GITAM University set to introduce school concept

The schools are to consist of departments in thrust areas

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The varsity is planning to introduce student insurance scheme in Vizag, Hyderabad campuses

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VISAKHAPATNAM: GITAM University is planning to introduce school system which is being practiced by the best universities in the world, announced Vice-Chancellor G. Subramanyam during the Board of Management (BOM) meeting here on Saturday.

The university schools would consist of departments and research centres in thrust areas and the same are kindred to each other to facilitate interdisciplinary teaching and research.

To start the process of establishing the schools, GITAM University was preparing to establish an autonomous school of excellence in International Business from the academic year 2010-11 on experimental basis, Prof. Subramanyam said. “It should strive to internationalise its activities, students, faculty and programmes and develop itself into a national think tank in international business contributing to the policy making of the nation”.

The school system was being contemplated because it was expected not only to strengthen collaboration between related departments both research and teaching, but also encourage them to introduce more interdisciplinary programmes.

The choice-based credit system (cafeteria approach) could be organised in the most effective way under a school system than in the existing system Prof. Subramanyam.

The V-C wanted more scientific journals on various subjects published. Since insurance cover for all students was essential in higher education the university was planning to introduce student insurance scheme in Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad campuses.

Pro Vice-Chancellor D. Harinarayana, Registrar M. Potha Raju, Principals and other BOM members participated in this meeting.

APITCO keen on tie-up with GITAM varsity

APITCO offers services to Gulf countries in establishing small and medium enterprises

‘Central Michigan University ready to offer fee concession to GITAM students’

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VISAKAHAPATNAM: The Andhra Pradesh Industrial and Technical Consultancy Organisation Limited (APITCO) has shown its interest for a tie up with GITAM University to conduct research and consultancy services.

This was stated by APITCO Managing Director S. Srinivasa Rao during a visit to the GITAM University Management Institute recently.

Institute of Management Principal K. Siva Rama Krishna hoped that APITCO tie up will give a new dimension to University researchers in coming days.

Addressing the faculty and research scholars of GITAM, Mr. Srinivasa Rao said that APITCO was a premier Technical Consultancy Organisation (TCO) promoted jointly by all-India financial institutions, industry development corporations in Andhra Pradesh and commercial banks.

Its services are backed by a large team of about 150 in-house professionals who are academically accomplished and experienced in diverse disciplines as engineering, economics, marketing and market research, socio-economic research and entrepreneurship development. APITCO is offering its services to some of the Gulf countries in establishing small and medium enterprises. Mr. Srinivasa Rao said the research and consultancy activities would give a wide scope for growth in future.

Prof. Siva Rama Krishna informed Mr. Srinivasa Rao that GITAM University was offering consultancy services to local industries and conducting management development programmes to the working executives.

CMU Dean visits GITAM

Central Michigan University (CMU) College of Business Administration Associate Dean Monica C. Holmes visited GITAM University recently.

She interacted with engineering students and advised them to acquire business skills for securing better jobs. Indians were strong in IT and out-sourcing sectors, Ms. Monica Holmes said.

The next phase of IT is System Requirements Gathering (SRG) and some noted Indian companies like TCS were recruiting Americans who had strong knowledge in IT ,business management and financial aspects, she said.

CMU is offering courses in MBA with SAP for the benefit of engineering graduates and is ready to offer fee concession to GITAM students, she announced.

Institute of Technology Principal D. Prasada Rao presided. Vice Principal M.R.S. Satyanarayana proposed a vote of thanks.