Established with an aim to provide experiential learning, Woxsen University is considered to be one of the best universities in Hyderabad. Woxsen University is renowned for its diverse faculty from India and overseas. Comprising of a right mix of well-known academicians to industry experts, the faculty brings with them exceptional professional experience and outstanding academic credentials. Read here to know more about the university.
Sony India Pvt. Limited, Dr. Caroline Molloy from UCA, Farnham at Woxsen University’s International Photography Seminar
Date: April 14, 2023
Hyderabad, 14th April 2023: School of Arts & Design, Woxsen University hosted an International Photography Seminar on Society and Pedagogy, in partnership with Sony India Pvt. Ltd. The event, which took place on 12th April, 2023, at Woxsen University campus aimed to provide a forum for discussing the scholarly dialogue needed for photography in social & pedagogical contexts. With the university’s relentless commitment to ERS activities, a group of 26 students pursuing photography at Telangana Tribal Welfare Residential Fine Arts Academy (TTWR-FAA) were invited to take part in this insightful event.
The seminar was planned in 2 segments i.e., 4 keynote lectures and 2 roundtable discussions. Dr. Caroline Molloy, Programme Director of Digital & Fine Arts and Photography at UCA Farnham, delivered a lecture on ‘Living with Photography’ which gave insights on how to develop one’s unique voice & style in photography. ‘Instafake: Filtered Photography’ by Dr. Amit Chawla, Professor at Amity University, addressed the issue of manipulated and stereotyped lifestyles caused by social media and Ethical issues in photography caused by the influence of social media.
‘Art and Rework with Tribals: How Tribals Think,’ a lecture by Raghu Thomas, HOD and Lecturer, Dept. of Photography, TTWR-FAA, Sircilla, shed light on the use of photography and Shift from traditional to digital photography. He said, “creating images is a language that represents our thoughts when viewing something. It is our purpose to express ourselves through it.”
The high-impact event also drew a notable list of senior academic luminaries and industry experts, such as: Dr. Deepak John Mathew, Former Head, Department of Design and Coordinator DIC,IIT, Hyderabad; Prof. Noopur Tiwari, Visual Communication Design Educator, Adjunct Faculty, Jagran Lakecity University, Venkata Ramana Mallojala, Founder at Photriya Studios, TEDx Speaker, Hyderabad, and Mr. Bhaskar Raju YB, Lecturer, TTWR-FAA.
The panel discussions provided a platform to explore the various dimensions of photography, not only as an art form but also as a means for social activism and change. The topics discussed included the ethical concerns surrounding photography, as well as the role it plays in shaping cultural perceptions and stereotypes. Additionally, the discussions examined the impact of modern technologies on photography production and distribution, while emphasizing the importance of promoting inclusivity and diversity in photography education.
A workshop conducted by SONY team in the latter half of the day focused on the technical and aesthetical appraisal of photography. The team had delivered multiple talks on the technical aspects of photography such as managing lights, using different tools as per expected outcome, and how to construct a narrative using all these tools. These discussions and talks had provided students a perspective on how to express the untold and hidden stories of the nature realistically with the help of natural/artificial lights, lens and a sensitive eye for detail.
“International photography seminars can play an essential role in developing discourse in the context of photography study and research in India by promoting cross-cultural exchange, providing exposure to new ideas and techniques, and creating networking opportunities for students, academicians and enthusiastic photography audiences. This seminar is unique in the Indian context to bridge cultural and systemic diversity, social implications and industry gaps,” said Dr. Adity Saxena, Dean-School of Arts & Design, Woxsen University.
This impactful seminar was a huge success and exemplifies the institution's commitment to providing a platform for intellectual discourse, creative expression, and educational excellence. The partnership with Sony will further drive internship & career opportunities for design students of Woxsen University.
Woxsen University Hosts CoA National Excellence Awards 2022
Date: April 05, 2023
Council of Architecture (CoA) annual National Excellence Awards 2022 was hosted by Woxsen University on March 31st at its Hyderabad campus. The annual awards ceremony was instituted by CoA to motivate students of architecture in three categories –
- National Awards for Excellence in UG Architectural Thesis
- PG Architectural Thesis,
- Documentation of Architectural Heritage.
School of Architecture & Planning takes immense pride in partnering with CoA to recognize and reward the talented students across the country. The CoA national awards are presently the highest recognition for students' work in India, making the event most prestigious.
“My term began with the CoA National Student Awards for Excellence in 2018 and will close with this, of 2022. This shows the importance of the event in my calendar, year after year. I visited Woxsen a couple of weeks ago and was immediately sure that if this grand competition and award ceremony could happen anywhere, it would be in Woxsen,” exclaimed Ar. Habeeb Khan, President - Council of Architecture during his speech at the award ceremony.
“Woxsen team has lived up to a challenge and excelled in organising this grand annual event. We are glad to have partnered with Woxsen’s School of Architecture & Planning and look forward to deeper engagements,” stated Prof. Jayshree Deshpande, Director - CoA Training & Research Centre, Pune.
Some of the famous names that attended the event are-
- Ar. Habeeb Khan, President, Council of Architecture
- Ar. P. Vaitianadin, Executive member of CoA, Puducherry
- Ar. Ramesh Kumar, Executive member of CoA, Port Blair
- Prof. Jayashree Deshpande, Director, CoA Training & Research Centre, Pune
- R.K. Oberoi, Registrar, CoA
B.Arch students of Woxsen University were observed getting actively engaged in several discussions with the architects and witnessed presentations of the top ten entries in the country. The discussions & learnings from these interactions will go a long way towards positively connecting with architectural firms for internship, placement and career advancement.
The event saw thesis presentations by 10 students from UG programs, 10 students from PG programs and 27 entries in three categories of architectural documentation for this year’s awards. These students from across the country have presented their thesis to the jury on several predominant socio-climatic issues such as slum towards inclusive & sustainable development, Architecture for community revitalization in Kerala, Architecture & Asylum – Rehabilitation of Bru/Reang IDPs in North Tripura etc.
Sustainability Takes Center Stage at Woxsen University's Sustainability Week
Date: March 13, 2023
Hyderabad, 11th March 2023: Woxsen University’s Sustainable Week aligned with ERS (Ethics, Responsibility & Sustainability), a core pillar of the top ranked institution. Organised at the campus, the week-long initiative fostered a culture of sustainability among its community. Entrenched with a series of engaging activities, Woxsen through this initiative aimed to educate, involve and inspire its students, faculty and staff to embrace sustainable living and drive positive impact.
The Sustainability Week held last month, commenced by paying an ode to nature with a plantation drive and sustainability walkathon, providing an opportunity for participants to make a meaningful contribution towards preserving the environment. The event is designed to encourage individuals to step outside, get physically active and take charge towards mitigating their carbon footprint. The Walkathon enabled participants to learn about the latest sustainability indicators for landscapes, and raised awareness on the importance of adopting sustainable practices.
Throughout the week, numerous activities were organized, including an expert talk by Dr. Anjali Krishan Sharma, Professor of Architecture & Sustainable Urbanism on sustainability indicators for landscapes. The talk was followed by an open house session for attendees to interact with the speaker. This presented an excellent opportunity to gain insights from a renowned expert and engage in impactful discussions. Moot Court session conducted as part of this event, aimed at educating students on the legal aspects of sustainability.
Prof. Astrid Schneider, a German solar architect and adjunct professor at Woxsen, hosted a high-impact certification course on "Building Integrated Photo-Voltaics" for architecture students in January. These Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) systems are instrumental in electricity cost reduction, reducing pollution and add to the architectural appeal of a building. Participants of this course were awarded certificates during the sustainability week event.
The other activities included a panel discussion on why sustainability is necessary in engineering, a design exhibition of student projects including bamboo display, Nukad Natak event & documentary screening on reduction of food wastage.
The final day of sustainability week featured a brainstorming session to envision a sustainable world in 2035, a Litter Reduction Drive from Woxsen University to Kamkole Village, and a Happiness Box Drive. The event aimed not only to educate and raise awareness but also to encourage participants to take action and make a difference. The Happiness Box Drive allowed students, faculty, and visitors to donate reusable items, helping to keep unwanted belongings out of landfills and in the hands of those in need.
Sustainability Week is a testament to university’s commitment towards becoming a Net-Zero campus.
About Woxsen University, Hyderabad: Woxsen University, located in Hyderabad, is one of the first private universities of the state of Telangana, India. Renowned for its 200-acre state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, Woxsen University offers new-age, disruptive programs in the fields of Business, Technology, Arts & Design, Architecture, Liberal Arts & Humanities, Law, Sciences. With 90+ Global Partner Universities and Strong Industry Connect, Woxsen is reckoned as one of the top universities for Academic Excellence and Global Edge. Woxsen is Ranked #13, All India Top 150 B-Schools by Times B-School Ranking 2022, Rank #15, All India Top Pvt. B-School, BusinessWorld 2022 and features in India’s Best B-Schools beyond IIMs by Dalal Street Investment Journal.
Naveen Kumar, IAS & Dr. Hamid Bouchikhi at Woxsen University’s first Executive Fellows Consortium 2023
Date: March 03, 2023
Hyderabad, 27th February 2023: Woxsen University is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the inaugural Executive Fellows Consortium 2023. The event which brought together business leaders from various industries, aimed to foster a collaborative learning environment by bridging the gap between academia and industry.
The Executive Fellows Consortium enabled participants to network with like-minded individuals, engage in hands-on learning, and gain valuable insights from industry experts. The assigned Executive Fellows mentor students on a one-to-one basis, work on consulting projects and collaborate in joint case studies.
Esteemed guests Naveen kumar, IAS and Dr. Hamid Bouchikhi, Dean- SolBridge International School of Business graced the occasion as Guest of Honour & Chief Guest respectively. Dr. Bouchikhi has delivered an executive masterclass on 2 critical topics – “Designing Innovative Organizations: Customizable Employer-Employee Relationships” and “Transgressive Leadership: What it Takes?”
The ceremony culminated with student start-up presentations and a certificate award ceremony for the Executive Fellows who successfully completed the masterclass series. “This event marks a significant milestone in our efforts to bridge the gap between academia and industry by staying up-to-date with the latest business trends. We are honoured to have had the opportunity to provide participants with a holistic understanding of challenges faced by organizations today and equip them with the tools needed to navigate these challenges successfully,” said Dr. Raul Villamarin Rodriguez, Vice President of Woxsen University.
Woxsen University is looking forward to host future events and continue to serve as a hub for industry fellows to learn, network, and grow.
For more information on Woxsen University and its Executive Fellows program, please visit www.woxsen.edu.in.
About Woxsen University, Hyderabad: Woxsen University, located in Hyderabad, is one of the first private universities of the state of Telangana, India. Renowned for its 200-acre state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, Woxsen University offers new-age, disruptive programs in the fields of Business, Technology, Arts & Design, Architecture, Liberal Arts & Humanities. With 90+ Global Partner Universities and Strong Industry Connect, Woxsen is reckoned as one of the top universities for Academic Excellence and Global Edge. Woxsen is Ranked #13, All India Top 150 B-Schools by Times B-School Ranking 2022, Rank #16, All India Top Pvt. B-School, BusinessWorld 2021 and features in India’s Best B-Schools beyond IIMs by Dalal Street Investment Journal.
Woxsen University establishes One India Outreach Office at ZPHS, Kamkole School
Date: February 20, 2023
Hyderabad, 18th February 2023: Woxsen Univerity, with a key focus on Ethics, Responsibility & Sustainability has unveiled Woxsen University One India Outreach office at ZPHS, Kamkole, Hyderabad. This office will serve as a hub for the university’s outreach efforts and help the people from rural areas in the vicinity of Woxsen.
Woxsen university has set forth various social initiatives including Rural Entrepreneurship Project, Street Cause, Rotaract Club and TRY. The newly established India Outreach Office is part of TRY(a student-led initiative) - Transforming Rural Youth through entrepreneurship, Creating awareness and helping people to avail opportunities available for them in order to earn sustainable income and lead a healthy life.
The core objectives of Woxsen University One India Outreach Office align with the university’s vision to provide a world-class education to students and create a more inclusive, diverse and equitable society.
Core objectives of Outreach Office:
- Aims to provide support & mentorship to students and help them achieve their academic & professional goals
- Encourage students to pursue entrepreneurship by raising awareness of the topic among them
- To upskill the small scale business owners by educating them on new opportunities and help increase their aptitudes to bridge skill gaps
- Identify Rural Entrepreneurs and help them incubate their ideas through Woxsen University incubation centre
- To identify major problems in rural areas and address them in coordination with the government agencies
- Creating awareness in rural areas on the government schemes which provide institutional platforms and financial aid
“India is on the cusp of a new era of economic growth and development, and Woxsen University is committed to playing a leading role in this transformation,” said Dr. Raul V. Rodriguez, Vice-president of Woxsen University. “The entire Woxsen community is focused on rural upliftment and societal development, as well stated in one of the core fundamental pillars of Woxsen, i.e., ERS (Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability).”
About Woxsen University, Hyderabad: Woxsen University, located in Hyderabad, is one of the first private universities of the state of Telangana, India. Renowned for its 200-acre state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, Woxsen University offers new-age, disruptive programs in the fields of Business, Technology, Arts & Design, Architecture, Liberal Arts & Humanities, Law, Sciences. With 100+ Global Partner Universities and Strong Industry Connect, Woxsen is reckoned as one of the top universities for Academic Excellence and Global Edge. Woxsen is Ranked #13, All India Top 150 B-Schools by Times B-School Ranking 2022, Rank #15, All India Top Pvt. B-School, BusinessWorld 2022 and features in India’s Best B-Schools beyond IIMs by Dalal Street Investment Journal.
Design students of Woxsen University & engineers of IIT, Hyderabad come together for project ‘my UDAAN’
Date: February 09, 2023
Hyderabad, 9th February, 2023: Sidartha Pathi and Sathwik Reddy, B.Des(Hons.)- Product Design students at Woxsen University(All India Top Pvt. Design School, IIRF 2021), have contributed to the ongoing "my UDAAN" project at IIT, Hyderabad. myUDAAN is an application that connects users to mobility products and services.
This project is part of their two-month summer internship at IIT, Hyderabad. During this phase, Sidartha & Sathwik played a crucial role in designing an ergonomic & battery powered clip-on called VGO. This is an external attachment that converts wheelchair into a safe electric three-wheeler.
VGO has become one of the most important inventions in the motorized wheelchair category, that enhances both utility and mobility. This innovation also addresses the aspect of environmental responsibility as it is fully electric and can be charged at dedicated docking stations. This wheel chair is ergonomically designed and is compact enough, enabling users to commute within shopping malls, airports, metros etc. With the finishing touches in progress, the VGO is slated to launch soon.
Unique Features of VGO Enabled Wheelchair
- A powerful VLDC motor
- Smart LFP battery
- Easy to attach & detach
- Geo-fencing & real time GPS tracking
- Water resistant
Prof. Santosh Kocherlakota, Assistant Professor- School of Arts & Design said, “By contributing to this mobility design project, Sidhartha Pathi and Sathwik Reddy are genuinely helping the specially abled community, while also further justifying the value that design can add for the betterment of the society.”
About Woxsen University, Hyderabad: Woxsen University, located in Hyderabad, is one of the first private universities of the state of Telangana, India. Renowned for its 200-acre state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, Woxsen University offers new-age, disruptive programs in the fields of Business, Technology, Arts & Design, Architecture, Liberal Arts & Humanities, Law, Sciences. With 100+ Global Partner Universities and Strong Industry Connect, Woxsen is reckoned as one of the top universities for Academic Excellence and Global Edge. Woxsen is Ranked #13, All India Top 150 B-Schools by Times B-School Ranking 2022, Rank #15, All India Top Pvt. B-School, BusinessWorld 2022 and features in India’s Best B-Schools beyond IIMs by Dalal Street Investment Journal.
Woxsen University launches Project Aspiration to empower marginalised adolescent girls
Date: January 27, 2023
Hyderabad, 27th January 2023: Woxsen University with its firm belief in developing its ecosystem and empowering the community around the campus, has launched Project Aspiration. Woxsen's Centre of Excellence – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion has conceptualized this project for the ambitious girls of Classes IX-XII, Telangana Model School & Junior College.
Under Project Aspiration, few meritorious students are selected by the school principal to take part in ‘Train the Trainer’ workshop which commenced in the month of December, 2022. The training program was led by Postgraduate students of Woxsen University and mentored by Dr. Kakoli Sen , Dean- School of Business & Dr. Shubhendhu Patnaik, Cary Cooper Professor of Organisational Psychology.
Over 3 weeks of training sessions, the girls were exposed to different aspects of future, developing SMART goals & learnt how to work towards achieving them. Professors from different schools at Woxsen briefed the students on various avenues of higher education and career opportunities. Ms. Anubha Jain, Counsellor at Woxsen University acquainted them with important concepts of mental health and counselling.
The Project Aspiration team has organised various debates and discussed on crucial social issues to open up the young minds. After the completion of the workshop, the students apply their learnings in role-play & simulation activities. While empowering the girls from marginalised sections of society, this project simultaneously strengthens the project management skills of MBA students.
Dr. Shubhendhu Patnaik, Cary Cooper Professor of Organisational Psychology at Woxsen University said, “The Project Aspiration is not a one-time program but a continuation of teaching and learning. As long as the trainees evolve into trainers and this process continues, the project Aspiration will keep evolving organically.”
About Woxsen University, Hyderabad: Woxsen University, located in Hyderabad, is one of the first private universities of the state of Telangana, India. Renowned for its 200-acre state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, Woxsen University offers new-age, disruptive programs in the fields of Business, Technology, Arts & Design, Architecture, Liberal Arts & Humanities, Law, Sciences. With 100+ Global Partner Universities and Strong Industry Connect, Woxsen is reckoned as one of the top universities for Academic Excellence and Global Edge. Woxsen is Ranked #13, All India Top 150 B-Schools by Times B-School Ranking 2022, Rank #15, All India Top Pvt. B-School, BusinessWorld 2022 and features in India’s Best B-Schools beyond IIMs by Dalal Street Investment Journal.
Woxsen University Ranks Top 47th globally as PRME Champion 2023
Date: January 25, 2023
Hyderabad, India 12th January 2023: Woxsen University has been selected as one of the prestigious PRME Champions for 2023, amongst top 47 universities and institutions globally. Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) is an initiative of the United Nations Global Compact.
The PRME Champions represent a group of dedicated business and management schools globally, committed to working collaboratively to deliver value for business and society at large. This year, 47 PRME Signatory Members, with a track record of impactful contributions in thought and action leadership towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), were selected to join the cohort by the PRME Secretariat from a pool of strong and diverse applicants.
As a flagship programme of this body, the PRME Champions Programme provides faculty members, students and industry leaders with a space for developing and sharing collaborative educational methods and a ‘living lab’ for ambitious new ideas for creating the next generation of sustainability-driven business schools and management-related higher education institutions in support of the SDGs.
The focus of the 2023 Champions cycle has been on action leadership to inspire a global community, specifically through the implementation of SDGs in Research, Curriculum, and Partnerships, which serves as a repository of inspiring examples that will build on the work of higher education.
For More Information about PRME Championship 2023 visit: https://www.unprme.org/news
About Woxsen University, Hyderabad: Woxsen University, located in Hyderabad, is one of the first private universities of the state of Telangana, India. Renowned for its 200-acre state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, Woxsen University offers new-age, disruptive programs in the fields of Business, Technology, Arts & Design, Architecture, Law, Liberal Arts & Humanities. With 100+ Global Partner Universities and Strong Industry Connect, Woxsen is reckoned as one of the top universities for Academic Excellence and Global Edge. Woxsen is Ranked #13, All India Top 150 B-Schools by Times B-School Ranking 2022, Rank #15, All India Top Pvt. B-School, BusinessWorld 2022 and features in India’s Best B-Schools beyond IIMs by Dalal Street Investment Journal.
Woxsen University concludes its Convocation Ceremony for MBA & B.Des Programs
Date: December 06, 2022
Hyderabad, 3rd December 2022 – Established with a vision to build an institution of excellence in higher learning led through disruption, multi-culture & inclusive cohort of global professionals, Woxsen University concluded its Annual Convocation ceremony 2022, today. The event was attended by outgoing students, their parents, industry leaders, prominent guests, and faculty members.
At the convocation ceremony, students were awarded degree certificates for successful completion of 2 years full-time MBA & 4 years full-time B.Des programs. The Gold Medallist of 2022 batch was Venkata Sumanth Pisapati from MBA(General). The Research Excellence Awardees are Pranay Pokala, MBA(BA AI ML) and Kolhandai Yesu, MBA (BA AI ML).
While presenting the Annual Report, the Vice-Chancellor highlighted about 100% placement record of Woxsen University with highest package of 16 LPA, overall avg. package of 8.6 LPA for MBA and highest package of 12.5 LPA, over all avg. package of 6.5 LPA for B.Des Programs. Woxsen University also holds 40+ start-ups in the incubation centre-Trade Tower.
The Vice-Chancellor further highlighted about the University’s latest ranking by BusinessWorld which placed school of business at all India rank 15 and Times B-school ranking 2022 which placed school of business at rank 13. He also spoke about the current expansions towards world-class learning spaces and sports infrastructure which is of 10 Lakhs Square feet. While talking about research, he said that Woxsen is probably one of the few universities in India with 1600+ citations in the last one year.
Sam Subramaniam, CEO brand capital congratulated all the students on their success and said, “ This country and the world needs a new generation of leaders like you to grow up and develop into strong leaders that will take this world to heights unseen and places we haven’t imagined.”
CV Subramanyam, Chairman & MD of Cigniti Technologies said, “ I encourage all of you to become responsible citizens creating a sustainable future and make this a better planet, with your energy, confidence and infinite sense of imagination & ideation to achieve things and galvanize a collective growth.”
Speaking on the occasion, Praveen K Pula, Founder & Chancellor of Woxsen University encouraged the students to take charge of their careers and said, “Be passionate about what you do, be obsessed at what you project, the world is out there for you to conquer. Create your beautiful story and remember, No Guts, No Story.”
About Woxsen University, Hyderabad: Woxsen University, located in Hyderabad, is one of the first private universities of the state of Telangana, India. Renowned for its 200-acre state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, Woxsen University offers new-age, disruptive programs in the fields of Business, Technology, Arts & Design, Architecture, Law, Liberal Arts & Humanities. With 100+ Global Partner Universities and Strong Industry Connect, Woxsen is reckoned as one of the top universities for Academic Excellence and Global Edge. Woxsen is Ranked #13, All India Top 150 B-Schools by Times B-School Ranking 2022, Rank #16, All India Top Pvt. B-School, BusinessWorld 2021 and features in India’s Best B-Schools beyond IIMs by Dalal Street Investment Journal.
Woxsen University pledges to become India’s First Net-Zero Campus by 2030
Date: December 02, 2022
Hyderabad, 28th November, 2022: Woxsen University believes in executing things today to create the future of tomorrow. Woxsen University signs the MOU with Amplus Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Asia’s leading distributed energy company providing clean-energy solutions across the world for the commissioning of 1 Megawatt (MW) solar power generation project (Phase-1) at its 200-acre campus.
Praveen. K. Pula, Founder & Chancellor of Woxsen University emphasized that “Woxsen University is the first educational institution to have pledged to achieve Net-Zero status by 2030. The first phase of 1 MW Solar power generation will be commissioned by March 2023 and this will be our stepping stone towards renewable energy sources in line with our core objectives of sustainability and environmental responsibility.”
“We have made a concrete plan to become Carbon Neutral by 2026 and Net Zero by 2030. And, the key step towards that is the kick-start of Phase-1 of Solar power generation project at Woxsen campus. With the three phases in pipeline over next 4 years, we will probably create the largest solar power generation capacity of 4 MW at any educational institution in the country.” added Vishal Khurma, CEO, Woxsen University.
About Woxsen University, Hyderabad: Woxsen University, located in Hyderabad, is one of the first private universities of the state of Telangana, India. Renowned for its 200-acre state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, Woxsen University offers new-age, disruptive programs in the fields of Business, Technology, Arts & Design, Architecture, Liberal Arts & Humanities, Law. With 100 Global Partner Universities and Strong Industry Connect, Woxsen is reckoned as one of the top universities for Academic Excellence and Global Edge. Woxsen is Ranked #13, All India Top 150 B-Schools by Times B-School Ranking 2022, Rank #16, All India Top Pvt. B-School, BusinessWorld 2021 and features in India’s Best B-Schools beyond IIMs by Dalal Street Investment Journal.
Woxsen University expands its portfolio of Chair Professorships with new Labs & Competitions
Date: November 29, 2022
Hyderabad, 24th November, 2022: Woxsen University through its Honoured Chair Professorships has released a set of global initiatives in the form of competitions and hackathons such as James Stoner Sustainability competition. These competitions are either case-study based, project-based or presentation-based and are open to students from various universities across India. While rebranding and expanding its existing labs and academic infrastructure, these competitions will develop a larger connect between Ivy League best practices and Woxsen University.
James Stoner Sustainability competition held at Woxsen University was based on the theme – What are the key drivers for successful realization of sustainability? The competition witnessed a huge participation from students across the Schools of Business, Design & Technology. Students divided into a team of four have presented their posters to Chief Guest - Carlos Scheel from EGADE Business School, Mexico.
The poster presentation unravelled a diverse milieu of ideas from students. The three teams that had won the competition presented posters on Electronic Waste Disposal, Recycling Plastic Bottles & Sustainable Education. Other themes ranged from Cultural sustainability, Reconsidering new purchases- Woxsen Thrift Shop, Carbon Emission to Poverty Reduction and more.
The expertise and guidance that students gather from these competitions will equip them with industry-relevant skillset and make them future-ready. Professor Carlos appreciated the thought process and enthusiasm of the students. He also encouraged them to be mindful of the impact of their initiatives and offered remote support. Prof. James Stoner also marked his online presence in the inauguration by sending a short video.
Dr. Raul V. Rodriguez, Vice President, says “The initiatives have helped our learner community develop a larger understanding of global standards and industry requirements.”
Some of the other Labs & Competitions that Woxsen University established on Chair Professorships include:
- Valarie Zeithmal Professor of Services Marketing – Valarie Zeithmal Services Marketing Competition
- Prasad Padmanabhan Professor of International Finance – Prasad Padmanabhan Finance Studio & Padmanabhan Financial Inclusion Competition
- Bruce Bueno de Mesquita Professor of Behavioural Public Policy - Bruce Bueno de Mesquita Political Science Essay Competition
- David Scott Kastan Professor of English Literature - David Scott Kastan Literary Competition
- James A.F. Stoner Professor of Global Sustainability - James Stoner Sustainability Competition
- David Hirshleifer Chair Professor of Behavioural and Social Finance - David Hirshleifer Behavioural Finance Lab
- Catherine Harper Chair Professor of Design - Catherine Harper Fashion Textile Lab
- Margaret L. Bishop Professor of Strategic Design and Management - Margaret L. Bishop Studio Garment Construction & Fashion Design
About Woxsen University, Hyderabad: Woxsen University, located in Hyderabad, is one of the first private universities of the state of Telangana, India. Renowned for its 200-acre state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, Woxsen University offers new-age, disruptive programs in the fields of Business, Technology, Arts & Design, Architecture, Liberal Arts & Humanities, Law. With 100 Global Partner Universities and Strong Industry Connect, Woxsen is reckoned as one of the top universities for Academic Excellence and Global Edge. Woxsen is Ranked #13, All India Top 150 B-Schools by Times B-School Ranking 2022, Rank #16, All India Top Pvt. B-School, BusinessWorld 2021 and features in India’s Best B-Schools beyond IIMs by Dalal Street Investment Journal.
Woxsen University launches rankings to acknowledge Top Performers across Business and Academic segments
Date: November 04, 2022
Hyderabad, 3rd November, 2022: Woxsen University through its various Centre of Excellence, launches rankings to award top performers from various walks of life and corporate houses. The Centre of Excellence at Woxsen University, in collaboration with its Global Partner Universities provides research, leadership, skill training to boost productivity, address emerging skill gaps and align research with industry needs.
On the humanities front, The Centre for Behavioural and Cognitive Studies released the ‘Top 10 most Influential Psychologists Alive Today’, while The Centre for Literature Studies released the ‘Top 10 most Influential Titles Today’ and The Centre of Excellence for Rationality, Language and Mind released the ‘Top 10 most Influential Authors for Millennials.’
In line with Environmental, Social & Governance, the Centre for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion launched its ‘Top 10 most Influential Personalities in DEI today’ and The Centre for Sustainable Leadership and Organizational Development, released the ‘Top 10 most Influential Leaders in India Today.’ The Centre of Excellence for Poverty and Inequality Research, released the ‘Top 10 Companies CSR projects in India.’
On the Emerging Technology and Leadership Arena, the Centre of Excellence for Thought Leadership in Marketing released the ‘Top 10 Marketing Personalities Today’ and the Centre of Excellence for Cybersecurity and Quantum Computing, released the ‘Top 5 leading SMEs in Cybersecurity and Quantum Tech Today.’
Dr. Raul V. Rodriguez, Vice President of Woxsen University, says “These rankings are the ideal medium to acknowledge the best players in each segment while creating awareness and inspiring the young generation of learners.”
About Woxsen University, Hyderabad: Woxsen University, located in Hyderabad, is one of the first private universities of the state of Telangana, India. Renowned for its 200-acre state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, Woxsen University offers new-age, disruptive programs in the fields of Business, Technology, Arts & Design, Architecture, Law, Liberal Arts & Humanities. With 92+ Global Partner Universities and Strong Industry Connect, Woxsen is reckoned as one of the top universities for Academic Excellence and Global Edge. Woxsen is Ranked #13, All India Top 150 B-Schools by Times B-School Ranking 2022, Rank #16, All India Top Pvt. B-School, BusinessWorld 2021 and features in India’s Best B-Schools beyond IIMs by Dalal Street Investment Journal.
Woxsen University aligns its activities to United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals
Date: October 27, 2022
Woxsen University has adopted UN’S SDGs and has started implementation of various activities under Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability (ERS) on the academic and non-academic front.
Hyderabad, 27th October, 2022: With a strong focus on ERS, Woxsen University has set in motion, the SDG-wheel to direct its core activities and innovations with an aim to create social impact in today’s systemic world. Woxsen’s strategy on adhering to UN SDGs is built on two constituent processes. The first is providing quality & practical education to its students and the second is student activities contributing to social causes.
The core activities of Woxsen University that aligns with UN’S SDGs are as follows:
SDG 1: No Poverty
- Hyderabad’s division of ‘Street Cause’ – A nationwide entity that focuses on social uplifting of rural India, is run by the students of Woxsen University. The students contribute to the cause through various fundraising campaigns, educating children from rural areas across Hyderabad, donations and more such activities.
- The Rotaract Club of Woxsen focuses on Net Zero Initiatives, clean energy, gender equity and ensures the cleanliness and maintenance of the campus.
- Woxsen has recently launched ‘Rural Entrepreneurship Project’ which aims at creating societal impact through meaningful engagement with the native communities surrounding Woxsen University.
SDG 3: Good Health & Well-being
- Mindficent Series - Esteemed speakers on mental health are invited every month to interact and connect with the students and staff at Woxsen University.
- The human library at Woxsen University is an initiative which addresses people’s prejudice by initiating a dialogue between real human stories and the readers.
- Woxsen University provides an inclusive environment where students are free to express and seek help. Also stringent policies are levied pertaining to student’s security and safety.
- Candid-Talks is an initiative to reach out to all students individually and have a one-to-one conversation about their life.
- Heart – Unlocked is an initiative of the Community Service Volunteers that focuses on creating a circle of support and enhance mental health & well-being of the student community at Woxsen.
SDG 4: Quality education
- Woxsen University ensures its students quality education through case studies and conferences, research contributions through ‘Woxsen Business Review,’ which has a sub-section for Sustainability and the SDGs to create awareness among students about companies’ integration of sustainability and social responsibility practices.
- A collaboration with US-based Monmouth University initiated a six-month Social Impact Project, ‘Woxsen-Monmouth Elevate Program’ to uplift the underprivileged students from government schools in Telangana.
- The institution’s Rotaract Club provides unique opportunities for students to develop Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Ethics and Leadership skills.
SDG 17: Partnership for the Goals
With 92+ academic parterns, 20+ corporate collaborations in CSR and numerous NGOs in the roster, the university has joined hands with some of the most-able individuals and organizations to ensure the materialization of the SDGs.
Additionally, the university releases Seed Grant to the most deserving research proposals for undertaking longitudinal projects in line with SDGs 1, 3, 7, 11 and 14. Woxsen’s research output in the year 2020 had 25% of its publications with a social impact focus while in 2021 it increased to 27% and 31% in 2022.
Similarly, the university works closely with PRME (Principles for Responsible Management Education) across various segments such as pedagogical innovations and cross-institutional ESG projects.
About Woxsen University, Hyderabad: Woxsen University, located in Hyderabad, is one of the first private universities of the state of Telangana, India. Renowned for its 200-acre state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, Woxsen University offers new-age, disruptive programs in the fields of Business, Technology, Arts & Design, Architecture, Liberal Arts & Humanities, Law, Sciences. With 92+ Global Partner Universities and Strong Industry Connect, Woxsen is reckoned as one of the top universities for Academic Excellence and Global Edge. Woxsen is Ranked #13, All India Top 150 B-Schools by Times B-School Ranking 2022, Rank #16, All India Top Pvt. B-School, BusinessWorld 2021 and features in India’s Best B-Schools beyond IIMs by Dalal Street Investment Journal.
Woxsen University initiates Rural Entrepreneurship Project
Date: October 15, 2022
Hyderabad, 15th September 2022: Woxsen University, with a key focus on Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability, has initiated a new project termed as ‘Rural Entrepreneurship’ that aims to uplift the rural community surrounding Woxsen University.
A team formed by Woxsen University students, faculty and non-academic staff led by Dr. Bhairab Chandra, School of Business, initiated the project identifying key areas of concern in the local communities. Lack of knowledge on Investment sourcing and Difficulty in identification of training methods for their interests have been identified as major issues faced by Local Communities.
After a detailed discussion of Rural Entrepreneurship team with the Rural community around Woxsen, the area of interests among the community members have come to their attention. They include- Setting up a dairy farm, Training to become a professional DJ, Opening a General Store and more.
As part of the project, the Team has met with a widow who took up tailoring as her profession to run the house and feed her two children. With minimal resources she has, she is providing employment to 6-10 local girls by training them in tailoring with one sewing machine she has at her home. Although a few upgraded machines would make her work easy and can build a business to her, getting a bank loan isn’t easy for them.
Rural Entrepreneurship team also met the principal of Govt. High School Kamkole, from whom they have gathered data of meritorious students. As part of the project, these students are being trained at Woxsen University campus on the aspects of entrepreneurship, incubation and funding. Interestingly, various artistic features were identified among the members which led to a revision and re-orientation of the plan of action towards not just core entrepreneurship but artistic ventures as well.
The upcoming sessions hosted on weekly basis, will be addressed to the age groups between 28 to 39 years old.
Top HR Chiefs from TTK Prestige, Silicon Labs, Virtusa, Bureau Veritasat Woxsen’s Global HR Leadership Conclave 2022
Date: 26 September, 2022
Woxsen University’s 4th Annual Global HR Leadership Conclave brought together top brass of the HR fraternity and visionaries across industries. A unique opportunity for students and faculty of business to engage with the HR leaders on one platform, gain deep industry insights and understand the latest skillset required.
The panel discussions unravelled invaluable insights on the evolution of HR. How the top HR professionals are reprioritizing function goals, be it mapping talent to value, creating a workforce resilient to future disruptors, strategic workforce planning, change management and DEI initiatives.
The 4th edition saw a stellar & illustrious line-up of HR Leaders including:
- Manas Martha, Sr. VP-HR, TTK Prestige
- Amit Kataria, Ex-CHRO, Hanu Software
- M Venkata Chalapathy, Sr. Director-HR, Virtusa
- IVS Ranganath, Head HR, Shriram Bioseed
- Dr. Ankita Singh, Sr. VP-HR, Cignex;
- Veera Reddy, Head HR, Cigniti Technologies
- Sharmila Thakur, Head HR, Bureau Veritas
- Subramanian S, India Lead-Campus Recruitment, Silicon Labs
- Narane Gundabathula, Head HR, CDK Global
- Srivatsa Nagarajaiah, Director HR, Thryve Digital.
HR veteran, Manas Martha, Sr. VP-HR, TTK Prestige moderated the first panel. He quoted “HR has evolved into becoming a strategic business partner and is playing a role in enabling people who are enabling businesses.” The two important questions that the panellists focused on were the role of HR as culture custodian and role of HR as Strategic Business Partner.
IVS Ranganath, Head HR, Shriram Bioseed sharing his views on cultural shift from industrial revolution to information revolution to social revolution, said that “The organisations of today has a mix up of employees from Gen X, Y & Z. So the culture of an organisation has to be adaptable to these various generations of people.”
Sharmila Thakur, Head HR, Bureau Veritas while expressing her views on how an organisation can measure if their employees are keeping up with its culture, exclaimed “As an HR, You need to capture the voice of your employees, after which you arrive at certain dimensions and parameters of how aligned they are to your company’s culture. They would never promote your culture unless they are aligned with you.
Amit Kataria, Ex-CHRO, Hanu Software, moderated the second panel which elucidated on digital transformation and importance of futuristic skills to excel in today’s world. Dr. Ankita Singh, Sr. VP-HR, Cignex quoted “You may be the expert in a particular thing but if it’s not the need of the market, then it has no value. Two important skills that can never be compromised to survive in an organisation are human skills & communication skills.”
Veera Reddy, Head HR, Cigniti Technologies sharing his thoughts on Digital Transformation & Digital Disruption said, “HR is getting technical in today’s world. Digital transformation is not taking jobs aways, instead it is creating more job opportunities.”
Talking about DEI, Srivatsa Nagarajaiah, Director HR, Thryve Digital added “ It is the responsibility of the organization to build an environment conducive to workforce from diverse backgrounds and physical abilities. HR plays a critical role to ensure inclusivity, helping attract and retain good talent to remain competitive in business.”
This year’s Global HR Conclave acted as a platform where HR Veterans convened and expressed their individual perspectives on topics ranging from Human engineering, transformation from predictive analytics to prescriptive analytics of HR, Inclusivity, Ethical Code of Conduct & Sustainability among others.
About Woxsen University, Hyderabad: Woxsen University, located in Hyderabad, is one of the first private universities of the state of Telangana, India. Renowned for its 200-acre state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, Woxsen University offers new-age, disruptive programs in the fields of Business, Technology, Arts & Design, Architecture, Law, Liberal Arts & Humanities. With 92+ Global Partner Universities and Strong Industry Connect, Woxsen is reckoned as one of the top universities for Academic Excellence and Global Edge. Woxsen is Ranked #13, All India Top 150 B-Schools by Times B-School Ranking 2022, Rank #16, All India Top Pvt. B-School, BusinessWorld 2021 and features in India’s Best B-Schools beyond IIMs by Dalal Street Investment Journal.
Woxsen University bestows Chair Professorships in honour of International Experts
Date: August 26, 2022
Woxsen University announces the establishment of 41 Fellowships/ Chair Professorships honouring professional contributions of some of the World’s most reputed experts in Education. It is one of the highest honours awarded in the academic domain at Woxsen, reserved for the faculty who have demonstrated a sustained high level of scholarly accomplishment in their respective field of study. The title of Chair Professorship is a recognition of their contributions towards research, teaching and advancement of the University. These will serve as tribute to the international personalities they are named after, and demonstrably enriches the quality of educational opportunities of students and faculty associated with the chair, on a global level.
Woxsen has always emphasized on internationalization of education and currently counts 92+ partner universities, 90+ Adjunct Professors originating from some of the world’s top varsities, 20+ Clinical & Professor of Practice among others. To complement the international exposure of all stakeholders and exchange programs, monthly sessions are organised on various areas of interests such as Woxsen Global Forum, Woxsen International Lecture Series, and corporate alignment sessions with top executives on campus. Apart from this, Woxsen has reserved two annual segments for module-based session series between September-November and March-May, called “International Month”, which serves as non-credit certification courses and stackable micro-credits.
A revision of activities, progress and course of action is conducted by the International Advisory Board consisting of Heads of Departments & Alumni of Leading Universities with Global FT Ranking and Triple Crown, Representatives of International Accreditation Bodies and Woxsen University Alumni.
To further facilitate cooperation with reputed universities across the globe for collaborative research programs, Woxsen has now introduced Chair Professorships. The chair holders have been selected basis their core areas of specializations and contributions and are expected to continue providing outstanding scholarly insights to the holder’s department, profession and society at large.
Responsibilities of the Chair Professorships include:
- Maintaining an extraordinary level of productivity in publicized research and executing a high impact research agenda
- Fostering collaborations for multi-investor programs and multi-disciplinary laboratories
- Developing innovative educational programs and curricula
- To teach at an exemplary level of effectiveness to graduate students and undergraduates
- To be leaders in their field, build significant programs, mentor junior faculty, and provide strategic leadership to their department and college
Woxsen University Extends Partnership with Coursera to impart futuristic skills
Date: August 20, 2022
Woxsen University announces Extended-Partnership with Coursera, one of the world’s largest online learning platforms, to integrate skill-based online learning programs into its curricula across the schools of Business, Technology and Design. This will build critical and new-age skills in students to stand-out in a fast-pacing world.
During the first year of its partnership with Woxsen, Coursera for Campus content has delivered robust results with Aided Projects & Add-on Certifications. Learners have clocked more than 12600+ hours of learning and enrolled over 5000+ certifications in areas of Data Analytics, Business Strategy, Fashion Design, HR Analytics, etc. The top courses our students have taken includes- Introduction to Data Analytics, Financial Markets, Corporate Strategy, Innovation Through Design, Models and Frameworks to Support Sales Planning among others.
“The collaboration between Woxsen University & Coursera has produced multi-dimensional synergy for mutual success. Coursera provides access to quality content delivered by acclaimed professors from the Top Global Universities, which blends seamlessly with our curriculum design across programs. We are diligently using the same to benefit every layer of Woxsen’s community of learners i.e. students, faculty & even rest of the staff,” says Vishal Khurma, CEO, Woxsen University.
“Woxsen University considers E-learning an essential element in the lifelong process of learners. When it comes to E-learning, quality content means everything, and Coursera certainly aligns with the institutional expectations,” says Dr. Raul. V. Rodriguez, Vice President, Woxsen University.
“Institutions in India are looking at new approaches and leveraging platforms like Coursera for Campus to give their students an edge in the job market,” said Raghav Gupta, Managing Director, India and APAC, Coursera. “We are delighted to strengthen our partnership with Woxsen University to help their students develop new-age skills and prepare for the well-paying jobs of the future. It’s also exciting to now enable faculty upskilling at the university, empowering them to provide distinguished education that keeps pace with the needs of the digital economy.”
The School of Business, Woxsen University, establishes International Advisory Board
Date: July 22, 2022
The School of Business, Woxsen University announces the establishment of an International Advisory Board (IAB), comprising renowned experts from diverse backgrounds, disciplines and industry. The IAB will be a prominent body providing expert advice and value-driven insights on key strategic activities and initiatives towards the pedagogy of the University.
The International Advisory Board has been tasked with making concrete suggestions on advancing the international recognition of the school and help develop the quality of its educational output on international standards. It brings together fifteen highly experienced, senior representatives and experts from eminent international Industry, Public Sector, Academics and Research Organizations. They will play a pivotal role in providing practical guidance, critical analysis and assistance in relation to the organization’s industrial approach & help ensure Woxsen’s graduates are prepared for the real-world of business.
The body will convene bi-annually to assess the progress of School of Business. Besides its active involvement in building a stronger international dimension in curriculum, research and teaching methodology, the board will promote student success, learning and development on a global level.
The International Advisory Board Members for School of Business, Woxsen University:
The International Advisory Board consists of Heads of Departments & Alumni of Leading Universities with Global FT Ranking and Triple Crown, Representatives of International Accreditation Bodies and Woxsen University Alumni. This will facilitate cooperation with reputed universities across the globe for collaborative academic and research programs.
Dr. Cobus Oosthuizen
Dean, Milpark Business School
Dr. Logan Rangasamy
Academic Director, Wits Business School, University of Witwatersrand
Ms. Savana Pires
Head of International Relations, Porto Business School
Dr. Morris Altman
Dean & Chair Professor of Behavioural and Institutional Economics & Co-operatives,
School of Business, University of Dundee
Dr. Joseph Altarriba
Associate Dean for Education and Academic Affairs, UPF Barcelona School of Management
Dr. Bruno Henrique Rocha Fernandes
Dean, PUCPR, Brazil
Dr. Raj Devasagayam
Dean, Monmouth University
Dr. Ali Taleb
Associate Dean for Research, International & Community Engagement
MacEwan University School of Business
Dr. Dima Rachid Jamali
Dean, College of Business Administration, University of Sharjah
Dr. Krisztian Szucs
Vice Dean General, University of Pécs
Dr. MaryAnne Hyland
Dean- Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, Adelphi University
Mr. Pranay Kumar Pokala
Alumnus, Woxsen University
Ms. Anushka Johari
Current Student (MBA 2023), Woxsen University
Mr. Nishit Jain
Senior Special Advisor - EFMD Asia, EFMD
Mr. Roman Pastoors
Alumnus, HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management
Dr. John Anchor
Associate Dean (International), The University of Huddersfield
Dr. Anicia Jaegler
Associate Dean for Inclusivity, Kedge Business School
Mr. Vivek Kalia
Head of Business Operations- India & South Asia, Airbus
Woxsen University Tops the Chart in the latest Positive Impact Rating at the Global level
Date: June 04, 2022
The School of Business, Woxsen University achieves Level 5, the highest level in the 2022 Edition of positive Impact Rating at the Global Level. Positive Impact Rating (PIR) is a Swiss Association which governs the rating and is globally reckoned for its assessment of B-Schools towards their Social and Environmental Impact.
Woxsen University was recognized for its social impact and sustainability achievements when the Positive Impact Rating (PIR) results were unveiled on 3rd June 2022, at the UN PRME Global Forum. Woxsen stood out amongst all the leading business schools selected across 5 continents and 21 countries, and went on to achieve Level 5 - Pioneering School globally, in line with PIR requirements.
The PIR 2022 Report goes on to include important lessons & examples from the Pioneering Schools, in which it highlights Woxsen’s efforts towards driving ERS (Ethics, Responsibility & Sustainability) with each of its programs for high societal impact and student activities contributing to social causes. Additionally, Woxsen has become a case study based on its practices, as it may be referred in the report. Click
The PIR is a rating conducted by students, for students. Students worldwide assessed their business schools on how they perceive their positive impact in the world. The positive impact of business schools goes beyond their contribution to business and the economy; it addresses the need for their positive impact for society.
“It is indeed a proud moment for Woxsen University to have attained the global recognition of Level 5 – Pioneering School in the Positive Impact Rating 2022. This manifests our commitment towards positive societal impact by embracing sustainability measures and nurturing thoughtful change.” adds Dr. Raul. V. Rodriguez, Vice President, Woxsen University.
About Woxsen University, Hyderabad: Woxsen University, located in Hyderabad, is one of the first private universities of the state of Telangana, India. Renowned for its 200-acre state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, Woxsen University offers new-age, disruptive programs in the fields of Business, Technology, Arts & Design, Architecture, Liberal Arts & Humanities. With 80+ Global Partner Universities and Strong Industry Connect, Woxsen is reckoned as one of the top universities for Academic Excellence and Global Edge. Woxsen is Ranked #13, All India Top 150 B-Schools by Times B-School Ranking 2022, Rank #16, All India Top Pvt. B-School, BusinessWorld 2021 and features in India’s Best B-Schools beyond IIMs by Dalal Street Investment Journal.
Students of Woxsen University Launch DISHA at Global Impact Summit 2022
Woxsen University's B.Tech & B.Des & students Design & Develop bot - DISHA
Date: May 13, 2022
Woxsen University's next-generation creators and innovators collaborated to create DISHA, a robot that was successfully launched at the Global Impact Summit 2022.
“DISHA, which stands for 'Discrete Interactive Smart & Heterogeneous Agent,' includes a camera for live streaming, motion sensors with a head tracking feature, and a programmed voice system to assist the user while interacting. It also consists of a 7-inch display for visual assistance, and the base with three Gear DC Motors that allows it to move smoothly with the help of a joystick”, says Manjith Kumar Reddy, B.Tech – Data Science & AI (2020-24).
“DISHA includes 2 core modules i.e., functionalities in terms of technical aspects from the School of Technology and culminating interactive product design from the School of Arts & Design”, says Dr. Kiran Ravulakollu – Dean, School of Technology, Woxsen University.
In terms of user convenience, Rohan B Chandy, B.Des – Product Design (2019-23) said, "We worked to derive a functional form that is user-friendly, with an emphasis on ergonomics. We attempted to give it a futuristic feel by bringing the future into the present."
Team DISHA
The team behind DISHA is an eclectic mix of B.Tech and B.Des mentored by faculty and lab technicians.
- Manjith Kumar Reddy - B.Tech - Data Science & AI (2020-24)
- Rohan B Chandy - B.Des - Product Design (2019-23)
- Paresh Mistry - B.Des - Product Design (2019-23)
Mentors:
- Dr. Kiran Ravulakollu – Dean, School of Technology
- Dr. P. Swami Sairam - Chair – Research (CMR) & Assistant Professor, School of Business
- Prof. Surya Teja Bachu - Assistant Professor, School of Arts & Design
The project was funded by WoU SEED Research Grant, initiated by the R&D Department of Woxsen University and implemented by the School of Technology and School of Arts & Design.
Woxsen University fosters innovative ideas with cutting-edge infrastructure and technology. The AI & Robotics lab is outfitted with the most recent GPUs from NVIDIA, IMCA, and rum complex algorithms built on NLP, Keras, and Tensor flows. The Design & Tech labs are built with state-of-the-art research facilities to promote applied learning that encourages students to explore and create, with the goal of providing a creative environment for experimentation.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqalbZA3i80
UBS, KPMG, IBM Recruited Talent from Woxsen University MBA Placement Drive 2022
Date: February 28, 2022
Woxsen’s Placement Drive 2022 for its Flagship MBA Programs recorded 100% Track yet again.
With the return of Global Corporations such as IBM, KPMG, DELL, Deloitte, Tech Mahindra, Standard Chartered Bank, UBS, Aditya Birla Group, IHS Markit, Divi’s Laboratories and Collegedunia, over 124 leading corporates across sectors joined this drive. The long-Term associations, on the other hand, confirmed their recruiting goal too and continued to hire students for various positions across numerous domains.
This year the drive also witnessed honchos like Adani Enterprises, Korn Ferry, Pfizer, Khimji Ramdas and Hafele India as first-time entrants for recruitment confirming their trust in Woxsen's talent.
Highest Package was recorded at INR 16.0 LPA, while the Average Top 20% touched 11.8 LPA, Overall Average Package moved up to 8.6 LPA and Median Package of 8.0 LPA.
Woxsen’s Placement Drive 2022 observed an increase in the industry's need for candidates showcasing their acumen to leverage the potential of Data towards driving innovation and success in businesses, therefore offering new-age roles such as Data Scientist and Business Analyst. Students at Woxsen were offered a variety of other roles like Market Research Analyst, Credit Risk Analyst, Tax Advisory Services, Deal Advisory, Product Management and Management Trainee, to name a few.
This also highlights Woxsen's new-age specializations, applied learning approach through state-of-the-art labs, global edge and industry connect. The emphasis on these highlights provides students the right mix to become industry-ready and take on complex responsibilities in a real corporate setting.
IT/ITES and EdTech sectors reigned supreme with maximum hiring in this year’s placement drive, BFSI and Consulting & Business Strategy saw a significant jump in the roles offered.
Woxsen University collaborates with Global Partner Universities in Germany & Croatia for its new Centre of Excellence (CoE)
Date: February 1, 2022
Woxsen University launches the Centre of Excellence (CoE) at its campus in Hyderabad. The Centre of Excellence (CoE) has been established to provide leadership, best practices, research, infrastructure support, training and skill training for focused sectors and emerging technologies. _Woxsen University has currently established CoE with two of its global partner universities HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Germany for Entrepreneurship & Business Development and with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science & Technology under the Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics. Both the partner universities are leading names in Europe in their respective domain of education and research, with Global FT Rank, QS World University Rank & International Accreditations to their names.
With a strong footing in academics, Woxsen’s Centre of Excellence will serve as a one-stop resource centre, working in partnership with the industry to raise the training standards, boost productivity and address emerging skill gaps. The CoE for Entrepreneurship & Business Development will be spearheaded by Woxsen’s incubation centre called the Trade Tower, which operates in close collaboration with the industry worldwide.
Besides conducting Research and Development in related fields, both Woxsen & its global partner universities will leverage Woxsen’s CoE to foster relations across countries, between governments, workers, chambers of commerce, academia, industry and other Industrial associations in establishing collaborations on various projects in focused areas. The initiatives will also provide a strong platform for meritorious students and scholars of both institutions to ideate and facilitate innovative output in the respective fields.
Core Functions of Woxsen’s Centre of Excellence:
- Conduct High-Quality Training & Skill Development in focused sectors
- Focus on Innovation and Emerging Technologies
- Develop strong association between academia and industry
- Conduct Research and Development in focused fields
- Create a network for capacity building and mentoring support
- Facilitate commercialization, innovations, patents, published papers, pilot sample development, project/study reports, application development
- Foster relations with the countries of the involved Global Partner Universities
Woxsen University unveils 4 mega Facilities at its 200-acre learning academia
“Woxsen University is no less than any of the best Universities in the West” said Hon’ble Shri K.T. Rama Rao, Minister, Municipal Administration & Urban Development, Industries, IT & Commerce, Telangana.
Date: December 21, 2021
An Expansive Library and Self-Learning Centre, The Iconic Bloomberg Finance Lab, Mega Sports Arena & High-Tech Academic Block
Woxsen University, regarded as one of the premier private universities in Telangana, is recognized for its State-of-the-Art Facilities, unleashing the well-equipped high-end additions at its 200-acre learning academia located in Sanga Reddy, Telangana.
These high-end and cutting-edge additions have been launched today by Hon’ble Shri K.T. Rama Rao, Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development of Telangana and Hon’ble Smt. Sabitha Indra Reddy, Minister of Education, Telangana, in the presence of other prominent Government Officials, Corporate Leaders, Industry Stalwarts, the University's Top Management and the Students of Woxsen.
Speaking at the Inauguration, Hon’ble Shri K.T. Rama Rao said, “It's my first time visiting the Woxsen campus, and I must say, it's breathtakingly beautiful. The campus exudes focus and passion in spades. The kind of confidence instilled in Woxsenites is undoubtedly equipping them to compete on a global scale. Woxsen truly is no less than the best of the universities in the West. Kudos to their revolutionary vision”.
"Woxsen's Campus has long been regarded as an architectural masterpiece; the addition of these highly equipped, advanced amenities elevates it to a category not many in India can claim of," says Mr. Praveen K. Pula, Founder & President of Woxsen University.
Hon’ble Smt. Sabitha Indra Reddy, Minister of Education, Telangana added, ‘Woxsen is a world-class university that provides students with opportunities to flourish all over the world’.
The four palatial facilities include an Expansive Library and A Self-Learning Centre, The Iconic Bloomberg Finance Lab, a State-of-the-Art Academic Block, and an International Standard Sports Arena – The League, will provide students with global standards and quality learning experiences, putting an end to their search for foreign universities for their higher education, according to Mr. Vishal Khurma, CEO, Woxsen University.
Reckoned in the Indian Educational Space for massive Industry Exposure, this event witnessed a conglomeration of Industry Experts, Top-Tier Corporates, Government Officials, Top Politicians, Industrialists, and the Top Management of the university interacting in and about the latest infrastructural facilities which Woxsen is providing its students for their overall development.
Mr. Praveen K. Pula adds, "The new infrastructure was constructed with a vision of providing a world-class education and holistic development to students studying across domains on campus." The new improved learning spaces will also place a heavy emphasis on facilitating Applied Learning and Nurturing Innovation."
The top addition out of the four advanced facilities is Bloomberg Finance Lab. With 20 Bloomberg terminals, Woxsen University’s Bloomberg Finance Lab is amongst the largest in India. Out of over 5000 B-Schools, only a handful stand to offer this exclusive Lab facility offering a plethora of opportunities for the students to learn about the complex research about Financial Services & Capital Market, acquire diverse skillset, and be deeply exposed to real-time data with the use of advanced technologies.
Built on an expansive 70,000 sq ft., Woxsen’s Library and Self-Learning Center is truly one of a kind. Possibly one of the largest in India, it is fully digitized and automated which gives students access to over 15,000 books and 33000+ online resources and states that this signals a new generation of self-learning centers in higher education.
‘The League’, Mega Sports Complex spread over 10 acres, was established with an Olympic Vision to rouse the champion in students. Woxsen University introduces 'The League', an International Sports Arena. Whilst conquering new levels in academics, it is essential to strike a balance with sports too. It has some of the best sporting infrastructures in South Asia. It covers a wide array of sporting facilities, which includes two 5-a-side Football Fields with FIFA Quality Pro Synthetic Turf, a Box Cricket Arena with a Pitch to ICC-Standard Cricket Ground, and many others.
A world-class indoor stadium housing 8 International Badminton Courts that meet BWF (Badminton World Federation) standards, with Maple Wood Floors and Yonex Mats is also on the anvil.
Woxsen's all-encompassing State-of-the-Art New Academic Block is a true jewel in the crown. It has about 75,000 square feet in size and features cutting-edge labs and studios, as well as modern lecture theatres and classrooms. The advanced laboratories, which include AI & Robotics Studio, Analytics & Behavioral Labs, Design Studios, Architecture Studios, and many others, facilitate applied learning and real-time information.
At the event, Woxsen Students from across schools came together with their unique exhibits & displays their work in a variety of fields like technology, design, and architecture for all the distinguished Guests & Industry Leaders.
Woxsen Trade Tower
Date: July 22, 2021
The Trade Tower (TT) at Woxsen University is all set to kickstart its activities in 2021.
The TT is a multi-level process, where progress through each level represents passage through an increasingly rigorous but equally important start-up incubation process. In the initial levels, students will be given opportunities to test and refine their ideas through a vetting process overseen by faculty, external mentors and fellow students. Those that qualify through this process will be subjected to further scrutiny by senior levels of Woxsen stakeholders. Finally, the ones that successfully pass through all the stages will have the opportunity to seek funding from members of the Woxsen Fund, an investment corpus.
What can you expect from the Woxsen Trade Tower?
The Woxsen Trade Tower is a multi-level process, where progress through each level represents passage through an increasingly rigorous startup incubation process. In the initial levels, you will be given opportunities to test and refine your ideas with guidance from faculty, external mentors and fellow students. Those ideas that qualify through this process will be subjected to further scrutiny by senior levels of Woxsen stakeholders. Finally, the ideas that successfully pass through all the stages will have the opportunity to seek funding from members of the Woxsen Fund, an investment corpus, as well as external VCs and seeding groups.
The Woxsen Trade Tower has been established with a vision to create a sustainable ecosystem for entrepreneurial growth. All students studying at Woxsen University have access to the Trade Tower, depending on the strength of their business idea and scope of sustainability. Even non-student entrepreneurs will have access to the Trade Tower for a marginal fee, again based on the merit of their business plans.
BBA students from the School of Business, Woxsen University, shine at the Institute of Management Accountants Case Study Competition 2021
Date: July 10, 2021
The students pursuing Bachelor of Business Administration at School of Business, Woxsen University had the honor of representing India at the Institute of Management Accountants Case Study Competition 2021, held from January 2021 onwards. This globally popular IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) Middle East and India Student Case Competition invited university students to think strategically and stretch their analytical skills to solve a business case on “Should Star Textiles Cut Out The Intermediaries?”. This put their business acumen to the test and present the team’s analysis in front of leading business heads.
The School of Business team formed by Dheeraj Anchuri, Akshara Jagarlamudi, and Pusarla Bhuvan Sathvik, that was among the few ones who solved the case successfully, concluding the competiton in the Top 5 spots, a tremendous achievement for undergraduate students in BBA first year, that showcases the Woxsen Competitive Spirit, present across all disciplines of the University.
The participating team was further felicitated with a certificate of appreciation by the IMA, and consequently by the Dean, School of Business, Woxsen University, for successfully representing the University at a Global Competition.
122+ Companies at Woxsen University Final Placements 2021
Date: June 14, 2021
With over 122 companies participating in the Final Placement drive for 2021, Woxsen University maintains its 100% track record yet again for its Flagship PG (MBA) Programs. The participating companies saw a judicious mix of long-time associations as well as first-time recruiters. Amongst them were leading organizations like KPMG, Scaler Academy, TCS, Dukes, Dell, Collegedunia, Deloitte, Invesco, Fresh prints, Standard Chartered, Aditya Birla Group, and Amazon, confirming their recruiting intent from Woxsen University.
Despite the challenges brought by the pandemic, the placement drive was successfully completed in virtual mode. Recording an upward trend in the Highest Package which went upto 16.0 LPA from 13.0 LPA last year, the Top 20% Average touched 11.7 LPA, while 7.9 LPA is the Overall Average Package for the graduating class of 2021. In comparison to the previous year, Woxsen saw a positive trend in the pre-placement offers (PPOs) / pre-placement interviews (PPI).
With companies like Scaler Academy, Byju’s and Jaro Education stepping in, the sector-wise trend this year saw the rise of Edu-Tech. While the ITES & BSFI sector took the lead, Consulting, Real-Estate and Food & Beverages followed suit.
Woxsen University has had a slew of accomplishments in the academic year of 2020-21, scaling the charts with Rank 4th in All India Top Private University Category and Rank 14th in All India Top 100 B-Schools, Times B-School Ranking 2021. Having been conferred with prestigious memberships by world’s largest accreditation bodies for business education; the School of Business, Woxsen University added to its name 4 new international memberships with EFMD, RRBM, PRME and GRLI.
THE ICONIC “BLOOMBERG FINANCE LAB” ARRIVES AT WOXSEN UNIVERSITY, HYDERABAD
Date: May 19, 2021
Woxsen University, with its exclusive MBA & BBA (Financial Services) will unleash the power of technology & information through the Iconic Bloomberg Lab. The real-world experience that students will garner, will confer an unmatched advantage in both business & finance. With 20 Bloomberg terminals and a theatre style seating for 30 students, Woxsen University’s Bloomberg Finance Lab is amongst the largest in India. Vishal Khurma, CEO, Woxsen University highlights the academic excellence being driven through the curriculum-integration done with the exclusive Bloomberg Finance Lab for both UG & PG Programs.
The “Bloomberg Terminal” is a modern image of Financial Markets. World’s most influential leaders and decision makers use Bloomberg Terminal for their day-to-day capital market analysis, benchmarking, research & financial modeling based decision making. Across the globe, there are over 15,000 Management Schools, out of which approximately 5,000 schools are present in India alone.
There are many advantages to students! First-off is the Bloomberg-Integrated Curriculum, which is designed exclusively in collaboration with Bloomberg Finance Lab and the same will be delivered through Bloomberg Terminals. Second being, through this suite, students will acquire Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) in a whole range of Financial services like Capital Markets, Equity Research, Credit Ratings, Debt Markets, Bond Markets, Commodity Markets, Equity Markets, and various products like Indices and Linkages, Futures, Options and Swaps.
Thirdly, Students will have access to Real-time Global Market Data. Given the volatile nature of the markets, predicting market trends is nearly impossible, but with the help of Bloomberg Terminal, Woxsen students will have the ability to track and analyze data across the globe and extrapolate future trends using cutting-edge Technical Analytical tools.
With Bloomberg Finance Lab, Woxsen Students will have an edge to compete in the real-world. Equipped with targeted skill set Woxsen Students will be able to foray into lastest of job roles & brilliant careers in finance like Investment Banking, Brokerage Services, Wealth Management and more. Another Exclusive advantage that Woxsen University students will have is the Bloomberg Talent Search (BTS) Feature, through which Woxsen students will have exclusive access to upload their resume and connect with over 3 lac global recruiters.
One can only imagine the kind of exposure Woxsen University’s undergraduate programs will offer its students. The idea behind offering specific modules integrated with Bloomberg Finance Lab at the UG level is to ‘Catch them Young’ and make them industry-ready even at this level of their qualification. However, Woxsen’s Postgraduate program like MBA – Financial Services will offer Curriculum Integrated with hands-on practical exposure on the Bloomberg Finance terminal.
Woxsen hits the Big 100; KPMG, Dell & Deloitte hire students
Date: April 01, 2021
Even the pandemic couldn’t deter the spirit of Woxsen University, its students and the industry. With organizations like KPMG, Dell, Deloitte, Sureti IMF, Byju’s & Amazon affirmed with their hiring intent from Woxsen, the university secures 100% Summer Placements for students enrolled in its MBA programs.
Covering a spectrum of roles, students are set to gain hands-on experience in the domains of HR, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Operations, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Business Strategy and Analytics. With 100+ companies participating in this drive, is a testament to not just Woxsen’s strong industry interface, but also to the determination of the organizations in together shaping careers of the students. The list of companies included first time recruiters and long-time recruiters that have trusted Woxsen for their talent needs all along.
Ranked Top 14th B-School in India, Times B-School Ranking 2021; School of Business Woxsen University has stayed fervent and on track with its 100% record. The industry endorsed curriculum, global exposure, faculty and resilience of its students are major aggregators for having hit a full house in summer placements, even in these times.
“While IT, BFSI & Edu-Tech sectors emerged as most sought-after, FMCG and Healthcare sectors have also offered significant opportunities for Woxsen Students” said Vishal Khurma, CEO, Woxsen University. With a dedicated placement cell, career coaches & skill development workshops, students are made industry-ready from internships to final placements.
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