| At
AMS, we are seeking bright, energetic men and
women eager to accept the challenges of an academically
rigorous, professionally enriching, and personally
fulfilling learning program that encourages students
to think in new and creative ways in the global
marketplace. I know that in addition to academic
excellence, you are also interested in having
a fulfilling and enjoyable quality of life while
on campus. I hope this information offers you
not only academic details, but also a snapshot
of a campus community which is professional, caring
and exciting.
Pedagogic innovations
based on commitment to simple but practical objectives,
namely 'influencing practice' and 'promoting value-based
growth', have found deep roots in our academic
program. And, to our satisfaction, a few of these
are now being emulated at other institutions.
Recognizing the primary accountability of an adult
student for learning, and being socially responsive,
have been our beliefs, and are epitomized in the
words of Einstein and Whitehead that invariably
appear epigraphically in all our formal communications.
The dominance of conventional classroom lecturing
as a mode of teaching and learning management
education has increasingly been questioned for
its appropriateness. Hence it is no surprise that
leading US business schools, in the recent past,
are reported to have been pursuing alternative
approaches of non-classroom education.
Currently,
our focus is on an important unfinished agenda:
an effective and symbiotic relationship between
the Industry and the Institute. Development of
Corporate Citizenship (DOCC), internship, industry-supported
project work, and lecture series are several initiatives
in operational zing the development of such a
linkage. We, however, wish to go beyond, and are
seeking a stronger and direct participation of
the business community for whom we exist. We have
several ideas that we propose to present to the
business community. We believe that walls that
currently exist in the society between organizations
that serve each other are a hindrance to overall
social performance. We are looking forward to
a positive response from the business community
to our programs and plans. Any guidance and suggestions
towards this end would be most welcome.
At AMS, we
believe in building strong futures for our students.
I am confident that pursuing your higher education
through AMS would be one of the most exciting
and rewarding professional experiences of your
life. I hope we shall meet in Bhubaneswar and
look forward to welcoming you to AMS for this
important stage in your education and career.
Yours Sincerely,
(Dr. B.C. Rath) |
