Dr. Cheshta Kashyap has been working as the Director of Shri Atmanand Jain Institute of Management and Technology, Ambala, Haryana. She has done PhD, M.Phil, MBA, M.Core and B.Ed as part of her academics. She has 15 years of teaching experience. Beyond this, she completed her M.Phil from Chaudhary Devi Lal Institute, Sirsa in 2009 post which she spent a decade at Maharishi Markandeshwar university wherein she also completed her Phd. She has had multiple publications under her name during her tenure at MMU. Apart from the academics, she also has around 4 years of corporate experience.

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Being the Director of Shri Atmanand Jain Institute, what is your philosophy of leadership? 

"Giving independence to team is very important to achieve desired goals on time"

As a director of this institute, I believe in democratic style of leadership, where my Faculty, staff and students are given complete freedom to pursue their assigned tasks in a given time frame. They are free to choose the methodology they want to opt for to finish any specific activity within a stipulated amount of time. This type of leadership style helps me to build a culture of trust through guidance, consensus building and listening.

Being the Director of the Institute, how do you strategize the key programs for the marketing & administration of your school?

"Our collaboration and placement records do the most of the work"

We in our Institute have a 360 degree performance appraisal system, a well developed feed-back mechanism and our amazing placement records automatically spreads positivity about us among our future students. In addition to this, we have signed MOUs with various consultants and marketing agencies.

In your experience what inbound a student can gain from studying in your Institute?

"Our locations, values, culture and programs are designed in best possible way for maximum benefit of students"

Our Institute has certain unique practices that are almost hard for other institutes running the same type of courses in nearby regions. Convenient location enables students to focus on learning extra advanced skills after the institute time. We are the only Institute in Ambala having membership of Oracle Academy. 

How does the curriculum of your institute ensure the best practices of industry?

"Regular professional visits, seminars and workshops along with appropriate trainings are part of it"

We organise industrial visits, industry-education workshops and interface, short term training and internship opportunities to students. Along with this, we have signed MOUs with various industries to bring the best learning windows for our students. We also use the concept of case studies while teaching our students. 

How is your college more welcoming to students of different races or economic backgrounds?

"We promote equality in our college and have scholarships for eligible and financially weak student"

In the last few years, there has been a drastic change in institute population in terms of race, religion and other factors. And we cherish this diversity of students that we have with us because different communities enriches the experience in various ways like different background, influences, religious observances, language, ideas, work environment, community experiences, all of these factors come together to create a unique individual, one who will contribute to a varied class of distinct individuals taking their place in a diverse world. As well as we are running a number scholarship scheme under the Govt. of Haryana Scholarship Scheme for different categories and economic backgrounds.

What do you think should be your college’s top most priority over the next 10 years?

"To transform our students into future leader, Entrepreneurs and CEO"

In the last 26 years, our Institute has focused on enhancing academics and practical experience of students and this is still at the core of what we do today and will continue to be. And if I talk about the next 10 years, then our students will lead the industry as an Entrepreneur and also as CEO of MNCs. And we will be providing every kind of possible support for this to our students. 

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What are your roles and responsibilities for the college and students?

"To take care of academic activities, financial planning and students growth"

My role being the Director of Atmanand Institute is to develop and execute all short- and long-term strategies with consistent effects and planning. Apart from this, I am also involved in initiating and supporting decision-making processes by providing reliable data and figures to management. I also have to ensure a well structured environment in the institute so that students can study peacefully. Supervising the efficient work of all subordinates, offering them business and managerial assistance and building an efficient team, analyzing all fiscal needs of the institution and executing strategies to achieve the same, ensuring the institute is compliant with all legal and regulatory requirements, developing new academic programs and making modifications to the existing one, ensuring that students demands get fulfilled on time and monitoring and overseeing all the activities of institute are some of my other responsibilities I need to adhere on daily basis. 

What are some of the biggest challenges you see, both for higher education in general and for AIMT?

"Lack of infrastructure, quality education and ever changing technology makes the learning process difficult for students"

With more mechanized, digitized and fluid labor markets, the higher education system of today is rapidly becoming incompatible with the future we anticipate. While the majority of conversations over the future of education center on the skills required for the future and the necessity of reskilling, it is equally vital to consider the inevitable structural changes in higher education. Here are the key challenges we are facing with respect to higher education. 

  • Private colleges charge hefty fees and solicit donations.
  • Students receive theoretical knowledge, yet there's a skills gap in many sectors.
  • Prevalence of the Quota System.
  • Lack of research opportunities.
  • Lack of quality education 
  • Learning new technology and enterprise models. 
  • Changing requirements and anticipations of the student-consumer.
  • Poor infrastructure is another concern for higher education systems, especially public institutes.

What would you like people to know about your college? 

"We have best facilities, faculties and training programs for all around growth of students"

We are an institute of good repute and are operational for the last 26 years and regularly flourishing. Also our institute is the only institute in the region to have Membership of Oracle Academy and we have signed MOUs with different kinds of industries for the benefit of our institution and students. In addition to this, Tally classes are offered by us to students with the support of Certified Training Institute at a reasonable fee. Lastly, we have given free access to books and study material to help them explore things on their own and expand their knowledge.

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Any suggestions which you would like to give to the current youth and aspiring students?

"Keep exploring new opportunities and choose your career course wisely"

Students these days are highly aware about their surroundings and they have access to the best knowledge sources in this digital world. So I would suggest they choose the educational stream and institute wisely, considering their capabilities, future growth and market trends. Choose a platform that helps you to explore more, learn more, grow more and hence helps you to lead a successful life.