Faculty Development Programme on Research Design
10-01-24
Institute of Technology & Science organized an FDP on Research Design for the MBA faculty members. The resource person for the session was Prof. (Dr.) Debarshi Mukherjee of the Department of Commerce and Management Studies, Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi.
The session looked into some of the fundamentals of designing a research study. Dr Mukherjee interacted with the faculty members to know about how they are approaching their respective research areas. He stated that it was important to identify how the research could address lacunae in existing literature, mentioning that it was necessary to ensure that the work was actually needed. For this purpose, it was more worthwhile to deal in theories rather than simple references of past work. He also explained that it was important to understand the context of the respondents in order to properly evaluate their responses. Last but not the least, Dr Mukherjee provided a roundup of different classes of bias that could creep into the research and the means of addressing them.
It was a very engrossing session which left the participants looking forward to more such interactions. In the end everybody came back with a clearer view of the path ahead and the methods to be adopted.
Workshop on Know Thyself Using Social Intelligence
10-01-24
Institute of Technology and Science, Mohan Nagar Ghaziabad organized Workshop for MBA 2023-25 Batch by Prof. Debarshi Mukherjee, Professor of Business Management at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi on the topic of “Know Thyself Using Social Intelligence”on 10 January, 2024 at Chanakya Auditorium.
In the beginning of workshop, Prof. Debarshi Mukherjee has mentioned that in the modern world we want to know ourselves and with the tools we have available, we all believe in truth we know ourselves better than anyone else does. The fog in what we don’t know about ourselves is never taken into caution for what we apply ourselves in and how we should go about doing it in a way that most benefits us.
Prof. Debarshi has used the method of story boarding to guide students to develop a better inner awareness about their own mental states, and to have a better understanding of the mental states of others. He further mentioned that the better people understand themselves, the more easily they can put themselves in other people’s shoes. Such training therefore ultimately helps you todeal with current global challenges.The world is constantly changing around us and that can still apply in a completely different world, this is proof that introspection will remain as important now as it was then.
He helped students to be self-aware by using a personality scale through the Johari model, which is commonly used by people to enhance self-awareness. He made studentsunderstand how to utilizethe Johari window to improve leadership effectiveness, personal development, and foster better relationships by practical inputs.
The session was very participative. There were various queries from the student’s side, regarding the social intelligence and self-awareness. The session was concluded by honouring Prof. Debarshi Mukherjeewith a special vote of thanks.
Department of Management, I.T.S, Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad organized aguest lecture on the topic “Seven Mantras for Success in Today’s Corporate World”for the MBA 2022-2024 batch
09-01-24
The resource person for the guest lecture, Mr. Vivek Nanda, corporate leader and motivational speaker, ex- National Manager, Direct Sales, Sharp Business.
Mr. Nanda had a vast corporate experience of more than 30 years in top Japanese MNCs. The session began with an interaction on Seven Mantras for Success in Today’s Corporate world one by one with innumerable corporate & business stories, real life cases & events. He shared his experiences and observations &and also utilized engaging and fascinating videos.
As the first mantra, he highlighted the importance of punctuality and appreciated the Japanese culture for their punctuality & seconds precision mindset. Second essential mantra he emphasized was personal integrity, that he believed to be the foundational value towards developing a strong character. Thirdly, he discussed some interesting examples highlighting the value of being sincere towards your work. He suggested that sincerity helped an individual in fighting & dealing with many adverse situations of the life and keep motivating a person towards achieving excellence.Similarly, he discussed other crucial qualities required to become successful in the corporate world such as developing a positive attitude, hard work, becoming a trustworthy and reliability person and inculcating the skill out- of- the- box thinking.
His insights were invaluable and overall guest lecture was amazing, full of learning & wonderful experiences.
Workshop on “Statistical tools for Business Forecasting” organized for MBA (2023-25) Batch.
09-01-24
A workshop on “Statistical tools for Business Forecasting” was organized for the students of MBA First Year (Batch 2023-25). The resource person of the day Mr. Sumit Gulati- Founder Finexcelacademy.Mr. Gulati is a seasoned data analystwith a rich experience of conducting numerous workshops in 100+ countries.
During the session, Mr. Gulati explained in detail various statistical methods used for demand forecasting. He also elaborated on the interpretations of the data obtained using different methods and described the implications of the observationsfor taking the right decisions.
The session also witnessed active participation from the students as they raised their queries related to the topic. The explanations and examples given by the speakerhelped in creating a good understanding of the discussion among the students.
Guest Lecture on “AWS Cloud Computing” Organized by TechNext Club
08-01-24
A guest lecture on “AWS Cloud Computing” was organized for MCA Students (Batch 2023-25 & 2022-24) on 8th January, 2024. The resource person of guest talk was Mr. Sandip Singh, DevOps consultant, Routa Digital Pvt. Ltd, Noida. The guest lecture was conducted under TechNext club, Department of IT, I.T.S Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad.
The theme of the lecture was Cloud Computing. At the outset, Director-IT & UG, Dr. Sunil Kr. Pandey addressed the audience by briefing about importance and need of cloud services in almost every dimensions of lives. The resource person Mr. Sandip Singh started his talk with basic concepts of cloud computing in terms of its services model like SaaS, PaaS and IaaS and deployment models like public, private, community and hybrid. He discussed about how cloud services are configured and deployed in real usage of cloud in industry and various organization. Then Mr. Sandip discussed about career opportunities in the field of cloud. Further Mr. Sandip demonstrated the creation of VMs on AWS, followed creation of storage buckets in S3. Mr. Sandip also demonstrated how any application can be installed on created VMs. In the end the usage and creation of GitHub was also demonstrated with its frequently used services and its some important configurations. The guest talk was organised by Coordinators of TechNext Club, Prof. K P Singh, Prof. Chanchal Prabha and Prof. Vaibhav Bhatnagar. All the faculty members of IT department were present in the event. Students seemed happy and gratified with learning of guest talk.
Guest lecture on Talent Management by Mr. Rajeev Bhadauria, Managing Director - Ebullient
06-01-24
I.T.S Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad conducted a Guest Lecture for MBA students on "Human Resource to Human Beings: New Dimension in Talent Management" on 6th January, 2024
by Mr. Rajeev Bhadauria, Managing Director - Ebullient, Global Speaker, Mentor and Executive Coach. Mr Bhadauria has also been associated with Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. as Director HR and with Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group as President HR, in past.
The purpose of the session was to provide valuable insights into three critical aspects of talent management: talent sourcing, employee retention, and succession planning. The session aimed to emphasize the importance of creating a pipeline of new talent and shed light on the role of technological development in shaping the future of workforce management.
The session commenced by highlighting the paradigm shift from traditional exploitation-based models to a more sustainable restoration approach in talent management. He mentioned the Exponential Change in Human Progress and Industrial Revolution 4.0. The speaker elaborated on the ten intelligences deemed essential in the contemporary workforce including emotional intelligence, adaptability and a collaborative mindset among others.
The session concluded by delving into the contrast between EGO-centric and ECO-centric approaches. Attendees were encouraged to embrace a more ecological mindset that considers the interconnectedness of individuals, organizations, and the environment in the talent management process.
It was a session full of insights related to the topic covering various dimensions of Talent Management leaving behind an everlasting imprint in the memory of participants.
Workshop on the topic “Digital Literacy training program from 4th and 5th January 2024 for MBA(2023-25) batch students.
05-01-24
Institute of Technology & Science organized a workshop for participants of the MBA (2023-25) Batch on the topic “Digital Literacy training programon 4th and 5th January 2024 for MBA(2023-23) batch students.
The workshop, conducted in collaboration with Vikra Educations and esteemed partners NASSCOM, DXC Technologies, and Centum Learning, aimed to empower students with essential digital skills crucial for thriving in today's technology-driven business landscape.
The Director, Dr. V N Bajpai, formally introduced and extended a warm welcome to the Resource person of the day, Mr. Abhishek Kumar- Lead Consultant Wipro. The workshop not only addressed academic perspectives but also incorporated real-world applications and industry best practices on topics like Digital marketing principles, cybersecurity procedures, data analytics methods, and necessary digital technologies were all included in the program. MBA students were able to directly use these abilities in a business situation thanks to the workshop's academic understanding and hands-on learning facilitation. The joint effort between the Institute of Technology & Science, Ghaziabad, and its prestigious partners is a testament to the institution's dedication to giving its students cutting-edge education that is relevant to the industry.
Participants in the Digital Literacy Training Programme expressed gratitude for the extensive and industry-aligned curriculum, demonstrating the program's tangible impact. Concluding the session, the resource person, Mr. Abhishek Kumar, was honored with a sincere vote of thanks and presented with token of appreciation for sharing his valuable insights and expertise with the participants during the workshop.
Special Session by DBMS-Club on “Transforming Obstacles into Opportunities: Cultivating Resilience & Motivation in the Face of Adversity” for the Students of MCA
05-01-24
DBMS Club of the Department of I.T, I.T.S, Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad organized a Special Session on “Transforming Obstacles into Opportunities: Cultivating Resilience & Motivation in the Face of Adversity” for the students of the MCA Programme (2023-25) batch on 5th January 2024. The objective of this session was to motivate the students.
The session was inaugurated by Director (IT&UG) Dr. Sunil Kr. Pandey, Guest Speaker, Dr. Ramkaran Sharma Associate Professor, Delhi University South Campus, New Delhi, Chairperson-MCA, Prof. Puja Dhar, Coordinator-MCA, Prof. Smita Kansal, and DBMS Club Faculty Coordinator, Prof. Saurabh Saxena, Prof. Ashwini Kumar.
While addressing the students, Dr. Sunil Kr. Pandey said that IT clubs always try to give the opportunity to the students to meet the people whose life can inspire the students and motivate the students so that they can do great work in their life.
The session was taken in Seminar Hall -1 of the institute where Dr. Ramkaran Sharma told the students how a small village boy who started his journey from a government primary school and led to some of India's most prestigious institutions, including IIT Delhi, AIIMS, NII, JNU, University of Delhi, CIMAP Lucknow, and Saurashtra Gujarat. His pursuit of excellence didn't stop at the national level. Dr. Karan was selected for an exclusive international fellowship, distinguishing himself as the sole representative from Asia (the single person from 48 countries of Asia).
Students were happy after attending the session. Conducting such session under the IT Clubs build the confidence level and help students to do something extraordinary.
Samvad-2023
27-12-23
Department of MCA, ITS Mohan Nagar Ghaziabad organized a first round of group discussion activity, SAMVAD-XII for the students of MCA I semester (Sec-B) (Batch: 2023-25) on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.
The objective of activity was to give the students a platform for improving their soft skills and to build confidence level. For placement preparation, it is very important to improve technical as well as soft skills. One of the important soft skills is effective communication. Communication skill can be enhanced with practice and environment by conducting Samvad, The department of IT provides a platform to improve the communication skills and confidence level of the students.
The topic of group discussion was “Are social media short video platforms a boon or a curse for kids and youth?". Students were fully prepared for the GD with lot of statistical data. Each participant showed the full enthusiasm while discussing about the given topic.
Samvad Coordinators:
1. Prof. K P Singh
2. Prof. Chanchal Prabha
Faculty Moderators:
1. Prof. Abhay Ray
2. Prof Ashwani Nain
3. Prof. K P Singh
4. Prof. Chanchal Prabha
Workshop on Cyber Security for MCA Students
27-12-23
A Workshop on Care Cyber Security was organized for our Students of MCA at the Institute in association with Silicon commet on 27th December 2023
lead by Shri Harsh Marwah Sir, who is an established Professional and has lead the global organizations in the Cyber Security domain including CISCO MBT Checkpoint Verizon etc. and his team . This workshop was organized by programming club and CRC-IT for skill upgradation of students.
Objective of this Workshop was to introduce the ever evolving Cyber Security Landscape, challenges and career opportunities for MCA Students. The Workshop was full of case studies and live demonstration of Cyber Security breaches to make students understand the core concepts, tools and ways & means to counter these challenges. In this Comprehensive Cyber Landscape and its evolution was demonstrated along with multiple career options in this domain. To provide students the real time exposure the Realtime Cyber Compromise was showcased by Silicon Comnet's Security Consultants.
Total 94 students of MCA actively participated in this workshop. It was really a great learning and help the students to understand and exercise about the core concepts of cyber security’s trick, tools and technique and apply it in their real life projects and their professional life.
Two-Days Digital Literacy Programme
19-12-23
A Two days Digital Literacy Programme was organized by Department of IT, Institute of Technology & Science, Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad on 19th – 20th December, 2023
in association with Vikra Foundation, NASSCOM Foundation, DXC Technology, Centum Foundation . The main objective of the programme was to fill the skill gap between industry and academia and provide a learning pathway which will help learner to showcase their conceptual understanding of the most in-demand technologies like AI, ML, BD, IoT, BDA, etc. This programme not only helped in understanding technical skills but also focused on building soft skills, which are must needed for Professional career. Mr. Abhishek Kumar, Trainer, Vikra Foundation was the key resource person during the sessions.
Following Topics where covered during the programme:
Module 1: Emerging Technologies
An overview of AI
Introduction to ML
Introduction to DL
An overview of Big Data Analysis
Database for Data Science
Introduction to IoT
Industrial Internet of Things
An overview of Cloud Computing
Service Models in Cloud Computing
An overview of Cyber Security
Types of Cyber attacks
Module 2: Applications of Emerging Technologies
Applications of AI
Applications of Big Data Analysis
Applications of IoT
Applications of Cloud Computing
Applications of Cyber Security
Module 3: Building essential skills beyond Technology
Effective Communication Skills
Practicing Effective Communication
Overcoming barriers to Effective Communication Skills
Creative Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
Overcoming barriers to Creative Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
Collaboration and Team Work
Overcoming barriers to Collaboration and Team Work
Innovation and Design Thinking
Practicing Innovation and Design Thinking
After the completion of module an assessment test was conducted to evaluate the understanding and learning from the programme. Total 110 MCA students have participated in the programme. Students who will clear the assessment test will get the certificate.
Overall experience of the participant was good.
Felicitation ceremony of Meritorious students of MCA
18-12-23
Felicitation ceremony for meritorious students of MCA batch (2022-24), on the basis of their performance in the results declared by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, was organized on Monday, 18th December 2023 in Seminar Hall-2, ITS, Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad. Objective of this event was to appreciate the efforts of the students and encourage them to improve their academic performance in a healthy competitive manner.
While addressing and motivating the students, Dr. Sunil Kumar Pandey, Director(IT) congratulated them and said they had to work hard to make it into the University Top-10 list. He also thanked all of the parents of the awardees for attending the ceremony.
Chief Guest of the ceremony, Dr. S K Mehar, CIO, AIMS, New Delhi congratulated all the awardees and also shared his experience and some real life motivational stories with the students. He advised students to do what they what like to do and take ownership of the courses. He said that all students are having some qualities within and they have to work on it and can do better to be successful in life.
Prof. Puja Dhar, Chairperson-MCA, said that the faculty members should be proud of their students' significant improvement in their results. She also wished the students luck in the future and advised them to maintain this in future too.
The Top-3 Students of MCA (2022-24) Batch result are as follows:
Ms. Mahak Garg secured First Position, Ms. Tanisha Dixit secured Second Position and Ms. Aarti Verma secured Third Position. They have received Scholarship Cheques worth Rs. 15,000/-, Rs. 10,000/- & Rs. 5000/- respectively, medal and certificate of appreciation.
Attending the Aaj Tak Agenda 2023
13-12-23
Aaj Tak, India’s leading Hindi news channel organized two days program Aaj Tak Agenda-2023 at hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi. The fest brings together a diverse mix of marquee, film stars, music directors, writers, scholars, authors, musicians, actors, columnists, business leaders, poets, and theatre artists, who have made their mark across audiences with their work over the years.
Students of MCA along with Faculty members of Department of I.T including Prof. Puja Dhar, Prof. Smita Kansal, Prof. Saurabh Saxena, Prof. Chanchal Prabha & Prof. Ashwini Kumar had attended the Aaj Tak Agenda on day-1 13th December, 2023. On this day students listen to famous personalities from multiple domains.
The objective of these sessions is to unite people from different domains on a single platform to express their views openly and engage in meaningful dialogues about the current affairs & their agenda. Some names who were invited to share their views include Kalli Purie, Vice-Chairperson, India Today Group, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Chief Minister, Himachal Pradesh, Anurag Thakur, Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Youth Affairs & Sports, Kalpana Kalahasti, Associate Project Director, Chandrayaan 3, Nigar Shaji, Project Director, Aditya L1 Mission, Ananya Pandey, Actress, Ms.Palak, Singer, Mr. Hemant, Music Director and many more.
Students were excited to meet and listen to many renowned Journalists of Aaj Tak. The day was full of enjoyment and learning for all.
Webinar on Behavioral Competencies of Leaders
05-12-23
The budding managers of I.T.S School of Management, PGDM 2023-25 Batch and faculty member Dr. Ritu Saxena attended a webinar on Behavioral Competencies of Leaders, organized by Indian Society for Training and development on 5th December, 2023.
Dr. Yogesh Upadhyaya’s was the resource persons. He emphasized that leadership is a multifaceted quality that encompasses a range of behavioural competencies. These competencies are not only derived from traditional wisdom but also find relevance in contemporary leadership discussions. He explained key behavioural competencies with the help of shlokas & Mantras. He has summarized that effective leadership goes beyond traditional notions of authority and control. The behavioural competencies reflect a holistic and contemporary understanding of leadership i..e. humility, empathy, resilience, and a global perspective. When embodied by leaders, these competencies contribute to creating a positive and thriving organizational culture.
Sahitya Aaj Tak Fest
24-11-23
Aaj Tak, India’s leading Hindi news channel organized 3-days Literature Fest-Sahitya Aaj Tak with the confluence of various literature forms - poetry, prose, music, and drama - the festival is a part of Aaj Tak’s endeavour to highlight the importance of art and literature in today’s era.
The fest brings together a diverse mix of marquee, film stars, music directors, writers, scholars, authors, musicians, actors, columnists, business leaders, poets, and theatre artists, who have made their mark across audiences with their work over the years.
Students of MCA along with Faculty members of Department of I.T including Prof. Puja Dhar, Prof. Smita Kansal, Prof. Saurabh Saxena, Prof. K P Singh, Prof. Varun Arora, Prof. Ashwini Kumar and Prof. Kumar Vaibhav Bhatnagar had attended the Sahitya Aaj Tak Fest on 24th November, 2023. On this day students listen to the famous Bhojpuri Actor & Singer, Pawan Singh, Punjabi Pop Singer, Jasbir Jassi. They also attended the promotion of OTT series Railway Men.
The objective of this fest is to unite people from different domains on a single platform to express their views openly and engage in meaningful dialogues about the nature of art, culture and literature in the world, and the indelible imprint they leave on the minds and hearts of people. Some names who are the part of this fest includes Vicky Kausahl& Meghna Gulzar, Manoj Bajpayee, Javed Akhtar, Ashutosh Rana, Piyush Mishra, Manoj Muntashir, Osho Jain, Shailesh Lodha, Amish Tripathi, Kavita Seth, Sadho Band, Anubhav Singh Bassi (Actor & Comedian), Amit Mishra (Singer) , Hariharan (Singer & Composer), Anup Jalota, Hans Raj Hans, Prasoon Joshi, B Praak, Jaya Kishori (Motivational Speaker & Spiritual Orator) Vikas Divyakirti (Former Civil Servent, Founder & Managing Director of 'Drishti IAS') Kumar Vishwas, Poet, Singer & Author, Manoj Tiwari, Chetan Bhagat and many more. Many India’s famous poet will perform Kavi Sammelan and Shayar’s performance, Kavvali& live concert.
Students were excited to meet and listen to many renowned Journalists of Aaj Tak. The day was full of enjoyment and learning for all.