SOA University MBA Program Inaugurated Chief Guest Dr. Tapan Chand calls for increased Academia- Business Interaction and more of student exchange programs

Bhubaneswar : One of the reputed Universities of IndiaSOA University, Bhubaneswar has organised freshers Induction Program MBA and MBA HA on 17^th October 2022 in the presence of galaxy of Top Personalities in different fields. SOA university convention hall was full with fresher MBA and MBA- HA students bubbling with enthusiasm and expectations. The program started with welcome address by Prof. A.K Samantry, Dean IBCS, Faculty of Management Science. SOA University Vice Chancellor Prof(Dr.) Ashok Kumar Mohapatra presided over the ceremony. In his presidential address, he advised the students to pursue the Management Course with Sincerity and Devotion.Sri Sashi Bhusan Upadhyay, Resident Director Jindal Stainless Limited emphasised on Case Study approach in Management programs and also added that eminent Industry Professionals like Mr. Chand have shown that hands-on management brings turnaround & establishes Business leadership.Shri Prashana Pradhan, Director, Biju Patnaik International Airport told the students to develop leadership. Bijay Kumar Mohanty, AGM, SBI presented National and International Economic Environment and informed that demand for MBA students have been increasing.

In his inaugural address, Dr. Tapan Chand called upon the management of SOA University to organize more of Academia- Business Interactions and also to introduce overseas student exchange program for better exposure. Referring to the first ever global survey on diversity made by GMAT CouncilDr. Chand told that India is in the first two top nations in the world,next to China Only, in terms of number of Management degree holders. Number of Women Management degree holders are more in India. This will help in increasing diversity in the organisation. He said that Vedanta is having more than 23% diversity in its manpower and is aiming to increase it to 30%.

Popularity of MBA programs among the students and Business organisations is significantly on increase. Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) is likely to be favourable for MBA professionals as their innovation and entrepreneurship will be in demand from the ecosystem. He advised students to avail the opportunities in the MBA program and develop business fit attitude with necessary skill and knowledge.