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ABS E-Bulletin June-2020 Page 1
In This Issue
ABS Ranked amongst India’s Top 50 B-Schools ................................................
Taj Gateway Hotel Webinar Series on Food for Management Thought ............
Webinar on Safe Internet Habits During & Post Lockdown ..............................
Webinar on Changes Call for Innovation.............................................................
Digital International Yoga Day Celebration .......................................................
Webinar on ‘A Futuristic view of Business Challenges and Opportunities’.........
Faculty Article.........................................................................................................
Faculty Achievements...............................................................................................
Student Achievements...............................................................................................
College News Published...........................................................................................
AshokaBusinessSchool Premier B-School in North Maharashtra June-2020
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Hon’ble Mr. Ashok Katariya Chairman,
Ashoka Education Foundation, Nashik
To be a leader, it is necessary that the person is not only equipped with knowledge, but one should
be empowered with a strong character, motivation to face the odds and above all the ability to find
and pursue a vision for one's life. Ashoka aims to create an environment where the students will
develop themselves as an aware citizen but into a leader of Global status. Ashoka is an initiative to
revolutionize the educational environment by equipping the students with information, mental and
spiritual strength together with contemporary skills. It also empowers their Personality with a
vision.
A vision is to be a contributor in making India a superpower by the year 2020.
Dr. D. M. Gujarathi
Director (Higher Education)
Ashoka Education Foundation
Dr. Narendra Telrandhe
Administrator (Higher Education)
Ashoka Education Foundation
Dr. Rupali Khaire
Assistant Director
Ashoka Business School
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ANOTHER FEATHER IN THE CAP OF ASHOKA BUSINESS SCHOOL – RANKED
AMONGST TOP 50 PRIVATE B-SCHOOLS IN INDIA
Nashik: Ashoka Business School has been ranked amongst the top 50 private Business
Schools in India by Education World India after a survey conducted through C-FORE.
Ashoka is placed at 42nd position up from the 63rd position it held the previous year. With
this Ashoka has come to occupy 17th position in Maharashtra for the year 2020-21 informed
by Dr. D. M. Gujarathi, Director, HE, Ashoka Education Foundation.
Mr. Ashok Katariya, the Chairman of the Foundation expressed that the efforts put in by the
Institute in imparting the quality of education in the College have started paying dividends.
He also expressed the hope that the Institute will further improve its ranking in the years to
come. He congratulated the members of the Faculty for this achievement.
The Delhi based Centre for Forecasting and Research Pvt Ltd (C-FORE) conducts surveys of
private Engineering colleges, B-Schools, Arts, Science, and Commerce colleges every year
and ranks the first 100colleges in each category based on various parameters like leadership
and governance, faculty welfare, student intake, curriculum and pedagogy, Industry interface,
research, infrastructure, placement, soft skills, etc. while arriving at the rankings. The
rankings are validated by experts including professors from premier B Schools.
ABS Ranked amongst India’s Top 50 B-Schools
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Event Coordinator: Ms. Sneha Awasthi and Ms. Manisha Bhamre
Ashoka Business School‟s IQAC and Vyaktitv Club in collaboration with The Taj Gateway, Nashik
organised a webinar series titled “Food for Management thought-Adventures behind The Gateway”.
The seven sessions in the series saw The Taj Gateway resource persons from all the departments
speak on various topics.
The first session was taken by Mr. Amit Suman, HR Manager, Taj Gateway, and the concept of
Leadership in the VUCA world were wonderfully explained by him. He spoke about the new
normals and how the leadership will now have to change directions to be more effective and
accommodating.
The ability to develop and manage professional relationships is one of the most important skills set
to thrive in any profession was the tone of Mr. Deepak Thomas, Learning and Development
Manager, in the second session of “ Secrets of building professional relationships.”
Mr.Abhijit Chakraborty, Executive Chef, Taj Gateway, spoke about the upcoming changes in the
Food Industry especially post COVID, in the third session of the series. Mr. Sumeet Ahire, Revenue
Manager, Taj Gateway discussed the importance of attitude in one‟s life and how one can develop
Corporate Attitude for a successful career. Mr.Bijayan Sinha, Operational Manager, TajGateway
spoke on how operational efficiency could be achieved with limited resources which are the need of
Taj Gateway Hotel Webinar Series on ‘Food for Management Thought’
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the hour in the current pandemic scenario. He shared his own experiences to further illustrate the
point.
Mr. Rohan Kulkarni, Director Of Sales, Taj Gateway threw light on the various new approaches to
Sales and marketing, post the Pandemic.
Mr. Amit Suman, in the last session of the series, touched a very vital point of the relevance of
Employee Branding in promoting brands. He was of the view that great brands tell great stories.
The essence of the story is true only when it comes from the employees themselves. He stressed
upon the fact that in today‟s competitive world, employee branding cannot be ignored.
Digital platforms like Zoom calls and Facebook live were used so as to reach a wide audience.
Students, Faculties, Heads of more than 100 Institutes participated in this session. E- Certificates
were provided to all the participants.
Ms. Sneha Awasthi, ABS Alumni along with the Vyaktitv team was instrumental in conceptualising
and managing the nitty-gritty of the webinar series.
Prof. Manisha Bhamre compered the series and proposed the vote of thanks. Dr. D.M. Gujarathi,
Director, HE, Mr.Venkitachalam, Director, Bizsol, Dr. Narendra Telrande, Administrator, Dr.
Rupali Khaire, Asst.Director, ABS provided their able support and guidance to the team.
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Date of Event :6th
June 2020
Topic :Safe Internet Practices during and post Lockdown
Resource person:Mr. Amar Thakare
Brief intro of Resource Person: Founder, Lumiverse Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Class/classes Involved:MBA I &II, Faculty & External Particiapnts
No of Participants:150-On zoom & facebook (275 Registrations)
Venue : NA-Online Mode
Incharge/organizer (Faculty): Dr. Vikas Gaundare, Mr. Harshal Dayma
During the Lockdown period, most of the activities and connectivity were established through the
internet. So, the use of the internet was increased significantly. Besides this increased use of the
internet, the hackers became active too. To make everyone aware of safe internet habits which can
save their private data and money was the purpose of organizing this webinar. Mr. Amar Thakare,
an expert in this field explained the wrong practices we generally follow and land ourselves in
trouble. He also shared some important tricks which could protect the Users and protect their data.
Webinar on ‘Safe Internet Habits During & Post Lockdown’
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Date of Event: 7th
June, 2020
Resource Person: Mr. Piyush Somani
Brief intro. of Resource Person: Founder and CEO, ESDC
Software Solution Company
Venue : Online Mode
Ashoka Business School and the Internal Quality Assurance Cell organised a webinar on
„Challenges call for Innovation.‟ Mr. Piyush Somani was the resource person. He said that
innovation is the foundation of entrepreneurship. Success and failure are the two inevitable parts of
Life. Success should not go to our heads nor should failure demoralise us. Every situation should be
faced with a level head. Mr. Somani spoke about his journey of entrepreneurship and the many
difficult phases he went through. He never desired to be an entrepreneur and finding a job to look
after his family was his only dream. He was fortunate to find a mentor who encouraged him to
become an entrepreneur. He started with very little finance but within a few years, his hard work
and determination saw ESDS‟s Data Care and Cloud Service Provider rise to 3rd position at India
level. He has also ventured into making wine from Syzygiumjambolanum( Jamun/Black Plum). His
company is also in demand by the Governments‟ „Atmanirbhar‟ and “Make in India” schemes.
They help others to set up their own start-ups.
Digital platforms like Zoom calls and Facebook live were used so as to reach a wide audience.
Students, Faculties, Heads of more than 125 Institutes participated in this session. E- Certificates
were provided to all the participants. Dr. Vikas Gaundare compered the session while Prof. Harshal
Dayma proposed the vote of thanks. Dr. D. M. Gujarathi, Director, HE, Mr. Venkitachalam,
Director, Bizsol, Dr. Narendra Telrande, Administrator-HE, Ms. Sneha Awasthi, ABS Alumni, and
Gold Medalist, Dr.Rupali Khaire, Asst. Director, ABS, and IQAC Coordinator, Dr. Sarita Dhawale
provided their able support and guidance to the team.
Webinar on ‘Changes call for Innovation’
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Date of Event: 21
s t& 22
nd June, 2020
Resource Person: Mr. Ashutosh Kshatriya- Yoga Trainer & Artist
Mr.Harshal Dayma- Faculty of ABS
Event Cordinator: Ms. Manisha Bhamre
Ashoka Business School conducts various activities for the holistic development of its students. The
Institute also celebrates various days to highlight the importance of those days. The 6th
International Yoga Day was celebrated Online by organising two programmes on the 21st and 22nd
of June 2020. On the 21st Prof. Harshal Dayma conducted a Yoga and Pranayama session for the
students and staff of Ashoka Business School. He stressed upon the importance of Yoga and its
effect on our everyday activities and wellbeing. On the 22nd, renowned Yoga trainer, artist, and
visionary
Mr. Ashutosh Kshatriya, the resource person for the webinar organised on the occasion of IYD,
spoke on the need for Yoga in Business. The changing work environment increasingly places
demands on the employees. To deal with such a stressful work environment, organisations must
reap the benefits of Yoga and conduct such sessions within their premises. He highlighted the
importance of the beautiful blending of Yoga with work leading to enhanced efficiency and
Business growth coupled with employee satisfaction. With a degree in classical music, he also
showed how music therapy plays a great role in toreduce the stress level by having a flute
meditation for all the participants who highly appreciated it. Digital certificates were provided to all
participants. Manisha Bhamre, faculty of Ashoka Business School as well as the Coordinator of
Holistic Development Activities compered the session.
Dr. D. M. Gujarathi, Director, HE AEF, Dr.Narendra Telrande, Administrator HE, AEF, Dr. Rupali
Khaire, Asst. Director, ABS, and Dr.Vikas Gaundare along with all the faculties provided their able
support and guidance.
Digital Celebration of International Yog Diwas
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Date of Event :27
th June 2020
Topic : „A Futuristic view of Business Challenges and Opportunities‟
Resource person: Dr. Jawahar Surisetti
Brief intro of Resource Person: Advisor to the government, a TED
speaker,Smart city consultant, Start-up Mentor and the bestselling author.
Ashoka Education Foundation organised a webinar under the faculty development programme. The
topic of the session was „A Futuristic view of Business challenges and opportunities‟. Dr. Jawahar
Surisetti, Advisor to the government, a TED speaker, Smart city consultant, Start-up Mentor, and
the bestselling author, was the resource person for the webinar. He opined that students have bright
ideas which should be properly guided towards finding solutions to grave problems. Such
opportunities should be sized and students must be led to have their own start-ups. This
encouragement would not only be beneficial to the students alone but to society and the Country as
well. He also spoke about how people are facing a financial crisis due to COVID-19 and so
curtailing expenses is the need of the hour. Industries are trying to decrease costs and increase
profits. Jobs around the world are getting scarce and employees are being laid off. But new jobs
will be created in India in the near future in several sectors due to MNC shutting down their
companies in China and setting them in India. Happiness, Digital well-being, and productivity are
the three areas that will be in demand in the near future he projected.
Digital platforms like Zoom calls and Facebook live were used so as to reach a wide audience of
Students and Faculties. Mr. Ashok Katariya, Chairman of Ashoka Education Foundation said that
Ashoka Education Foundation will always strive to get speakers of International repute to guide the
faculty members through such Faculty development programmes. Mr. Shrikant Shukla, Joint
Secretary, Ashoka Education Foundation Dr. D. M. Gujarathi, Director, HE, Mr.Venkitachalam,
Director, Bizsol, Dr. Narendra Telrande, Administrator, HE, and faculty members of all the Units
under Ashoka Education Foundation were present.
Webinar on ‘A Futuristic view of Business Challenges and Opportunities’
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Dr. Vikas Gaundare
Associate Professor, ABS
"Augmented Reality and its need at the workplaces"
Technological advances are taking the real-world to the next level where human intervention in all
the work systems will now become negligible. In some way or the other, the extensive
automationof work systems is handing over the control to the machines. The HR work systems at
the workplace are not any exception to this. These HR work systems now days are more
technology-based than before. Recently the technological advances like Augmented Reality (AR)
are playing a prominent role in reforming the HR Fraternity. Now HR Leaders prefer digitally
driven workplacesover the conventional one. With the help of AR, these HR Leaders are better
equipped with technology to shift the work paradigms to a more dynamic and fluid approach in HR
practices.
In the year 2016, a game called „Pokemon Go‟ was a craze amongst the game lovers in the entire
world where , by keeping one‟s camera on ,one could catch a colorful character called Pokemon, a
cartoon image popping up at the screen. This whole game was based on the concept of Augmented
Reality. In Hollywood sci-fi movies like Minority Report and Iron Man, it is shown that the
technology works on gestures of a person‟s body. We watch these movies as fantasy but with the
technological revolution, it is one day going to become a reality. Another example of AR is while
watching a live cricket match on TV or Smartphone screen; we see some logos, lines superimposed
over the actual playing area that look real even though they are virtual. Lenskart uses the same
technology for recommending the frames of specs or goggles to the customers‟Online. They use the
face of the customer for showing various suitable frames as per the actual shape and size of the
face. The customer can see his face on the screen with the frame which gives a feeling of looking in
the mirror at the time of purchasing frames over the counter.
FacultyArticle
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According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the productivity of labor has risen to
2.7% per annum from 2001 to 2007. While in 2008 to 2016 it rose by a mere 1.1%. The statistics at
other places are found to be more or less the same. The main reasons observed were i.e. speed and
accuracy of the labor force. HR experts have not left no stone unturned to understand the way to
boost these two. AR can help with this. As per the observations of experts in the US, the
productivity of labor increased in the range of 20%-35% by using AR Headsets to get guidance on
complicated steps in their assembly work than using a paper manual or viewing desktops. With the
increased use of smartphones all over the world, the workforce is also getting equipped with new
technological skills. They now can use other personal devices too in their daily lives. AR devices
even reduce to view the smarphones or tablets. Several wearable AR devices are available
nowadays which can provide accurate information when and where the worker needs it. With its
user-friendly operation which has been embossed through the widespread use of Pokémon Go since
2016, AR devices are getting the utmost priority by the HR Experts for productivity enhancement
.According to the article by Natalie Kroc who is a Staff Writer in SHRM, at Boeing, workers
useAR Headsets with software developed by the Upskills Skylight which is an AR Softwares used
to improve productivity with 0% error. Workers here, who assemble the signal transmitting intricate
wire harnesses that also transmit electrical power in planes don‟t have to check assembly on their
desktops or smart devices. They use these AR headsets which display step by step progress
thatappears in their span of vision. They claim that the assembly time has reduced by 25% with 0%
error. The use of AR devices not only provides additional information to the users but it also
helpsto enhance learning processes and to boost memory of the user. One picture creates an impact
of more than one thousand words. When these pictures are correlated and associated with three-
dimensional actual surroundings, people remember them for a long time. AR devices do the same.
These characteristics of AR make possible countless applications across industries ranging
fromeducation and training, property, gaming, retail, personal, and public use (ARE).
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Sr.
No.
Name of the Faculty Achievement Details
1
Dr.Rupali Khaire
Assistant Director, ABS
Participated in Webinar -Leadership &
Governance from NBA Perspective on
23/06/2020 Organised by GEDC and
RIT for Academic Leaders.
Participated in Webinar by Dr.Jawahar Surisetti on “A Futuristic View of
Business Challenges & Opportunities”
held on Saturday, 27th June 2020.
Parrticipated in Webinar- Developing Corporate Attitude by Mr. Sumeet
Ahire "Food For Management
Thought...Adventures Behind The
Gateway" By ABS.
Participated in Webinar- Getting job
ready, for post Covid era by Sandeep
Kochhar ,Founder and Storyteller -
Blew Minds Consulting -21June 2020.
2
Dr. Vikas Gaundare
Associate Professor,
ABS
Accredited Certification on Emotional Intelligence.
Google Badge for Digital Citizenship.
Resource Person for National Level
Webinar on Augmented Reality.
Published a Research Paper on Augmented Reality in Scopus and UGC
Listed Journal.
3
Mrs .Tanaya Patil
Assistant Professor,ABS
National Webinar on Different
approaches on manageemnt Research -
by University of Thane -4th June 2020.
Online International Conference on "New Normal - Corporate and Self
Management in Current Scenarioby the
School of Management, Gautam
Buddha University, Greater Noida on
17 - 18 June 2020.
National Level Workshop on how to write a quality research paper by BBA
department by MIT ,Alandi ,Pune.
Faculty Achievements
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4
Ms. Manisha Bhamre
Asst. Prof., ABS
Coordinated and compared the Taj Gateway webinar Series Food for
Management thoughts. Attended a webinar by Mr. Amar
Thakare on Safe Internet Habits during
and Post Lockdown. Attended webinar organised by the
Marathi Garje Global Forum of Mr.
Sudhir Kadam,Startup Counselor from
the Silicon Valley. Webinar on Changes Call for
Innovation by Mr. Piyush Somani. Webinar on „A Futuristic view of
Business challenges and opportunities‟.
Dr. Jawahar Surisetti ,Advisor to the
government, a TED speaker. Planned, Coordinated and compered an
E-international Yoga day celebration
with Yogacharya Ashutosh as the
resource person. Webinar by Mr. Tushar Patwardhan on
Unprecedented opportunities and
challenges for the MSMEs National level webinar by ACBCS by
Mr. Unmesh Deshmukh on Financial
Planning and Investments. Webinar by ASM group on IKIGAI,a
Japanese concept of Purpose of one's
living. A two day International webinar by
AICESR Webinar by PUMBA Alumni Cell on
Learning lessons from COVID-19
5
Mr. Vishal Sonkamble
Admin Officer, ABS
Attended 5 Days Webinar "Effective use of Digital tools in Academic
Administration - Work from Anywhere
Anytime, organized by SPPU, UGC-
HRDC & SEF.
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Sr.
No.
Name of the Student Achievement Details
1
Rahil Choudhari
MBA 1st year
Partcipation in Webinar on Changes Call for
Innovation by IQAC of Ashoka Business School.
Participation in Webinar on Secrets of Building
Professional Relationship by Vyaktitv Club, Ashoka
Business School in Collaboration with The Gateway
Hotel.
2
Minakshi
Mahajan
MBA 1st year
Participated in the Webinar Leadership in VUCA
World by Mr. Amit Suman organized under the
series "Food For Management Thought...Adventures
Behind The Gateway" an initiative of IQAC &
Vyaktitv Club of Ashoka Business School in
collaboration withThe Gateway Hotel, Nasik.
3
Aishwarya
Bhavsar
MBA 1st year
Participation in Webinar on “Changes Call for
Innovation” by IQAC of Ashoka Business School,
Nashik on 7 June 2020.
Participation in Webinar on “Post Pandemic
Paradigm- Unprecedented Opportunities and
Challenges for MSME‟s” Organized by Vyaktitv
Club, Ashoka Business School, Nashik
Participation in Webinar on “Yoga in Business” by
Vyaktitv Club, Ashoka Business School, Nashik.
Participation in Webinar on “Relevance of Employee
Branding for the Organisation” by Vyaktitv Club,
Ashoka Business School in Collaboration with The
Gateway Hotel, Nashik on 13 June 2020.
Participation in Webinar on “Developing Corporate
Attitude”by Vyaktitv Club, Ashoka Business School
in Collaboration with The Gateway Hotel, Nashik on
9 June 2020.
Participation in Webinar on “Upcoming Changes in
Food Industry” by Vyaktitv Club, Ashoka Business
School in Collaboration with The Gateway Hotel,
Nashik on 8 June 2020.
4
Chetan Ushir
MBA 1st year
Google Badge for Digital Citizenship.
Certificate course in Digital Marketing.
Certificate course in Python.
Student Achievements
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5
Zeeshan Quazi
MBA 1st year
Completed Basics of Financial Market and Capital
Market in India Course by Udemy on 28 June 2020.
Participation in Webinar on Yoga in Business by
Vyaktitv Club, Ashoka Business School.
Participation in Webinar on Secrets of Building
Professional Relationship by Vyaktitv Club, Ashoka
Business School in Collaboration with The Gateway
Hotel.
Participation in Webinar on Leadership in VUCA
World by Vyaktitv Club, Ashoka Business School in
Collaboration with The Gateway Hotel.
Participation in Webinar on Relevance of Employee
Branding for the Organisation by Vyaktitv Club,
Ashoka Business School in Collaboration with The
Gateway Hotel
Participation in Webinar on Developing Corporate
attitude by Vyaktitv Club, Ashoka Business School
in Collaboration with The Gateway Hotel.
Participation in Webinar on Upcoming Changes in
food Industry by Vyaktitv Club, Ashoka Business
School in Collaboration with The Gateway Hotel.
Participation in Webinar on How to Dive Operational
Efficiency with limited resources by Vyaktitv Club,
Ashoka Business School in Collaboration with The
Gateway Hotel.
6
Piyush Baviskar
MBA 1st year
Certificate course in Digital Marketing.
Covid19 Awareness Quiz.
7
Sitanjali Yadav
MBA 1st year
Covid19 Awareness Quiz.
Participated in varios Webinars.
Google badge for Digital Citiznship.
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College News Published in Newspaper
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Editorial Committee Members
Dr. Vikas Gaundare
Prof. Manisha Bhamre
Dr. Vaibhav Bhalerao
Mr. Ashwin S. Amrutkar