Dr. Vibhore Paliwal has been working as the Dean of School of Management Studies at Sangam University, Bhilwara, Rajasthan. He has over 20 years of teaching experience at top B Schools. His area of teaching includes Managerial Economics, Research Methodology and Strategic Management. With interests in topics such as ‘Sustainable Strategic Management’ and ‘Behavioral Economics’, he has presented 35 research papers and is known for imparting research-based knowledge to his students. He is also a versatile leader, orator and researcher. 

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How would you describe your leadership style?

"True leadership is all about giving equal opportunities and platform to everyone to grow"

Being a Dean of SOMS, I believe in democratic approach of leadership. And I am accountable to fulfill the academic needs of students, for their overall personality growth and to give them a better life by educating them. And in my opinion, effective leadership consists of directing, supervising and monitoring your team in the right direction at the right time. A true leader knows how to design a curriculum to meet the demands of teaching and learning, is able to analyse the gap between supplies and demands, have very clear goals in mind for team to achieve, maintain strong, transparent, stress free and friendly communication channel to take suggestions and inputs of team members, is a good listener, gives freedom to others as well to take decisions. 

What makes the education industry the best industry to work with?

"Working in education sector gives you abundant windows to contribute in nation building"

I strongly believe that it is the only sector where we can work for nation building. And it not only gives you new challenges to tackle on a daily basis but also gives you limitless opportunities to interact with the brightest minds around the world. The satisfactory feeling we as a Teacher receive after preparing students to contribute to nation growth and to create a better life for themselves is totally unexplainable but amazing.

Being an integral member of the university, how does your work impact the growth of the university?

"I work for the betterment of students and it automatically supplement institute growth"

Being an integral part of Sangam University, I always try to utilize my skills for the better optimization of teaching process, pedagogies and for inventing new ways of teaching the same subjects to students. I always ensure to build happy, healthy and amicable relationships with everyone who works with us and works for us. And as a Dean, I need to participate in University meetings, proceedings for formulating academic and administrative plans and strategies for the institute. And I keep encouraging our faculty members to use cordial teaching-learning practices in classrooms. I always ensure our educational practices remain in compliance with the norms and regulations of UGC and I maintain proper records of both academics and non academics works organized in college.

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What career opportunities are available for students in the discipline of Management?

"Job scopes are limitless in every domain of MBA"

In today's time, almost every enterprise needs managerial positions for smooth functioning of the organization. And students after finishing their BBA course can work as a Human Resource Executive, Business Consultant Information Systems, Manager Marketing Executive, Career development officer, Sales Executive or Recruiting Coordinator. While after MBA, they can work as a HR Generalist, Staffing Director, Technical Recruiter, Compensation Manager, Employee Relations Manager, Placement Manager, Sales Manager, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Manager, Accounting Professional, Financial Analyst, Credit Appraisal Officer, Treasury Manager, Investment & Banking Associate, Financial Risk Managers, Investment & Insurance Advisor, Investment Banker or as a Financial & Investment Consultant, depending from which specialization they have finished MBA course.

How do you prepare your students to face challenges of modern organizations?

"By giving them research oriented education and motivating them to showcase their skills through events"

For the purpose of preparing our students to face this competitive world with more confidence and courage, I always try my best to offer them research and outcome oriented education. And hence our team works in two fronts, one prepares them for the corporate world and other instills entrepreneurship skills in them. We also organize a few activities like fresher’s meet with simple introduction and ice breaking tasks, bring our Alumni and students on the same platform via connect sessions to tell our students about how they have reached the place they are at currently. In addition to this, we instill ethical values in them through small fun tasks, encourage them to participate in college academic and co-curricular activities, national level competitions and integrate social science research projects in the curriculum, organize capacity building programmes, periodical Teachers-Parents meet to discuss the scholastic and non scholastic achievements of their child's, seminars, conferences, guest lectures, competitive classes, preparatory sessions and refresher courses for slow learners to keep their knowledge updated in line with today's market demands and also assign them various mini-major projects throughout the year. Last but not the least, we address their queries on an individual basis, ask them to be participative in classrooms, Internship and placements for students and also to equip them for the same.

How do you utilize the immense knowledge and experience you have gained over years, for the growth of college?

"I use my past experiences to offer best quality education and research opportunities to students"

The immense knowledge and experience which I have gained in the past, I use that to ensure our students and faculty receive the best facilities and growth opportunities and Sangam University gives me the perfect environment for the same. Being an integral part of SU, I have thought of various plans for contributing to my department and university. And I try my best to supplement students' knowledge through co-curricular activities and events like conferences, seminars, international exchange programmes, fairs, research activities and classes for competitive examination preparation. And my objective for this year is to organize workshops, faculty development programs, implement NEP 2020 at UG and PG level, and apply research projects in the University, establish a Business Lab in the department for developing entrepreneurial skills in students of BBA, B. Com , MBA and PhD, sign MOUs with academic and corporate houses. And it gives me immense pleasure to share that with the cooperation of Management, Vice Chancellor sir, Registrar sir and faculty members I am able to execute the majority of my visionary plans.

What is the significance difference between your time of education and today's?

"Everything from syllabus to teaching practices and institutions infra has been updated as per industry standards"

There are actually a lot of differences, if I compare my education journey with today’s education system. In our time, education was restricted to books and marks only, and there were very few institutions who were offering higher education. But nowadays the higher education system in India is undergoing rapid expansion in terms of the number of universities, curriculum development, teaching pedagogies, research opportunities and enrollment of students. Digital India has strengthened the infrastructure of the country and has also given a new shape to the organizations for proper functioning. In addition to this, Indian Universities have made both academic as well as non-academic work paperless. 

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Any feedback which you would like to share with the new generation coming forward?

"Choose institute carefully to pursue your dreams and make sure to contribute in nation building"

As we all know, India is an embedded country with such vigour and value manpower, which is ultimately the greatest strength of us. But simultaneously it makes us alarmed about education and employability opportunities. Hence, I would like to suggest the youths of our country to join such academic institutions or universities in which more emphasis is being given on the practical exposure and experiments, not only on the degree itself. Start learning by listening, seeing and then by doing. Whole world is looking towards the new emerging India, so contribute to your country's growth in the best possible way you can.