Ajit Rangnekar has over 30 years of experience in East Asia and India in the areas of business strategy, new business creation, systems implementation, and performance improvement in a variety of industries ranging from telecom, utilities, energy, chemicals and shipping, both in the private and public sectors.

He has extensive operations management experience of business start-ups in the manufacturing, trading and professional services sectors in Hong Kong and India. He returned to India in June 2002, with the objective of working in the education sector. Education Times speaks to Ajit Rangnekar, deputy dean, Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad on what makes ISB one of the premier B-schools in the country.

The ISB is believed to be one of its kind in Asia. What makes it so different from other B-schools?

The ISB is a research-focussed management institution and offers a one-year, post-graduate programme in management. The programme is appealing to a different market segment of students, typically those who are working and are looking to upgrade their knowledge and skills; entrepreneurs; people who are looking for career shifts. The ISB is affiliated to three of the world’s best management institutions, the Wharton School, Kellogg School of Management and London Business School. Some of the world’s best faculty who teaches at top management institutions across the world teaches at ISB - a unique combination that is unparalleled. The ISB is a global institution that offers world class infrastructure as well.

How has the programme at the ISB evolved since its launch two years ago?

We have completed two years and the response has been excellent. We have had some of the world’s best faculty teaching our students. Our students go through an intensive one-year management programme. They have not only performed very well but have contributed to a vibrant campus atmosphere through several club activities including community work. We have ramped up our short-term executive education programmes and plan to increase it further over the next few years. We have made progress in establishing our centres of excellence. The Wadhwani Centre for Entrepreneurship Development is active and the Centre for Finance will shortly be established. We are commencing a unique post-doctoral programme and will have about 10 students this year.

Founded in 1882 as Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College, who later studied at a university, Aligarh Muslim University is one of the oldest universities in the centre of the country. The University has a significant presence in providing quality education in engineering, medicine and management.
The Faculty of Management Studies and Research (FMSR) at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) was in the field of management training for the past three decades.
The FMSR occupies 27 Rank B in all schools across the nation and second in the system at the University of Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi University Business-after a poll Today 1999-2000. But despite his high rank, very few students are aware of the programme management in the AMU.
Education Times spoke to Ahmed Naseem, Vice-Chancellor, AMU, was in the capital, instead of the general meeting of Aligarh Management Alumni Association (ALMA), which can not be done on the market FMSR to prospective students for quality management - Programs.
The FMSR’s low profile
In general, B-schools market itself aggressive and this is an area where we exterminated in the past. Thus, very few prospective students have an idea about the management of the programme, despite the high ranking AMU Business Today survey.
His low profile may be known by the fact that only 4000 students, appeared for the entry test FMSR this year compared to 70000, appeared for the SGF.
The role of the ALMA for improving the profile of FMSR
The program management of the FMSR exists now for over three decades and that their graduates has played an important role to play, as far as improving the visibility and profile of the Division of the hotel concerned. For example, the chapter of ALMA Delhi is working on a plan of action to improve the visibility of the FMSR among students and future of the economy.
The former should be greater coordination with the Department of Management Studies. These are two scholarships to students in management, basic wages cum alongwith regular meetings nomination of persons in the business sector and bureaucrats verwaltungsbezogenen questions. It’s not all, as alumni planning is also assistant during the studies courses to enable students not only jobs but quality jobs optimally.
A political turmoil in the past as high students in the course of accession to the AMU?
The AMU is one of the largest universities in the country with more than 27000 students are studying at some point. It is like a mini-city, as we have 12 faculties and 27, Department of studies that are available in a single campus. It is increasingly the problem, if you use the management of the affairs of 27000 students, but it has never deterrred AMU students accession.

Education Times brings you an array of interesting short-term training programmes. Take your pick.

With the schools closing down for summer holidays in the next few weeks, it’s that time of the year when students will have loads of leisure-time after a gruelling academic year. Here, a summer course could well be the hottest option available to you, to make the best use of your time as well as to come out much wiser after that. We present to you some of the popular choices to pursue summer courses.

Foreign languages
Students can learn foreign languages like French, German and Spanish at institutes like Alliance Francaise Delhi (AFD), Max Mueller Bhawan (MMB) and Instituto Hispania (IH) respectively. The French language course at the AFD will start from the first week of June and the fees will be Rs 5,300. The MMB will start the German language course from May 20 with Rs 7,200 as fees. The Spanish language course at the IH will start from May 5 and the fees will be Rs 5,580. The duration of these courses will be between one-month-and-a-half and three months. Besides, one can go for Japanese, Russian, Persian and Arabic languages at the cultural centres of the respective embassies.

Computer courses
The Aptech Computer Education offers programmes under three heads - Wonder Kids, Wonder Teen and Web Wizard and the fee ranges from Rs 2,249 to Rs 4,799. The Arena Multimedia offers Pace Series, which covers animation, fashion, web and graphics along with courses on digital art. And, there are specially-designed kid courses under the Discovery, Challenger, and Explorer Series, for kids between 5 years and 15 years. The fees for the courses range from Rs 1,500 to Rs 5,000 depending upon the courses and combinations. Arena offers certificate courses in cartoon animation, character design and 3-D animation and digital graphic animation, for which the fees is between Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000. The SSi Education too offers courses for the summers called as Summer@SSi. The fees here can range between Rs 500 and Rs 5,500.

The SWIFT summer camp from NIIT, for students from Class VI to Class XII is a combination of XBasic computer knowledge, XExciting IT applications, XPrograms mapped to school curriculum and XFun and Entertainment. For students of Class IV to VIII, there are programmes like Swift Smart - fees: Rs 1,499, Maximedia Graphix - fees: Rs 1,500, Magic 1 - fees: Rs 2,100, Magic 2 - fees: Rs 2,100, Talk Smart - fees: Rs 2,000 and Programming MadeEasy - fees: Rs 3,000. For students of Class IX to Class XII, the programmes include SwiftIndia (fees: Rs 2,449), School C++ (fees: Rs 2,099), Fluency in Spoken English (fees: Rs 4,000). The duration of all these programmes vary from 12 hours to 42 hours.
The Centre for Information and Technology (CIT), located at Connaught Place, conducts courses in Oracle, internet and HTML, coral draw, tally, web designing and multimedia. The eligibility for any course at the institute is a minimum Class X pass and the fees range from Rs 1,500 to Rs 7,000.

Many career pathways open up for students towards a glorious future, as they pass out of school.

As students take a breather after the sweat and toil of the 10+2 Board examinations, another test awaits them. It’s time for every student to think about the career choice he or she has to make. Some may opt for conventional courses, some for vocational and professional, while most of them would be looking for correct guidance to make their final choice, after 10+2.

Education Times highlights some of the likely career choices that a student would make.

Engineering

A vintage profession, engineering continues to figure among the top preferred options after 10+2, for students. At the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), students learn the basics of engineering and science and how to pursue courses in humanity and social science and even programmes in management. The dean, undergraduate studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, H M Gupta says, ‘‘Our programmes encourage self-learning through seminars, term papers, colloquiums which help a student know what is hot in the world of technology. Options abound for engineers particularly in manufacturing in different sectors and many engineers pursue MBA programmes. Many join the civil services, IT-related jobs and research and development laboratories.’’

Medicine

One of the other good old career choices from time immemorial, apart from engineering, is medical sciences. ‘‘The society needs both good general practitioners as well as specialist doctors. The health care in rural India still needs strengthening for which medical personnel are required in large numbers,’’ says Dr B K Jain, dean, faculty of medical sciences, University of Delhi and professor, Surgery, Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital. Jain remarks, ‘‘The medical graduates can start practising medicine after getting registered with the State Medical Councils.’’ The work areas include joining medical services under the government, corporations, autonomous bodies, armed forces, railways or corporate hospitals. One can practice privately or opt for further studies or training as resident doctors.

Architecture

In view of the growing population and the increasing demand for shelter, architecture is the career of the future. The dean, School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Subir Saha says, ‘‘Unlike other professions, architecture is a profession of creativity, imagination and originality.’’ SPA, he claimed, was the topmost institute in Asia offering both bachelor’s and master’s courses in architecture. Besides mainstream architecture, there is scope in landscape design and digital architecture that is helpful in presentations.

Education Times provides information on a number of scholarships to the election of the new year

If the registration in the program of your choice and find that the costs are beyond your capacity scholarships are the answer, but only if you know the choices and may be on time. A scholarship offers to candidates on a uniform / consistent and relevant good academic career behind him, who have been admitted to a prestigious university institution. While the application for a scholarship, make sure the accreditation criteria and form of documentation. Expect to write an essay / personal statement / Proposal for the sponsor to finance and prepare yourself for an interview.

To go to scholarship hunting following:

JN Tata Scholarship Foundation loans (notified in December). The increase in scholarships for studies abroad in all disciplines. Target group: young graduates. Administrative Office, Mulla House, 51 MG Road, Mumbai-1, against the RS 100 species or M O. Interviews of candidates on the selection list between March and June 2003.

The Paul-grants (the announcement November). For the study, research and training in mental, basic sciences, applied sciences, medicine, law, fine arts and applied arts, community and social management in the best universities and advanced training centres in India and l ‘abroad. Value is a maximum of Rs 15 lakh per annum for a maximum of two years. Objective: Graduates Foundation Paul-Office, Apeejay House, 15 Park Street, Calcutta-16, (www.thepaulfoundation.org).

Lalit Kala Akademi (announced in January). Scholarships of Rs 3,000 per month for 12 months. Objective: the training of artists, art critics and art historians under 35 years (as of 1 January). Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi-110001.

INLAKS scholarships (announced in January). In the case of projects or studies in a vocational education in Europe, the United Kingdom and the USA. Target group: young graduates 22-30 years and residing in India INLAKS Foundation, PO Box 2108, New Delhi-110007

Scholarships Kala Sahitya Parishad (announced in January). For two years, training in classical music and dance.Target: The inhabitants of the only NCT of Delhi, between 18-25 years old to 31 December. Do not receive scholarships of State or Government of India 18-A, Satsang Vihar Marg, SPL Institutional Area, New Delhi-110067.

K C Mahindra scholarships (announced in January). For Post-Graduate studies abroad in engineering sciences, natural sciences, social sciences, medicine and economic exploitation.

Objective: First class degrees. KC Mahindra Education Trust, Cecil Court, 3rd Floor, near the shelf Cinema, Mahakavi Bhushan Marg, Mumbai-1.Debesh Kamal scholarships (announced in February).

Education Times, in an interview with Arindham Chaudhuri, Dean, Centre for Economic Research & Advanced Studies at the Indian Institute of Planning & Management, New Delhi, (IIPM) to know his vision for education.

What are your views on government policy on education in India?

It is a total confusion on government initiatives in education before. Nobody knows what has been done until today, and what we must do more. Indeed, nothing has been achieved, if one is to believe that only 34 percent of the population to read and write in the country. I feel NGOs can play an important role in educating India.

Can you shed light on the management courses that you propose?

IIPM is a university research institute and therefore proposes that two management courses for students in one level Undergraduate - Bachelor of Business Administration and the other at both postgraduate - Master in Business Administration (MBA ). At the heart of the CWB and MBA programs is about national economic planning. The most important thing is that students in the CWB IIPM, after two years working in industry, are automatically with the MBA-closing. This means students from the CCB at a stage where further MBA program.

IIPM programs are recognized?

We have an agreement with the International Management Institute (IMI), Belgium, which is one of the world’s leading Business Schools. Thus, students receive their diplomas and degrees of IIPM IMI. IIPM management programs are not within the competence of the IAU, AICTE, UGC and other national institutions. Students in Delhi and Mumbai campus have the opportunity to transfer their credits to IMI Belgium and continuing their studies there.Besides, BBA, MBA, Executive Education scholarships and programs of the IIPM alongwith Gota programs are run by organizations such as the United Nations (Geneva), World Bank, ILO, Nestle SA, Vevey, INSEAD, IMD Lausanne, Credit Suisse, among other things, that some of the highest standards in the field of hotel .

What are your views on education Times?

It is a very informative, information on various career opportunities. Despite the publicity, which would not look stingy. The content, it is fabulous.

Thierry Audric, Cultural Counsellor at the Embassy of France in New Delhi has recently been appointed as Director General of EduFrance. It is the fee in January of next year. Education Times spoke with him in the role of France, EduFrance and the target for the next higher education.
Tell us a little about the mail that you are going, as head of the EduFrance in Paris. When did you planned to take?
I planned to take as CEO of EduFrance, from next January. The French have a policy to welcome foreign students in France. Over the past three years, we have a government that EduFrance is composed of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, higher education and institutional management, plant engineering, Faculty of Medicine to promote education abroad.
The fact remains that France has mainly private, public and not higher education. Several British and American institutions are deprived of the nature and spirit for their fiscal policy needs, they are required, even market. French universities are not intended to promote himself, because they will not. But a decision was taken by the government and universities in the internationalization of education and the promotion of higher education in France.
In this regard, decided EduFrance, committed to the promotion of several services such as international students welcome to draw up a list of students, residences and other students with a friendly service.

Many open career paths for students on the path of a glorious future, as a result of the school.

As a complement to a student after sweat and boredom of 10 +2 Committee tests, another test. It is time for all students to reflect on the choice of a profession, he or she has to be done. Some may enroll in traditional courses, some for vocational and technical training, while most of them would be looking for good instructions for its final decision, after 10 +2.

Education Times, some of choice of profession would likely that a student.

Engineering

One year of transition professional engineering continues to be among the best options preferred to 10 +2, for students. On the Indian Institute of Technology (IITS), students learn the basics of the art and science and attend classes as in humanity and social sciences and management programs. The dean, studies, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, HM, M. Gupta,”Our programmes to promote independent learning through seminars, domestic work, seminars, which help students know, what is hot in the world of technology. There are options for engineers particularly in the manufacturing sector in different sectors and many engineers attend MBA programs. Many occur civil society IT services related to employment and research and development laboratories.”

Medicine

Another good old choice of profession ancient periods, regardless of the technology, medical sciences. ”The society needs two good general practitioners and medical specialists. Medical care in rural India for a strengthening of medical personnel are in large numbers”, said Dr BK Jain, Dean, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Delhi and professor of surgery, Guru Tegh Bahadur hospital. Jain remarks,”The medical graduates practicing medicine can be launched to register with the state medical advice.”Work includes membership of medical services of government, enterprises, autonomous institutions, armed forces, Railway or Corporate hospitals. We may decide in private practice or for education or training as resident doctors.

In the current era of globalization, if it is not enough to acquire management skills usual, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) is designed for that extra bit for managers today, help them better understand the emerging countries and complexity of global business practices. The Institute has also granted the status of a university and offers an MBA in International Business (IB). Education Times spoke with Prabir Sengupta, Director General, IIFT you learn more about the Institute.

Key Features

The main advantage of the Institute, it appears a voluntary approach of research activities, Mid-Career specialized training and management training. We believe that the Research Institute with his background at the international level, is a unique place for a curriculum of our graduates exposure to the constant evolution of the world. We offer some of the most modern in courses such as date of mergers and acquisitions, financial derivatives, e-business, and so on. In addition, we offer a few interesting, as the currency risk management, WTO and trade policy and ethics in international affairs, regardless of others.

Meeting the demands of industry

The Institute is in permanent contact with industry leaders, for the placement of our students, summer training for the first year MBA and diversity of projects proposed to direct as part of the curriculum. The Institute has a full-time adviser to companies, as a link with industry. Receive regular industry experts, and we try to meet the changing needs of industry. We critical pedagogy, in order to ensure that the structure reflects the realities of the time, and changes are expected.

Exchange plans

The Institute has a campus in Dubai, where, in conjunction with the Academy of Al-Ghuriar, Dubai, we offer a program year executive in international affairs. We have a second campus in Dar-e-Salaam, Tanzania, in collaboration with the Institute of Financial Management (IFM), where it offers both a year, a diploma and two years of study. We also important technical cooperation and cooperation with the initiatives, including the United National Conference on Trade and Development, Centre for International Development, Harvard University, Ceram Sophia Antipolis, France, and the Institute for Studies of Commerce and work research, Iran.

Vision for the Future

The biggest challenge before any institution lies in the fact that, as it reacts to changing situations. One of the main vision is to offer the most Business Education. Secondly, we are trying our cooperation with international research and exchange programs. Thirdly, we owe our research agenda for dealing with topics relevant to business, society and the country as a whole.

Founded in 1882 as the Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College, which later in a graduate of the university, the Aligarh Muslim University is one of the oldest universities in central and eastern Europe, in the country. The University has its presence significantly, the quality of education and technology, medicine and management.
The Faculty of Management Studies and Research (FMSR) at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has been incorporated in the field of management training for the past three decades.
The 27th occupies FMSR Rang B in schools throughout the country and in the second at the University of Faculty of Management Studies (SGF), University of Delhi, after a survey conducted for Business Today 1999-2000. But despite his high rank, very few students are aware of the programme management in the AMU.
Education Times spoke Naseem Ahmed, Vice-Chancellor, AMU, was in the capital to attend the general meeting of the management body Aligarh Alumni Association (ALMA), what can be done more on the market among aspirants FMSR students for quality management programs.
The FMSR’s low profile
Generally, B-schools market itself aggressive, and this is an area where we zurückblieben in the past. Thus, very few prospective students have an idea on the management of the programme despite the AMU senior, by the Business Today survey.
Its low profile can be seen by the fact that only 4000 students appeared for the FMSR admissions test this year, compared to 70000 appeared for the SGF.
The role of the ALMA to improve the profile of FMSR
The management scheme FMSR now exists for more than three decades, and that their graduates had an important role to play, as far as improving the visibility and profile of the Division of Administration is involved. For example, the chapter of the ALMA Delhi is working on a plan of action to promote the improvement of the visibility of students, apprentices, as well as the FMSR Corporate sector.
Graduates will be more coordination with the Division of Management Studies. These are two scholarships to students of management on the basis of wages mean cum alongwith organizes periodic meetings of humans exposed in the business sector on the management and bureaucrats-related issues. That is not all, as the former is also planning assistant studies during the internship, to enable students not only jobs but also good quality jobs, if possible.
A political turmoil in the past by students in courses AMU judge of membership?
The AMU is one of the largest universities in the country, with more than 27000 students studying at any given time. It’s like a mini-city, we have 12 schools and 27 departments of study that are offered in a single campus. There will always be problems if you use managing the affairs of 27000 students, but it has never deterrred AMU students from membership.
Measures to be taken by the AMU to improve the profile of FMSR
The FMSR is part of the 85 departments in the AMU, and as other departments faces scarcity of resources, since there is no separate budget for the FMSR. However, this does not appear in nature, such as improving infrastructure FMSR with the best in the country. Here, ALMA done through an increase in its finances bit to improve infrastructure FMSR. For example, how the efforts of one of the graduates of the AMU to build a hostel for 400 students a few years can be a way of improving the infrastructure of the FMSR.
It is not like we have all the plans, in close collaboration with the ALMA, broadcast across the country invite influential people in the Corporate Sector is available on our campus, coordinated with the graduates a better distribution of the pamphlet under the Investment Potential employers. In addition, it becomes more ways to offer merit scholarships to students, so more students feel encouraged in this direction.
Plans for the Future
We expect to contribute to the consolidation of existing programs rather than new courses, so that the best infrastructure and facilities are made available, students can access various programs in the AMU.