Tuesday, March 17, 2009
NMIMS UNIVERSITY
Saturday, March 14, 2009
IT infrastructure
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B-Schools education relies a lot on I.T. infrastructural resources. NMIMS has been consciously and consistently building its I.T. infrastructure since its inception. We have embraced technology to a very great extent.
We are committed to enhance our IT infrastructure on an on going basis. | ||||
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| The Campus Network is based on a fiber optic back bone and 100 MBPS Ethernet technologies. The Campus Network covers the institute, class rooms, library, faculty and staff. The intranet has 425 computers which are interconnected by a fiber optic network. Every classroom is equipped with PC and LCD projectors integrated with campus wide network. | ||||
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| In addition to the wired network, the entire campus has a parallel wireless network. You will be able to access the entire networked resources from virtually anywhere in the campus. | ||||
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| Full Time MBA students are equipped with a laptop, which allows them to access the learning resources available on the Campus Network and the Internet round the clock. Thus, it makes it possible for the students to access information resources anywhere and anytime in the campus. | ||||
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| All members on the intranet have access to Internet 24 hours a day, through 3 mbps Leased Line. The Internet bandwidth is being enhanced every year. This has been a pioneering effort by NMIMS. | ||||
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| The Computer Center has over 60 Pentium IV PCs in LAN, Printers, Scanners, DVD burners, Digital Cameras. The Computer Resource Centre provides various network based services such as Internet, Groupware, Database, Proxy, Email, Printing, Laptops & LCD Projectors. | ||||
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| The software environment includes SQL Server DBMS, SPSS, Rational Enterprise suite, MS Office (Campus Wide License), MS Projects, Simulation packages, Visual and Object Oriented Languages like Visual Basic & Visual C++ and Java. | ||||
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NMIMS has deployed an integrated Institute Management System designed to track and manage the day-to-day activities of the University. It is a complete automated administration solution designed to enhance the productivity of staff through automated and integrated processes. This system acts as an Online Transaction Processing system able to handle large volumes of data as well as a Management Information System that provides the much-needed management reporting. The system covers the modules such as student and registration, employee / faculty details, attendance recording and reporting, time table / schedules, examination and results, library management, integrated accounts / inventory, payroll, purchase and fixed assets. | ||||
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These initiatives have placed the University on a maturity level where it can expand to a new horizon and act as a model for the Indian academic institutions. “The journey has just started” says Dr. Gita A Kumta, HoD Information Systems, “new vistas have opened new challenges of organizing, filtering, processing and preserving the enormous information and knowledge”. The University has already put in place a plan to implement a Learning and Content Management system to manage the vast knowledge and create an online learning environment. Once this last leg of modernization gets accomplished, it has a potential to generate numerous knowledge hubs within the current framework. These hubs once synergized possess the power to accelerate knowledge capture and dissemination, thereby enabling NMIMS to compete in the global environment. | ||||
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The Campus Classroom Asian Paints Computer Centre Library - The R. M. Desai Library Learning Resource Centre : Know your Learning Resource Centre The books issue service is available to the users from 8:30 am to 9:50 pm on all weekdays and from 10 am to 5 pm on Sundays. In addition to the regular services, NMIMS also provides facilities like inter library loans, audio listening facilities, etc. A photocopier is available within the library to make extraction of information easier. The library also organizes book exhibitions during the year. The library is a member of BCL (British Council Library), AIRC (American Information Resource Centre), BMA (Bombay Management Association), MANLIBNET (Management Library Network), AVEHI (Audio Video Edu Resource Centre), Advance Standard Council of India and ECCH (European Case Clearing House Ltd). Library services
MDP Hall NMIMS houses a state-of-the-art Management Development Programme (MDP) hall. MDPs for the industry are a regular feature of the institute's interaction with the corporate world. Programmes are custom designed to suit the requirements of individual organizations and also retailed.
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NMIMS AT A GLANCE
The Beginning
The impact of the rapid pace of transformation in business and industry has triggered a metamorphosis in executive mindsets. This has made it imperative for graduates, aspiring businesspersons and professionals to equip themselves with the latest know-how and bets practices. Versatile management training is indispensable as it provides the requisite skill sets to withstand the emerging challenges of the corporate world and successfully leverage career opportunities.
In order to meet the growing demand for management education, the Mandal, with the help of handsome donation from Narsee Monjee Educational Trust, established Narsee Monjee Institute of Management and Higher Studies in 1981. The institute commenced its activities with starting of Masters Degree Programme in Management Studies.
Through this Institute, SVKM hopes to contribute to strengthening the corporate foundation by imparting training in the latest techniques and know-how. The Institute renews its commitment to produce well-trained professionals who can take on the challenges and become modern day business managers.
The Journey
In 1981, by the order of the University of Mumbai, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies was established to meet the growing demand for young managers. The parent body, Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal was among the first educational trusts to have realized this need and further the interests of aspiring management students and also meet the needs of the challenging world of business.
Quality Assurance
- NMIMS is the first business school to be accredited and awarded a “FIVE STAR” rating by the UGC sponsored National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), which is the highest rating that is awarded by the council.
- NMIMS has been awarded the ISO 9001:2000 Certification by ICL in 2004.
- The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an autonomous institution of the University Grants Commission (UGC) has accredited NMIMS University with Grade 'A' (Score 85-90%)
Deemed University Status
Based on the recommendations of the University Grants Commission and All India Council for Technical Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, has accorded Deemed to be University Status to NMIMS in January 2003.
Partnership with Industry
Management Development Programmes (MDP) are held across the year at the Institute. MDPs are an integral part of the institute's activities and critical to its interaction with industry. The Institute puts together conceptual thoughts and corporate experiences for the benefit of the organizations.
The Institute is active in improving partnership with industry through research, consultancy and student driven projects.
In order to give greater focus to the interaction with the industry, the Institute recently set up an exclusive cell i.e. Industry Institute Partnership Cell, which, came into being with financial support from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in the year 2002.
The Industry Institute Partnership Cell is the focal point of sustained relationships with companies for:
- Curriculum Development
- Consultancy Programmes
- Industry Specific Training Programmes
- Management Development Programmes
- Mentorship Programme for students by industry experts
The IIPC strives to build up industry sponsored collaborative Post Graduate Programmes. It also conducts workshops, seminars and guest lectures for students to expose them to the realities of the corporate environment.
Faculty members often take innovative initiatives to promote Industry Institute Partnerships. In order to strengthen the Industry Institute Partnerships. In order to strengthen the Industry Institute Partnership, NMIMS has entered into a tie up with Jindal Iron and Steel Company. The tie-up involves exchanging a faculty member with an Industrial manager in a unique interchange of their roles for a period of three months. The manager works on the campus and undertakes academic activity like conducting classes for NMIMS students and writing up case studies, while the faculty member works in the company. The faculty also designs a case study for the industry (JISCO) on the basis of his experience.
Internaional Linkages
Visualizing the onset of globalisation the institute went International and established linkages with a number of foreign universities like, ESSCA, Angers, France; ESSCA, Budapest, Hungary; EUROMED, Marseille, France; Universiti Uttara Malaysia; Athens University, Greece; Stockholm University, Sweden and Middlesex University, UK. Linkages with institutions in South Africa and U.S.A. are on the anvil.
Placements
The Institute has an excellent placement record for full-time students with 100% placement. Multinational and national companies from IT, FMCG, Service Sector, Heavy Industry, Banking, Retailing and Advertising visit the campus during the month of January.
Concept of Schools at SVKM's NMIMS University
Having experienced the benefits of the Deemed University, NMIMS has taken a conscious decision to move towards the concept of Schools and Cells. The concept of Schools revolves around the fact that each school has its unique identity and operation like an academic business unit responsible for its growth. Based on the discussions and deliberations for the last couple of months, the concept of schools has come into existence from 1st April 2006.
- SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
- MUKESH PATEL SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING
- SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
- SCHOOL OF DISTANCE LEARNING
- BALWANT SHETH SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
- SCHOOL OF SCIENCE
- SCHOOL OF COMMERCE
Also, the University has taken an initiative to address the needs of various sectors and launched sectorial specific post graduate programmes like MBA (Retail Management), MBA (Pharmaceuticals Management), MBA (Services Management), MBA (Global Business), MBA (Actuarial Science), MBA (Capital Markets) and MBA (Banking).
SVKM (parent body)
| Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal (SVKM) |
Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal is a Public Charitable Trust registered under The Mandal was formed in 1934 & commenced its activities by taking over the Rashtriya Shala, a school established in 1921 in the wake of the national movement. The school was later renamed "Shrimati Gokalibai Punamchand Pitamber High School". The school has now grown into a first class institute, imparting secondary education to about 2300 pupils. To mark the 25th year of its valuable service in the field of Primary and Secondary Education, the Mandal decided to extend its activities to the sphere of University Education. The long felt need for a Science and Arts college in the growing western suburbs of Mumbai was fulfilled by the Mandal by establishing "Mithibai College of Arts and Chauhan Institute of Science" in 1961. The Trustees of Matushri Mithibai Balashram and sons of late Shri Mohanlal Dayal Chauhan made this possible because of handsome donations. The spirit of transcending horizons has its genesis in the values that the Mandal has conscientiously practised since the days of India's struggle for freedom. The values of patriotic fervour, selfless service and the spirit of indigenous enterprise serve as the guiding principles to all the institutions set up by the Mandal. During the last four decades or so the Mandal has established the following institutions besides Narsee Monjee Institute of Management and Higher Studies :- 1934 - Smt. Gokalibai Punamchand Pitamber High School |