International Institute Of Business Studies: Taking A Holistic Approach To Prepare Future Ready Management Professionals

Dr. Jay Prakash
Dr. Jay Prakash, Chairman International Institute Of Business Studies
"Education is one of the most powerful devices for eradicating poverty and inequality in our society and management education can also improve India's competitiveness in the global economy", believes Dr. Jay Prakash, M. Sc. (Bio Tech.), PhD., Founder of International Institute of Business Studies.

In today's fast disruptive digital economy and VUCA (Volatile Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) world, high-quality management education is the need of the hour. While using technology is one of the powerful ways to enhance the students' ability to meet the ever- changing requirements of the corporate world and society, there is also a growing need to develop quality managers so as to meet the challenges of the Indian corporate sector by bringing changes to management education. International Institute of Business Studies is committed to working towards these improvements by using ERP for automation for all the processes of administration, teaching/learning and assessment.

"To enhance the management education at IIBS, we focus on to provide best possible infrastructure, well experienced faculty members with global outlook, to motivate and train the students with the robust training regimen. We follow the well researched model curriculum of AICTE on the campus to provide the knowledge of Business Environment, Critical thinking, Business Analysis, Problem Solving and Innovative Solutions. At IIBS, Graduates are trained to collaborate and lead teams in organizing events and demonstrate leadership qualities, maximize the usage of diverse skills of team members to be successful in their tasks. We also care to train them on the social Responsiveness and Business Ethics. Our students are expected to identify the contemporary social problems, exploring the opportunities for social entrepreneurship, designing business solutions and demonstrate ethical standards in organizational decision making", speaks Dr. Jay Prakash, M. Sc. (Bio Tech.), PhD., Founder of International Institute of Business Studies.

Emphasizing on Learning with Modern Approach

IIBSgives greate emphasis on communication skills of its students. Right from day one the students are trained in the usage of various forms of Effective business communication, supported by effective use of appropriate technology, logical reasoning, and articulation of ideas. Graduates are trained to develop effective oral and written communication especially in business applications, with the use of appropriate technology (business presentations, start up cases discussion, digital marketing tools, social network platforms and so on). "Every student is provided intense training for personality development as well. We also stress on developing the technical skills in all the students in various domains of business by hand on practice. Students are put into experiential learning from the beginning to promote Entrepreneurial thinking", says Dr. Jay Prakash. He further adds, "At IIBS, we provide them exercises on critical thinking, Business Analysis, Problem Solving and Innovative Solutions development. Graduates are expected to develop skills on analysing the business data, application of relevant analysis, and problem solving in other functional areas such as marketing, business strategy and human resources. Students are made to understand the global events and to demonstrate a global outlook with the ability to identify aspects of the global business and Cross Cultural Understanding".

The institute believes management profession is a serious business but learning of business management must be fun and adventurous hence, IIBS has start edits training program with Management Orientation Module (MOM) for 15 to 30 days. During this intense training program, students are exposed to challenging and interesting activities to help them learn team building, business simulation games, and overcome their mental & physical fears. Students are encouraged to shun the negative thoughts & attitude and embrace the positive attitude. They are also trained to develop the positive attitude under any circumstances. They are exposed to leadership challenges and trained to be better manager and leaders, who take ownership and responsibility. Students are also sent to participate in various college competitions and festivals to learn to win. All departments conduct the seminar and webinars regularly so that they learn and act upon their wisdom. Workshops on Innovation, Research, Publication, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Digital economy are conducted on the campus. Discussions and debate are routine in their classes. While our students are very active academically, we also make them to join corporate body like NHRD for joining their monthly Human Resource meetings.

"Our faculty & students are also learning actively by joining the webinars under the leadership of AICTE regularly. The Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) at IIBS was established with the goal of instilling, nurturing, and promoting an entrepreneurial spirit among our students. Our students were trained to participate in National Level Business Plan Competitions, including IIM Kozhikode and IIM Bangalore during AY 2019 and AY 2020, respectively. IIBS team won the second prize at the national level Business Plan competition in Jan 2020 at IIM Bangalore", says Dr. Jay Prakash.

Innovation at its Best

Today, Innovation has been steering human progress globally. In fact, the most prominent feature of an innovation-driven society is the dynamic attitude of its people. Hence, IIBS is encouraging its faculty and students to develop the innovative attitude in their routine learning processes. All students are taught the Entrepreneurship & Start-up Management as core course with practical approach. Students are given the innovative practices of the industry to understand the process of innovation in real world. So, while undergoing their internships and project research, they can exhibit their talents and innovativeness. While innovative application of technology is driving all these improvements, the team IIBS is well prepared to create an awareness of the importance of innovation and progress through Design Thinking and lateral thinking course.

IIBS is also using ERP for conducting smooth teaching & learning programs, quick Assessment & Evaluation, sharing the notes and contents for their vivid understanding of subjects. It uses multi-media classes for professional and effective learning experience with touch screen smart boards. The college also provides audio-visual recording of their performances so that they can review their performance and improve upon. Students are encouraged to use digital & social media to enhance their skill sets of creating content and get real time feedbacks.

"At IIBS, we provide the channels for video conferences for teaching and doubt-clearance sessions and webinars. Our campus is Divyang friendly with the wheel chairs and specially designed toilets. Our campus comprised of solar powered street lights & rain water harvesting and STP. Our campus has a variety of plants & trees with birds of all types and sizes. Our students are residing in modern town-city of Bengaluru as corporate citizens and they enjoy the best amenities like other residents. Sports and entertainment facilities are also at the disposal of the students & staff. They also learn to behave as responsible citizens during their stay on these premises", highlights Dr. Jay Prakash.

Towards a Future Full of Opportunities

IIBS thinks about holistic development a necessity in this fast paced and competitive world. "At IIBS, we maintain a supportive environment, where social and emotional learning is emphasized along with academics; students have a better chance of emerging with self-awareness, confidence, and a sense of social responsibility. Students are empowered to improve their educational outcomes and gain the life skills necessary to take on a successful professional career", says Dr. Jay Prakash.

Being a new age B School, IIBS recognizes employability as an important objective and provides more flexibility with on-campus, online, onsite, and on-the-job learning. The institute believes lifelong learning needs a continuum between preparation, proactive corrections, and upgrade - the transformation of business in research, innovation, development, branding, culture; values, sharing knowledge, and teamwork are encouraged at IIBS. IIBS is the most preferred destination for the students who have the highest aspirations to become the best managers and to be placed in equally best companies within India and around the world.

In the years to come, IIBS is looking forward to applying innovative practices with devotion & dedication with the support of all the staff and faculty members. The institute is in the top league of colleges in India, due to its innovative methods of training and grooming of the students with the sole aim of bringing total transformation personally and professionally. "We believe in our students and their abilities to improve by hard work and determination. IIBS Finishing School (IFS) is the career training department of IIBS. IFS offers intensive, short-term, and industry-oriented training programs designed to boost employability. The department also identifies and trains candidates in their areas of strength. These efforts are focused on improving the quality aspects in all the departments.

Dr. Jay Prakash, Chairman

In the year 2008, the srimati b. Devi educational & charitable trust was founded by a well-acclaimed educationist, dr. Jay prakash chairman ph.d m.sc (bio-technology) promoter of group of companies in india eminent educationist, business coach motivational speaker & venture capitalist.

He Is Highly Inspirational And Committed To Excellence And Strongly Believes That Iibs Will Reach Its Zenith Resulting From Global Work Culture Practiced In Bengaluru. Iibs Is Strategically Positioned In Bengaluru Which Is Also Known As The `Silicon Valley' Of India.

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