both verbal and non-verbal communication skills to make a strong impression. Regarding negotiation, she stressed that candidates should be well-informed about industry salary standards, set realistic and honest expectations, and provide a clear rationale for their compensation requests.
Dr. Varma also guided participants on how to respond to common interview questions such as self-introduction, strengths and weaknesses, and career growth goals. She encouraged students to maintain a positive attitude throughout the interview to create a favorable impression on the interviewer.
The session concluded with an engaging Q&A segment, where students sought personalized advice and deeper insights. SDMIMD faculty members Dr. Mohammed Minhaj and Dr. Lakshmi Narayana, along with students, were present and actively participated in the session.
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SDMIMD Program conducted a one-day Faculty Development Program on ‘Future Ready Educators: Blending Pedagogy with Technology for Transformative Learning’ on August 1st, 2025.
This FDP’s objective was to equip faculty members with innovative pedagogical techniques and digital tools, including AI applications and to enable educators to design effective assessment strategies and incorporate experiential learning methods such as simulations, aligned with the goals of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and State Education Policy of Karnataka State. Dr. Sunil M.V. and Dr. Mamta Hegde, faculties from SDMIMD, Mysuru were the resource persons for this Faculty Development Program.
Dr. Sunil M.V. a Faculty in Systems and General Management conducted his first session on ‘Towards Sustainability: Harnessing AI for digital Academic Content and Assignment Design.’ In this session he introduced e AI tools that can assist in generating content, creating quizzes, and designing engaging assignments. In his second session Dr. Suni M.V. focussed on ‘Enhancing Learning through Simulations.’ In this session he discussed about Simulations, and guided participants on selecting, designing, and implementing simulation.
DR. Mamta Hegde, in her first session discussed on ‘Innovative Pedagogy: Engaging Techniques for Effective Teaching.’ She shed light upon evolving nature of pedagogy in the education system. Focusing on various learner centred approaches this session also emphasized on the need to adapt pedagogy based on student needs, learning outcomes, and course goals. In her second session, she highlighted the importance of aligning assessment methods with learning outcomes. She discussed about the challenges faced in evaluating conceptual understanding and practical application, especially in large or diverse classrooms, and how these can be addressed effectively.
24 participants including the faculty members, research scholars. Academicians and students from various institutions and disciplines attended this Faculty Development Program.
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SDMIMD hosted a student from EAE Business School, Spain, as part of its international student exchange program from July 15 to 25, 2025. During the 10-day program, sessions were conducted on key contemporary topics such as Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and Microfinance etc.
In addition to academic sessions, the exchange program included visits to several reputed industries and social development organizations, including ITC, Excelsoft, SKDRDP, RUDSETI, and WeMill, offering the student a blend of corporate and grassroots exposure.
This initiative is a part of SDMIMD’s international collaboration with EAE Business School, Spain, under its broader student exchange arrangements. Currently, SDMIMD has 13 active international exchange partnerships with reputed universities across the globe.
As a testament to its strong internationalization efforts, 32 SDMIMD students participated in term-long study programs (during Jan to March) abroad this year. SDMIMD remains one of the few management institutes in the country to offer a robust and immersive international program, reinforcing its commitment to global learning and cross-cultural academic engagement.
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At SDMIMD Mysuru, we are committed to shaping well-rounded professionals by facilitating learning beyond the classroom. In our continued efforts to connect academia with industry, we had the privilege of hosting the Infosys Team on campus on July 23, 2025. This engaging session fostered a strong linkage between the corporate world and our academic ecosystem.
These interactions offer students real-world perspectives, sharpen their adaptability, and build essential corporate competencies such as teamwork, leadership, and effective communication — ensuring they’re ready to excel in their professional journeys.
The session featured key leaders from Infosys:
- Mr. Shreekrishna N, Group Project Manager – Highlighted Infosys’ footprint across Financial Services, Life Sciences, and Technology sectors and explained the end-to-end recruitment process.
- Mr. Sundaram R M, Talent Acquisition Leader – Emphasized how real-world engagement builds essential skills for workplace success.
- Mr. Shubham Pandey, Campus Recruiter – Delivered a high-energy motivational talk, followed by a vibrant Q&A session that made the interaction even more enriching.
- Ms. Sherly Matcha, Associate Lead – Talent Acquisition – Introduced the Ingenious Ambassador Campaign, a platform for fostering student leadership, and Ingenious One, which offers opportunities for live projects, certifications, and internships.
This visit on July 23, 2025, marked not just a knowledge-sharing experience, but also the beginning of a deeper collaboration between Infosys and our aspiring future professionals.
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The SDMIMD students' Library Initiative For Education (LIFE) Committee completed the book donation initiative in memory of the late Prof. H.H. Annaiah Gowda, a renowned Shakespearean scholar and former Professor of English at the University of Mysore. As part of this project, over 1,500 books in English from the collection of Prof. Gowda were meticulously catalogued and donated to Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysore, while an additional 500+ Kannada books were allocated to the Department of Public Library, Mysore.
To recognise the dedication and tireless efforts of the students involved, a certificate of appreciation was presented by Dr. S.N. Prasad, Director, SDMIMD, to all LIFE Committee members who contributed to this meaningful project.
This project exemplifies the institute’s commitment to knowledge-sharing, community engagement, and preserving the legacy of distinguished scholars for future generations
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The spirit of camaraderie, reflection, and celebration was on full display at Ascend ’25, the annual alumni gathering of SDMIMD, held in Bengaluru on July 12, 2025. The event was organized by Prerana – the SDMIMD Alumni Association, which brought together a vibrant mix of alumni from the past 30 batches, former and current faculty members, and institutional leadership in an atmosphere of joy and renewed connection.
The highlight of the evening was the presence of Ms. Banu Mushtaq, renowned Kannada author and International Booker Prize winner, who delivered an inspiring keynote address, leaving the audience deeply moved and intellectually invigorated.
Ascend ’25 seamlessly blended the Annual General Body Meeting and the Synergy Meet, offering a platform for meaningful conversations, networking, and celebration. The gathering was graced by Lt Col Prasad S N, Ph.D., Director, SDMIMD, whose presence reinforced the institute’s continued engagement with its alumni community.
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SDMIMD was felicitated by NSE Academy during the Industry Academia Knowledge Exchange (IAKE) symposium held in Bengaluru on July 17, 2025. The recognition highlights SDMIMD’s active participation in the academic initiatives of NSE Academy.
SDMIMD is proud to be one among the ten B-Schools from South India to receive this prestigious honour. The award was received on behalf of the Institute by Dr. M. Sriram, with deep gratitude extended to our Director, Dr. S. N. Prasad, for his unwavering support in this endeavour.
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