organised by JIMS Kalkaji The FDP covered key areas like AI in research, SEM using AMOS, qualitative analysis using NVIVO, and writing high-quality research papers for ABDC and Scopus journals. It focuses on CFA models to develop scales. How qualitative analysis is done through NVivo.

The objective of the FDP was to provide hands-on exposure to academicians and research scholars. . Accord importance to research activity in addition to academic activity. . Keep abreast of the latest developments in their specific subjects, and acquire knowledge and skills in new and emerging areas.More than 50 faculty members and research scholars have participated in the FDP from different institutions.

Following eminent personalities were present as speakers during the event;

·            Mr. M Ponnuswami, Co-Chairman, CII National MSME Council and CMD, Pon Pure Chemical India Pvt Ltd.,

·            Mr.Ajit B Chavan, Additional CEO & Chief Seller Officer & Social Inclusion, Government e Marketplace (GeM),

·            Dr.Ishita Ganguli Tripathy, Additional Development Commissioner, Ministry of MSME,

·            Mr. H. Shankar, Managing Director I/C of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL),

·            Mr. J Venkateshan, General Manager (Materials Management), National Mining Development Corporation Ltd. (NMDC),

·            Mr. Sameer Gupta, Chairman, CII National MSME Council,

·            ShriPrashant Kumar Singh, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy,

·            Mr. Anil Agarwal, Chairman, Vedanta Resources,

It was a significant event that provided a platform for industry leaders, policymakers, and MSMEs to exchange ideas, network, and explore innovative solutions. The summit was an opportunity for the students to gain insights into the latest trends, technologies, and policies affecting the MSME sector.

The event, organized by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, took place from November 26 to 29, 2024, at the Development Academy of the Philippines Conference Centre in Tagaytay City.

The conference theme, “Exploring the Nexus, Charting the Future: Harnessing Collaborative Excellence and Pioneering Research for Tomorrow’s Challenges,” brought together renowned academicians, researchers, and professionals from across the globe to discuss transformative strategies for the future of higher education.

Dr. Agarwal delivered an engaging and insightful online plenary address on 28th November,2024  on the topic: “Optimization of Academic Structures in Higher Education: Framework and Best Practices for the Reclassification of Faculty Positions in State Universities and Colleges.” Her presentation emphasized:

Establishing a transparent and standardized framework for reclassifying faculty positions, with clearly defined criteria, processes, and evaluation metrics.

Aligning the reclassification framework with accreditation standards and guidelines to enhance the academic quality and reputation of state universities and colleges.

Strengthening the competitiveness of state universities and colleges through effective academic restructuring.

The session was highly appreciated by the audience for its relevance and depth, sparking meaningful discussions on improving higher education systems globally.

Prof. Agarwal described the experience as both enriching and overwhelming, highlighting the value of collaborative knowledge-sharing in addressing the challenges and opportunities in higher education.

engaging tech and media-focused event titled “Digital Buzz Fest” on 7th April 2025. The event was designed to challenge and stimulate participants through creative and interactive

activities in the domain of digital media and personal branding.

The event commenced at 1:30 PM in the Dronacharya Auditorium, graced by our esteemed

Chief Guest, Mr. Anish Dadhich, a well-known social media influencer and young

entrepreneur. As a token of appreciation, a sapling and memento were presented to Mr.

Dadhich by Prof. (Dr.) Ajay Kumar, Director, I.T.S School of Management, and Dr. Anusha

Agarwal, PGP Chairperson.

The event began with a motivating inaugural address by Prof. (Dr.) Ajay Kumar, who shared

the vision behind the formation of the Social Media Club and emphasized the importance of

creativity, innovation, and digital literacy in today’s dynamic world.

Following this, Mr. Anish Dadhich inspired the audience by sharing his journey as a content

creator, entrepreneur, and startup enthusiast. He discussed the significance of digital presence,

content strategy, and personal branding in the current entrepreneurial landscape.

There were two activities in this event.

1. Resume Making Video

2. Infographic Design

Participants demonstrated strong creativity and design skills.nThe entries were

judged by Mr. Anish Dadhich and Prof. Yacchna Malhotra and following result announced:

Resume Introduction Video

 1st Position: Team Fusion

 2nd Position: Team Tech Titans

 3rd Position: Team Invictus

Infographic Design

 1st Position: Team Invictus

 2nd Position: Team Fusion

 3rd Position: Team Ultimate Player

All winners were felicitated with trophies, and gift hampers, presented by Mr. Anish Dadhich (Chief Guest), Prof. (Dr.) Ajay Kumar (Director), Dr. Anusha Agarwal (PGP Chairperson), Dr. Prachi Pachaury (Club Coordinator) and Prof. Yacchna Malhotra. The event witnessed the enthusiastic presence of 93 students of PGDM (24-26) Batch and support of faculty members, including : Dr.Divya, Dr.Kamal, Dr. Namita and Prof. Ashutosh. “Digital Buzz Fest” left a lasting impression, serving as a perfect blend of learning, innovation, and entertainment.

The Session was conducted by Ms. Sonia Tuteja ,Team lead, Talent Acquisition at Jorie Health Pvt Ltd.

The session began with an explanation of how AI processes large volumes of raw data, while Generative AI, such as ChatGPT, assists in tasks like resume screening, job description creation, and candidate engagement. The use of AI-powered tools in recruitment was highlighted, showcasing their role in automated screening, chatbots, and predictive analytics, which help reduce manual effort and enhance efficiency.

The session explored the growing use of AI-powered tools in recruitment, including automated resume screening, chatbots for candidate interactions, and predictive analytics for better hiring decisions. These technologies help recruiters identify top talent more effectively while enhancing the overall candidate experience.

Despite the advantages, the discussion also addressed key challenges and ethical concerns associated with AI in hiring. Issues such as algorithmic bias, data privacy concerns, and the potential lack of human connection in AI-driven recruitment were highlighted

Beyond recruitment, the session touched on the broader applications of AI in workforce planning, performance management, employee engagement, and virtual HR assistants. AI-driven insights are helping HR professionals predict workforce trends, personalize employee experiences, and enhance decision-making in talent management.

The session was highly interactive, encouraging students to actively participate and ask questions regarding AI’s growing significance in HR. The discussion provided a comprehensive understanding of how AI is reshaping talent acquisition strategies, preparing future HR professionals to adapt to the evolving landscape of recruitment technology.

Key learning from the FDP were:

Entrepreneurial Mindset & Problem-Solving – Identifying real-world problems and validating business ideas.

Lean Startup & Design Thinking – Using user-centric approaches to build and test solutions.

Value Proposition & Business Model Canvas – Creating structured business strategies aligned with customer needs.

Finance for Entrepreneurs – Understanding budgeting, planning, and fundraising.

Go-To-Market Strategies – Techniques for successfully launching and positioning a product in the market.

AI Ventures & Intellectual Property for Startups – Exploring AI-driven business opportunities and legal frameworks.

Capital Investment and Funding models and the role of financial structuring in business sustainability.

MVP- Guidelines for creating an MVP, Identifying key functionalities (example: Zappos). Prioritizing features and testing the MVP and gathering customer feedback for iteration and improvement.

Over all the 5-day FDP was enriching and insightful to understand the start-up ecosystem  supplemented with an opportunity to meet the Policy makers, Start-up Founders, Incubator heads and faculty colleagues from other institutes.

The session was graced by the presence of distinguished speaker, Ms. Vinita Srivastava, Talent Acquisition Head, Amazon. The talk started with the welcome address by Prof. (Dr.) Ajay Kumar, Director I.T.S. School of Management by highlighting the main points from the profile of our esteemed guest.

Ms. Vinita Srivastava, Talent Acquisition Head, Amazon, offered a thoughtful and effective discussion that reflects on her own journey and practical advice that she gained through her many years of experiences in her career. She reframed traditional definitions of success in the context of agility towards opportunities, resilience, and lifelong learning. She shared valuable insights about how one should pursue their dreams and relate to success. She engaged students with mentimeter to share what they think about success and how can mistakes makes perfections. She concluded her talk with poem which states that enjoy every moment in life.

The session was quite interactive where more than 100 students joined and asked many relevant questions and our guests answered them all very elaborately. The session was then concluded with the presentation of a plague of honor by Prof. (Dr.) Ajay Kumar, Director I.T.S. School of Management as a token of gratitude.

The important areas touched by Advt. Anuj Saxena are.

1.      Types of Senses like sight (vision), hearing (audition), smell (olfaction), taste (gustation), and touch (tactile sense), that give happiness to the people in different manners.

2.      Mental Frame work- The engagement of the people which gave short term happiness.

3.      Ego- People who want recognition, power to get happiness.

4.      Spirituality- The only way that leads to never ending happiness because the voice comes from your soul and stimulate your mind to perform only those work which gives you happiness.

Advocate Saxena shared lots of stories and shlokas of Bhagavad Gita and discussed its impact on the behavioral aspects of human beings. He also connected ancient wisdom with contemporary challenges, highlighting stress management, work-life balance, and emotional resilience.

The session was followed with a question/ answer   round where students proactively participated.

The guest talk was concluded by the valuable word of thanks of Prof (Dr) Ajay Kumar who also expressed his opinion on the various aspects of the topic and gave memento to our guest Advocate Anuj Saxena.

Chief Guest of the day addressed the gathering on the current status of Aatmnirbhar Bharat, Vikshit Bharat and role of MSME in Indian Economy, followed by Guest of Honors, Ms. Ashwini Lal, IES, Additional Development Commissioner, MSME, Ministry of MSME, Government of India. Shri Jagdeep Kumar Rana, Executive Director, (RS) NRO, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd focused on the directions of MSME and functioning of MSME through different schemes for startups, entrepreneurs and procurement and enlightened the audience on vendor development program and other activities related with goods and services. There were a range of dignitaries from Government, PSUs, Industries, Entrepreneurs and Executives. Dr R K Bharti delivered opening remarks on current statistics of different areas of MSME. Students gathered practical knowledge on vendor services and how to associate with MSME’s concerned areas for procurement in goods, services and works. The platform catered to presentation of entrepreneurs, industries, and business providers on different areas of businesses like products, machines, manufacturing and technical services for procurement and association with concerned department. The Indian scenario for export import in terms of lack of export culture, local business environment, quality awareness, awareness on international business environment, language barrier, high cost economy, missing volumes and ignorance about local and international rules and regulations were highlighted too.

On the occasion of Women's day around 250 employees of Barclays along with 60 girls students of PGDM & BBA programs participated in the activity. 

Event was inaugurated with the plantation by Dr. Ajay Kumar, Director - I.T.S School of Management &Dr. Sunil Kumar Pandey, Director - UG & IT, Ghaziabad&Mr.Hemant, Barclays Regional Head, Noida. Dr. Ajay Kumar in his welcome address said that the Indian government is also encouraging more & more plantations to keep our environment healthy & pollution free, therefore on the behalf of I.T.S Family we appreciate the efforts being made by GTT & Barclays. He also said that the “Barclays Life-Skill program” especially designed for girls, is highly appreciable and I believe that this activity will help the girls students to achieve their future goals easily.

During the event around 100 plants were planted by the participants. After that girl students were counselled & guided by the Employees of Barclays under the activity “Barclays Life-Skill Program”. All the Girl students were awarded with certificates of participation by Barclays. At the end of the event GTT provided refreshment to all the participants.