380 management students pass out on this concluding ceremony
he journey of a thousand miles begins with one step” - and our students have taken their first step towards their journey as a professional. The concluding ceremony for our specialized MBA & BBA programs marked the beginning of their careers ahead. For those who are going to continue their studies it was their formal goodbye to their alma mater. Dean Emeritus - Prof K. T. Ravindran FRICS started the day with a welcome address to the students. This was followed by key addresses made by the eminent School Directors of all three schools. Around 380 students from our programs namely MBA CPM, MBA CEQS, MBA REUI, MBA IM, BBA CM and BBA REUI and PGDFM received their provisional certificates. Awards were presented to the students for their academic achievements and outstanding contribution in extracurricular activities like Knowledge Creation, Organizational Abilities, Summer Project, Interpersonal Skills, Team Spirit, Next Generation Woman Leader and more. Certificates of merit were also given to students who stood out with their scholastic excellence. Our students took an oath of being a responsible and ethical human being in profession and life. It was an extremely solemn ritual filled with emotions and one could sense the promise that lay behind the words. Our Dean Emeritus congratulated the students and stressed on the responsibility of carrying forward RICS ethics and standards that now lies on their shoulders. Sachin Sandhir, Global Managing Director – Emerging Business, RICS, spoke about the importance of being connected to the brand RICS, the benefits of possessing a globally accredited degree and the need to pursue chartered qualification which is in such high demand by the built environment sector today. Ashwani Awasthi, Chief Operating Officer – RICS School of Built Environment, talked about the need to stay humble and grounded in the face of peaks and valleys that one may come across in life. Sunil Agarwal FRICS, Associate Dean and Director, School of Real Estate, reminded the students that they are the ambassadors of RICS values and should take care not to tarnish its image in any way. Er. A.K. Srivastava, Vice President – Competency based education and