JAMMU: The Business School, University of Jammu today organized a felicitation ceremony for the students who got selected through the Campus Placement Drive. Shri Ramesh Kumar, IAS Divisional Commissioner Jammu was the Chief Guest of the occasion, while the function was presided over by the Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, Prof. Umesh Rai.
The Business School, University of Jammu has always been proactive in innovative practices of teaching learning, industrial connect and quality placements. Every year various companies visit and select MBA students for the placements and internship. This year placement season began with High rank placement of ten MBA 3rd semester students through campus placement drive by ICICI Bank on August 20, 2024.
Speaking during the felicitation ceremony, Prof. Rai, congratulated the students who have secured placements, acknowledging their hard work and determination. He underscored the significance of sincere and dedicated efforts, urging the students to approach their duties with honesty and integrity, without being overly concerned about immediate outcomes. Prof. Rai emphasized that a deep-seated passion to serve the nation and society is essential, as such fervor naturally leads to success and fulfillment.
Prof. Rai, drawing inspiration from Swami Vivekananda, reminded the students of the powerful impact that a single educated individual can have on society. He encouraged them to use their education to make meaningful contributions to those in need, emphasizing that their success, as reflected in the recent placements, will naturally follow when they dedicate themselves to serving others with integrity and purpose.
In his address, Prof. Rai also stressed the need for modernizing educational practices. He advocated for a shift from traditional blackboard teaching to problem-solving education, proposing a curriculum centered on experiential learning. By engaging in group projects that encourage peer learning and continuous evaluation, students are better prepared for the challenges of the professional world and, consequently, more successful in securing placements.
Prof. Rai extended his compliments to the entire Placement Cell of TBS for their commendable efforts in achieving this milestone. He expressed his confidence that with the collective dedication of the faculty and students, the University of Jammu is well on its way to surpassing even the most prestigious institutions in the near future.
Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Shri Ramesh Kumar, IAS while congratulating Prof. Umesh Rai, Prof. Vinay Chauhan, and the selected students, emphasized that such achievements reflect the institution’s dedication towards providing top-tier education that not only excels in quality but also offers exceptional value to its students. During his engrossing interaction with the MBA students, the chief guest stressed upon the fact that learning practices in our nation should be rejuvenated to attain a ‘student-oriented’ approach and focus towards societal upliftment.
Earlier, Prof. Chauhan in his formal welcome address appraised the house about the placements at Deputy Manager Level 2 with a package of more than 10 Lakhs, which is at par with the top rank institutions of the country. This year students namely Chatinya Sharma, Aditi Anand, Pratham Gupta, Savi Gupta, Sarthak Gupta, Rudhra Gupta, Akshat Gupta, Aditya Sharma, Ramit Goel and Vishal Kumar got selected. Prof. Chauhan in his address acknowledged and appreciated the efforts of Dr. Rachna Mahajan, Placement Convener and the placement team of The Business School.
Prof. Alka Sharma, Dean Business Studies concluded the event and presented the formal vote of thanks. During her address, she thanked the dignitaries for gracing the occasion and motivating the students for achieving greater heights in their new professional journey.
