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SCHOOL OF LIBERAL STUDIESPANDIT DEENDAYAL PETROLEUM UNIVERSITY

PLACEMENTS 2013

IT’S TIME

Recruiters Manual

To be an internationally renowned and respected institution imparting excellent

education and training based upon the foundation of futuristic research and innovations.

To free the mind and allow it to explore the undefined boundaries of liberated thinking...

To allow the intellectual spirit to take over and allow it to course its way through multiple

disciplines and provide fresh lines of perception...

To lend a bit of art to science and a bit of science to art...

to bridge existing divides of conventional wisdom...

to foster independence...

to transform and to endow society with the benefits of a novel education...

The School of Liberal Studies simply conforms...

M I S S I O N

V I S I O N

About four years ago we, a group of forty two young impressionable minds decided to opt for a

program which for us could change the meaning of education. Liberal Arts we were told was a

transformational learning experience. As we settled in, we discovered ourselves. We were trained

to think holistically. We were asked to always ask why. We were taken on experiential journeys

which were borderless and stimulating. We specialized in subjects which were fundamental to

our professional future. We were encouraged to debate, argue, discuss, write, explore, interact,

research, communicate. As fine assimilated qualities we were trained to recognize and appreciate.

We learnt to respect and flourish in the cusp of a great country.

And now its time.

As our future falls into place. For a world that justifies our existence.

It’s Time

Dr. Mukesh AmbaniChairman & Managing Director,Reliance Industries Ltd.President,Pandit Deendayal Pertroleum University.

Shri D. J. Pandian, IASPrincipal Secretary,Energy and Petrochemical Department,Government of Gujarat,Gandhinagar.

Shri Hashmukh Adhia, IASPrincipal Secretary,(Higher and Tech. Education)Government of Gujarat,Gandhinagar.

Shri Tapan Ray, IASManaging Director, GSPCVice Chairman and Managing TrusteeGujarat Energy Research and Management Institute (GERMI) Gandhinagar.

Shri Vikram Singh MehtaChairman, Shell Group of Companies (India),Mumbai.

Shri K. V. KamathChairman, InfosysNon-Executive Chairman, ICICI Bank Ltd.,Mumbai.

Shri Sudhir MehtaChairman, Torrent Group,Ahmedabad.

Mrs. Pallavi ShroffPartner, Amarchand Mangaldas,New Delhi.

Prof. Paritosh K. BanikDirector General,Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University.

Prof. Mohan KelkarChairman and Williams EndowedChair Professor in Petroleum Engineering TUCRS,Director, University of Tulsa.

Dr. R. A. MashelkarFRS Bhatnagar Fellow,National Chemical Laboratory,Pune.

Dr. Nigam DaveDean, School of Liberal Studies,Pandit Deendayal Pertroleum University.

Board of Governors

Academic Council

Dr. Paritosh K. BanikDirector General,Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University.

MEMBERS

Shri R. V. MaratheInstitute of Reservoir Studies, Ahmedabad

Shri Jayant KelkarReliance Industries Limited, Mumbai

Dr. G. P. KarmakarSchool of Petroleum Technology, PDPU

Dr. Shriram ParanjapeDepartment of Nuclear Energy, PDPU

Dr. Umashankar HazraSchool of Technology, PDPU

Prof. A. K. MittalIndian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Dr. H. B. RaghavendraDirector, School of Technology, PDPU

Dr. Nigam DaveSchool of Liberal Studies, PDPU

Dr. Pramod PaliwalSchool of Petroleum Management, PDPU

Dr. Surendra Kumar KachhwahaSchool of Technology, PDPU

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU), a leader in providing world-class education in Oil & Gas and

allied energy sectors has also taken an initiative of inculcating human values and has tried to tap the talent pool

in the form of future leadership for the world by introducing the School of Liberal Studies. PDPU realizes the global

requirement of producing young leaders with inquisitiveness and passion for knowledge and wisdom. The global market

expects students not just to be ‘informed’ but also ‘enlightened’ and ‘responsible’ today. Young leaders have to chart

their own path with innovative solutions for the world today which are seasoned with social concerns. Liberal Studies

programme, which is highly popular abroad is the need of the hour for the Indian society.

As the foundation batch of the School of Liberal Studies is on the verge of climbing the pedestals of research, careers and self-realization

for a better world tomorrow, I convey my best wishes to the students and hope that the School with its advanced academic structure and

innovative approach will enable students to participate in constructive work to achieve dignified quality of life through intellectually

self-propelled pursuits.

I am sure the inclusion of students from Humanities in the workforce today would bring interdisciplinary perspectives and mould

economic concerns with ethical dimensions.

My good wishes to students.

Dr. Mukesh AmbaniPresident

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University

President’sMessage

Mahatma Gandhi used to say, “I do not want my house to be

walled in on all sides and my windows to be stuffed. I want the

cultures of all the lands to be bl own about my house as freely as possible.

But I refuse to be blown off my feet by any. I refuse to live in other

people’s houses as an interloper, a beggar or a slave.” As the foundation

batch of School of Liberal Studies is climbing the first step of their

corporate ladder, I am confident that the liberal arts pedagogy has

provided them enough exposure to the global trends and demands

but has also sensitized them to the grass root realities and challenges

of Indian society. I express my heartfelt best wishes to the batch and

would like to convey, “From those who have received much, much is

expected”. I look forward to the relevant and genuine contribution

from the batch for the nation and for the global society.

The foundation batch of School of Liberal Studies of Pandit

Deendayal Petroleum University Gandhinagar is passing out

their first pedestal and is preparing for the placement and further

studies. The journey of this foundation batch has just begun and there

are ‘miles to go’ still. I am happy that the students after making their

way through 30 interdisciplinary courses have also dived into the depth

of major and minor of their interest. I am confident that the liberal

arts pedagogy has given them lifelong desire to learn and update their

skills and aptitude that all modern corporations look for.

School of Liberal Studies has put all efforts to create future leaders of

the society, who will contribute tremendously in building our country.

These students have achieved excellence in their field of studies. My

best wishes to the entire batch.

Prof. Paritosh K. BanikDirector General


Dr. Nigam DaveDean, School of Liberal Studies


Director General’s Message Dean’s Message

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar,

Gujarat was established in 2007 by an Act of Gujarat State

Legislature.

The University is recognised by UGC vide F.No. 9-17/2008

(CPP-L) dated 9th November, 2009.

The University has been recognised as a Scientific and

Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO) by the Department

of Scientific and Industrial Research under the scheme.

PDPU in the last few years has expanded from a 52 acre

campus in Gandhinagar to an inclusive 100 acre academic

ecosystem delivering a wide array of globally relevant

academic programmes.

As an institute of National Importance, PDPU is creating a

world class talent pool of trained professionals meeting the

generic and specialised needs of the corporate sector.

About PDPU

PDPU intends to expand the opportunities for students and

professionals to develop an intellectual knowledge base with

leadership skills to compete in the global arena. This objective

is being addressed through a number of specialized and well-planned

undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral energy education

programmes and intensive research initiatives.

A Research-led University, PDPU intends to produce high quality

Managers, Scientists, Engineers, Technologists, Innovators, and

Entrepreneurs.

The academic emphasis of the University is on

the use of sound fundamentals in science,

technology and management as well as

economic and environmental considerations,

to address a variety of technological, economic,

managerial, and knowledge-based innovative

issues, thereby comprehensively enhancing

the quality of life.

School of Petroleum Technology offers

Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral

Programmes.

The School offers:

• 4 year B.Tech in Petroleum Engineering

• 2 year M.Tech in Petroleum Engineering

• Ph.D Programme in Petroleum Engineering

School ofPetroleum Technology

School of Technology offers Undergraduate

Programmes in Engineering and Technology.

The School offers:

• 4 year B.Tech in Civil, Electrical, Chemical,

Industrial and Mechanical Engineering.

School ofTechnology

School of Petroleum Management offers

Postgraduate and Executive Programmes.

The School offers:

• 2 year MBA programme focused on Energy &

Infrastructure Sector

• PGDPM-X for working executives in Energy &

Infrastructure Sector

• Ph.D Programme in Petroleum Management

School ofPetroleum Management

School of Solar Energy offers Postgraduate and

Doctoral Programmes dedicated to research in

the field of Solar Energy.

The School offers:

• M.Tech Programme in Energy Systems &

Technology

• Ph.D Programme in Solar Energy

School ofSolar Energy

Other Schools

Objectives• Toencouragecreativethinkingandability

toseethingsasawhole.Criticalmoments

inliferequireabilitytothinkout-of-the-

box,toperceiveasituationintotoand

imaginativelyfindoutsolutions

• Toserveasacatalystandinstilladesire

forinnovativenessinordertonurture

disciplinedyetcreativehabitsofthemind

• Toencourageexperienceofpleasurewhile

doingresearchinafieldforwhichonehas

passionandtotransferthissenseoffreedom

fromthe‘SchooltotheSociety’

• Tofosterscholarlyteaching-learning

culturebasedonreflectiveandcreative

independence

• Toparticipatewithindustry,government,

otheracademicinstitutesandNGOsand

createnewopportunitiesforinternship

programs

• Toprovideacomprehensivemixof

academicprogramsandresearchprojectsto

strengtheninter-disciplinaryunderstanding

PhilosophySchoolofLiberalStudiesfocusesondeveloping

holistic personalities who are governed by

the spirit of academic inquisitiveness and

perserverancetopositivelyimpactthenationin

aparticularandtheworldingeneral.

Weprovideeducationthatis:

• Collaborative,interactiveand

interdisciplinary

• Extensivelydesignedtoproviderichbreadth

ofcourses

• Researchoriented

• Designedtochallengethecreativityand

imaginationofstudents

• Designedtocultivateatmosphereof

tolerance,multi-culturalunderstanding

andappreciationforthebeautyofartsand

culture

ValuesThe School imparts following values

throughrealtimeexperiencesin:

• Multi-culture/multi-religiontolerance

• Respectfortraditionandbeautiful

productsofart

• Politicalawareness

• Respectforallconstituentsofthe

society

• Zealforindependentlearning

• Environmentalconcerns

• Communityspirit

In order to develop well-rounded and responsible future leaders, PDPU has introduced an innovative undergraduate course of B.A. (Hons.) and B.B.A. (Hons.) with a PDPU Diploma in Liberal Arts. The duration of this course is four years.

School of Liberal Studies gives full exposure to students by offering a wide range of inter-disciplinary subjects such as Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, History, Economics, and Political Science etc.

The Undergraduate Programme enables students to participate in research initiatives and its uniquely creative pedagogy to develop their analytical and critical skills.

The Undergraduate Programme consists of eight semesters.

Students at SLS will study General Education from semester one to four which will be

common for all students and minimum credit requirement is of 90 credit points.

At the end of the fourth semester students can opt for major and minor subjects

according to their interests and aspirations.

The major and minor programmes attract students who wish to explore the most

intellectually engaging and promising interdisciplinary fields under the direction

of scholars who are pioneers in charting these new areas and methods of inquiry.

The University has been and continues to be an incubator for new ideas combining

experimental programmes and courses with a curriculum designed to promote the

ideals of an education in liberal arts.

The Liberal StudiesProgramme

School of Liberal studies conduct its own national entrance exam for students interested in taking up admission in undergraduate programme.

The admission process consists of written test followed by personal

interview. The written test evaluates the applicant’s competence in the

following areas:

• English• Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension• Quantitative Aptitude• Logical Reasoning• General Knowledge• Essay Writing

The total seats offered currently are 120, out of which 50% are earmarked

for females.

Admission Process

TeachingPedagogy

Field Exposures

Participation in sports

and other activities

Workshopsfor improvinglife and social

skills

Lecture DiscussionsCase Studies

Experience Sharing

Simulation Exercises

Research Based

Projects

Group Discussions

and Presentations

we are the worldwe are the people

CANADA

COLOMBIA

IRELAND

MACAU

UKRAINE

we are the worldwe are the people

EGYPT

ESTONIA

HONG KONG

FRANCE

NETHERLANDS

POLAND

Minors

A‘Minor’isasubjectofsecondaryspecializationthatistobechosenbyastudentafterthefourthsemester.

Minimumcreditrequirementisof30credits.

Course Structure

The Pedagogical Advantage

•LectureDiscussion•CaseStudy•GroupDiscussionsand

Presentations•Research-basedProjects•RolePlay•ExperienceSharing•WorkshopsforimprovingLifeand

SocialSkills•ParticipationinSportsandother

activities•BusinessSimulation• Industryvisits

Majors

A‘Major’isthesubjectchosenbystudentsattheendofthefourthsemester.AstudenthastofulfillcreditrequirementsbeforeselectingaMajor.

MajorsOffered:•BusinessAdministration•Economics•EnglishLiterature•EnvironmentalStudies•Governance&PublicAdministration• InternationalRelations•Psychology

Minimumcreditrequirementis60credits.

Semester 1(General Education)

•EnglishCommunication•ScienceinEverydayLife•BasicMathematics•IntroductiontoComputerScience•UnderstandingTheatricalArts•ForeignLanguage:1•Leadership

Semester 2(General Education)

•BasicEconomics•IntroductiontoWorldCivilizations•TheoriesofMassCommunication•GeneralPsychology•MusicalStylesandIdeas/FolkDances/PaintingEventManagement

•ForeignLanguage:2•Geography

Semester 3

COREPAPERS•WorldClassics•PrinciplesofManagement•IntroductiontoEnvironmentalStudies

•Sports•ForeignLanguage-3•IntroductiontoInternationalRelations

•IndustrialPsychology

ELECTIvES•FilmsandSociety•WorkplaceCommunication•BasicsofAccounting•AtmosphericSciences•CognitivePsychology•IndianGovernanceandPolitics•EventManagement

Semester 4

COREPAPERS•ForeignLanguage-4•PrinciplesofPublicAdministration•BasicsofIndianForeignPolicy•ExplorationofLiteraryForms•EconomicThoughts•PrinciplesofMarketing•IntroductiontoEnvironmentalLaws

ELECTIvES•Statistics•RuralDevelopmentinIndia•SoftSkills•StressManagement•ProgrammingthroughCLanguage

B.A. (Hons.)• Economics• EnvironmentalStudies• Psychology• EnglishLiterature• Governance&PublicAdministration• InternationalRelations

B.B.A. (Hons.)• Marketing• HR• Finance

M.A.• PublicAdministration• InternationalRelations• EnglishLiterature

Indian Culture

Thisprogrammeisofferedtostudentsafterthesecondsemester.

Itisdesignedtohelpstudentslearnabouttheheritageandcultureofindia.

World Cultures

Thisprogrammeisofferedfromthefifthsemesteronwardsandisdesigned

togivethestudentsinternationalexposure.Eachprojectwouldbeexpected

tocontaindeliverablesincreativeform.

Audit Courses

CertifiedcoursesinYoga,Sports,CommunityServiceandPersonal&Social

Skillsareofferedasanon-goingactivityintheprogramme.

Certifiedcoursesdonotholdanycreditsbutaremandatoryforevery

student.

Research Project

Studentsneedtocompletearesearchprojectworthsixcredits.Thisproject

willbeundertakenduringthethirdandfourthyearofthecourse.It

willinvolveselectionofatopicthatisinter-disciplinaryinnature,butis

connectedinsomewaytothestudents’majororminorfieldofstudy.

English LiteratureCorePapers- American Literature- Literary Criticism- Indian English Literature- British LiteratureMinorCluster-1 CorporateCommunication- Organized Communication- Ethics of Corporate Communication- Publicity Writing & Branding- Internal & External Corporate

CommunicationMinorCluster-2 WritingCluster- Business Writing- Creative Writing- Editing & Proof Reading- Writing for MediaMinorCluster-3 LiteratureCluster- Literature of the Diaspora- Literature in Translations- Gender Studies- History of English Literature

Business AdministrationCorePapers• Management Information System• Business Research Methods• Management Process and OB• Business EnvironmentMinor• Financial Management• Productions & Operations Management• Strategic Marketing• Financial Management 2 or

Ecommerce, Cyber security and CRM

International RelationsCorePapers• Theories & Approaches of IR• Political Geography• Approaches to International &

Regional Organizations• International Political EconomyMinor• Comparative Constitutions & Politics - 1• Comparative Constitutions & Politics - 2• Indian & the World• Energy Politics

PsychologyCorePapers• Research Methodology & Statistics• Psychological Testing• Biological Bases of Behaviour• Experimental PsychologyMinor• Applied Psychology• Psychopathology• Social Psychology• Psychology of Human Development

Governance & Public AdministrationCoreCluster-1 PublicAdminTheory• Bureaucracy & Organization• Personnel Administration in India• Comparative Administration System• Rural & Urban Local Governance in IndiaCoreCluster-2 PublicPolicy&Governance• ICT & E-Governance• Environmental Policy Analysis

Administration• Crisis & Disaster Management Policies• Public Policies, Government & GovernanceMinor• Administrative Principles & Theories• Structure & Processes of Indian

Administration• Public Policy Making in India• Financial Administration

Environmental StudiesCorePapers- Energy Resources & Management- Bio Resources & Management- Water & Land Resources Conservation Management- Industrial Ecology & Preventive ManagementMinor- Institutional & Financial Mechanisms for

Environmental Management- Global Conventions/ Protocols and International

Environmental Cooperation- Principles and Practice of Environmental Policy &

Planning- Environmental Ethics & Leadership

EconomicsCorePapers• Micro Economics• Macro Economics• Introduction to Econometrics• International EconomicsMinor• Money, Banking & Public Finance• Indian Financial System• Development & Environmental Economics• Indian Economy

Majors & Minors

Rural Internships

In a developing nation like India, urban spaces aregetting saturated rapidly in many ways and the role ofadministrativemachineryisfocusedonruraldevelopment.Inthisregard,ithasbecomemandatorytobeacquaintedwith and appreciate rural life and its demography.Therefore,PDPUhas introducedRural Internship forSLSstudents todevelopgreaterunderstandingofrural Indiaandparticipateinitsdevelopment.

OBjECTIvES:

• To strengthen understanding of concepts related toruraldevelopmentwithspecificreferencetotheIndiancontext

• Toprovideexposuretograssrootrealities,intheruralsetting,withafocusonparticipationininterventionsbyNGOs

• Tostrengtheninsightsanddevelopskillsonparticipatorymethodologiesandtoolsusedinruraldevelopment

• Tounderstandandappreciatebroadercontextsofotherstakeholders, like government agencies, donors andlocalselfgovernanceinstitutions,whileparticipatinginexistingfieldprojects

• To facilitate cross-cultural learning on developmentissues as well as other areas of inter-personal growthandlearning

Corporate Internships

TheCORPORATEINTERNSHIPsensurethatthestudentatSLSgetsanexposureandacquaintancewiththecorporatedealings.Thestudentsgobeyondtheclassroomandgainexperienceintheirrespectiveandrelatedfields.Theyworkpracticallyand get a chance to connect their academic knowledge with the well-knowncompaniesofcorporateworld.Theopportunitytoparticipatewiththeworkforceenables the student to gain a real know how of the established business andindustries.

Students Internship

Internship done by students in different sectors

Faculty @ SLSSchoolofLiberalStudiesbelievesthatitsreputationowesmuchtotheoutstandingcalibre

ofitsfaculty.TheSchoolisintheprocessofbuildingaworld-classintellectualcommunityof

distinguishedanddedicatedfacultywhowillpromotelearningandknowledge-buildingof

averyhighorder.TheSchoolendeavourstocreateanenvironmentofconsiderableacademic

freedom and research opportunity overlaid by meticulous, self-monitored standards of

excellenceandsociallyresponsivepractices.

We sincerely see that the faculty willingly submit themselves to distinctive, open and

incessantprocessofassessmentandfeedbackfromthestudents.Thiswillenablethefaculty

torefinecoursecontents,teachinganddeliverymechanisms.

By way of structuredmechanisms, the faculty plays an active role in the faculty-shared

governancewithacompletesenseofbelongingtotheSchoolofLiberalStudies.

TheSchoolalsorecognizesthatresearchprovidesamajorinterfacewiththewideracademia

andindustryandbringsininternationalvisibility.Itprovidesnewconceptualframeworks

that enable reassessment and refinement of current practices and thinking. Pioneering

inter-disciplinaryresearchbythefacultyfeedsdirectlyintoabetterlearningenvironmentat

theSchool,fosteringcreativityandinnovationsindirectlytoawideraudience.

Core Faculty Team

Dr.AkbarAli PublicAdministration

Mr.AnuragSrivastava PublicAdministration

Dr.HimaniBaxi Economics

Ms.SupriyaPal BusinessAdministration

Ms.NeetaKhurana Communication,Literature,FilmStudies,FineArts

Dr.NigamDave Communication&EnglishLiterature,Leadership

Ms.NiyatiShah Communication&EnglishLiterature,FolkDances

Dr.RituSharma Psychology

PDPU Faculty

Dr.AkashPatel Accounts

Mr.DarshitShah ComputerScience

Dr.Gopichandran EnvironmentScience

Dr.j.Brahma Statistics,Maths

Dr.KaushalKishore Management

Dr.N.Madhavan EnvironmentalStudies

Mr.PalakSheth EventManagement

Mr.PhalgunKumar MassCommunication

Dr.RohitSrivastava Sciences

Dr.PrashantaPanda Economics

Dr.RupakjyotiBorah InternationalRelations

Dr.SanjayPradhan InternationalRelations

Prof.SantoshKumar PublicAdministration

Dr.TanushriBanerjee BusinessAdministration

Ms.UrmiSatyan Communication

Adjunct Faculty

Dr.AdithyaYagnik ForeignLanguages

Ms.AshaMandappa WorldCivilization,FineArts

Dr.AneeshChinubhai BusinessAdministration

Mr.ChintanPathak Music

Ms.NiyatiMistry Geography

Ms.ParnaMukherjee Law

Mr.Rajeshjani Sports

Mr.Saumyajoshi Theatre

Ms.ShaheenMansuri ForeignLanguages

Dr.Shilpajasubhai Psychology

As the first batch of School of Liberal Studies PDPU is getting ready to step into

the corporate world, we at PDPU have a sense of pride to have been involved

in crafting this group of fine young people. They embody a perfect blend of

education and a 360-degree outlook of the world weaved in by the hands

of experience, exposure and training in Business Administration and other

disciplines that they have pursued. It has provided them the understanding

to evaluate real life challenges and opportunities for making the appropriate

and timely decisions and, to become responsible citizens, employees and team

members. I am sure that from the time of their absorption as fresher’s in

organizations, they will certainly learn the skills and acumen necessary to go

up the corporate ladder quickly. My best wishes to everyone for a very bright

future.

Dr.TanushriBanerjee(Faculty Business Administration)

It is a proud moment for us to express when

the students of School of Liberal Studies,

PDPU are at the outset of entering into the

new world of corporate, that we can see a fine

blend of academic, co-curricular and creative

excellence in them. The students are ready to

face the new challenges with high aspirations,

sense of hard work, commitment, and

passion in their heart. The freedom to share,

experiment and initiate new ways of inter-

disciplinary learning will sure provide them a

bright future. My best wishes to all.

Ms.NiyatiShah(Academic Coordinator SLS)

Faculty Speak

According to me, liberal education lies above all

other disciplines or forms of education. Due to the

knowledge of various subjects and the high exposure

provided by School Of Liberal Studies, the students

undoubtedly stand apart from their counterparts

in other colleges. In future, they would not only

have the ability to understand their work, but they

would also be able to perceive and interpret their

environmental cues very efficiently. They are the

torch bearers, visionaries and leaders of the future.

Organizations need them.

Mr.jagatShahTrade & Investment representative Govt. of Manitoba- Canada for India

SLS offers cutting edge programs focused on

exposure and exploration for the students which is

the need of the hour. Certainly industries require

technical people, however for strategic and long

term sustainable growth of any organization;

they need leaders and creative thinkers who are

able to think beyond the box. Liberal Studies help

students obtain such competencies. India needs

strategic thinkers, visionaries and motivating

leaders. An employee of liberal study back-ground

would be the end of search for Indian employers

certainly.

Mr.SunilParekhAdvisor, Zydus Cadila Healthcare, Ahmedabad

Industry Speak

• Dr.APjAbdulKalam, Former President of India

• Mr.j.Mahapatra, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Ahmedabad

• Mr.BradWall, Hon’ble Premier, Saskatchewan, Canada

• Mr.AntonioBullon, Spanish Consul General

• Mr.FranciscoSanchez, Under Secretary for International Trade, US

• Mr.jimNickel, Deputy High Commissioner, Canada

• Dr.NRavichandran, Director IIM Indore

• MrAnjumRajabali, Bollywood script writer

• Mr.NavdeepSuri, IFS, Indian Ambassador to Egypt

• Ms.AnjaliDesai- Editor of Gujarat Guide

• Mr. jagat Shah, Trade & investment representative of Manitoba

trade & investment, Govt. of Manitoba, Canada, in India

• Mr.SunilParekh, Corporate Advisor to Zydus Cadila

• Dr.AjayDixit, Chaiperson of ‘Centre for Social Entrepreneurship

and CSR’ at EDI.

• Mr. vivekSharma, Gandhi Fellowship Programme Director

Distinguished Visitors

STUDENT RESEARCH SEMINAR

Everystudentaspirestogrowintheirlives.ThroughtheStudents’ResearchSeminareverygraduateandundergraduatestudentfromwithintheUniversityaswellasfromoutside,getanopportunitytogrowthroughtheexperienceofpresentingresearchpapers.Enthusiasticparticipationfromstudentsofallbackgrounds,ledtosharingofideasandresearchpapersfromvariousfieldsofarts&academics,likeBusinessAdministration,Psychology,PublicPolicy,GovernanceandAdministration,InternationalRelations,EconomicsandEnvironmentalStudies.Suchcommitmentandexcitementofthestudentsleadtothegrowthofthesocietyasawhole.

VISIT TO AGA KHAN RURAL SUPPORT PROGRAM - AKRSP

ThestudentsofSLShada2dayvisittoAgaKhanRuralSupportProgramatChotila.Theywereexposedtothedrought-fedareasandwatershedregionsofSurendranagrdistrict.ThestudentsweretakentothefieldweretheywerealsoexposedtothesourceoflivelihoodofthevillagersofChotilaandnearbyvillages.OfficialsofthewellrenownedNGOrequestedustovisitagainlookingatthezealofthestudents.

Major Academic Activities

MDP

School of Liberal Studies successfully organized a Management Development Programme-Business Acumen, 3 days program for mid to senior level managers. The programme was designed to help managers to gain a broader understanding of their business and to strategically work into teams and as individuals in order to achieve the required organizational goals. The programme also focussed on the interrelationship between various components of business acumen namely finance, operations, innovation, risk and marketing where the participants made business decision in a business simulation game. The lectures were delivered by experts from IIM-A and senior executives from various industries along with SLS faculty.

The top level executive of various companies like Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd., Cairn India, Oil India Limited, Gujarat Gas Company Limited, GSESL, GETCO, Torrent Power Limited, were among the few who participated in the Management Development Programme

CENSUS WORKSHOP

A one day Seminar on “Census Operations- 2011” was conducted on campus with the initiative of Dr. Prashant Panda. Presence and participation of Mr. Manish Bharadwaj (IAS), Director of Census Operation enriched the Seminar. Census statistics of Gujarat (district wise) on various parameters like gender, literacy rate, infant mortality rate, housing etc. were presented by the Mr. Bharadwaj. The event incorporated the importance of census data analysis for policy formulation and usefulness of Socio Economic Survey of Population. Through this seminar students of SLS learned that Indian Census is the most credible and only one primary data source on Demography, Economic Activity, Literacy and Education, Housing & Household Amenities, Urbanization, Fertility and Mortality, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Language, Religion, Migration, Disability and many other socio-cultural parameters.

SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, JNU

Students of the SLS-09 batch attended a series of lecture organized by Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. The program was undertaken by Prof Santosh Kumar, facilitated by Prof Bharat Desai, Chair of International Legal Studies, who happens to be a member of the Board of Studies in SLS, PDPU.

The lecture series included prominent speakers like Prof Sudha Pai, Prof Chintamani Mahapatra, Dr Srabani Roy Choudhatry, Dr Arun Mohanty and Prof Savita Pande who are exponents in their respective fields. The purpose of this event was to enhance the intellectual horizon of the students and expose them to various academic options within the framework of liberal education.

Flare‘Flare’ is an Annual Techno-cultural Fest of PDPU. Each year the flames of the Flare keep on rising. Every year Flare is theme based and this year the theme was Streets Unleashed. Many new events are organised in which the students showcase their talent, organizing skills and their leadership skills. Flare 2012 was an exuberant event, which doubles the expectation for succeeding year.Events

Project One World“International Economic and Commercial Sciences Students Association” is a global youth organization that develops leadership capabilities through their internal leadership programs and engages students and graduates in international student exchange and internship programs for profit and non-profit organizations. The One World Project is a one month long cultural internship hosted by PDPU and facilitated by AIESEC Ahmedabad. Vasudhaivakutumbakam is a Sanskrit phrase that means “The whole world is one family”. We receive students participating in this project from various corners of the world such as from France, Poland, China, Ukraine, USA, Netherlands, Colombia, Canada, Estonia, Hong Kong and Ireland. This project has strengthened the international appeal and furthered the delivery of the liberal studies program which has increased the leverage for all PDPU students including Engineering and Management.

SPAINDIAThe Bonsai of Spain in India

As the roots of a Liberal Education spread their reach across world, so it is necessary for a liberal studies student to understand not just his/her own country but the varied cultures of the world. That is what made PDPU bring Spain to India. We showcased Spain’s most famous dance that the world envies it for is the sensuous and beautiful Flamenco, the Las Ketch up song that moves one and all ,the fiery , romantic, dance of the moment Salsa , Drama- Amor en Espana , the very famous and beautifully composed track from the blockbuster Desperado. While putting up this zealous show we all realized that the two nations are quite alike as if we could find a little India in Spain and a little Spain in India

‘En este día una nueva vida empieza, compartiremos juntos.Un Amor, Un Sueño, Un Corazon’On this day a new life has its start We’ll share with each other one love, one dream, one heart.

Student Clubs

Video graphic association

VGA is a student club, which gives exposure to interested students toward film making. Club organises different activities like film making workshops, film appreciation workshops and takes part in different university techno culture festivals. The short films and documentaries directed and produced by students have been sent to national film festivals. Apart from reaching other institutes, the VGA films are capable of sending effective messages and shaping up students talent.

Soul Pepper

The dramatics and dance club of PDPU provides a platform for students to touch others with their talent of acting and dance. It also organizes in-house workshops for script writing and bhangra. Various genres like - drama, skit, one-act play, mime, street play, folk-drama and docu-drama are practiced. The club also participates in inter-college / inter-university events and brings glory to PDPU.

Rang

“The fine arts club” is fine arts and crafts club of PDPU to bring out the hidden creativity of students and provide a platform for those who want to show their creative and designer skills. Through the medium of arts, we become aware of the beauty of creation around us, able to explore and experiment on this beauty. It also provides opportunities to grow at one’s own pace. The club members are also taught how to create an artwork using the different resources.

Off-beat

Music has no language, it has direct connection with heart and it connects everyone even if they don’t speak same language. Off-Beat, the music club of PDPU helps them to do so. It enhances people to showcase their talent in any possible manner and it also helps to develop their skills and encourages them to explore their talent. This club is not only for the artist but is also for the music lovers and who has interest and knowledge about any aspect of music.

Society of Public Policy and Governance

The club was incorporated under guidance and supervision of Prof. Santosh Kumar. It aims to create stage for futuristic administrative practitioners in public governance and business for welfare in the country. It provides students with essential learning opportunities that will prepare them for careers in public services and innovative leader by developing their managerial, analytical faculties. There are lectures and interactions (Workshops) held under expertise of researchers from various research organizations like NGOs, Government organizations, public-private partnership firms.

Sorriso

The quote “Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst” - Henri Cartier-Bresson laid the bricks of the photography club. Well known as the camera eye of PDPU, the club provides an opportunity to the university students to showcase their creativity by capturing pictures while playing with lights and camera angles. The club organises competitions and exhibitions to display the best captured pictures by students and spreading appreciation messages for the same.

Community development initiative

It has been said that the world has transformed from caves to modern times because there were always a bunch of men and woman who thought differently. The CDI is a perfect analogy to it. It aims at developing and maintaining our environment, sustaining the gifts of Almighty, nurture and cherish the young and powerful body and souls of the under privileged rural children in every suttle and simple way possible. The school ‘Umang’ started for children of labourers have been successful in bringing smiles to people around.

Greek life

Greek life at PDPU stands for fraternity and solidarity. PDPU students come from various cultural backgrounds and are multilingual. The motto of the club is to create an ‘en masse’ identity. By embracing al, irrespective of class, creed, colour, solidarity is established. While there may be positive and constructive differences, common values are respected. Whether in the class rooms or outside, all students are united in thought, word and action. Students have a strong sense of ‘ownership’ of the university and by respecting the values of Greek Life, they become accountable. The students serve as a bond between alumni, parents, industry, society and the university. By experiencing the Greek Life at PDPU a student becomes a global student it’s of Greek life

AIESEC

The AIESEC network includes over 60,000 members in 110 countries and territories. It is one of the largest student run organizations in the world. It is

present in over 2,100 universities across the globe, provides more than 20,000 leadership experiences to its members and sends students and graduates on 16,000 international exchanges yearly. AIESEC is supported by over 4,000 partner organizations around the globe that look to AIESEC to support the development of youth and to access talented individuals keen on personal growth.

Let’s Express

It has been a means to expression of the self, expression of opinion and the budding of oration amongst all of us. Let’s Express has helped students to express what they think and feel about probing issues on a very valid and effective platform. Not just oration but group discussions and parliamentary debates have also been executed under the activities of the club. It has not only been a talent nurturing club, but also a union of thinkers that have made vital discoveries about their capabilities and learns to express what matters the most in this fast paced world.

Virtuoso Club

Virtuoso Club is a unique business administration club which provide a platform for learning business related activities like developing a strategy to run a business, marketing, etc., and its application in today’s business environment. Virtuoso Club students have arranged a workshop named “Leaders for Tomorrow, Getting ready to be Hired” which make the students to sharpen their mind about what recruiters watch while hiring students and the do’s and don’ts that one has to keep in their mind while giving interviews.

Infrastructure

Library:Library is basically a collection of sources, resources andservices.LibraryandInformationCentrehereextensivelyutilizesInformationTechnologysothatbestsourceandinformationcanreachtotheuser.ThelibraryhasbeenautomatedusingAliceforWindows (AfW) - an international user friendly library package.The software facilitates automated circulation (issue-return) ofbooksandspeedyaccesstobibliographic,locationandavailabilityinformationofthebooksinthelibrary.

Lecture hall:Air-conditionedlecturehallsoftheuniversitygivethecomfortableaura to the students to learnanddevelopmore.All theLectureHallsareequippedwithProjectorsandPC.Theyhavecomfortableseatingofrotatablechairs.Therearearound10LecturehallsforSchoolofLiberalstudies.

Performing Arts Room:This room is particularly built to keep the Culture alive in SLS.StudentsprepareandpracticefortheirDance,Music,DramaetccompetitionandSLSculturalactivitiesinthisroom.Theatre,MusicandDanceclassisalsoconductedhere.Ithasmirrorononewallandemptyspacetopractice.

Language Lab: Toenablestudentstocomprehendanduselanguagesefficiently,PDPU has set up multi-media Language Laboratory (LanguageLab)setin2110sq.feetspaciousroom,theLanguageLabisfullyfurnished and air-conditioned. The Language Lab at PDPU is aComputerbasedlaboratorywithflexibilitytoconductlaboratorysessionswithoutcomputersalso.ThesoftwareusedintheLanguageLab is developedby lobarena Technologies Private Limited. TheSoftwarehasdefault200-hourself-learnabledigitalprogram

PaperPresentation

1. Poster presentation on “effect of climate change on agriculture” at St. Xavier’s Ahmedabad, 2011 March. – Anjali Choudhary

2. Digital Literacy in Education at Ninth AIMS International Conference on Management at FLAMES, Pune. - Rahul Bakshi

3. Alexis Centre for Public Policy and International Relations (CPPIR), Patiala, Punjab Prepared a research paper on Government Accountability and Public Policy. – Rahul Bakshi

4. Presented Paper Analysis on “The Role of Reserve Bank of India in Controlling Inflation: Traditional or Beyond Monetary Measures?” in An International Conference of GANPAT University, Gujarat, India, 2012.- Dixit Patel and Vibha Bhirud

5. Presented a paper on “bringing back good times: A case study of Kingfisher Airlines” at St. Xavier’s Mumbai in 2011, December. – Parinitie Upadhayay and Anjali Choudhary

6. Presented the paper on “Effect of Aviation Pollution on Climate Change and Mitigation Strategies: A Case study over India” in the International Seminar on “Climate Change: Spatial Concerns and Mitigation Strategies” at Institute for Spatial Planning and Environment Research, Panchkula (Haryana), India, December 16-18, 2010. – Harneet Kaur

7. Presented a paper on ‘Implications of Psychological Approaches in Psychodynamic Therapy’. – Kajal Dungerwal

8. Presented Paper On “Growth of MBA Preparatory Resource Sites- A New Phenomenon” along with Dr.Tanushri Banerjee at the Ninth AIMS International Conference on Management, Pune in January 2012. – Rajaram Surianarayanan

9. Paper presentation on “e governance and commencement of new discourse in Indian Democracy in public administration. – Jinal Mevada

10. The effect of Indian classical music on the stress levels of college students. – Archita Bhalotia

11. Paper presentation on “media ethics in contemporary society”. – Archita Bhalotia and Nivedita Kumar

12. From south East Asian crisis to subprime crisis: are lesson learnt? – Vibha Bhirud

13. Paper presentation: Effect of organizational change on employee’s performance. – Nikita Thumar

14. Paper Presentation: Gender bias in health care delivery system in India. - Krishna Bodawala and Vipul Jain

15. Diversity a tool for business sustainability. – Anjali Suhane

16. Impact of Consumer behaviour over organizational profitability. – Isha Sharma

Student’s Research And Achievements

Achievements

1. Richa Kumari won 1st prize in Ablaze- Dance event in Flare 2011

2. Anupriya Raol, Anjali Choudhary and Jinal Mevada won Gold medal in Concourse 2011 in Basketball at DAIICT.

3. Juhi Sharma won 1st prize in Halla Bol-street play competition at Sabar University at Spandan 2010.

4. Vipul Jain, Dixit Patel and Aditi Manke organized PDPU annual techno-cultural fest ‘Flare- 2012’

5. S. Rajaram, Sahil Nair & Pranav Nair organized for AIESEC Ahmadabad (Project One World-and Managed the internship/summer school program for 20 International Interns in PDPU.)

6. Anuja Patel organized inter university Petro Cup 2012 & also won Gold Medal in the Table Tennis Event.

7. Megha Aggarwal & Harneet Kaur visited Brabant Centre of Entrepreneurship, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands for summer course on International Entrepreneurship

8. Winners, Concourse 2009, Annual Business event of B.K. Majumdar College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

9. Winners of several events at Maadhyam 2011, Annual Fest of Symbiosis Institute of Media Communications.

10. 1st Runners up, Concourse 2011, Annual Business event of B.K. Majumdar college, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

11. Kajal Dungerwal won Silver medal in Concourse 2011 in Badminton at DAIICT.

12. Runners-up of Petrocup 2012 Basketball (Girls Team).

13. Winners of Technix General Quiz & Business Quiz at LD Engineering College, S. Rajaram & Pranav Nair.

14. S. Rajaram won in Economic Quiz held at Econundrum-Annual Economic Fest of St. Xavier, Mumbai.

15. Vipul Jain & Sachin Chauhan won the first prize in Singing Event “Combustion” held at Flare 2011.

16. SLS Students Jyotsana Singh, Richa Kumari, Shashank Bajpai, Vipul Jain & Dixit Patel won first prize in ‘Mark Live- The Marketing event’ at Annual Management Fest “Catalyst- 2009” of SPM, PDPU

17. Pranav Nair, Parth Mehta & Rajat Aggarwal were finalists at inaugural PDPU Open Quiz.

18. Shashank Bajpai and Kunal Purohit interviewed the Hon’ble Chief Minister Narendra Modi on various aspects of leadership.

Research

1. Research Internship at JNU, Submitted a paper on India and IMF from 1991-2008: An Insight. – Pranav Nair and Rajaram Surianarayanan

2. Research Foundation for Governance in India: Wrote an article on the literacy ratio of Dangs, South Gujarat, after visiting the Area with a senior government official, report on Helpline numbers in Ahmedabad. – Parinitie Upadhayay

3. FICCI: Research Paper on “Effects of Allowing FDI in multi-brand retailing in India”. – Sahil Shukla

4. Research on “Right to food as a response to the food insecurity in India. – Megha Aggarwal and Aditi Manke

When I joined as a 1st year undergraduate student, my confidence was very low. On the very first day of SLS, a few students were given the chance to speak their expectations. The day I took a

decision I went up to the stage and spoke in front of the audience. After that SLS gave me a platform to build myself, identify my interests and a thrust to achieve them. I had the great environment of studying here. I learn to choose the best options. I am pursuing Business Administration as my major. I worked as an HR intern in Ma Foi Randstad in which I saw theories converting into practices. In last 3 years I have grown in many ways and I wish to continue for the rest of my life.

IshaSharmaSome people say “why to hatch all the eggs in one basket?” I absorbed the

same from SLS. At this juncture of my career, I have insight to what I have to do. To hold on to an optimistic view, I have back support of various subjects and exposure which came because of SLS. Specialization in economic major and clubbing it up with any of the subjects provides me unique opportunities in work field and for further studies. Internships at SLS gave me a sneak peak of the working of the organizations. While interning at Equirus Capital, I understood the pace, hard work and dedication required for completion of tasks. Now, I have a fair idea of the challenges ahead of me.

AnjaliChoudhary

At each & every step, School of Liberal Studies has always proved that how it is different from other institutes. It has always carried forward its main

attraction with it, i.e. its uniqueness. I always think that, if it would not have been for that rural internship what would have motivated me to go for Public Administration as my major? Those 21 days at the rural level transformed my thinking & motivated me to work for the public sector.I never ever imagined that I would be working with the State Governments, at the grass root level, which included visiting and conducting surveys at the remotest areas possible & would be analyzing the two most influential policies of Government of India existing today, the National Rural Health Mission & the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.For me, this has been an opportunity of a life time and no place apart from SLS could have provided this to me.

vipuljain

Our lives are the outcome of the decisions we make, and I too made a decision to join The School of Liberal Studies, PDPU. Being the

pioneer batch, the school was young and so were we. The journey to halcyon days was together. And during this journey we learnt the most important arts of life, to honor our ideas and align them, to choose what we want to be, to take the first step and build a staircase. We here believe in choosing the course of one’s life and not taking it, we get to decide which discipline to study further. I took my first step and decided to take up Psychology as the major field of study. Our pedagogy’s agenda is’ learning by doing’ and this surely makes a difference. To experience the grass at the other end we all did our internships in various walks of life, I did mine with Gantar (NGO), Thomas Assessments Pvt. Ltd. (Multi-National Consulting Firm) Hindustan Zinc Ltd., Vedanta, Defense Institute of Psychological Research(DRDO). Each ending of an internship gave me the opportunity to a new beginning, each time I came out as a more matured and thoughtful person. With such varied exposure I aspire to channelize my efforts to touch lives.

KajalDungerwal

Student’s Speak

My internship as a research analyst at infoAnalytica Consulting helped me to experience and explore

my working skills in the corporate world. infoAnalytica Consulting has an extensive expertise in outsourced knowledge processes spanning business research and analysis, financial, statistical, social media solutions, etc. It has served over 250 global clients till date. I worked under mentor Mr Aniket Banthia, Research Analysts on the project – High Speed Internet Access for US Hospitality Industry. Throughout the two month summer internship I was lucky enough to learn a lot from the company and also contribute to the project with SWOT analysis, transcription, creating database and analysing secondary research information. SLS being an interdisciplinary course helped my way towards corporate environment. Besides the knowledge gained at SLS, we have field exposure on subjectsandassignments which help us connect to real type business situations. This type of study helps us to get the just of the workings in a corporate world.

RahulBakshi

Experience builds and improves the skill. Knowledge without practice is like pot without water in it.

My experience added up not only to what was taught in the classroom but also to my attitude and practical aspect of knowledge. I did my internship at one of the most prestigious institutes of India the IIPA that is the Indian Institute of Public Administration at New Delhi, The institute offered us to learn various things and gain knowledge which an administrator or a researcher earns through various types of training and exposures. I learnt to follow guidelines, codes of conduct and functionalities of an organization. We were exposed to professional lives of bureaucrats’ military officers, revenue officials or general administrators. We also visited the Indian Parliament and the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) to understand the functioning and setup of these institutions. All these activities enriched our basic understanding of Administration and the people, who handle this significant process whether it is Public or Private Administration. Our everyday lives are governed by public administrators, and I would like to build such an aptitude.

ShashankBajpai

The very decision to prefer a liberal form of education was a decision I would cherish lifelong. I was a Chartered Accountancy aspirant a part of one of Gujarat’s premium Commerce Colleges. The

journey over the years has fetched me experiences which I never imagined. I realized how painstaking it is to conduct a survey, collect data, analyze variable and interpret it during my rural internship. I learned the dimensions of research when I was interning at JNU. I learnt the art of communication and motivation when I organized a cultural exchange program organized through AIESEC. I learnt how to meet deadline, when I interned in DHL-Lehmur Logistics Pvt Ltd, and how to balance work and life in a totally new city (since I was interning in Bangalore, away from my home in Ahmedabad). Throughout the years, I participated, won and organized various events, which taught me intricacies of time management and decision making. I am proud to say that I floundered

on various occasions, but floundering is what leads us through the ladder of success.

PranavNair

Liberal Studies provides a significant educational experience that enhanced my knowledge and skills. It sounded astonishing to them when I told people

that I am studying in School of Liberal Studies studying 30 different subjects in first two years and then pursuing my Majors and Minors in the next two. I relish this course structure which has given me plenty of exposure to the outside of the world. I did my 3 weeks Internship with Hats off Production, Mumbai with the serial R.K Lakshman ki Dunia. I learnt screenplay editing and dialogue structuring which helped me in my interest in the field of media communications. Being a liberal studies student, I feel that Employers are recognizing that while employees can be taught the technical skills of a job, the communication skills that liberal arts graduates possess are not as easy to find or teach.

juhiSharma

Theysaythatwithgreatpower,willcomegreaterresponsibility.Arichculturalheritage,anunparalleleddiversity,andbackedbytherecentgrowthinbusinessandworldpolitics,Indiafindsitselfonthecuspofglobalsignificance.‘Open-mindedness’,‘globalization’,‘highawareness’,and‘all-rounddevelopment’havebecomethebuzzwordswhicharedefiningtheroadaheadforthenation;anditisessentialtotransformtheeducationsystemandtraintheyounggenerationtolead,innovate,andtakeusforwardintothenewmillennium.Designedspecificallyforthispurpose,theliberalstudiesprogramwithagloballyacceptedpedagogyisthenextevolutioninIndianacademics.

Theflagshipbatchofliberalstudiesisonthevergeofcompletingtheirdegree,andisexcitedtomergewithmainstreameconomyasanablecontributor.Alwaysreadyfornewchallenges,thisbatchhasundertakenrigorouswide-rangingclassroomeducation,gainedvaluableexposurebyparticipatingininternshipsinvarioussectors,anddevelopedthemselvesintoableprofessionals.Wesincerelyinvitetheindustryandthegovernmentoncampusforplacements;tocome&meetwithourgraduatingstudents;tointeractwiththem;totestthem;andtochallengethem.Wearesureyouwillfindthemreadytotakeontheroles&responsibilitiesyouenvisageforthem.

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Students’ ProfileGender Profile of Final Year Education Background of final year students

AnjaliSuhane

Age: 21

E-mail:[email protected]

Major: Business AdministrationMinor: Economics

AreaofInterest:

• business consultancy• Financial and banking sector

UG.DissertationTopic:Identify comprehensively the stages in project management & financing

InternshipsDone:

• 3 weeks Rural Internship with Aga Khan Rural Support Program on the Theme of Windmill for water irrigation and studied business plan including government policies, subsidies, etc. For the rural areas

• 4 weeks Internship with IFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance Co. Ltd, at Ahmadabad on the theme of Management Process & Financial Analysis

• Participated in 1 Week Workshop at School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi.

AnujaPatel

Age: 20

E-Mail:[email protected]

Major: Business AdministrationMinor: Corporate Communication

AreaofInterest:

• Human Resource Development • Corporate Communication

UG.DissertationTopic:

Employee Engagement Process

InternshipsDone:

• 3 Weeks Rural Internship with Ganatar NGO in Surendranagar District of Gujarat & analyzed the working of Aanganwadis at the rural level.

• 3 Weeks Internship with Adani Enterprise Limited, Ahmadabad in Human Resource Development Department.

• 3 Weeks Internship with Silver Touch Technologies Limited, Ahmadabad in Human Resource Development Department.

BUSINESS ADMINISTARTION

IshaSharma

Age: 20



AreaofInterest:

• Human Resource• Marketing


Managing Human Resources in an entrepreneurial firm

InternshipsDone:

• 3 Weeks Rural Internship with Ganatar NGO in Surandranagar District of Gujarat & analyzed the working of Aanganwadis at the rural level.

• 4 Weeks Internship in Recruitment process at Randstad India, Ahmadabad.


HimmatSinghRajput

Age: 21



AreaofInterest:

• Marketing• Production & Operation Management


Global Competition & Importance of Total Quality Management

InternshipsDone:

• 3 Weeks Rural Internship with Baroda Citizens Council on the Theme of Spreading Awareness on AIDS & other issues related to Health.

• 4 Weeks Internship with Knowledge Consortium Of Gujarat at Gandhinagar in the SCOPE Department.



jyotsnaSingh

Age: 21



AreaofInterest:

• Human Resource Management


Enhancing job performance through Employee Engagement”

InternshipsDone:

• 3 weeks Rural Internship with Aga Khan Rural Support Program on the Theme of Windmill for water irrigation and studied business plan including government policies, subsidies, etc. For the rural areas.

• 3 Weeks Internship in Human Resource Department of Jaypee Group.


juhiSharma

Age: 21



AreaofInterest:

• Advertising• Corporate Communication


The Success of branding strategy of pizza companies across customer groups in Gujarat

InternshipsDone:


• 2 Weeks Internship with UCO Tesatura, Romania on the theme of Human Resources & Manufacturing Practices

• 3 Weeks Internship in Creative & Production Department in Hats Off Productions, Mumbai In serial R.K. Lakshman ki Dunia


KaushalSheth

Age: 20


Major: Business AdministrationMinor: Public Administration

AreaofInterest:

• Marketing• Human Resources


Organization Behavior, Culture & Work Force

InternshipsDone:


• 4 Weeks Internship with Knowledge Consortium Of Gujarat at Gandhinagar in the SCOPE Department.


MansiPatel

Age: 21



AreaofInterest:

• Marketing• Production & Operation Management


Branding strategy: oxygen to the survival in the competitive market for product (shampoo and conditioner) in India.

InternshipsDone:


• 6 Weeks Internship in General Management Department in Gagar Foods Private Limited.



NikitaThummar

Age: 20


Major: Business AdministrationMinor: International Relations

AreaofInterest:

• Human Resource• International Business


Management of human resources in an entrepreneurial firm

InternshipsDone:


• 3 Weeks Internship on functioning of Human Resource Department at Reliance Industries Limited, Hazira Surat.

• 3 Weeks Internship on HR consultancy & recruitment in Banking & Financial sector at Randstad India, Ahmadabad.

ParthMehta

Age: 22



AreaofInterest:

• Marketing• Production & Management


Strategic Marketing

InternshipsDone:


• Teaching Assistant for the course: Entrepreneurial Leadership at Duke Tip 2012 at Infosys Campus, Mysore.

• In charge, on site management at the Auto Expo (New Delhi) for Track spares India


PrasannChudasma

Age: 20



AreaofInterest:

• Marketing• Human Reource


Supply chain Management.

InternshipsDone:



RahulBakshi

Age: 21



AreaofInterest:

• Financial Analyst• Research Consulting


Analysis of the impact of global financial crisis on investors psychology.

InternshipsDone:


• 8 Weeks Internship atInfoAnalytica Consulting, Ahmadabad on Primary & Secondary research & analysis on the project: High Speed Internet Access for the Hotel Industry (USA) - Market Study.

• 4 Weeks Internship at SANDHAAN – teaching & training education program of knowledge Consortium of Gujarat, Department of Education, Gandhinagar.

• 8 Weeks Internship at Industrial Jewels, Bhavnagar on survey & report on Customer Relationship Management.

• 4 Weeks Online Internship with ILOGO, Mumbai on Viral Marketing, development & marketing of ILOGO products.


AreaofInterest:

• International Business• Marketing


Indo-Japanese trade: Liberalization of Indian Economy to Global recession

InternshipsDone:

• 3 Weeks Rural Internship with Baroda Citizens Council on the Theme of Spreading Awareness on AIDS & other issues related to Health

• Internship in HR & Marketing Division of Borg Warner Automotive, Chennai.

• Internship at Jawaharlal Nehru University , Research Paper on “India & IMF - Change in Equations from Liberalization to Recession”

• Organized & Managed the Internship/summer school program for 20 International Interns in PDPU as an AIESEC Intern.

RichaKumari

Age: 21



AreaofInterest:

• Corporate relations


Green Marketing

InternshipsDone:


• HR Trainee at ONGC, Panvel Mumbai.


RajaramSurianarayanan

Age: 22




RishikaSodani

Age: 21



AreaofInterest:

• Marketing• Public Relations


Success of branding strategy across cosmetic companies for customers in india.

InternshipsDone:


• 3 Weeks Internship on Documentation on Litigation in Legal Department at TATA Teleservices Limited, Bhopal

• 5 weeks Internship at Perfect Relations, Ahmadabad in Public Relations.

RonakThaker

Age: 22



AreaofInterest:

• Human Resource Management• Marketing


Employee Engagement Process

InternshipsDone:


• Internship at GSPC in HR & Admin

• Internship on Reporting & Desk Work at Ahmadabad Mirror (Times of India)

• Internship on Community Development at Charanka Solar Plant Project of GETCO

• 4 weeks Internship at Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat



SachinChauhan

Age: 20



AreaofInterest:

• Human Resource Management• Operations


Green Marketing

InternshipsDone:



• 4 weeks Internship at Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat


SahilShukla

Age: 21



AreaofInterest:

• Marketing• Financial Analyst


Identify comprehensively the stages in project management & finance.

InternshipsDone:


• 4 Weeks Internship at FICCI and prepared a Research Paper on “Effects of Allowing FDI in Multi-Brand retailing in India”


AreaofInterest:

• Finance (Banking)• Public/Industrial Relations


Value creation by Online Retailing Stores using mobile mode for reaching customers in India.

InternshipsDone:


• 4 Weeks Internship on Industrial Relations, Behavior of Contractual Employees towards Accomplishment of Targets & Effects of Motivational Factors at Honda Motorcycles & Scooters India Pvt. Ltd at Manesar. Gurgaon.

• 4 weeks Internship on Public Relations at District Information & Public Relations Office, Gurgaon.

ShubhamBansal

Age: 21


Major: Business AdministrationMinor: International Relations

AreaofInterest:

• Management• International Relations


Business ethics in CSR

InternshipsDone:


• 4 weeks Internship at SCOPE


vijayantPilania

Age: 23



PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

AditiManke

Age: 20


Major: Governance & Public AdministrationMinor: Economics

AreaofInterest:

• Public Policy• Human Rights & Education


Bureaucratic Culture versus Political Culture

InternshipsDone:


• 4 Weeks Internship at District Rural Development Agency, Godhara,Panchmahals District, Gujarat on Analysis of Schemes by Government of India on Self Help Groups.

• 3 Weeks Internship at District Collectorate Office, Gandhinagar on Bureaucracy & Organization & District Administration.

AlokKumarBharadwaj

Age: 21


Major: Public AdministrationMinor: Corporate Communication

AreaofInterest:

• Public Administration• Communication & Soft Skills


Policy measures for future of India’s Energy Security

InternshipsDone:





AnupriyaRaol

Age: 21


Major: Public AdministrationMinor: Environmental Studies

AreaofInterest:

• Government Sector• NGO


People’s participation in integrated framework for Natural Resources Policy Administration.

InternshipsDone:


• 4 weeks Internship with Ahmadabad Municipal Corporation on Solid Waste Management.


jinalMevada

Age: 22


Major: Public AdministrationMinor: Environmental Studies

AreaofInterest:

• Environment• Government Administration


People’s participation in integrated framework for Natural Resource Policy Administration

InternshipsDone:


• 4 weeks Internship with Ahmadabad Municipal Corporation on Solid Waste Management.

• 3 Weeks Internship with ONGC, Ahmadabad on Human Resources Relation with Organizational process.

• 4 Weeks of Community Service with Community Development Initiative of PDPU.

KrishnaBodawala

Age: 20


Major: Public AdministrationMinor: International Relations


AreaofInterest:

• Women Empowerment• Public Policies & Human Rights


Changing Urban spaces in India & the Challenges for Policy formulation & implementation

InternshipsDone:

• 3 Weeks Rural Internship with ANANDI in Dahod District of Gujarat on Right to Education & Women Empowerment.

• Internship with Jan Vikas NGO on Child Education & Human Rights

• Internship with Surat Municipal Corporation on ICT & E-Governance


KunalPurohit

Age: 20


Major: Public AdministrationMinor: Psychology

AreaofInterest:

• Public Administration• Mass Communication


Changing Urban Spaces in India & the challenges for Policy Formulation & Implementation

InternshipsDone:


• Internship at GSPC in HR & Admin


• Internship on policy implementation & field exposure at Indian Institute of Public Administration, Delhi.

MeghaAggarwal

Age: 21


Major: Public AdministrationMinor: Economics


AreaofInterest:

• Public Policy Analysis• Service Delivery & Governance



InternshipsDone:

• 3 Weeks Rural Internship with ANANDI in Dahod District of Gujarat on Right to Education & Women Empowerment

• 4 weeks Internship at District Collectors Office, Gandhinagar & got acquainted with the works and procedures of the government office and the bureaucratic culture prevailing there.

• 4 weeks internship at Ahmadabad Municipal Corporation (Sabarmati Riverfront Corporation Limited) on Sabarmati River Front Development Project.

• 4 Weeks Summer Course on International Entrepreneurship at Brabant Centre of Entrepreneurship, Tilburg University, The Netherlands

RajatAggarwal

Age: 20


Major: Public AdministrationMinor: Business Administration

AreaofInterest:

• ICT & Good Governance• Public Policies , Government & Governance


Impact Evaluation of wage employment program in India: A Comparative study of MGNREGA in States

InternshipsDone:



• Internship on exposure & understanding of various government organization & training programs of government high class officers at Indian Institute of Public Administration, Delhi.

• Internship on getting exposure in various departments like – CSR, Business Excellence & Human Resources at NTPC, Noida DADRI.

• Internship on Communication strategy with Partner NGO’s at Hindustan Coco-cola Beverages Ltd., New Delhi


ReshmaAcharya

Age: 20



AreaofInterest:

• Governance and public policy • NGO and GPSE


People’s participation in integrated framework for NaturalResource Policy Administration

InternshipsDone:


• Internship with Surat Municipal Corporation on ICT & E-Governance

• 2 Weeks Internship on Information regarding Public Laws


Sachinjoshi

Age: 20


Major: Public AdministrationMinor: Business Administration

AreaofInterest:

• Urban & Rural Administration• Banking



InternshipsDone:



• 4 Weeks Internship with Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Government of Gujarat on Analysis of Health Policies in the Chotila Block of Surendranagar District in Gujarat


ShashankBajpai

Age: 21


Major: Public AdministrationMinor: Psychology

AreaofInterest:

• Government Sector• NGO & Administration


Cooperative Federalism in India.

InternshipsDone:



• Internship at Zila Balkalyan Samiti at Unnao District (UP)

• Short term exposure at Municipal Council, Unnao(UP)

• Internship with Standard Pharmaceuticals, Kolkata

vipuljain

Age: 22



AreaofInterest:

• Public Policy Analysis & Administration in Public & Private Sector

• Service Delivery & Governance


Impact Evaluation of wage employment program in India: A Comparative study of MGNREGA

InternshipsDone:


• 4 Weeks Internship with Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Government of Gujarat on Analysis of Health Policies in the Chotila Block of Surendranagar District in Gujarat

• 8 Weeks Internship on impact assessment of MGNREGA across the 20 villages of Bhopal District, at District Panchayat Bhopal under the Guidance of Professor Santosh Kumar

• 4 weeks Internship on ATM Securities & Solutions at Securitrans India Pvt. Ltd., Bhopal

• Participated in the Workshop at School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi

ECONOMICS

AnjaliChoudhary

Age: 21


Major: EconomicsMinor: Public Administration

AreaofInterest:

• Research & Analyst in Financial Market• Business & Economic Journalism


Financialization of commodity market and its effect on inflation in India

InternshipsDone:


• Internship with Equirus Capital,Ahmadabad on study of Inflation in India

• 4 Weeks Internship at SANDHAAN – teaching & training education program of knowledge Consortium of Gujarat, Department of Education , Gandhinagar

• Internship on understanding third tier of Government with reference to Municipal Corporation at Sagar Municipal Corporation (M.P.)

• Participated in the workshop at School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

DixitPatel

Age: 20



AreaofInterest:

• Economic & public policy analyst • Public relations


Critical analysis of foreign investment in india

InternshipsDone:


• Internship on A study of State Finances with respect to 3rd Finance Commission: Past, Present & Future with State Finance Commission, Government of Gujarat

• 3 weeks Internship at URMUL Seemant Samiti, Bajju, Bikaner(Rajasthan) on Analysis of Socio- Economic effect of various policies implemented by the NGO

• 3 weeks Internship at Mother Dairy (AMUL), Gandhinagar and wrote a research paper on “Levels of Stress of the Employees and ways of reducing it”.

• 3 weeks Internship on Understanding Human Resources Policies at Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd., Gandhinagar.

• 4 Weeks of Community Service with Community Development Initiative of PDPU

HarneetKaur

Age: 22


Major: EconomicsMinor: Environmental Studies

ECONOMICS

AreaofInterest:

• Environmental Consultancy• Economics of climate change Adaptation


Assessing the Effectiveness of Climate Policy of India

InternshipsDone:


• 8 Weeks Internship on Evaluation of Social Disparity Eradication through Space Technology using Techniques of Remote Sensing & Geographical Information System at Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications & Geoinformatics, Gandhinagar.

• 4 Weeks internship on study of Physical Environment: the land, water & Climate in relationship to man and his activities at Institute for Spatial Planning & Environment Research, Panchkula (Haryana)

• 4 Weeks internship on study of consequences and impact of Aviation Industry on India’s Economy at School of International Studies ,Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

• 6 Weeks internship on Economic evaluation of effectiveness of Clean Development Mechanism projects & understanding the processes at Hindustan Zinc Ltd, Vedanta, Udaipur( Rajasthan).

• Attended Summer Course on International Entrepreneurship at Brabant Centre of Entrepreneurship Tilburg University, The Netherlands.

NiveditaKumar

Age: 20


Major: EconomicsMinor: Corporate Communication

AreaofInterest:

• Print Journalism (Business & Economics)• Economic Analysis & Human Resource Management


E-Commerce Business Model – A case study of Snapdeal

InternshipsDone:


• Internship as a Human Resource Trainee at Schneider, Baroda.


ParinitieUpadhayaya

Age: 21



ECONOMICS

AreaofInterest:

• Macroeconomics & International Trade• Public Policy Analysis


Indian Monetary policy and its trend

InternshipsDone:

• 3 weeks Rural Internship with Aga Khan Rural Support Program on the Theme of Windmill for water irrigation and studied business plan including government policies, subsidies, etc. For the rural areas

• Internship at Research Foundation For Governance in India and wrote an article on the literacy ratio of Dangs, South Gujarat after visiting the area with a senior government official, report on helpline numbers in Ahmadabad.

• 8 weeks Internship at Infoanalytica, Ahmadabad and prepared a market report for a client of Decathlon, a French retailing company planning to open its store in Mumbai.

AreaofInterest:

• International Trade & Business• Econometrics


Product diversification in the publication industry since 2000.

InternshipsDone:


• Internship at Jawaharlal Nehru University , Research Paper on “India & IMF - Change in Equations from Liberalization to Recession”

• Internship at DHL-Lehmur Logistics on “Logistics and operations in Supply Chain Management”

• Was the organising committee vice president at Project One World - AIESEC, a cultural immersion program involving 20 interns from 13 countries

PranavNair

Age: 21



ECONOMICS

SahilNair

Age: 21


Major: EconomicsMinor: International Relations

AreaofInterest:

• Sports Marketing/Sports Tourism• International Trade and Business


Economic development and social upliftment through sports.

InternshipsDone:


• 8 Weeks Internship at Bharti Airtel Limited, Ahmadabad in sales department and survey of modern trade business of telecom partners.

• 4 Weeks Internship at Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat on the development and modification of the system of education in Gujarat.

• 4 Weeks Internship at AIESEC Ahmedabad, on one world project, 20 foreign students came to PDPU through AIESEC & participated in a cultural immersion project, worked as the Project Head & Organizing Committee President of the Event Global Village.

vibhaBhirud

Age: 20



AreaofInterest:

• Behavior of International Monetary and Financial Systems• Economic Journalism


critically examining the trends of major international currencies an rethinking of international monetary system.

InternshipsDone:

• 3 Weeks Rural Internship with ANANDI in Dahod District of Gujarat on Right to Education & Women Empowerment.

• 6 weeks internship at CRISIL Limited, Mumbai to study a database on projects and developers in Infrastructure sector to observe a trend of investments in Low Income States in India.

• 3 weeks Internship at URMUL Seemant Samiti, Bajju, Bikaner(Rajasthan) on Analysis of Socio- Economic effect of various policies implemented by the NGO

• 3 weeks Internship at Mother Dairy (AMUL), Gandhinagar and wrote a research paper on “Levels of Stress of the Employees and ways of reducing it”.

• 3 weeks Internship on Understanding Human Resources Policies at Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd, Gandhinagar

ArchitaBhalotia

Age: 21


Major: PsychologyMinor: Corporate Communication

KajalDungerwal

Age: 21


Major: PsychologyMinor: Business Administration

PSYCHOLOGY

AreaofInterest:

• Clinical Psychology• Writing


Determining mood states of undergraduate students in the Indian perspective.

InternshipsDone:


• 4 Weeks Internship on Defense Research Psychology at Defense Institute for Psychological Research, Delhi

• 4 weeks Internship at Torrent Pharmaceuticals on Human Resource Management

• 4 Weeks Internship at Kibitz on child Psychology

• 4 weeks Internship at Better we on Child Psychology


AreaofInterest:

• Designing Training Modules• Conducting Interventions & Experimental Research


Impact of curriculum over KSA and Personality of Liberal Studies Students.

InternshipsDone:

• 4 Weeks Internship at Defense Institute of Psychological Research, New Delhi on role of Survival emotions in context of Armed Forces: Self Assessment & Management.


• 4 Weeks Internship at Thomas Assessments Pvt Ltd., New Delhi: Designed two non-business simulation activities (role plays & group tasks) & assisted in the administration of Employee Development & Training Center for JCB India Ltd. & Greenply Industry Ltd.

• 4 Weeks Internship on ‘A comprehensive study on behavioral training needs assessment at Hindustan Zinc Ltd., Vedanta Group, Udaipur.

Internship Initiatives

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