Interview by Pratyasha

DMIMS

Dr. Shiney Chib is working as the Directory and Research Head with Datta Meghe Institute of Management Studies, Nagpur. She has a rich academic background, ranging from B.Tech, MBA to Ph.D. degrees. She is known for her team-building skills and has organized various national and international conferences on Business and Social Sciences. 

Dr. Chib has authored five books on management and has presented & published nearly 70 research papers in national and international journals of repute. She is a recipient of the “Distinguished Educator Award,” “Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award,” and “Eminent Educationist Award.” 

Views on Education Industry - Learn to unlearn and unlearn to relearn 

The education industry provides us an opportunity to mingle with young minds filled with enthusiasm and creativity. Being in this sector for a long time now, I have observed many changes. The students have now become more techno-savvy, but at the same time impatient as well. With the advent of technological advancements, students are more in need of a facilitator/counselor than a teacher. Today’s education field demands you to be a lifelong learner and to give this generation a name; I must say they belong to the ‘Guru Google’ era. 

A true leader is the one, who develops more leaders 

I believe in empowering my subordinates by providing them full autonomy to their work. This results in innovation and creativity and also induces a sense of belongingness within and towards the workplace. The staff should be provided with a platform, where they can openly communicate and share their views and ideas. This will result in the holistic development of the organization as well as the team members. 

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Why DMIMS the best management college? 

There are many attributes that make DMIMS the most sought institute in this region. To name a few: 

  • Autonomous institute 
  • Glorious existence of 25 years 
  • Belongs to a very prominent group of central India, MGI (Meghe Group of Institutions). 
  • A high rate of placement 
  • Experiential Learning 
  • Experienced & highly competent faculty group 
  • Holistic development of students 
  • Semester-long internships 

Dr. Chib approach towards dealing with the challenges 

Challenges are part and parcel of our life. The best part is to face the challenges by keeping our heads fresh. I, believe, there is always a silver lining, encouraging you to move forward towards your goal. What matters is the approach that you adopt to cope up with the challenges. 

Dr. Chib plans to take DMIMS to greater heights 

As a Director, my prime aim is to ensure the fulfillment of the vision ‘To be the Best-Known Management Institute to provide value-based knowledge leaders for Business, Government, and Society.’ Our primary focus is on our students and their development. Being a management institute, we like to plan each activity towards the competency building of our students. They are our brand ambassadors, and the rest of the results will automatically follow. 

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Curriculum practices at Datta Meghe Institute 

Being an autonomous institute, we have the freedom to frame our syllabus. With the help of industry personnel, the curriculum is designed in accordance with market requirements. The institute has included both core subjects and skill enhancement courses as well. 

There are additional electives subjects such as Operations & Logistics and Business Analytics to cater to the needs of industry scenario. To get a better experience of the industry, a semester-long internship in industry is also provided to the students. 

Building positive values and attitude among students 

The institute has students coming from varied backgrounds, but we have never faced any cultural issue. We maintain a conducive environment in the campus to support diversity. Through experiential learning and various co-curricular events, the students are provided a platform to collaborate. This results in teamwork and positive culture among the students as well as faculty members. 

Experiential learning - Placement opportunities 

Datta Meghe Institute is known to have an excellent placement record. We provide domain-specific pre-placement training, which includes GD-PI, Aptitude Development, Language training, and many more. The students are provided with a counselor who guides them in their weak areas. They conduct a SWOT analysis (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats) to make the students aware of their weak areas. 

Methods opted to build a positive relationship with the students 

Here, students and the faculty is very clear that I have an open-door policy. Each of the individuals associated with the organization is most welcomed to come in my office and discuss their issues or ideas. Students find no problem or hesitate when they have to communicate with me. Personally, I also take lectures, which helps me to keep in touch with the students as well. 

Suggestion to the students I believe, today’s youth has a lot of potential and ideas stored within them. All I need them to know is, to stay positive and passionate about their dreams.