About 160 odd students of the MBA batch of Presidency College graduated in style in a colourful event held at a hotel in the City recently. Wearing blue blazers, red ties and well-polished shoes, the girls and boys looked stunning in their outfits.They lost no chance to click as many pictures as they could with their friends, teachers and with the chief guest.
Most students who were graduating had specialised in human resource and finance. Almost eight per cent of the students were placed in reputed organisations through campus recruitment. The management did well to rope in some of the top companies in the City for recruitment.
Further, the management supports its students in the job hunt for a year after they graduate, until they are placed. In addition to administering the oath, rank holders and the outstanding performers were awarded on the occasion.
Apurva Purohit, CEO, Radio City 91.1 FM who was the chief guest, advised the students to realise their potential and effectively utilise it to build a good career. She says, "It's a competitive world today, and therefore you have to struggle hard to excel in your career and life." She called upon the students to be integrated, empowered and committed to excellence. She also emphasised on the importance of adaptability and change in order to succeed.
Delivering the keynote address, Pallab Bandyopadhyay, director HR, Citrix R&D India, advised the students to work towards their dreams by not taking short cuts in life.
He emphasised the value of ethical management in his address to the students.
The students were an excited lot.
Most of them had grand plans for their future and intended to start their own firms but first they wanted to gain some experience before they ventured out.
Vikas A R has majored in human resource and wishes to do something to keep the environment clean. "Today's generation is far more conscious to keeping the City clean. My two years in this college have given me a chance to participate in as many fests as possible. The exposure I got has made me a more confident individual," he says.
Archana M P too has majored in human resource and she intends to do something to reduce the pollution levels in the City. "I want to do something to popularise car-pooling in the City. The last two years that I spent in college have taught me to be a go-getter," she says.
Mona and Nandini, both students of finance, plan to start their own ventures. They are both rank holders and say they really worked hard to bag the rank. "It's the coaching in college and the assignments that were given to us in college that helped us secure ranks," they say.
The college brings in one guest speaker from the industry every month and all the assignments given to the students are based on the existing market condition. "We have 52 assignments a year and all of them help us understand the industry better. We get a hands-on experience of the job market even before we venture out," says Vikas.
Brahm Sharma, director of Presidency Business School concludes, "We prepare our students for the corporate world. We bring in the best from the business world to interact with the students. And students are encouraged to interact with their mentors regularly. This is not only a morale booster but enhances productivity as well."