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G Glide on the Winds of Business Education

Where do the most business opportunities lie?’ Orletmerephrasethequestionina morepersonalisedway, ‘When and where will the business lourish?’

Obviously,theanswerwouldvaryfromgeographicalspecialitiestomodern

lifestylesandadvancements.Butwhatbuildsthebasisofbusinessispeople.Oftenignoredby themasses,modernbusinessestargetonelargeproductforafew.Still,ifyouobservethearc ofsuccessfulbusinesses,theyhaveoftengrownwithoneproductforeveryone.

AstheglobalbusinessparadigmshiftischangingswiftlyfromAmericanandEuropean countriestoAsiancountries,thepullforstudyingmoderneducationinthesecountrieshas becomeextremelyessential.Manyoftheyoungstersgoingwiththetransitionofthechanging windsofmodernbusinesshaveoptedtounderstandandlearnthemeansandmethodsof businesscodeofconductintheeverevolvingandgeostrategicmarket—Asia.

Havingsaidthat,Asiahasalwayslourishedwithqualityeducation,whichwaslater transferredtodifferentpartsoftheworldbyvariouskings,invaders,colonisers,preachers, etc.theeducationinluencedbyregion,languagesandculture,waslaterattemptedtobring onthesamepageinthemid-20thcentury

However,despiteseveralattempts,traditionaleducationandideologieshaveremainedand haveevolvedtoadapttothemodernrequirementsofeducation.Nowthatthewindsof businessarelowingtowardsthehighlyanticipated,crowdedandwisdom-illedcitiesof Asia,manyuniversitieshaveupgradedthemselvestoteachmodernbusinesswith relevancetothechangingbusinessparadigmoftheworld.

Forthisedition—BestUniversitiestoStudyBusinessinAsia,2022—weventured outacrossAsiatogivestudentsawell-researchedbookletthatwouldguidethemin choosingtheidealuniversitytostudybusiness.

So,letthiseditionbetheguidinglightforthosewhoarelookingtostudy modern-daybusinessfromAsia.Gothroughtheproilesandinterviewsto learntheintricaciesofsomeoftheinestuniversitiesinAsia.Also,lookat thearticlescuratedbyourin-houseeditorialteamthatwouldguideyou toholisticeducation.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

School of Business

UNIVERSITY

Realizing Business Dreams! Cover Story

STANDPOINT

- Dr Jawahar Surisetti

The Perks of Studying Business Abroad

Dr Gaur Hari Singhania OF MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH

the Future Business Leaders

Faculty of Management Studies, UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA Offering World with Creative Management

Westford COLLEGE Building and Shaping the Future of Business Education

to Consider While Studying in Asia

Dr Richa Arora

School of Business

UNIVERSITY

Realizing Business Dreams!

Whatdoyou thinkhas linkedhuman developmentand progressiontogether?

Business!Undoubtedly, businessinterconnects humanneedswithwants. Moreover,ithasbeenthe stillstandingprinciple sincehumanityventured intocivilization'sdeep waters.

Beitintheformofa bartersystemorthe structureofcurrency trade.Thedynamicsof commerceandbusiness havechangedastheneed ofpeople,demandinthe market,andtarget audiencehavechanged. Todaybusinessinvolves differentaspects,and steppingintothemarket needsappropriate knowledgeandstudies.

Beingoneofthemost proitablesectors,suiting thisagewhereeveryone desirestostandtheirown grounds,business educationseemstobea keytothedoorof opportunities.Many

studentsenrollthemselves ineducationalinstitutions withthedreamofabright future.

Oneinstitutionthat provideswingsto dreamersisthe School of Business, Shantou University

Let'shavealookinto thisproviderofwings.

Looking into Shantou University's Journey Withitsestablishmentin

May1996,theSchoolof Business,Shantou Universityhassuccessively beenselectedasthe comprehensivereform pilotcollegeinGuangdong Province,theInnovation ExperimentalZoneof talenttrainingmodein GuangdongProvince (integratedthinking economicmanagement talenttraining),andthe practiceteachingbasefor collegestudentsin GuangdongProvince.

Atpresent,ithastwo irst-levelmaster'sdegree programsinBusiness Administrationand AppliedEconomics,anda professionalmaster's degreeprogramin BusinessAdministration (MBA).Thereareive undergraduatemajorsin BusinessAdministration, Accounting,International EconomicsandTrade, FinanceandMarketing Management

Business Administration

Accounting International Economics and Trade Finance Marketing Management

National first class undergraduate major construction site

Characteristic major construction site of the Ministry of Education

Famous brand major of Guangdong Province

National first class undergraduate major construction site

Pilot major of Guangdong Province for comprehensive professional reform

National first class undergraduate major construction site

Characteristic major construction site of Guangdong Province

Characteristic major construction site of Guangdong Province

Provincial first class undergraduate major construction site

Provincial first class undergraduate major construction site

Theschoolhasnow formeddisciplinaryteams featuringinnovationand entrepreneurship management,organization andstrategicmanagement, accountingandinancial management,bigdataand supplychainmanagement, andindustrialeconomics. ItownsanInstituteof Guangdong-Taiwan EnterpriseCooperation, whichisakeyresearch baseforhumanitiesand socialsciencesin universitiesinGuangdong Province.

Business School is committed to advancing with the times and developing global competence through education in contemporary society.

Pillars of the Institution

Educating tomorrow's business managers with global perspectives, craftsmanship spirit, ability to innovate, and willingness to take responsibility.

Learning about local businesses and serving the immediate community, committing to globally recognized standards of teaching and research, building on distinctive strengths, and striving for a first-class education.

“Excelling the Learning

Theschoolactively promotesandimplements the'ArtiicialIntelligence andBigDataplus Programs' interdisciplinarytalent trainingsystem.Ithas formedthecharacteristics ofmultidisciplinary integrationandfocuseson cultivatingintegrated thinking,innovation,and entrepreneurialcapability.

Theschoolhasimproved thecurriculumdesignof theundergraduate programinaccordance withtheneedsofthe countryandsocietyto cultivateproject managementpersonnel.

Currently,theprogramhas beenafirmedbysociety

Trainingstudentstobe innovativeproblem solversandto communicatetheirideas wellwithothersisthe secondstrategicfocusof theinstitute.Itpaysmore attentiontothecourses relatedtoinnovation,and studentsstrivetobe innovativeinpractice.

Outside The Playground

Theschoolutilizesmany externalresourcesto supportthedevelopment ofstudents'softskills throughinancial assistanceandavarietyof extracurricularactivities. Thisincludesorganizing extracurricularactivities andoutreachprograms suchasstudentleadership

seminars,peerexperience sharingsessions,career developmentworkshops, alumniforums,and innovativeentrepreneurshipprograms.Italso supportsstudentsin participatinginnational andinternationalcase competitions,simulation challenges,businessplan challenges,andother eventsalongwithvarious competitions.Inrecent years,ithasimplemented servicelearningtofoster studentleadershipand promotestudent participationinsociety.

Followingarethe developmentsofthe schoolinthepastthree years:

Train students to be innovative problem solvers and to communicate their ideas well with others.

Tech To Make Accessible Education

10 National Level Projects

73 Projects

Participants

TheExperimentalTeachingCentreforBusiness Administrationofthe School,withanareaof589 squaremeters,includesa softwaresimulation laboratoryandaroomfor sandboxexperimentsand skillspractice.Thetwo labsareequippedwith 120network-connected desktopcomputers.

Thelabscanadaptto students'openmanagementandindependent learningneedswith humanizeddesign, informatization,and networkingconditions. Theresourceroomhasa collectionof5,404 businessadministration booksand453journals anddatabasesfortheuse ofallteachersand studentsattheschool.

School

Projects

Thelabsundertake experimentalteaching tasksforBusinessAdministrationandeconomics majors,includingexperimentalcoursesand projects.Thelabenvironment,safety,andprotectionareinlinewith nationalnorms.

Managementoncampus iscarriedoutusing informationtechnology

Theuniversity'sMYSTU (e-learning)systemisthe mainonlinelearning platformforteaching courses,wherethetuition activitiesarethoroughly followed.

Watering the Sprouting Sapling

Theschoolhasbuilt specialinterdisciplinary platforms.Itwillintegrate researchersfromdifferent ieldsinsideandoutside theschool,formafull-time researchteam,and facilitatetheconstruction ofinterdisciplinary platforms,includingthe BigDataandHealth IndustryResearchCentre andtheInnovationand EntrepreneurshipStrategy ResearchCentre.The researchcentersfocuson healthindustrychains, technologicalinnovation andentrepreneurship, familybusiness inheritance,governance mechanisms,andother problems.

Theschoolimplements reinededucation,small classsizes,andhigh teachingquality.Italso arrangestutorsforeach undergraduatestudentto provideacademic guidanceandassistance throughouttheir universitystudies.

Since2019,theLiKaShingFoundationhasset

upaspecialscholarship programinShantou Universitytoimplement full-tuitionawardsfor undergraduatestudents andsupportShantou Universitytobecomethe irstpubliccomprehensive universityinChinato awardfull-time undergraduatetuitionfees fully.

Duringthepandemic, theschoolactively exploredanewmodelof hybridteachingthat integratesonlineand ofline,gavefullplaytothe advantagesofsharingand co-creatingonline technologyanddigital resources,supported students,differentiated, andpersonalizedlearning realizedthediversiication ofteachingsubjects,and laidagoodfoundationfor thelexibilityofteaching timeandspace.

Setting the Pace to Face the World

Theschool'sstrategy placesspecialemphasison 'Committing to globally recognized standards of teaching and research.' It

hasestablished internationalcooperation withoverseasuniversities toexpandthenetworkof partnersanddevelop exchangeprogramssothat morestudentscango abroadandimprovethe levelof internationalization.

Theschoolsupports teachersinconducting cooperativeresearchwith universities,focusingon globalhotspots,and improving internationalizedresearch output.Italsocoorganizesacademic activitieswithprestigious universitiestopromote academicexchanges betweentheinstituteand universitiesandenhance theinluenceofthe instituteoverseas.

Theschoolhasa scholarshippolicythat speciicallyfundsstudents toparticipateinexchange programsabroad,mostof whichhavemutualtuition waivers,andsome programsevensupport students'livingexpenses. Someprogramsoffer tuitiondiscountsfor

Shantougraduateswho pursuefurtherstudies abroad.

TheSchoolofBusiness hassignedformal cooperationagreements with27overseas institutionsincludingin Ireland,Russia,USA, Canada,Portugal,France, Lithuania,Singapore, SouthKorea,Thailand, India,HongKongSARof China,andTaiwanofChina andhascarriedout varioustypesofexchange andcooperationprograms.

Forexample,in2020, theschoolsigneda cooperationagreement withUralFederal UniversityinRussia,the irstpartnerinRussia.In 2021,itsigneda cooperationagreement withWoxsenUniversityin India,theirstpartnerin India.Theschoolhasalso establishedcooperative trainingprojectswith internationalpartners.For example,theschooland ClaremontGraduate UniversityinAmericahave establisheda '4+1' undergraduateandmaster fasttrack.

Respondingtothetrendof internationalizationof businesseducation,the SchoolofBusinesshas joinedEuropean Foundationfor ManagementDevelopment (EFMD),TheAssociation toAdvanceCollegiate SchoolsofBusiness (AACSB),SilkRoad Entrepreneurship EducationNetwork (SREEN),andhasobtained

theoficialmembershipof theBusinessGraduates Association(BGA),an internationalaccrediting bodyforbusiness education.

Arranging for Bright Tomorrow

Theschool'sCareersOfice helpsstudentstoplan theircareersfromtheir irstyearanddeepens theireducationalguidance throughaseriesof activitiesorcourses. Freshmen'sprofessional introductionsessionsand 'Introduction to Programme' courses speciically.School studentsarerequiredto takeacourseon 'Career Planning for Undergraduates'

Theschoolorganizes internshipsandprovides fundstorequirestudents tocompletethreepractical internshipactivities duringtheschoolyears. Studentsarealsoprovided withdifferenttypesof internshippositions accordingtothe characteristicsofeach major.Forexample,for positionsinBusiness Administration,the positionsofferedareto

companiesand organizationsrelatedto thisdiscipline.For positionsininance, internshipsinbanks, securities,andothertypes ofplacementsareoffered.

Milestone Achievements

• BusinessSchoolis designatedasthe Provincial Comprehensive ReformPilotCollege forUniversitiesand theProvincial Undergraduate PracticalTeaching BaseinGuangdong. Theschoolalsoowns anInstituteof Guangdong-Taiwan Enterprise Cooperation,whichis akeyresearchbase

forhumanitiesand socialsciencesin universitiesin GuangdongProvince.

• BusinessSchool currentlyownstwo irst-levelpostgraduateprogramsof Business Administrationand AppliedEconomics andtheMasterof Business Administration (MBA),threenational andtwoprovincial irst-class undergraduate majorsinthe 'Double Ten Thousand Plan'

• Since2018,teachers havewonone NationalTeaching AchievementAward andfourGuangdong

ProvincialEducation Teaching AchievementAwards. Onecourse conductedbythe schoolfacultyis listedintheirst batchofNational First-Class Undergraduate Courses.

• BusinessSchoolhas formedacademic teamswith distinctivedirections. In2021,theschool facultyhadbeen fundedbyoverthree nationaland21 provincial-level projectsand published52highlevelresearchpapers astheirstauthoror corresponding

Internship Mobilization Meeting

Meetings

Participants

Recruitment Inforamtion

author,amongwhich UTDallas's internationaltop journalhasaccepted 2.

• Inthepastthree years,thestudentsat theinstitutehave won85awardsin variousinnovation and entrepreneurship competitions,with 297students involvedinthe competitions.

• In2018,theMBA programpassedthe qualiication assessmentofthe degreeauthorization pointoftheDegree Committeeofthe StateCouncil.

Initiating The Change

TheSchoolofBusinesshas hadafruitfulcollaboration withtheseacademic partnersalloverthe world,includinginAsia.

Thefacultymembersof ShantouUniversity maintaincloseacademic cooperationwithfaculty membersfromprestigious universitiesworldwide.In theareasofinnovation, strategy,organizational behaviour,and environmentaleconomics, theyhavejointlyorganized importantinternational academicconferencesand workshops.Thishasledto anincreaseinarticles publishedininternational journalsbyfaculty membersoftheSchoolof Business.

Theschoolencourages facultymemberstogo abroadforexchange,

training,andstudyvisits toexplorethefrontiersof research.Inthepastthree years,24facultymembers havebeensenttovarious countriesforacademic exchangeandtraining activitiesespeciallyduring thetoughtimeofCOVID19.

From2019–2021, studentsattheschool haveparticipatedin161 outboundexchange activitiesabroad.The schoolhasalsoaddednine newshort-term cooperationprogramsin winterandsummer, involvingdifferent countriesandregions.

Despitethepandemic, theschoolsentits studentstoparticipatein exchangeactivitiesabroad in2022.Itjointly organizedacourse 'Doing Business in China's Pearl River Delta' withSingapore ManagementUniversity andSingaporeUniversity ofSocialSciencesand organizedatotalof22 studentsfromShantou Universityandtwo universitiesinSingapore togotoGuangzhou, Shenzhen,andHongKong forstudyandexchange activities.

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in

Withtheincreaseinthe numberofstudents wantingtopursue educationabroad,ten graduateschosetostudy formaster'sdegreesin foreignuniversitiesin 2021.Atotalof51 graduatesfrom2019to 2021havemovedabroad forfurthereducation.

The Lifelong Learning MBAEducationCentreof ShantouUniversity BusinessSchoolnowhasa part-timeMBAeducation programmeandan ExecutiveEducation(EE) programme,withatotalof about2,200studentsand alumniasatJune2022. Since2016,Shantou UniversityBusinessSchool haslaunchedthelifelong learningplatformofMBA EducationCenter,which advancesthe establishmentofcloseand goodconnectionsbetween thecurrentstudentsand graduatesofMBA EducationCenter.Itaims topromotecontinuous improvementandlifelong learningforstudents.

Thelifelonglearning platformiscommittedto promotingcontinuous improvementandlifelong

learningforstudentsand alumni.Sinceitsinception, itprovidescustomised coursetrainingandlecture seriesforsocialeconomy. Itorganizesactivitiesand visitstohelpthemkeepup todatewithindustry news.Besides,the platformhaveinnovatedto providelifelongcareer developmentsupportand entrepreneurial opportunities.Itopensan onlineeducationplatform andestablishedteaching practicebasesfor enterpriseresearchand industryexchange.With thepurposeoflifelong learning,theplatformhas helpedmanystudentsand alumnitosuccessfully achievecareer advancementanditis receivedpopular recognitionbythe community

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Institution Name Description

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Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka www.sab.ac.lk/mgmt/

The Faculty of Management Studies of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka foresees and incorporates knowledge & skills required by the dynamic job market, to be able to cater to the most crucial needs of the society in the time to come, therefore, it stands as an esteemed knowledge creation & Dissemination institution, specialized in management disciplines.

Dr Gaur Hari Singhania Institute of Management and Research

Shantou University University of the Punjab, Institute of Business Administration, Lahore Westford

University College

www.ghsimr.ac.in/ www.stu.edu.cn/ www.ibapu.edu.pk/ www.mywestford.com/

Dr Gaur Hari Singhania Institute of Management and Research (GHS-IMR) is one of the oldest and premier management institute, working towards academic excellence and development of management skills through its flagship two-years full time PGDM program.

Shantou University is a comprehensive university in Guangdong Province established with the approval of the State Council in 1981. It is a provincial and ministerial university jointly established by the Ministry of Education, Guangdong Province and the Li Ka Shing Foundation.

Realizing the importance of business education, Department of Business Administration was established in 1972 in the University of the Punjab. Later on, the department was upgraded to the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) in 1989.

Westford is a respected and sought after academic institution offering advanced and tertiary qualifications in management, fashion & industry relevant ‘professional certifications’ supported with degrees, diplomas from globally accredited bodies and universities to aspiring learners in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, UK, Asia and rest of the World.

Expert's Advice

5Reasons to Study Business in Asia

Dr Jawahar Surisetti,

Advisor to Government

Tworldseemstobe shiftingtowards Asia,andthishasbeen morevisiblepostthe1000 daysofthepandemic.Asia lookstobeoncourseto50 percentofglobalGDPby 2040and40%ofthe worldconsumptionasper Mckinsey.Thiscentury seemstobelongtoAsia becauseofthefallingin linefromconsumptiondriveneconomiesto manufacturingforthe world,andtheupward trajectoryistooclearnot tobenoticed.So,theneed istolooktothe educationalinstitutions, especiallybusinessand technology,andhowthey willbeabletomatchthe bestofthewestin

heepicentreofthe

providingskillsand knowledgetosupportthe capacityneededforthese burgeoningeconomiesof Asia.Somefactorsthat favourthereasonswhy oneshouldstudybusiness inAsiaareanalysed:

• Economical

Businessstudieshave beenapreferred educationaldomainofthe US,UK,Canadaand Australia,butitisan expensivebetforan internationalstudent.The COVIDandrecession thereafterinthewesthas increasedtherisksof studyinghigh-value courseswithariskoflittle ornoreturnon investment.Moreover,the numberofAsianstudents intheUS,UKandAustralia isveryhighandagreat incomesourceforthe preferrededucational institutions.Aftertakinga beatingoflosinganumber ofresidentialstudents, theseinstitutionshave triedtorationalisethefee

structurebysettingup campusesinSingapore, Hongkongandothersuch destinationscloserhome tothestudentssothat theyaremoreeconomical.

TheadvantagethatAsia hasisthatbylearning fromtheseinstitutions,we wereabletocustomise institutionstoourneeds andprovidequality businesseducationto studentsoftheregionata moreeconomicalfee, makingitalucrative destinationforstudents withloweraffordability outsideAsiatoo.

• Future Geopolitical and Business Scenario

Theworld'sbusiness structureshaveseena moreresilientAsialedby China,India,Japanand Korea,takingtheworldby storm.Inthisscenario,the silverliningisthatwith growingeconomies,the potentialforbusiness growthishighervisavis thesaturatedorpeaked economies.Oncethe

growthpotentialishigher, morejobswillbeonoffer, hencetheneedforbetterequippedbusiness managementinstitutions withspecialisationstosuit theeconomies.Withthis freshperspective,when theAsiangiantsarelexing theirmusclesintheUS andtherestoftheworld, thebusinesseducationof theAsianregionisalso boundtorise exponentially

• Resilience

Standpoint

Dr. Jawahar Surisetti is a Psychologist and Educationist. He is the receiver of Bharat Shiksha Ratna Samman and Man of the Year-India by the US State for exemplary service in social education. Currently is an Advisor to Government, Mental Health and Digital Wellbeing expert, a bestselling author and start-up mentor

Manyexpertssubscribed totheviewthattheAsian bubblemightburst,but overtimeaconservative approachbyAsian economiesledbyIndia andJapanhasshownthe worldthattheeconomies aremorestructurally resilienttobeableto withstandthevagariesof natureorforscalingup. Eveninthecurrent scenario,manyofthe developedcountriesare goingthroughsomeofthe worstphasesofrecession, butIndiaandJapanhave doneextremelywellto thwarttheserecessive tendenciesintheir countries.Thisresilience showsthatAsiaisready forthenextleapoffaith, therebytiltingthecentre ofgravityintheirfavour.

• Future businesses

Evenattheexpenseof soundingcompetitively biased,Asiahas reinventeditselftobe moreinnovativeand developnewage businesses,whichearlier

werethestrangleholdof theUSandEurope.The westalsocapitalisedon cutting-edgetechnology fromJapan.Butnow China,KoreaandIndia havejoinedJapan,andthe largenumbersofyouthin Indiacoupledwiththe StartupIndia,DigitalIndia andNationalEducation Policyhavecreatedanew lotofyoungentrepreneurs whohavelearnttheartof expansionfasterthantheir manufacturing predecessors.Thedigital ageseemstobeworking infavourofAsia,especially India,with65%ofthe demographybelowtheage of35,whichisboundto reaprichdividendsin future.

• Scale IndiaandChina's populationisamajor chunkoftheworld population,andAsiain totalaccountsfor59.76% oftheworldpopulationas perUNestimates.The rapidgrowthofyouthin thisregionisonereason whytheworldjobmarkets andeconomieslook towardsAsiafor manpowerandalso consumption.TheCEOsof thelargestcompaniesin theUSandEuropealso hailfromAsia,motivating theyouthtotaketohigher studiesinthebusiness domain.Singaporeand Hongkonghavebeen lourishinginbusiness education,andnowithas startedspreadingallover Asia,andthenumbers supportthem.

Providing a global outlook and capabilities of adapting changes require in the business industries.

Singhania Institute of Management and Research

Creating the Future Business Leaders

anagementand

Mresearchhave beenanessential factorofhuman civilizationsincethe beginningoftime, developingandsustaining thesocialorder;today,it hascomealongway,still providingitsoriginalaim ofdevelopmentand organization.

However,subjectingto thechangeofthetime,the formsofresearchand managementhave changedpositively,leading tocontinuouseconomic developmentand enhancingthelifestyleof humansaroundtheglobe. Andtoday,ithasemerged asaieldofstudywith greatimportanceasit obtainsmanagerial, entrepreneurialand technicalskills.

Managementskillscould leadbusinessestowards successandusherinmany technological advancements,whichlead overalldevelopmentofthe world.Drivingthezeal, manyinstituteshavebeen indulgingthemanagerial andentrepreneurialskills ofbuddingentrepreneurs.

Amongallothers, Dr Gaur Hari Singhania Institute of Management and Research (GHS-IMR) isshapingthestudent brightfuturethroughits two-yearfull-timePGDM lagshipprogram.The instituteemphasizes technical,professionaland managerialeducation; meanwhile,itstresses indulgingsocialand culturalresponsibilityin itsstudents.

Aftergettingan insightfulviewofthe institute, Dr Rahul Goyal, the Director ofGHS-IMR, sharehisvaluable experienceandlearning. Healsomentionsthe institute'sjourneysinceits inceptionandthefuture goaloftheinstitutewith The Education view

The Budding Tale of the Institute

DrGaurHariSinghania InstituteofManagement andResearch(GHS-IMR)is oneoftheoldestand premiermanagement institutesestablishedin 1995byJ.K.Organization. Itis136-year-oldIndia's leadingandrespected

industrialconglomerate.

Theinstitutehasbeen workingtowardsacademic excellenceand developmentof managementskills throughitslagshipPGDM full-timeprogramfortwo years,whichhasbeen approvedbytheAll-India CouncilofTechnical EducationandResearch (AICTE),MinistryofH.R.D (Govt.ofIndia)&NAAC "B+"Accredited.

GHS-IMRaimsto developstudents' technical,professional, andmanagerialexcellence andsocialandcultural sensitivity.Besides emphasizingthe importanceof managementethics,the instituteisalsoconcerned fortheenvironmentand stressesstudentsto become 'environment friendly' toensure society'soverall sustainabledevelopment.

Thepracticalknowledge andaccreditedcourse basedonindustry requirementsand researcharedeliveredby well-qualiiedand experiencedfaculty.The

instituteenhancesthe 'employability quotient'of studentsandthusgets placedimmediatelybythe employersthroughthe strongindustrylinksof theGHS-IMR.

Theinstitute's27 batcheshavesuccessfully passedoutfromthe college,andmorethan 2200studentsservein leadingcompaniesin India.GHS-IMRhasbeen recognizedasa 'Centre of Academic Excellence' by nationalandinternational organizations.

Sinceitsestablishment, theinstitutehasbeen achievingitsmilestones, andDrRahulGoyalhas beencontributingalotto makeitthebest managementinstitute globally.ApartfromGHSIMR,hehasachievedmany academicgoalsinhislife, whichhavebeen discussed.

A Passionate Mentor DrRahulGoyalisthe DirectoroftheGHS-IMR; hehasmorethan26years ofacademicand administrativeexperience mentoringvariousgroups

ofcolleges. Hehasworked closelywithorganizations likeNCTE,AICTE,UPTU, C.C.S.UniversityandU.P Governmentforafiliation andotherconcerned works.

DrRahulGoyalisknown intheacademicieldasa go-getterleader.Hisable mentorshipinstitute enteredM.O.U.swith I.B.M.,Wadwani InternationalFoundation, SynergyUniversity Moscowandmanymore universitiesand organizationsofworld fame.

Whilereminiscingallthe passionateperformances ofDrRahul,hisvaluable contributionandthe deinedvision,mission andcorevaluesofthe institutetrailblaze consistentlytoachievethe milestonesoftheGHSIMR.

Vision, Mission and Core Values

Whilestatingaboutthe institute'sjourney,Dr Rahulalsomentionsthe institute'ssetvision,

saying, "To be an institute engaged in creating thought leaders through innovative research, consulting and by being alma-mater of next practices."

Healsomentionsthe valuablemissionofthe institute.Heasserts, "To be a management institute where today's students become tomorrow's management leaders, driven by a passion for discovering, innovating and creating opportunities in the environment not only for self-development but also for the society. It is aimed at creating managers, with a holistic approach, synthesizing conventional and modern management thinking with a global outlook and adapting to the changing requirements of the business."

Further,hestatedthe institute'scorevaluesand says, "DedicationDiscipline-Determination! These 3Ds are the core of our values, synthesizing conventional and modern

management thinking. We aim to provide a global outlook and capabilities of adapting to the changing requirements of the business industries."

Thevision,mission,and corevaluesalwaysshow therightdirectionto organizationsand institutes.But,withthese, theinstitutedoeshave somelong-termandshorttermgoalsforits development

Abiding and Interim Goals

GHS-IMRtrytoformulate thecurriculum;withthese, thestudentscanidentify theirieldsandgetaware ofthecurrentindustrial developments.The instituteencouragesthe studentstolearnnewand demandingtechnicalskills. Ensuringthestudents' insightfulunderstanding oftheconcepts,the institutekeepsimproving itscurriculumeveryyear Duetothepandemic,the institutehasbecome unpredictableaboutits long-termgoals.

Insteadofsetting abidinggoals,theinstitute doesdeineitsinterim goals,whichhelpsthemto moveforward.AndGHSIMRisadopting modernizationwaysto teachthestudents,also improvingthe infrastructuretocopewith therapiddevelopmentand keepingupwiththe currenteducationstrata industryleader.

Withallthesegoals,Dr Rahulhasintroduceda fewuniquelearning programstoimprovethe students'skillsets.

Collateral Learning

Theworldisnowbeing moreintegratedthrough remotejobs,whilethe digitalmarketingindustry inIndiaisgrowingata rateof33.5%.Thecountry isjustpeggedafterCanada asthesecond-bestdigital hub.

GHS-IMRrealizingthis opportunity,introduced DigitalMarketinginthe year2014,simultaneously creatingacentrefor analyticsinassociation withI.B.M.Continuingon thesamepointlater,GHSIMRmaintaineditsleadin theareabyaddinga courseofRoboticsProcess Automation(R.P.A.). Allthesecollateral learningassistmany awards,accoladesand accreditationstothe institutesdescribedbelow.

Badges of Honor

Afterhighlightingthe institute'slearning programsanditsstory,

Today's students become tomorrow's management leaders, who are driven by a passion for discovering, innovating and creating opportunities in the environment not only for self development but also for the society

DrRahulalsoenlightens uswiththeawards, accolades,and accreditationsofthe instituteandpostulates,

• "Ranked Promising B school By C.S.R.

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• Ranked 3 Best B School in U.P. by Silicon India.

• Ranked Outstanding Institution by World Education Congress.

• Ranked Outstanding Institute of Northern India by B.B.C. Knowledge.

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• Ranked 2 Best B school thin U.P. and 5 in India (Non-IIM) by Education World.

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• Ranked 28 Best B

school in India by Academic Insight

• National A* grading by CRISIL."

Predicting Future Growth

Whilevisioningthefuture oftheprestigiousbusiness institute,DrRahulnotes, "We do agree with the Indian education system and also with other foreign countries, as it is structured differently in terms of pedagogy, instructional, manuals and many more, but now content is almost the same."

"Indian intellectual force is considered at par with the workforce of any developed nation. Here in

our institutes, we provide a complimentary international Industrial tour to our students to understand the work culture of world-leading companies. In this series, our students visited companies in the United Kingdom, China, and the Middle East to study and understand the organizational culture of world leaders," headded further

Statingfurther,hesays, "We have alliances with the top universities across the globe; we do a lot of activities in their collaboration to provide an international education scenario to the students.”

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Tescapefromthe ordinary,mundane lifeasitallowsyouto exploreandenhancenew cultures,perspectives,and opportunitiesforabroad rangeofpeople.Visiting anothercountrywidens yourmindsetandgivesyou thewindowtoexplorefora deiniteperiod.

Thereisaqualitative differencebetweenvisiting aforeigncountryandliving thereforaprolonged period.Residingina differentcountryina separateclimatescenario surroundedbyandbetween individualsfromvarious backgroundsbringsupits

ownsetofprosandcons.

Haveyoueverconsidered studyinginanothercountry whilelivinginadifferent country?Itisaonce-in-alifetimeopportunityto immerseyourselfinand gleannumerousbeneits.

Let'sfocusonhowithas beenbeneicialforaspiring students.Withthedisclosuretostudyabroad,it offersnumerousvarietiesof approachesaccompaniedby itsperks.

Below are the beneits of studying business abroad

Enhance Evolving into a Well-Rounded Individual

Forseveralyears,studying

abroadhasbeenregarded asanimportantmilestone foraspiringyoung universitystudentsfromall overtheglobe.Asan internationalstudentin anothercountry,youwill gainexceptional experiencesthatwillallow youtoimproveasaperson withadeeprespectfor othercultures,values,and norms.

Learningandlivingina foreigncountrywillallow youtocomprehendyour personalculturalhistory andvaluesbetter.Itoffers differentviewpoints, customs,andwaysoflife andimplieschallenging yourownbeliefs.

Afewpeoplechange forever,whileothersevolve andgainstrongerfooting. Interactingwithlocal populationsandfellow internationalstudents allowsyoutorespectother culturesandvaluesbetter

Withlargerperspectives, worldviews,andtolerance tobecomemore independent,self-suficient, andconidentindividuals evolveintheirpersonaland professionallives.

Expanding Network

Studyingabroadgivesyou thechancetoform meaningfulrelationships withpeoplefromallover theworld.Signiicantlyraise one'sinternational connectionswhilemeeting peoplewhocouldbe lifelongfriends.Some interactionsmayleadtojob opportunities,internships, orevenbusinesspartners.

Theuniversitywhereyou wouldstudyismostlikely tohaveadiverse communityofstudentsfrom thelocalareaandabroad, offeringyouthechanceto meetpeoplefromvarious backgroundsandcultures. Thewideryournetwork, thegreateryourchancesof beingconnectedtoexciting careerandsocial opportunities.

Boost Individual Employability

It'snosecretthatattending universityenhancesa graduate'semployability.

Startingfromlearninga foreignlanguagefrom scratchtoluency,gettinga specializedqualiication, andinculcatingsoftskills likeadaptability,

communication,andcrossculturalunderstanding.

Yourtimeabroadisan excellentopportunityto developanimpressive resume.

Dependingonone'svisa statusandthecountry whereyou'restudying,itis convenienttotakeupa part-timejob,aninternship, orevencontinueacareer abroad.Professional advisorsatuniversities wouldbeavaluablesource ofinformationon professionalopeningsand otherwaystoboost employabilityafter pursuingadegree.

Inculcate Business Marketing Skills

Beinganinternational studentgivesyouavaluable opportunitytoparticipate inlifeexperiencesand developnewskillsto enhanceyourresume.With notablestudyabroad experience,youcanlearn andmasternewacademic, social,andprofessional skills.

Leadershipabilitiesdiffer fromoneculturetothenext Onecanalwayshavea learningapproachtowork withandbetterunderstand differentleadershipand businessstyles.

Thiskindofexposuretoa newculturepresentsyou withabroadand sophisticatedworldview anddiversiiesyour thoughtsandvalues. Consequently,forming partnershipsandeficiently workingwhiletackling globalandmultinational challengesarerequiredfor businessmarketing.

Gain Competitive Approach

Withthenetworking approach,you'llbeworking alongsidedifferentpeople andcompanies,alongwitha dashofincreasedselfconidenceand independence,while studyingconsecutively. Dealingwithdifferent peoplegivesyoua competitiveedgeinthe businessworld.

Aninternationalstudent whowaslivingamidstthe pandemicperiodwas quotedassaying, "Although many of our interactions are now digital, she thinks that if you wish to get a global view of what's happening in business today, you should indeed travel to various countries and learn about their challenges."

Thus,studyingbusiness givesyouarealitycheckof whatworksintheworld andprovidesyouwitha competitiveapproach.

Global Perspective with International Exposure Studyinginanothercountry, yougainabroader perspectiveoncultureand people,aswellasawellinformedmindsetto embraceyournew surroundings.Beingableto thinkwithaglobal perspective,youtendtoface modernchallengesand comeupwithpioneering solutionsinthefuture. Theseencountersallowone tothinkopenlyand creatively.Youlearntoview theworldthroughdifferent lensesandhavedifferent visionsofyourowncountry andculture.

Spendingtimeoverseas opensdoorstomuchmore thanjustuniversitygates. Duringholidaysand weekends,you'llhavethe chancetotraveltotourist hotspotsandexperience ofbeatplacesinyour designatedcountry.This allowsyoutoexperience differentgeographiesand comebackwithstories differentfromIndia.Come backwithamusing memoriesandstories, offeringyouinternational exposure.

To conclude,

Theperksofstudying abroadareabundantatany stageinyoureducation.Be itundergraduateor graduatelevel,oneneedsto indanappropriate programtoitallyourneeds andgoals.International educationpromotesglobal learningandfosters understandingamong diversebackgroundsand perspective,anddevelop global-mindedindividuals.

Faculty of Management Studies

SABARAGAMUWA UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA

Oering World with Creative Management

Theworldisaglobal market,with continuous transactions,notonly inanciallybutphysically andemotionallyaswell. Withtheprincipleofgiving andtakinggettingstronger, itwon'tbean overstatementtosaythat everyaspectoflifeinvolves business,beitrelationships ormarketdeals.

Wherebusinessfactors havesurroundedlives,it hasbecomeanecessityto learnandunderstand.

Businessstudiesnotonly helpinbettermanagement butalsointhedevelopment ofone'spersonalityand character,alongwith creatingastrongsenseof understandingand establishingoneselfasan entrepreneur.Thecherryon topisthegifttosociety,

asadevelopedindividual leadstothedevelopmentof societyandthenationasa whole.

Thisbusiness developmentofan individualcomeswithhard workandproperguidance astheonlywaytosuccessis nottheroadstraightahead buttheareasurroundingit aswell.Itinvolvesan individualbeingresponsible foreveryfactorofhis surroundings,includingthe ecosystem,societyand,of course,personal development,itsventure. Theserequirementsarenot personspeciicbuttheneed ofindustries,asthereisa constantchaseofinding bettermanaging personalitieswithapassion forworkandpeople.

Contributingtotheworld, cateringtotheindustry needsandsupportingthe newinnovativetalentisthe Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. SituatedinBelihuloya,Shri Lanka,theinstitutionis accreditedasan"A"Graded Faculty,withitsallsevendegreeprograms,bythe QualityAssuranceCouncil oftheUniversityGrants Commission(UGC).

Currently,underthe guidanceofits Dean, Prof. Athula Gnanapala, the universityhasachieved remarkablesuccess.

Let's get an insight into the institution and know more about this amazing university

The Management Saga

TheFacultyofManagement Studies—previouslyknown astheFacultyofBusiness Studies—wasestablishedin 1996,offeringathree-year degreeinAccountancyand FinanceandBusiness Management.Laterin2003, thedegreeprogramwas extendedtofouryearsalong withthechangeofnameto whatitistoday 2006introducedthenew DepartmentofTourism

Teaching and Learning Policy is focused to adopt to provide world class learning experience to the undergraduate by adopting novel learning techniques and teaching methods which focusing on global employability requirements.

Features

Managementtothe institution,followedbythe DepartmentofMarketing Managementin2008.This cateredtotheemergency industryneedsofthetime andprovidedmajor milestonesinthe institution'sjourney

Todaythefacultyhas expandeditsacademic servicebyintroducing postgraduatedegree programs, MBA (General, Finance, Marketing, and Tourism) and M.Sc. in Ayurvedic Hospital Management,in collaborationwiththe FacultyofGraduateStudies toaffordtheeducational qualiicationstothe industrypractitioner

Achievingremarkable success,theinstitutionhas conductedthe 'Interdisciplinary Conference of Management Researchers (ICMR)' from2016forthe th6 consecuti earin2021.

theuniversityalso collaboratedwithEmerald Publishingasoneofthe majorresearchconferences inthemanagementstream.

Contributingandopening thedoorforyoung researchers, Management Undergraduates' Research Session (MURS) wasstarted in2019byFMSin collaborationwiththe Young Scientists Forum

Plotting the Story: Mission, Vision, Values

Theuniversitymakesan

effortandworksin accordancewithitsvision andvalues,ensuringthe developmentofthe studentsandfaculty.The institutionenvisionstobe themostinnovativeand eco-eficientcentreof excellenceinhigher educationandresearchin managementstudiesinthe SouthAsianregion.The corevaluesofthe institutionupholdthis vision.

FMS'scorevaluesare Integrity,Collaborationand

Synergy,Quality Consciousness,Respect, Inclusivity,Accountability andSustainability, Community,Creativity,and Innovation.Abidingby thesevalues,theuniversity hasestablisheditselfina prominentposition, supportingitsmissionto becometheleading innovativeandsustainable centreofexcellencein highereducationand researchintheregion.

An Inspiring Leader

Theinstitutionwasled undertheleadershipof Mr. M.Y.M. Siddique, the irstdeanoftheinstitution, who,today,issucceededby Prof.AthulaGnanapalafrom 2017uptodate.

Prof.Gnanapalahas playedasigniicantrolein upliftingthequalityofthe facultyasavisionaryleader TheFMShasobtainedgreat achievement,specially awarded'A'gradesforall degreeprogramsasamajor milestoneinitshistorical evolutionunderhis leadership.

Further,allfourheadsof thedepartmentsheading theseven-degreeprogram, namelyProf.DunusingheG. Dharmarathna,MrAchintha Ekanayake,DrSarath Munasinghe,andMrD Jasinghe,areplaying signiicantrolesinthe successoftheFMSinmany ways.

Education Policies

FMSlooksforwardtothe implementationof educationalquality orientedpoliciestobridge thegapandupliftthe overallproductivityofthe faculty.Itfurthertendsto focusonoutcome-based educationandstudentcentredlearning.

Theinstitution'sTeaching andLearningPolicyfocuses onadaptingtoprovidea world-classlearning experiencetothe undergraduatebyadopting noveltechniquesand methods,focusingonglobal employabilityrequirements.

TheFMShasbannedthe usageofsingle-useplastic asapolicyconsideringits devastatingeffectonthe naturalenvironment QualityPolicyfocuseson upliftingthefaculty's overallquality,aligningwith theISO9001:2015andISO 21001:2018international standardsandtheUGC

QualityAssurance Framework(QAF).

TheDiversity ManagementPolicyfocuses onprovidinginclusive managementofdiversities associatedwithethnicity, race,gender,andtheir intersections.

Further,FMSfocuson conduciveenvironmental Policytoprovidealearning environmentsettingthat allowsforafreelowof ideas,thoughts,and conceptsbetweenthe teachersandlearners withoutdisturbances.

GenderEquityand Equality(GEE)Policyaims toprovideequaleaseof accesstoresourcesand opportunitiesregardlessof genderandtoavoidsexual andgender-basedviolence.

TheDifferently-abled Policyaimstopromoteand protecttherightsof differently-abledstudents andstaffofFMS.

TheFMSiscommittedto beingsustainableby managingthe environmentalimpact associatedwithtowards reductionandprevention, adoptingbestpractices,and sustainablyconductingour operationprocesses, thoughtful,sustainable focusonstrategical planningandtop managementdecisions makingthoroughthePolicy onsustainability.

Programs Out of the Box FMSistheonlyinstitution offeringBSc.Honoursin EcoBusinessManagement inSouthAsianRegion,and thecourseisfocusedon producingenvironmentally consciousmanagersforthe industrysetting.This innovativedegreeprogram providesaninsightintothe sustainableaspectsof relatedareassuchas environmental management,energyand industrialresource management,natural resourcemanagementand environmentallaw, environmentalfootprint, resourceeficientcleaner production,eco-designand lifecycleassessment,ecolabelling,andgreen procurementbasedonthe solidfoundationon principlesofmanagement.

BSc.HonoursinTourism Management,BSc.Honours inHospitalityManagement andBSc.Honoursin Banking&Insurancedegree programsprovidedbythe institutionareuniquetothe country.

Investment in Personalities

FMSknowstheimportance

Dr. Sarath Munasinghe Head, Department of Tourism Management

Mr. Achintha Ekanayake Head, Department of Business Management

Mr. D Jasinghe Head, Department of Marketing

ofeducationinandoutside theclassrooms;hence,it activelytriestoprovide opportunitiestoitsstudents forparticipationinvarious activities,including differentcampaignslike treeplantationsandbeach cleaningevents.The institutionalsoorganises musicaleventsandart festivals,sportsmanship developmentevents, communityandschool developmentandcorporate socialresponsibility

projects,andlanguage camps.

Whileconductingthe events,theundergraduate studentsaregiventhe responsibilityofplanning, organising,andexecuting underfacultysupervision. Thishelpstosharpenthe leadershipandmanagerial skillsofstudents.

Theinstitutionalso providesinternshipsand subject-orientedcompany visitsforbetterexposureto thestudents.

Internshipsarea compulsorycomponentin theacademiccurriculumof degreeprograms.The companyvisitsare organisedtogetindustry exposuretomodules.The knowledgeinfusedduring thesevisitsisexaminedin thecontinuousassessment andinthesemester-based examinations.

Personalisation of Education

TheFMSprovidesaunique learningexperiencefor studentsthroughits Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).Moreover,asa personalisedlearning program,FMSprovides undergraduateresearch underexpertsupervision. Themajorchallengeisthe time-consumingprocessfor theacademicstaffand researchsupervisors.

Supervisedinternships alsoprovideacademic mentoringtograbmore

Features

Focus on conducive environmental policy to provide learning environment setting which allows for a free flow of ideas, thoughts and concepts between the teachers and learners without having disturbances.

practicalknowledgeand helpstudentsinabetter way

Fertilising the Soil FMSinitiatesthe sharpeningofindustry knowledgeandskillsto increaseemployabilityand upliftthemental preparednessofthe undergraduates.Toachieve this,theuniversityhas adoptedvariousapproaches thatincludeOrganizing CarrierFairs,Industry CollaborativeProjects, PersonalityDevelopment Workshops,Undergraduate ResearchSessions, CounsellingandMentoring programs,andMOUwith professionalbodies.

Envisioning the Future

TheFMSenvisionsexcelling intermsofquality, sustainability,health,and safetywithISO certiicationsandbeinga modelfacultytoallother highereducationinstitutes.

How The Best the Changing Business

UNIVERSITIES in Asia are Adapting to Paradigm

ducationis

undergoing paradigmatic changes,anduniversities arefeelingthebruntof thesechanges.The conceptof 'business as usual' isoverfor traditionaluniversities andeducational institutions,andthisis visibleaswehave witnessedseveral noteworthyinancial struggles,mergers,and acquisitions.

Thecriticalreasons behindthesechangesand developmentsthatareso unevenacrossgeographies outlinethealternative strategictrajectoriesfor theUniversities,which majorlyfallunderthe categoryof 3Cs—Customers, Competitors,and Company—asa frameworkwithinwhich toscrutinizeimportant driversofchangeinmore depth.Intermsof customers,thefocusison shiftsindemand connectedtotechnological developmentsandvalue

changesamongcustomers.

Withregardto competitors,digitalization isonceagainthekey driverofchangeinthatit leadstoanincreasing numberofalternative suppliersofeducation institutions,andlastly,the vastnumberand heterogeneityofeducation institutionsandtheir movementintothe educationsectorbringsin morecompetition. Consideringallthe abovechallenges,thebest universitiesinAsiaare consideringtheneedfor moreradicalbusinessmodelinnovations,and whiletheturbulent changesinthe environmentareclearly uncomfortableformany Universities,theyare lookingatthemas opportunitiesandnotjust asthreats.Taking maximumadvantageof thechangesrequiredthe couragetochartnew routes,whicharevery differentforuniversities withdifferentresources, capabilities,andpurposes.

Afewnoteworthychanges thattheUniversitieshave adoptedare:

Collaborations between Corporates and the Traditional Universities: Inthismodel,the universitieswithalarge andimpressivecampustie upwithcorporatesand traintheircollaborative companyemployeesand thoseofselectedpartner companies.Inthisprocess, theUniversitiesteamup withstrongbrandsofthe institutionthatstillcounts andmakesuseoflearning materialfromthevarious onlineacademiesand deliversthecourse content.Duringthis process,theyusealy-in facultymodelfromtopnotchinstitutions,which savesthemtheexpenseof full-timeprofessors.

Adopting the transformation of education from a traditional site-bounded paradigm towards a new triplization paradigm: Thegoals,theory,content,

andpracticesofeducation divergesigniicantlyfrom conventionalwisdom,and inthenewparadigmof education,thecore activitiesthatarecreating limitlessopportunitiesfor teachingandlearning,as wellasanewgeneration ofCMIleadersandcitizens inbothlocalsocietyand theglobalvillage,arethe developmentofstudents' contextualizedmultiple intelligence(CMI)andthe processesofglobalization, localization,and individualizationin education.Thisparadigm shiftadoptedbyAsian Universitiesineducation isprovidinginnovative ideasandpossibilitiesfor reformingeducationin differentpartsoftheglobe tomeetthechallengesof thefuture.

Adoption of Educational Technology:

Firstly,itdeinesthe paradigmchangeand presentsevidencethatitis theonlywaytoimprove oureducationsystems. Implementingrelevant

Dr. RICHA

ARORA

CEO and Director, Regenesys Business School, South Africa

Dr Richa is a Professor of Marketing, having studied for her PhD and M-Phil in Marketing. She is a highly regarded researcher with over 30 research papers and three edited volumes published. She has been invited to deliver over 30 keynote/plenary talks at international conferences, and has been invited as a visiting professor to universities around the world, including South Africa, Nigeria, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Ghana, Namibia and New Zealand and She is a Board member of IODSA (Institute of Directors in South Africa).

Standpoint

technologies,Real-time data,innovationslike artiicialintelligence(AI), andarangeofnewdevices andtoolsarehelping universitiestotransform therolesandrelationships ofstudents,teachers,and parents.

Studentsaregetting empoweredtolearnfor themselvesinlexible, oftencollaborativeways, bothinsideandoutside classroomsattheirown pace.Theycannowfollow theirowninterestsandbe challengedwhere appropriate.Tocreate freshchallengesand providetheright assistanceforeachkidto advance,teachershave accesstotailoredreal-time dataonhoweachoftheir studentsisdoing academicallyand emotionally

Parentsaremore certain,speciic,and conidentabouttheir involvementintheir child'seducation.Therise of 'personalized learning', whereeachstudent receivestargetedone-ononeattentionfrom teacherswhohaveaccess toreal-timedataontheir successanddificulties,is perhapstechnology'smost obviousconsequence.

Theseadvancements havebeenledbyonline education,wherea numberofweb-based toolshavebeendeveloped toevaluatestudents' preferencesandreadiness forvariouslearning modalities.Different multimedia communicationsystems

Dr. Richa Arora is the academic leader and Chief Operating Officer, responsible for the strategic oversight, financial sustainability and academic direction of the University of Stirling and SQA- RAK campus.

havebeenusedtobeneit bothstudentsand teachers.Thesesystems letstudentschoose contentinaccordancewith theirinterestsand preferenceswhilealso assistingteachersin developingagreater awarenessoftheirpupils.

Moving from a teaching culture to a learning culture with a focus on skill enhancement: Universitieshavebegunto formapictureofwhatis expectedoflearnersor whatistheideallearner today.Fromaneducator's perspective,several learnerskills,attributes, andcompetenciesemerge, whichare:

• Active,inquiring, analytical.

• Engagedcitizens.

• Equippedwithresearch andinquiryskills.

• Exerciseindependent criticaljudgment.

• Co-creatorsand producersofknowledge.

• Abletofunction

effectivelyinthereal world.

• Abletocommunicate andcross-language boundariesorcultural boundaries.

• Motivatedandequipped tocontinuelearning overalifetime.

• Active,inquiring, analytical.

• Abletofunction effectivelyinthereal world.

• Abletocommunicate andcross-language boundariesorcultural boundaries.

• Motivatedandequipped tocontinuelearning

overalifetime.

• Exerciseindependent criticaljudgment. Toachievetheabove, variousAsianuniversities havebuiltcontinuous engagementstructures withthecorporatestoget insightsonconstant changingsoftandhard skillrequirementsand havebegun serious leadership engagement with the innovative application of digital technologies, whichare helpfulindevelopingthe skill-basedfuturistic economy

Things toConsider

Whìle Studying

in Asia

Asiaisconsideredone ofthetopcontinents suitabledestinations forstudyintheworldand oneofthemainhostsof immigrants.Thecontinent hasalsobeenanattraction oftheworldforcenturies, thepopularityofwhichhas onlygrownwith globalizationandthe recognitionofAsianartists likeBTS,PriyankaChopra, andWanPeng.

Withthepopularity,love, andcrazeofanime,K

dramas,andotherAsian formsofentertainmentand innovation,curiosityand thenumberofimmigrants inAsiahaveincreased.

Apartfromthesefactors, educationinAsiais consideredoneoftheinest CountrieslikeMalaysia, Japan,andSouthKoreaare famousfortheiraffordable andgoodqualityof education,attracting studentsfromaroundthe world.

However,whenitis decidedtostudyabroad, therearelotsoflingering questionsandalistof cautionstobefollowedto haveacomfortableanda beneitingeducationallife. If you have decided to move to Asia for studies, here are some things that would help you in your stay

Place, Area, and Space

Asiaisabigcontinentwith variedvegetationfromwhat anindividualmightbeused to.Consideringthefactors likeweather,atmosphere, andculturebecomes importantforhealthand stay

Inthehappywaveof gettingadmissiontothe dreamcollege,students usuallytendtoforgetabout thelivingfacilities.Though almostalluniversitieshave dormfacilities,itmightnot turnouttobethebest option.Havingabackup planinsuchacasecould alwaysbemorethanjust helpful.

Whileconsideringaplace tostay,anindividualneeds tolookatafewimportant factors:

Distancefromthecollege/ university

Areasurroundingthehome Availablefacilitieslike electricity,water,andthe conditionofthedwelling. Rulesandregulations, availabilityoffoodand othernecessities,etc.

A Trip Beforehand

Shiftingintoanewplace anddifferentenvironment couldbehardtoadjustto.

Onemightexperience homesicknessorother illnessesduetothenew change.Thismightproveas aroadblockinthestudies, whichisthemainobjective. Therefore,ashorttriptothe placeandareabefore actuallysettlingdowncould provehelpfulinadjustingto newsurroundings.

Considerate Fooding

Foodisamajorand commonconcernforallthe studentslivingawayfrom home,whichcouldleadto healthissues.Onemightnot indalocalfoodadaptable ortoliking,butitis importanttoselectaplace thatcouldhelpaperson dealwiththissituation.

Thoughthiscouldbedealt withcookingataplace, whatbetteroptionthan havingyourfavouritefood availabledownthestreet fromyourplace?

Managing the Bills

Apartofstudyingabroad includesexploringnew places;thoughitmight soundsomuchfun,itgoesa littleheftyonthepurse.

Preparingabudgetwould helpmanagetheexpenses beforehandandprove helpfulintighttimes.

Law to Rescue

Thechangeofboundaries meansachangeoflaw.

Whatmightbelegalinone placemightbeillegalin other,whileitcouldbe strictlyprohibitedinsome.

Itisimportanttoknowthe lawsofthelandoneisgoing tobestandingonforalong

timeperiod.Thiscould comeinhandyandassave youfrommanysituations.

Local Study and Research

Withdifferentplaces,areas, andgeosocialfactors,there aremanyregionstovisit, andpriorstudyofthese wouldhelpindecidingthe weekenddestination.Apart fromthese,alittleresearch abouttheplacesandpeople couldhelponetoinvolvein localcommunitiesandfeel partofit

A To-do List

Agoodto-dolistcouldsave hoursoffrecklehustling withwhattodoirst.Itnot onlyallowsonetokeepa checkontheactivitiesthat aretobedonebutalso helpsinplanningforstudies andcreatingspacefor leisureactivities.

Emergency Contacts

Apartfromkeepingallthe necessarydocuments, havingalocalguardianor someonetorelyonduring emergenciesisimportant.It couldsaveyoufrom disasterasevenifyouare alone,youwouldhave someonetofallbackon.

The Bottom Line

Studyingabroadina continentlikeAsiacould provetobeamagniicent experienceifplanned correctly.Followingafew nitpicksoftherulescould makethisentirejourney moreenjoyablebyadding abundantknowledgetothe experience.

University College

Building and Shaping the Future of Business Education

"Change is the law of life, and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future."

- John F. Kennedy

Technological advancementsare deiningthefuture oftheworld.Theproofof thiscanbeseeninthe relectionofthechangein thebusinessparadigm. Today,technologyhas successfullymanagedto makeaplaceforitselfin everyone'slife.

Technology,giveninthe handsofhumans,has escalatedquicklyfrom becomingaprivilegetoa necessity.

Theinclusionof technologyinbusinesshas easedandsmoothenedthe codeofconductbusiness, butontheotherhand,it hasbroughtaneffective changethatisredeining thebusinessparadigm.

Thoughthecodeof conducthasbeenthesame sincetheintroductionof thebartersystem,the inclusionoftechnologyin businesshassigniicantly changedtheminor loopholesinthecodeof conductofbusiness.

Nowthattheworldhas successfullyadoptedthe inevitablechangethat cameascomplimentary

withtechnology,theneed toenhanceandupgrade theeducationstandard withrespecttothecurrent businessparadigmhas becomenecessarytosurf therisingwave.

Moreover,thecurrent tideinthebusiness educationspaceis demandingchange;with globalizationbringingthe worldcloserwithevery passingminute,the demandforqualityand diversebusinesseducation withrespectto contemporarycommercial practiceshassurged drastically.

Whilethemost prominentbusiness schoolsanduniversities arestrugglingtoinda mid-way-outtoconnect businesseducationwith thepresent-dayindustrial scenario,some universitiesarenurturing studentsholisticallyby equippingthemwiththe requiredskillstoexcel.

Inourquesttoind 'Best Universities to Study Business in Asia, 2022,' wecameacross Westford University College, whichis redeiningthecommercial educationparadigmshift fromthecontemporary businessworld.

Inanexclusive conversationwith The Education View, Mr Hanil Das, Co-founder and CEO ofWestfordUniversity College,shareshisjourney throughthetransitionof businesseducationand howthecollegehas nurturedstudentsto becomefuturebusiness leaders.

A Humble Story of Inception

WestfordEducation Societyhadaveryhumble beginningintheyear 2009.Startedsmallunder thelagshipofWestford SchoolofManagement withonlythreepersonnel andonepersonfrom Pearson,UK.However,as othercourseswere introduced,thecollege rebrandeditself,and WestfordUniversity Collegewasestablished.

Theinceptionofthis educationalinstitutehas hadtheentrepreneurial approachofthe educationalenthusiast's founders.Noticingthe inadequaciesinthe educationsysteminthe MiddleEast,theyfounded WestfordUniversity Collegewithanoble philosophyofproviding graduateswith experiencesand

opportunitiesthatwould preparethemforan excellentcareerinthe corporatespace.

Talkingaboutthe inceptionstoryof WestfordUniversity College,MrHanilDassays, "It was decided that the institute's strength was in providing executive education to professionals looking to further their careers. As a result, it focused on executive education and developed a curriculum unlike any other institute in the region. It seeks to be student-centred, providing a comprehensive picture of the company, its working environment, and the community in which it operates. Furthermore, it preserves a multicultural learning atmosphere because students worldwide enrol here to advance their professions."

A Diverse Couse to Create a Global

Community of Lifelong Learners

Beingacollegeofbusiness aimingtoopenthedoorof opportunitiesinthe corporatesectorforthe students,Westford UniversityCollegepride itselfonprovidingits studentswithadiverse

courseandalifelong learningexperience. Highlightingthecourse offeringsatWestford UniversityCollege,Mr HanilDassays, "Beginning with the L3 foundation programme, we offer HND, BABM, MBA, DBA, and other professional programmes. Westford, which has an advantage over its more recent E universities due to its more than ten years of experience in the education ield, has worked with international universities and awarding organisations to put together the most

beneicial combination of opportunities and certiications for career development"

Furthertoprovide undergraduateaspirants withacomplete experienceofbusiness studies,Westford UniversityCollegehas curatedauniqueblendof qualiicationsfromUK baseduniversitiessuchas LiverpoolJohnMoores University,Canterbury ChristChurchUniversity, Universityof Gloucestershire,and AbertayUniversity,along withtheopportunityto beginwithaHigher

NationalDiplomafrom Pearson,UK.

WestfordUniversity Collegehasintroduceda uniqueprogramforits MBAaspirants;explaining thedelicaciesofthis program,MrHanilDas says, "The MBA aspirants are offered a 'Triple Crown MBA' which focuses on professional networking and practitioner training apart from academic

qualiications that come from reputed universities in the UK and Spain namely, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK, UCAM Spain, CCCU, UK and Girne American University, Cyprus, University of Gloucestershire."

Build a global community of learners and leaders by delivering industryrelevant programs across all levels.

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MissionVision

Westford University College is in the business of transformations – individuals, organizations, and society. The programs are designed to complement the degree, which leads to a job and career that utilizes the passions and skills of the students. WUC's vision is to be a premier management Institution operating globally through excellence in quality education and research.

Sinceitsinception, WestfordUniversity Collegehasbeenadding newcoursestoits curriculumtostayrelevant tothechangingbusiness paradigm.Arecent additiontotheprestigious portfolioofWUCisthe DoctorofBusiness Administration(DBA) programfromUCAM, Spain.Additionally,WUC andtheUniversityof California,LosAngeles Extension(UCLA Extension)worked togethertoofferthe industryplayersan excellent 'Online Leadership and Management Development Program' "Westford has an international status for delivering excellence. Westford prides itself in having a strong student faculty relationship. It nurtures an environment of lifelong learning, teaching, research, and discovery. We build our brand by aiming to make our students corporate-ready," MrHanil Dasfurtheradded.

Mr Hanil Das - A Visionary Leader Dedicated to Service

MrHanilDasistheCofounderofWestford EducationGroupandCEO ofWestfordUniversity College.MrDasholdsan MBAfromBangalore Universityandhas completedtheLeadership andManagement DevelopmentProgram fromtheUniversityof California,LosAngeles Extension.Beinga visionaryedupreneur,a highereducation professionalanda strategist,healsohasover adecadeofexperiencein thehighereducation sector.

Talkingabouthis contributiontothegrowth ofWUC,thecollege managementsays, "Mr Hanil has contributed to the growth and management of Westford Education Group. He has forged multiple alliances, as well as established varied operations and channel management strategies in the Middle Eastern, European and South Asian branches of educational institutions that fall under the Westford umbrella. Under his leadership, Westford University College has been

Westford University College's mission is to build a global community of learners and leaders by delivering industry-relevant programs across all levels. The college is committed to transforming how individuals and organizations epitomize knowledge, focusing on empowering our students through educational leadership and collaborations.

recognized as one of the top business schools in the Middle East. He aspires to take Westford to new heights and provide the best higher education services in the region."

Smooth Transition in the Future

Theeducationsectorhas transitionedtowarda growingshareofonline teachingandlearning activitiesinrecentyears. Whilemostcollegesand universitiesnowinclude ane-learningprogramin theircurriculum,Westford UniversityCollegeoffers anoptiontoapplicantsto pursuehighereducation viaablendedlearning pedagogicalapproach.

Explainingthisunique learningprogramforthe future,MrHanilDas brielyshares, "Given the changing trends and demand for online education, Westford aims to transition towards online teaching and learning completely. Westford University College's online section, known as 'Westford Uni Online,' which promotes the motto 'Study Anytime Anywhere' with a good

work-life-study balance, was established as a result of our success there. Our goal is to become a company that provides learning aspirants around the world with an accessible, high-quality education."

Creating Lifelong Learners

WestfordUniversity Collegeisoneoftheideal destinationsforstudents inUAEtostudybusiness. Sincethecollegeputs students'growthirst,the collegeencouragesits studentstobelifelong learners.

Emphasizingsuch initiativesstartedbyWUC, MrHanilDassays, "Westford provides several programmes to encourage students and graduates to continue learning throughout their lives. Our Westford Mentorship

Program offers a venue for alumni and current bachelor's and master's students to enhance their mentoring and leadership abilities. Another venue for young people to meet and learn from experts in various ields is our Westford Youth Business

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Leadership Program (YBLP)."

Aiming for Holistic Development

WestfordUniversity Collegehasdevelopeda personalizedlearning approachinitscurriculum toprovideaholistic environmentforthe studentstothrive.Asthe studentsstudyingatthe collegehailfromdifferent partsoftheworld, bringingthemonthesame pageistheonlyforthem tocompletetheirlearning arc.Withacarefully curatedblendof traditionalandmodern learning,the methodologiescatertoall typesofstudents,and variousotherinitiatives relectdifferent approachestoteaching, learningandengagement. Explainingthisarcof holisticdevelopmentin students,MrHamilDas says, "With the inculcation of technology, career improvement programs, bridging academic and personal growth, and committing to broader inclusions the institute helps students have all the tools needed to step into the real world and face challenges. The faculty members hail from varied backgrounds and possess vast knowledge that enables learners to see and experience diverse leadership styles. This results in the immediate beneit for students to increase their intellectual engagement, personal motivation, cultural

engagement, and critical thinking, making them better scholars, thinkers, and citizens."

Preparing Students for the Students

WestfordUniversity Collegeisbuiltonthevery principleofprovidingto upgradeandupskillone's knowledgeandlearning. Explainingthegrooming processofstudentsforthe future,MrHamilDassays, " Westford provides programmes that are focused on one's professional development without interfering with one's job life. Upskilling was a focus of our Management Development Program (MDP), Professional Development Programs (PDP), and programmes. The MBA and DBA concentrations, meanwhile, are concerned with improving one's educational background." "At Westford, we understand that, with the corporate world evolving, the workforce will value employees who have a quest for learning and are investing in upgrading themselves. Professionals continuously enhancing their education will be perceived to be more adaptable and agile and make better leaders. Hence, Westford offers the right platform for lifelong learning without compromising work or life," MrHamilDasadded further Pee-ka-boo into the Future

Envisioningthe commitmentofWUCfor thefuture,MrHamilDas says, "We at Westford are committed to making education affordable and easily accessible to young adults and working professionals around the world. In view of this, the institution seeks to expand

its reach across Asia through our subsidiary 'Westford Campus' in an onsite or online setting to beneit these individuals. Across the region, you'll ind us offering courses at all levels from leading UK universities."

Pave the way for progress in career paths both as a practitioner as well as a scholar.

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Mr Hanil Das Co-founder and CEO, Westford University College, UAE