Jaipuria Institute of management is organising a two week orientation programme for its new students of the 2013-15 batch. The primary objective of this programme is to introduce the students to the ethos, values and campus activities to ensure a productive engagement during their two years in the campus. Beginning with an orientation for parents, the induction programme is all set toshowcase the various facets of JIM to new students. The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Pankaj Gupta-Director General, Mr. Shreevats Jaipuria-Vice Chairman and Dr. Rajeev Thakur- Director of the institute. The Chief Guest for the occasion wasMr. Avinash Chandra Chaturvedi, Executive Director, NTPC and the Guest of Honour was Mr. Hari Das Nair, Vice President & Group Head – Human Resources, Jay Bharat Maruti Group.

The induction programme will include various elaborative sessions on Student Engagement & Centricity by Dr. Shikha Bhatia, Dr. Richa Mishra and Dr. Asheesh Pandey, Programme Directors of PGDM General, PGDM Service Management and PGDM Marketing respectively. Students will be given detailed information on the mentoring process and the concept of study groups, along with a brief introduction to various industry mentors. The second day of the programme will also provide an interesting opportunity to the students to interact with the alumni of the institute, who will share their experience of being a part of the Jaipuria family, from the time they were in the institute to the present moment. To ensure that the students remain stress free, a special three-day Yoga and Meditation camp is also being organised.

Apart from the above, an introduction to the activities of the NEN, panel discussions on HR, Finance, Marketing and other specialisations, an introduction to various PGDM programmes, presentations on student affairs and different clubs and committees will be given by Dr. Poonam Sharma, Associate Dean. A ‘My Story’ session, faculty and staff introductions, movie screenings, etc., will also be a part of the orientation programme. Special sessions in the form of panel discussions by industry practitioners will add more value for fresh entrants to the campus through this experience of induction. Presentations on assessment and grading systems, and case based teaching will also be a very important part of this programme, and will help the students understand these systems and work effectively. There will be two very special sessions which are being organised to provide real-life motivation to all the students in the form of the ‘Life One Experience Module’, to be conducted by Mr. Roshan Suhail,Motivator, Trainer & Team Builder and Mr. Kamal Singh, Director General, National Secretariat, National HRD Network.

To inculcate effective management practices from day one, activities like the outbound team building exercise, role plays, simulations, etc., will be used throughout the programme in various sessions. All work and no play cannot be a perfect model to facilitate learning and therefore, many interesting sessions on dramatics, dance, singing, management games, etc., will also be a part of this programme so that students can explore and express their creative talents in various forms. Mr. Ramesh Menon, eminent theatre personality, has been invited to conduct a theatre workshop for interested students. An orientation to SPIC- MACAY wil be provided by Dr. Deepak Singh, along with introductions to the library and computer centre by Mr. Suresh Kumar and Mr. Satyendra Kumar Singh. Special hand-holding sessions in the areas of Communication, Quantitative Techniques, Excel Functions, Accounting, Information Technology and Economics are also a part of this orientation cum induction programme.

All in all, this entire programme promises various takeaways for all the new entrants to the Jaipuria family and the entire team at Jaipuria Noida is extremely happy and proud to welcome the new members of the family in such a meaningful and constructive manner.

With the start of a new B-school year on the horizon, all four locations of Jaipuria Institute of Management are set to hold orientation sessions for the class of 2013-2015.

But before the formal orientation programme got underway, Jaipuria kick-started the process by holding two webinar sessions, one for parents and one for students, to give them all an introduction to the institute. The student webinar was held on the 11th of June from 4-5 p.m., and the parent webinar was held on June 16th at the same time.

“We understand that the process of selecting an institution and supporting a student through college is a daunting task,” said the institute in a release. “Jaipuria Institute of Management is here to support you in this important role.Not only do we offer specific one-on-one support through our email, we also provide webinars as an opportunity to further understand collegiate challenges and the value of strong family support so that your ward may develop into a professional, independent and well-rounded graduate.”

Also in preparation for the formal orientation programme, Jaipuria held a Faculty Development Programme at the Noida campus from June 16th-22nd, with faculty from all four locations getting together with experts from academia and industry for a brainstorming session.

Shreevats Jaipuria, Vice-Chairman of the institutes, cited the importance of such academic gatherings and said, “An FDP is a time when the entire faculty think-tank gets together to align itself to new methods of teaching and the latest pedagogical tools that have been introduced in the B-school environment. This ensures that across alllocations, our faculty members are on same wavelength. The combined workshop is targeted at academic excellence.”

First off the mark was Jaipuria’s Noida campus, with its orientation having started on June 24th and slated to run through till the 6th of July. Each day of the programme features something different, including Yoga and meditation, sports, dramatics, an alumni interaction and open house, and an orientation session by the National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN).

Next up was Lucknow campus, whose orientation and preparatory course started on June 25th with student registration, and which will continue till the 5thof July.

During the 11-day programme students will get a chance to meet and interact with staff, learn about the relevance of various courses and the opportunities they offer, take advantage of remedial classes being offered in various areas and understand what will be expected of them as students.

Jaipuria Lucknow used social media as the platform to start its orientation programme and to ensure that new students got off to the best possible start, assigned each freshman a senior student and faculty mentor.Accroding to Dr. S.R. Musanna, Director, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknowonline mentor ship programme was highly appreciated and is an industry innovation. This initiative was taken in order to make the incoming batch of 2013-2015 feel at ease and at home.

A host of prominent guest lecturers are also scheduled to speak, including Justice D. K. Upadhyaya of the High Court, Lucknow; Honourable Justice Bhanwar Singh of the Judges Training Institute; HimanshuManglik, Head of Corporate Communication for Nestle India Ltd. and D. K. Garg, General Manager of the Bank of Baroda.

Jaipur campus will kick off its induction programme on June 30th and it is slated to run through July 12th. During the 13-day session, students will get to learn all there is to know about the institute, get an overview of the PGDM course, join in ice-breaking games through the Student Outbound Orientation Programme and get some hands-on experience of working with Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.

Throughout the programme, there will be also sessions featuring Yoga, aerobics and dance, indoor sports, theatre workshops, cricket and panel discussions.

On July 1st, Indore campus will start its orientation programme with the registration, a medical check-up for students, and an institute tour and orientation session for parents.

Slated to run through July 13th, the programme will feature an introduction to the faculty, staff and facilities the institute offers. Students will learn what industry expects from management graduates and get a chance to introduce themselves to their fellow students.

Students will participate in management games, ice-breaking games, get introductions to the various courses and participate in study group discussions.

There will also be a sports meet, a concert, team-building activities and visits to the city of Indore, so students will be familiar with the place they will call home for the next two years.