Bridge the Gap

• "Organizational Structure of a
Management School with an
Objective of Bridging the Gap
between Industries and
Institution“
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- By Prof. Vishram
Rajhans
+91 9225536397
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 Educational reform
• Hot topic of the day from every corner
• Even movies are being made on the theme
• Government has initiated the process
• Yashpal committee report is out
• Should we wait for government or should
we take initiative ?
• Autonomous institutions should take the
lead

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 Training after Graduation
AVERAGE LEAD TIME FOR FRESH
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GRADUATES TO BECOME
PROFESSIONALS
• Management – 2-5 years
• Law - 5 years
• Medicine – 3 years
• Engineer – 2-3 years
• Architecture – 5 years
• Chartered accountant – 5-7 years
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 TRADITIONAL MANAGEMENT
EDUCATION
 Study of standard text books
 Standard chalk and talk (or PPT’s)
lectures
 Standard examination
 Standard evaluation system.
Other unevaluated systems
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 Standard extracurricular activities

 Standard study clubs

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 OBJECTIVE OF MANAGEMENT
EDUCATION
v Application of management
knowledge to local situation to
achieve excellence
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In Practical Terms

v Better Placements at Higher Salaries

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 WHAT QUALITIES IN STUDENTS ARE
SOUGHT BY PLACEMENT OFFICERS

• The managerial skills to get the job

done
• The go-getting attitude
• Winning attitude and achievement
motivation
• Innovation and Problem solving
ability
• Entrepreneurship (To own the
function and responsibility)
• Operative knowledge of Business
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 Redefine the End Product
Specs
• Are we producing what is wanted by
industry ?
• Many times,
– Leaders in extracurricular activities get
placed first
– Scholars and studious students get placed
last
• Let us redefine the outcome of the course
itself
• Let us ask our principal industry what they
need
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 Redefine the Process
 Once the end product is redefined,
vRedesign syllabus in consultation with
industry
– Add futuristic modules
– Delete outdated modules
v Redefine pedagogy in consultation with
academic experts
– Based on study of real situations
– Ability more important than
theoretical knowledge
“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I
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understand.”
Confucius, the famous Chinese philosopher &
reformer.
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Evaluate Evaluation System
“This archaic examination system,
ostensibly used as a means of
certifying the ability of
students, unfortunately does not
really test the kind of skills
they require to be successful in
either the pursuit of pure
theoretical knowledge or in
practical real world situations.”

 Prof. Yashpal Committee

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 Redefine Examination
System
• Test ability in functional areas
• Test leadership skills and attitude
• Test entrepreneurship
• Test innovation and problem solving attitude
• Test application of knowledge in real situation
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Results to be an assessment of
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– Strength
– Weakness
– Aptitude and
– Recommendations for career
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 Continuous Evaluation
• Evaluate online
• Provide special attention and
techniques for students with poor
performance.
• No room for failed students
• Involve industries in all evaluation
processes

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 The Organizational Structure of
Business School
In d u stria l In d u stria lC e ll A ca d e m ic
C o u n cil o f o f th e C o u n cilo f
In d u stry In stitu tio n S e n io r
re p re se n ta tiv w ith se n io r a n d rig h t
p e rso n s to in te rfa ce
Fa cu lty
e s in te re ste d in and Expert
w ith in d u stry a n d
Academicians
M anagem ent a ca d e m ics
E d u ca tio n

DEVELOP THE
CAREERS OF
DEFINE THE STUDENTS
(MANAGE PROJECTS ,
OUTCOME OF DEVISE INTERNSHIPS AND
THE COURSE DESIGN THE DEVELOP EVALUATION PLACEMENTS )
SYLLABUS PEDAGOGY METHODS
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Additional Functions of
Industrial Cell

M anagem ent
C lin ic

C .M .E .

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 “Great strategic thinkers

 strive for continuous
improvement 
 in all they do.”
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 -Kaizen Philosophy

Thank You !
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