Trade-wings Institute of management

Kalpana Kulkarni is the Vice Principal at Trade- wings institute of management, Mumbai. She has been associated with trade wings institute for more than 30 years. She is an expertise professor and learner of the travel domain and has started as a Counter Executive in travel agencies. She develops most of the studying content of the travel domain for the institute herself.

What are the key factors that keep you connected with the education sector?

“To create awareness of the new segment to be explored thoroughly by the youth”

The involvement of the travel domain to the educational sector for a better capability of the student to explore travel and tourism. The ability to grow this new arena in education keeps me connected to this segment. We have been in the education industry for more than 3 decades and we are into the Industry being part of a Travel & Tours agency, Foreign Exchange, Cargo & Logistics and own a 5-star resort in Goa so we know what the industry wants.

What is your philosophy of leadership how would describe your leadership style?

“Leading from the front with the participative discussion for every decision”

I believe in participative leadership. This involves every member of the institute in the process of decision making, development, and growth to the college. Democracy in leadership creates an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding. It welcomes several innovative thoughts and ideas from every corner of the core team. 

What do you think about your role and responsibilities to the college and the students are?

“Overall personality development with enhanced self-confidence and motivational aspect towards their career”

Our main responsibility is towards the students - to give them value for money, give them the requisite industry knowledge, improve their communication and interview skills and help them with their placements by scheduling interviews for them.

What would you like people to know about the college they may not know?

“Institute provides quality education with low referred cost to every student”

We are not into big show biz, we give quality education and value for money with no hidden costs. Every individual deserves a quality education and we as an educational institution seek to complete this necessity for the Country.

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Any insight into how your University could be more welcoming to the student of different races or economic background?

“Every student is equal irrespective of their caste, race or religion”

The college promotes unity in the diverse nature of the student’s background. We support equality for every student and are complete against racism. We provide the education every individual deserves in the Country. 

What do you think should be the university's top priority over the next 10 years?

“Travel and Tourism should stay put as a career to many aspirants”

To help as many aspirants as possible to make a career for themselves in the Travel &tourism industry. The domain serves interest to many of the students nowadays. The college seeks to give them a stable future in the field. 

How does the curriculum of your college show the best practice of the industry?

“Our curriculum is based on the industry requirements which we are a part of”

Industrial education is already a part of our academia. The well structured academic profile includes activity-based learning to bridge the gap between practical and theoretical knowledge students should acquire. We have facilities to make our students intern and participate in numerous training activities for experiential learning of the subject.

How do your strategies about the key program and plans for the marketing and administration of your college?

“Digital arena of marketing, branding to aware a lot of students to be allured by the institute”

It’s all about digital marketing currently and also about having tie-ups with colleges, coaching institutes, alumni, and referrals. The active scenario in social media sites acts as the best marketing strategy now.

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What would you like for students to know more about your college?

“Carrying the legacy of educating the youth of the Nation for a long time and leveling up with every scenario”

We are the oldest, most professional, provide value for money, have online courses, and most importantly value the student’s time and money and help in placements. We are certainly carrying the legacy of educating the youth of the Nation for a long time and leveling up with every scenario. We are working online in the current situational pandemic due to Covid 19.