The event began with the auspicious lighting of the lamp ceremony and Saraswati Vandana. Dr. Vinita Sahay, Director, IIM Bodh Gaya extended a warm welcome to the Guest of Honour and other dignitaries present on the auspicious occasion. She went on to speak about the greater responsibility that the institute and students have towards each other and how as one of the stellar brands in the realm of higher education IIMs are living up to its name. The Director took up this opportunity to congratulate the students on clearing the JIPMAT test, India's only meritocracy based test across the length and breadth of the country. She also told the parents that the Institute takes great pride and joy to groom their most valuable possession, to become the future of this country. Later, Dr. Sahay addressed the Honourable Minister and assured him that as academicians the Institute and its staff take responsibility to transfer the young minds to a better workforce and live up to the trust that the ministry has bestowed upon them. Further, Mr. Sandeep Ghose, Ex-Director NISM, BOG member IIM Bodh Gaya addressed the gathering. He said that learning is a constant process and asked the students to make every effort to acquire new skills and deliver to the expectations of the people. He also shared his concern about the inappropriate use of social media with the students. He wrapped up by marking the date as a Red-letter day for the faculty and institute.
The stage was then taken over by the Guest of Honour, Dr. Subhas Sarkar, Minister of State for Education, Govt. of India. He enlightened the audience with his words of wisdom on the National Education Policy and how it is formulated to benefit students from different socio-economic cultures. He said, following the contemporary learning of the gurukul system through mental churning and experience, the education system today has taken up a more multifaceted and integrated approach towards learning. He praised the institute curriculum that takes into view the physical and mental needs of the students and how it empowers the future workforce without any separation between the different streams of education. He concluded by saying that people are shaped by their thoughts and they are the fruit of their thoughts. Later in the event, Prof. Prabhat Ranjan, Chairperson, Admissions Committee, showcased the batch profile followed by Dr. Raveesh Krishnankutty, Chairperson, IPM, who gave an overview of the curriculum and the structure of the programme. The first half of the day was wrapped up by Mr. Sai Prasad K, CFO Pan Apps Inc, Virginia & VP Finance Assyst International addressing the batch on the importance of life-long learning. He went on to talk about collectivity and synergy which leads to participation in management.
The afternoon session hosted Mr. Milind M Shahane, CEO TATA Class Edge. He explained how management training at its core is all about knowing the system and working out the solution. Mr. Shahane also highlighted how a solution can be derived from the combination of theoretical knowledge with practical science. Later, Dr. Shashi Kant, Associate Director Flipkart, spoke about the importance of good guidance in a person’s life. He asked the students to believe in themselves and to let go of all the self doubts. He concluded his session with an inspiring video on ‘Never stop trying, Never stop believing.’
The event was taken forward by Ms. Rachna D, Marketing Head, Sp Business; Channel Sales & Strategic Alliance, Cisco explained how marketing as a domain has changed how businesses are done and highlighted her major learnings throughout her career journey. She was followed by Ms. Naushaba Khan, Associate Vice President, HSBC who highlighted the importance of an open mindset when operating in diverse work environments. The first day of the induction came to an end with an inspiring session by Dr. Rajesh Sharma, Dy. Director General, Dept. of Telecom, Govt. of India. He emphasized on the practical application of the theory taught in classes and how a student can incorporate them in their daily lives.
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