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Jaipuria Lucknow STUDENT Speaks

My B-school journey continues to be an enriching experience – Divyansha Kumar (2015-17), Jaipuria Lucknow

Having graduated in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Lucknow-born Divyansha Kumar joined Accenture Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore as an Associate Software Engineer. Kumar, however, soon realised that her true potential lay in the development sector so she decided to hone her capabilities by doing a management degree from an institute with good credentials in that area.

Scanning the various Business Schools in and around Lucknow, Kumar zeroed in on the Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow for a variety of reasons. “I had heard about the opportunities that Jaipuria Lucknow provided its students; about its excellent faculty and the programs it offered that were equivalent to any top B-school in India. I also discovered that the return on investment in terms of placements is among the best in India,” she says adding that her research left her with no doubt that this was the Business School for her.

Currently pursuing her PGDM, (batch of 2015-17), Kumar says that her experience at the Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow has been enriching to say the least. “My first semester provided me with a plethora of opportunities. The faculty is one of the best I’ve come across and the various programs like Mentorship, and the Management Training Program among others have helped me groom my skills and personality,” she says. Kumar stresses that she is keen on exploring Finance and Operations along with Marketing. “Earlier if anyone told me to take up Finance I would have probably laughed but now I’m confident all because of the pedagogy, the faculty and the Institute,” she says.

Jaipuria, Lucknow has always been known for its friendly environment – a fact that all the graduates and students reinforce. Kumar is no different. “The Institute is very ‘student-friendly’ and the seniors are very helpful,” she says. In fact she goes on to add that the Director personally ensured that every student in Kumar’s team was given an equal platform to showcase his or her talent. “Dr M Ashraf Rizvi, our Director, also started monthly meetings with every learning team – a forum where students air their college-related problems. Queries relating to academics, pedagogy, curriculum, mess food and so on are discussed and appropriate action is taken immediately. This has created an open environment not only for the faculty but for the students as well and has enforced a proper constructive feedback system,” she adds.

The faculty at the Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow says Kumar pays “individual attention to each student apart from which a new and helpful initiative has been taken where all the lectures are recorded and are available for students to view online in case they’ve missed something during the lectures.”

Professor (Dr.) Reena Agrawal is her mentor and favourite faculty – as Kumar puts it, “She is a combination of a guide, teacher and friend.” All these factors have helped Kumar to augment her learning experience. “I’ve come first in my section in the last two trimesters, I’ve learnt to lead and work in a team, as we are assigned teams for our projects and assignments during every trimester,” she elaborates. “I’ve imbibed the importance of coordination and effective communication. I’m not afraid to take initiatives anymore as I know that help is always at hand. I’ve also learnt to judge my potential and to say no when I know that I won’t be up to a task.”

However, it’s not ‘all work and no play’ at Jaipuria, Lucknow. Extra-curricular activities form a healthy part of life on campus and Kumar is Junior Coordinator of the Social Responsibility Committee. She won first prize in the Business Orientation Program and a prize in ‘Build from Scrap’ which tests a student’s cognitive skills. She’s also participated and won various prizes in activities conducted “throughout our curriculum like Nukkad Natak, Act and React.”

This Scorpio lady dreams of travelling in a world where no one is deprived of education. And working towards her dream of entering the academic world she says, “I’m part of an NGO-‘Project Khel’ which teaches life skills to the less privileged through experiential education. The strengths I’ve acquired at the Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow, like confidence, communication, problem solving and leadership are sure to help me achieve my goal.”

Her mentor, Dr Reena Agrawal affirms what Kumar says about herself, “Divyansha has empathy for her friends, family, faculty and colleagues. She spends quality time in teaching the under privileged and has also been able to do well in academics. I have seen her grow in confidence and participate in different initiatives. She has thus been able to maintain a healthy work-life balance at Jaipuria.”

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Jaipuria Indore STUDENT Speaks

Apeksha Malviya (Batch 2015-17) credits Jaipuria Indore for helping her achieve her dreams

Having completed her graduation from the Sri Satya College for Women, Bhopal, Apeksha Malviya was looking for an institute which would help her to further her career prospects and Jaipuria Indore seemed the obvious choice. Not only was this rated as one of the best Business Schools in the region, but it also offered a campus life that is rich and varied – one which promotes learning at every level. “I consider myself lucky to be able to experience hostel life. The dormitory is my home and the campus vibrates with life and a host of extra-curricular activities, many of which I excel in,” she says.

Studying at the Jaipuria Institute of Management, Indore, however, is not all about academics – it’s much more. “Late night chatting sessions, sharing confidences with your friends – and of course studying!” says Malviya who admires all the faculty members at the Institute for their dedication and excellent teaching skills. However, she has a special word of praise for Dr Priti Bakhshi, Chair – Corporate Relations and Placements. “She has really helped me grow. Her patience and support in answering my queries – be they personal or professional – and her guidance has improved me as an individual,” she says.

Dr Priti Bakhshi in turn is happy with Malviya’s journey at the Jaipuria Indore campus and adds, “She is multi- talented and delivers her best in almost all areas whether it is in running a Campus Company “Bakers Best”, or participating in fashion shows, dance, dramas, writing MRC (Media Relationship Club) reports, doing live projects, event celebrations, Radio or Disc Jockeying or any academic activities.”

“Some of the most significant opportunities for growth take place outside the classroom – in the residence halls, through service projects, in clubs and other student programs and activities. And Jaipuria Indore provides all this and more. Every moment in Jaipuria Indore has been memorable and worth cherishing. It is so hard to choose the most memorable amongst them,” says Malviya adding that after a great deal of contemplation, it had to be her time at Pantaloons. “I interned with Pantaloons during Jaipuria Indore’s Winter Internship Program and their appreciation for my work meant a lot.” It gave me reason to celebrate my success and the confidence to fly high.”

Doing well at Jaipuria Indore requires students to be able to meet deadlines, to experience the practical as well as the theoretical. “The environment at the Jaipuria Indore is fast turning me into being a good manager, ready to face the corporate world. I have learnt the art of time management, communication, working under pressure while maintaining a work-life balance and staying calm and positive despite the odds,” says this young woman. The experience has also taught her to work amiably in teams – a quality that her batch-mate Parul Nayak says she vouches for. “Initially when I met Apeksha, I assumed she was someone with a haughty attitude but I was proved absolutely wrong once I started working with her. She is really a great support especially during difficult times and is someone you can rely on. Hard working, generous and understanding are adjectives that define her.”

Contributing to the holistic development of every student are all the extra-curricular activities that Jaipuria Indore provides. Malviya vouches for this when she says that her take-away will be the “fabulous campus life experience, the proactive qualities and the problem solving skills” that she has developed. Being content writer for the most prestigious club on campus – the Media Relationship Club has helped her as well. “Working as a campus journalist provided me with a platform to hone my writing skills while being the co-owner of “Bakers Best”- a campus company, along with my friend, Shaneel Patodi, – gave me a feel of what it’s like to be an entrepreneur. Through this we provide cakes, biscuits and namkeensin the college, whenever required.I also worked as a radio jockey in another campus company called “Saregama Jaipuria” where I was introduced to a whole new world,” she elaborates. She explains that this campus company is Jaipuria Indore’s radio platform, where a show happens every Sunday. All these experiences that helped her to develop her confidence levels have made Malviya the multifaceted personality she is today. A quality that Jaipuria Indore prides itself in imparting to its students.

Wanting to specialise in HR, this young lady sees herself as the future HR head of a corporate and with the Jaipuria Institute of Management, Indore’s help, she feels confident of achieving her dream.

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Alumni Speak Jaipuria Indore

“The Jaipuria, Indore experience honed my skill-sets and made me ready to take on any task with dedication and forward planning” – Ghanesh Kumar Shukla (Indore campus, batch 2013-15)

Raised in Shravasti, near Lucknow, Ghanesh Kumar Shukla (batch of 2013-15), is currently Area Sales in Charge at Tata Sky.  Shukla, who finds his job “very stimulating,” graduated from the Jaipuria Institute of Management, Indore, with HR and Marketing as his majors.

Looking back at his time in Jaipuria, Indore, Ghanesh says that it was an experience that honed his skill-sets and made him ready to take on any task with the dedication necessary of an industry-ready professional. “My day usually begins with a conference call to my teammates and to my reporting manager. We go into the market to meet the distributors in our territory, according to a Pre Journey Plan (PJP),’’ he says. With Trade Partners assigned to him, Shukla has to ensure that he has data on his fingertips and strategies in place. Thinking on his feet is another asset – one he learned from his time at Jaipuria, Indore.

Harking back to his days at Jaipuria’s Indore campus, Shukla is grateful to the faculty for the concepts he learned. In addition, the off-campus visits, that were very much part of the learning experience, also gave him exposure to the practical aspects of doing business. Today, this knowledge is helping him excel over his other peers. He explains: “In my case, for instance, I always analyse data before I visit the market. That way I always have the real picture in numbers and am able to give my trade partners logical answers. The process saves a lot of valuable time and makes the task at hand very easy!”

Careers present many challenges that have to be faced and overcome, says Shukla advising students to strive to be task-oriented. “We often waste time and effort in doing more than the task asks for. Hence strive to be focused and goal-oriented,” he says. And if one is in a marketing career, Shukla feels that discipline and time management are handy tools. “Fix your lunch timings so that you focus on your health as well,” he advises.

Handy suggestions from alumni who is putting all he learnt at Jaipuria into practice!

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