Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bengaluru

OVERVIEW

Vision MSRIM

Strive to be amongst the best B-Schools in India

Mission MSRIM

To prepare managers with integrity, knowledge and leadership abilities, contributing to the growth of a globally competent corporate India

MSRIM shall endeavour to prepare managers with integrity through:

Dissemination of knowledge about the concepts of management in local and global business environment by deployment of right blend of competent faculty, pedagogical tools and state of the art environment

Augmentation of critical thinking and analytical abilities by adopting research for data driven decision making

Sensitization of the students towards organizational, societal and sustainability concerns, by inculcating leadership skills through holistic, value-based learning

Encouragement and nurturing of the entrepreneurial spirit among students by exposing them to nuances of establishing and operating business entities

thus, enabling ‘Better Managers for Better Tomorrow’

The Institutes strategic priorities for the future are:

• Enhancing the Global engagement component in the program
• Fostering and nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit of the students such that they become job creators than Job seekers
• Synthesizing knowledge through increased research and consultancy projects thereby enhancing the knowledge quotient of the Institute
• Collaborating with Industry, Alumni and Academia for achieving inclusiveness in the society

Global engagement

Industry 4.0 makes it imperative for institutions to be operating on a global platform and scale. The Institute in the short run is emphasising on revamping the curriculum with globally relevant subjects and reinforcing the knowledge assimilated through guest lectures by eminent academicians and personalities from the international domain, conduct International seminars and conferences, offer overseas internship opportunities and tie up with academic partners’ worldwide. In the long run, the Institute engaging with premier universities world-wide for student exchange programs, faculty exchange programs, obtain accreditation from global accrediting bodies. The strategic direction is to become a globally oriented institution that provides education and training according to global standards

Entrepreneurship

RIM understands higher education institutions have a pivotal role in fostering an entrepreneurial mind-set in the youth population. The ultimate goal of RIM is to become net Job creators rather than facilitating job seeker or job providers. The Institute has taken efforts in this direction by on boarding NEN National Entrepreneurship Network program of Wadhwani Foundation as a part of its curriculum. The Institute has tied up with emerged-Engineering manufacturer Resource Group, AWAKE- Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Karnataka, GIGA- Innovation centre – a US based organisation promoting entrepreneurs through links with the TIE – The Indus Entrepreneurs a US based organisation of Indian entrepreneurs. The Institute also organises within the campus on-campus flea markets, entrepreneurship workshops etc. Through RIM – GIGA Incubation centre, the Institute provides consulting to businesses, and facilitates locating funding partners and venture capitalists through winner’s circle event.

Research & consultancy

RIM takes the approach of systematic inquiry towards creating new knowledge. Students are offered contemporary data-driven decision-making process through Integrated live projects. RIM supports the faculty by supporting research projects initiated by them and among sister Institutions. The Institute has also a tie-up with Ramaiah Public Policy Centre a body for making significant contribution to public research. RIM will support research initiatives by providing adequate funding for research and a platform for sharing available research facilities. It recommends incentives for outstanding projects, research proposals and patents. To efforts are to provide students a broader perspective of application-based-education, host professionals from the industry and collaborate with leading industries and universities for collaborative research.

Industry-Academia-Alumni-Interface (IAAI)

To bring about interface through a cohesive and collaborative approach industry, academia & alumni, RIM aims hosts workshops on contemporary topics by the industry, invite alumni to mentor students, leverage alumni relationship for internships & placements of existing students. The Institute has introduced certificate course of contemporary nature enhancing the skills and competencies of the students. RIM works towards collaborating with the alumni for start-up ventures and accommodates them at the RIM – GIGA incubation centre. Through the process the Institute also aims at developing contemporary case studies-based on IAAI insights & adoption of the latest technology from industry-academia interface.