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The Founder Dean of MDI Murshidabad, Prof. (Dr.) Atmanand has been associated with MDI Gurgaon, one of India’s premier B-schools for more than 22 years. Executing varied leadership roles at MDI Gurgaon, he worked as the Founder Dean of MDI School of Energy Management, Dean of Executive Post Graduate Programmes and School of Public Policy & Governance and Senior Professor of Economics.

Speaking on his new assignment, Prof. (Dr.) Atmanand, Director (Additional Charge), MDI Gurgaon said, “It’s a matter of great privilege to take charge of one of India’s premier B-schools. For me, I am keen to advance the progress driven by my predecessors and to take the Institute at a higher level. In line with the vision of MDI, I will continue to further the Institute’s mission of nurturing thought leaders of tomorrow through enhanced innovation and world-class research.”

In addition to playing a key and decisive role in MDI’s intellectual and leadership functioning, Prof. (Dr.) Atmanand is also serving as Independent Director on the Board of Central Bank of India.

Previously, he has worked as the Independent Director on the Board of Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) and PTC India Ltd. He has also held various responsibilities including Member of the State Finance Commission, Government of Bihar, and Planning Commission, Government of India.

A recipient of the coveted and prestigious Rashtriya Gaurav Award, Indian Achievers Award, and Economic Development Award, Prof. (Dr.) Atmanand is a great leader, deep researcher, professor, and writer. He has authored 16 books and published above 90 research papers in refereed national and international journals. He specializes in Public Enterprise Management, Management of Energy and Environment, Power, Financing Infrastructure Projects, Public Policy and Management, Oil and Gas, Steel, Project Finance, Economic and Business Environment.

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• Indian Institute of Management Udaipur Incubation Center announced applications for Pre-Incubation Program 2020.
• This program is sector-agnostic and is open to all students, professionals, and entrepreneurs who want to convert their idea into a venture.
• Applications open on November 24^th, 2020

November 24^th, 2020; Udaipur: Indian Institute of Management Udaipur Incubation Center (IIMUIC) announced applications for Pre-Incubation Program 2020 with the vision of transforming entrepreneurial ideas into a reality and building successful ventures. The program will run for ten weeks, starting from January 3^rd, 2021. It will provide a platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to work on their ideas.

COVID-19 has hit businesses and entrepreneurs alike and affected their ideas even before they had a chance to work on them. In such a scenario, this program of IIMUIC is aimed at empowering budding and aspiring entrepreneurs with an entrepreneurial mindset and business skills necessary to create their own venture from ground-up. Additionally, they will also develop intrapreneurship skills, and get them started on the venture journey.

On this development, Suresh Dhaka, COO, IIMU IC said, “At IIM Udaipur, entrepreneurship is one of the key building blocks. We endeavour to have a positive impact on the world of business through our curriculum efforts on entrepreneurship. We want to foster innovation and create a socially responsible impact.”

“This is not a theoretical program – you will actually start your venture and build it as you progress through this program,” she added.

Eligibility

• Working Professionals
• Entrepreneurs
• Students

Program Highlights

• Cohort based structured program
• Practical Masterclasses with Experts
• Group Mentoring Sessions
• Investor and Mentor Connect
• Certificate of Completion from IIMUIC
• Incubation Opportunity for Selected Startups
• Chance to qualify for TIDE 2.0 grant under MeitY scheme

The program structure includes generating and selecting ideas; forming and developing a team; creating and validating the business model; building and testing MVP; achieving a product-solution-market fit; raising and spending seed capital; identifying and managing partnerships; and acquiring and keeping customers, as well as scaling the business.

 Important Dates

The latest program is sector-agnostic and is supported by Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Wadhwani Foundation and Saksham- The Entrepreneurship Cell of IIM Udaipur. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the program will be held virtually.

For more information, visit: https://iimuic.org/pre-incubation

About IIM Udaipur

IIM Udaipur Campus

For more than fifty years, IIMs have become recognized as premier management institutions, comparable to the best in the world for teaching, research, and interaction with industry. IIMU also aims to set a new benchmark in the field of management education by combining excellence in both teaching and research.

The Institute has arrived on the global education stage by getting accreditation from the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) in merely eight years of its establishment. With this accreditation, IIM Udaipur is now counted in the same league of global institutes like Harvard Business School, Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and the MIT Sloan School. IIMU has recently been listed on the QS 2021 Masters in Management (MIM) Rankings as well as the Financial Times (FT) MIM Ranking 2020. IIMU is the youngest B-school in the world on both these rankings. According to the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2020, IIM Udaipur is ranked 17th amongst all B-Schools. IIMU is currently ranked 4th in India for research in the field of management according to the methodology used by UT Dallas which tracks publications in the leading global journals.

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At the Imperial College Business School in London, of the 1,600 students in the current MBA cohort, 88% are international students, says Manvi Mehta, studying MSc Strategic Marketing at the school.

So, you should not have any fears of being alone, she says in a student’s blog post. The immediate fears of an international student would be whether you would be able to make friends, cope up with the demands of the syllabus and find a job on completion of the program.

5 Useful Tips for International MBA Students

1. Getting to Know Your Classmates

One way of getting to know your classmates is to spend more time with them. You can do it in the classroom by switching seats almost every day instead of sticking together with just a few people from your own country.

Since one of the main purposes of enrolling for an MBA is to develop or improving your networking capabilities, it is worthwhile to meet new people and collaborate with them in all activities in the class as well as outside.

2. Taking Time Off to Relax

You should take some time to relax by taking up a sport, aimlessly dancing, strolling around the park, writing a journal, listening to your music or even just a power nap. Manvi confesses that during the induction week, she felt intimidated with all the long hours, networking, getting back to her accommodation, managing food and routine. It was almost impossible to find the quiet time for self-reflection or recharge, she says.

3. Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone

You may be an introvert, extrovert or someone in between, those who enjoy being alone for some time and also with large-scale socializing. It is essential to move out of your comfort zone.

This does not mean accepting peer-pressure and forcing yourself to do things you are not comfortable with, Manvi says. It is more about trying new things that you would not or have not done before. For instance, go for parties when you crave to be at home, it may help you meet people with similar interests.

She says some of her friends try a new cuisine each week, a new sport or even enroll themselves for evening language or dance classes at the school.

4. Maintaining Contact With Your Folks

You should find time to keep in touch with folks back home despite your busy schedule. Regularly updating them with your achievements and disappointments and seeking their support will keep you in the best frame of mind to meet new challenges. Otherwise, you may suffer from pangs of guilt in not contacting your close ones.

5. Taking Time to Adjust

Remember that it takes time to adjust to life in new surroundings. There is no need to get disheartened at initial setbacks. Try to maintain a positive outlook and things will be fine.

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