IIHMR University: Adopting A Participatory Approach To Facilitate Collective And Experiential Learning
Dr. Prahlad Rai Sodani, President IIHMR University
Ensuring the best global teaching-learning processes, promoting innovation and research, increasing employability and entrepreneurship and internationalization of higher education is the biggest question for higher education institutions today. Envisioned to emerge as a world-class post-graduate and research University in generating and disseminating knowledge and providing students a unique learning experience in management education and research that will best serve the betterment of society.
IIHMR University has been established and incorporated as a postgraduate research University by the Government of Rajasthan vide the IIHMR University Act, 2014. Encompassing a unique organizational culture that enshrines core values and ethos of autonomy, accountability, openness, and transparency, the University favors research-focused education as one of its unique features. Fostering an apt environment for learning and professional growth and development, IIHMR University is dedicated to the improvement in standards of health through better management of healthcare and related programmes.
IIHMR University is established as a premier knowledge Research University of South Asia, dedicated to world-class research and education in the management of healthcare, hospital, pharmaceutical, and development sectors. The university has played a pioneering role in establishing health management as a distinctive discipline in India and overseas. IIHMR University offers MBA, MPH (in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University, USA), doctoral programmes, executive education, research and consultancy in hospital management, health management, pharmaceutical management, development management, and various fields related to the health sector.
“IIHMR University includes persuasive, simple, effective yet evidence-based approaches towards enhancement of life skills to help students understand and overcome identity crisis. Our curriculum is regularly updated with the help of leading industry professionals and academicians. Every year, we conduct secondary and primary research on emerging skill requirements for the different managerial level jobs in the sector and accordingly tailor the curriculum. The continuous engagement of industry professionals in curriculum development and teaching/ learning helps in mentoring students for good placement and career outcome,” says Dr. Prahlad Rai Sodani, President, IIHMR University, Jaipur.
“IIHMR University includes persuasive, simple, effective yet evidence-based approaches towards enhancement of life skills to help students understand and overcome identity crisis”
Enhancing Holistic Wellbeing and Interpersonal Skills
The factors which make IIHMR University the most desirable university in healthcare can be summed up as a global outlook grounded in Indian ethos, students keen to excel, a competent and dedicated faculty, meticulously designed curriculum, excellent infrastructure, a global network of alumni, and international collaborations. The University is involved in key activities such as Yoga for Holistic Health, Wellness Programme for Healthcare Professionals, Healing Arts, and a Course on Health Humanities engaging and encouraging students to lead a life of eudemonia.
They are delivered by globally renowned guest speakers and Physicians such as Dr. Jayaram Thimmapuram, Dr. Veronique Nicolai and Dr. Krishnamoorthy Jayanna along with in-house faculty helping students appreciate and learn their application from the perspective of Public Health, Health and Hospital Management. The Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE) at IIHMR University, Jaipur, is one of the initiatives to teach entrepreneurial skills to the people and development of thought processes linked with societal benefits.
“At CIIE, we support faculty, students, alumni, we work together, learn, and innovate. We have experienced and learned entrepreneurship educators who bring competent and multi-disciplinary skills and expertise to create a great team to educate students, conduct research, outreach programmes, forming associations with various bodies, and develop an entrepreneurial ecosystem. We encourage our faculty members to participate in national and international FDPs. Last year, we had organized several national/ international FDPs on different themes including Qualitative and Quantitative Research Tools; Curriculum Design for Employability (with the University of Huddersfield); Application of R and Stata; SPSS Applications, and more,” states Dr. Prahlad Rai Sodani.
Promoting Industry-Relevant Education With an ability to respond to a fast-changing global market, IIHMR University has created an environment that encourages competitiveness, uninhibited academic freedom, critical thinking, innovation, and creativity. Last year, the institution collaborated with United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), American Society for Quality (ASQ), Shalby Academy, Society for Education, Action & Research in Community Health (SEARCH) and Jhpiego to work together on public health research and exchange of expertise and produce research outputs regarding public health issues related to rural and tribal populations covering national, regional, and global perspectives and promote industry-relevant education and capacity building in the quality management area.
In addition, the University has worked collaboratively with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA, as well as international agencies like the World Health Organization (WHO), World Bank, United Nations (UN), and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in a range of research, training, and education activities.
“Currently we are engaged in the active implementation of New Education Policy (NEP 2020) which requires close collaboration with the industry and other stakeholders for flexible and innovative skill-focused learning. Separate teams have been formed to collaborate with industry as well as to design the NEP 2020 plan for implementation. In the next 3-5 years we want to develop the flexible skill/conventional qualifications with greater integration of practical learning. We are also working on technology-enabled learning options within the applicable regulatory guidelines,” concludes Dr. Prahlad Rai Sodani.
IIHMR University has been established and incorporated as a postgraduate research University by the Government of Rajasthan vide the IIHMR University Act, 2014. Encompassing a unique organizational culture that enshrines core values and ethos of autonomy, accountability, openness, and transparency, the University favors research-focused education as one of its unique features. Fostering an apt environment for learning and professional growth and development, IIHMR University is dedicated to the improvement in standards of health through better management of healthcare and related programmes.
IIHMR University is established as a premier knowledge Research University of South Asia, dedicated to world-class research and education in the management of healthcare, hospital, pharmaceutical, and development sectors. The university has played a pioneering role in establishing health management as a distinctive discipline in India and overseas. IIHMR University offers MBA, MPH (in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University, USA), doctoral programmes, executive education, research and consultancy in hospital management, health management, pharmaceutical management, development management, and various fields related to the health sector.
“IIHMR University includes persuasive, simple, effective yet evidence-based approaches towards enhancement of life skills to help students understand and overcome identity crisis. Our curriculum is regularly updated with the help of leading industry professionals and academicians. Every year, we conduct secondary and primary research on emerging skill requirements for the different managerial level jobs in the sector and accordingly tailor the curriculum. The continuous engagement of industry professionals in curriculum development and teaching/ learning helps in mentoring students for good placement and career outcome,” says Dr. Prahlad Rai Sodani, President, IIHMR University, Jaipur.
“IIHMR University includes persuasive, simple, effective yet evidence-based approaches towards enhancement of life skills to help students understand and overcome identity crisis”
Enhancing Holistic Wellbeing and Interpersonal Skills
The factors which make IIHMR University the most desirable university in healthcare can be summed up as a global outlook grounded in Indian ethos, students keen to excel, a competent and dedicated faculty, meticulously designed curriculum, excellent infrastructure, a global network of alumni, and international collaborations. The University is involved in key activities such as Yoga for Holistic Health, Wellness Programme for Healthcare Professionals, Healing Arts, and a Course on Health Humanities engaging and encouraging students to lead a life of eudemonia.
They are delivered by globally renowned guest speakers and Physicians such as Dr. Jayaram Thimmapuram, Dr. Veronique Nicolai and Dr. Krishnamoorthy Jayanna along with in-house faculty helping students appreciate and learn their application from the perspective of Public Health, Health and Hospital Management. The Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE) at IIHMR University, Jaipur, is one of the initiatives to teach entrepreneurial skills to the people and development of thought processes linked with societal benefits.
“At CIIE, we support faculty, students, alumni, we work together, learn, and innovate. We have experienced and learned entrepreneurship educators who bring competent and multi-disciplinary skills and expertise to create a great team to educate students, conduct research, outreach programmes, forming associations with various bodies, and develop an entrepreneurial ecosystem. We encourage our faculty members to participate in national and international FDPs. Last year, we had organized several national/ international FDPs on different themes including Qualitative and Quantitative Research Tools; Curriculum Design for Employability (with the University of Huddersfield); Application of R and Stata; SPSS Applications, and more,” states Dr. Prahlad Rai Sodani.
Promoting Industry-Relevant Education With an ability to respond to a fast-changing global market, IIHMR University has created an environment that encourages competitiveness, uninhibited academic freedom, critical thinking, innovation, and creativity. Last year, the institution collaborated with United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), American Society for Quality (ASQ), Shalby Academy, Society for Education, Action & Research in Community Health (SEARCH) and Jhpiego to work together on public health research and exchange of expertise and produce research outputs regarding public health issues related to rural and tribal populations covering national, regional, and global perspectives and promote industry-relevant education and capacity building in the quality management area.
In addition, the University has worked collaboratively with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA, as well as international agencies like the World Health Organization (WHO), World Bank, United Nations (UN), and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in a range of research, training, and education activities.
“Currently we are engaged in the active implementation of New Education Policy (NEP 2020) which requires close collaboration with the industry and other stakeholders for flexible and innovative skill-focused learning. Separate teams have been formed to collaborate with industry as well as to design the NEP 2020 plan for implementation. In the next 3-5 years we want to develop the flexible skill/conventional qualifications with greater integration of practical learning. We are also working on technology-enabled learning options within the applicable regulatory guidelines,” concludes Dr. Prahlad Rai Sodani.
