S P Jain School of Global Management: Latest News, Events, Photos & Campus Reports

S P Jain is an Australian business school with campuses in Mumbai, Dubai, Singapore, and Sydney. The School offers a plethora of undergraduate, postgraduate, professional and doctoral programs with a motive of crafting leaders for the 21st-century workplace. The B-School has recently acknowledged with – 

• Won "New age institutions providing online degree" for its Executive MBA at the Education Innovation Awards 2022
• Forbes has ranked the school under ‘Top 15 Best International 1-year MBAs (2019-21) 
• Ivy Exec Top 100 Global EMBAs and Top 10 Asia-Pacific EMBAs (2018-2019)
• Times Higher Education-Wall Street Journal: Top 5 Best International 1-year MBAs (2018)

Read on to know the latest happenings and developments at SP Jain School of Global Management!

S P JAIN GLOBAL ANNOUNCES NEW INTERNATIONAL CAMPUS IN LONDON

Date: November 10, 2022

Mumbai, November 9, 2022: S P Jain School of Global Management, ranked in the world’s top 12 for its 1-year Global MBA program, announced today the launch of a new international campus in London. 

The new school – S P Jain London School of Management (SPJ London) – will build on the global business education philosophy of The S P Jain Global Group and offer students from the UK and abroad the opportunity to study in London and also at S P Jain’s other campuses in Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and Mumbai. 

The new campus will be located in the heart of London’s financial, business and tech district – Canary Wharf. Once a centre of naval commerce, Canary Wharf is now a thriving hub of business, culture and retail. The new campus will be just minutes from global financial giants such as HSBC, Barclays, JP Morgan, Citibank, American Express and Credit Suisse. 

“People ask me – why London? Because students want to study in London! Simple. The number of students interested to study in the UK has doubled in the last year itself. We are a student-centric school and will go to any length to improve their learning experience. And why not London? With GMT 0, I call it the centre of our planet earth,” shares Nitish Jain, Founder & President of The S P Jain Global Group. 

“Our new campus in the heart of London’s business district is designed to be a place where students, alumni, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs from across the UK can come together to ideate and collaborate on thought leadership. It also provides for an excellent location for part time jobs, internships and industry guest lectures,” adds Nitish. 

“Many congratulations to SP Jain School of Global Management on selecting London as the location for their next international campus. Last year, over 108,000 visas were issued to Indian students – up 93% on the previous year - a sign of the magnetic attraction of UK education for people all across India,” shares Alan Gemmell, His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for South Asia and British Deputy High Commissioner for Western India.

“We are delighted to welcome S P Jain to London! We have heard of their strong reputation and futuristic education. London is a centre of global business, and we are confident that students would have a superb learning experience. Though the UK is well-known for the quality of its higher education, a strong new provider would add to the choice both British and international students would have,” shares Sarah Chidgey, Head of International Education, Department for International Trade, UK. 

SPJ London will begin delivering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes by mid-2023*. These programmes will be accredited by the Office for Students, Department for Education, UK, and will result in students graduating with a UK degree. 

*Subject to regulatory approvals. 

SP Jain Global receives a slew of high rankings in the Australian Quality Indicators for Learning and Technology (QILT) 2021 Graduate Outcomes Survey

Date: February 10, 2022

SP Jain School of Global Management, a Forbes #12 ranked business school, has outperformed every university in Australia in the percentage of overseas student employment (full-time). The other parameters were overall employment rate, labour force participation rate and median salary. Compared with the 40 Australian universities across all disciplines, SP Jain outperformed the university average by a large measure on three of the four employment outcomes. SP Jain, on all indicators, has better employment outcomes in Business & Management than the international student sector averages. Of the 32 private providers surveyed, SP Jain had the second-highest full-time employment rate and the 5th highest median salary.

The QILT surveys are Australia's largest government-sponsored learning and teaching surveys. By bringing together data from all Australian institutions concerning students' experiences and graduate career outcomes, the information gained from these surveys assists students in making informed decisions about their higher education options. Students may compare schools based on the findings of hundreds of QILT questionnaires filled out by current and recent students and alumni. The polls take into account a variety of factors, including satisfaction with face-to-face conversations, computer access, graduation incomes, and employment outcomes. The 2021 Graduate Outcomes Survey is a study of recent graduates four to six months after the completion of their studies.

Commenting on these rankings, Mr. Nitish Jain, President of SP Jain Global, said – “We are delighted to have done well across all parameters. Many factors are used in determining these rankings. For us, graduate success is key. The impact of SP Jain’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program is reflected through the success of our many alumni who are working at top organizations literally all around the world.”

In 2021, the school reported that over 80% of its students who stayed back in Australia upon completing their BBA secured full-time roles at average starting salaries of AUD 55,000. Students also received offers from companies based in the US, Dubai, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam and Colombia.

“Being a student-centric institution of higher learning, SP Jain focuses on all three parameters – Input (admissions), Processes (Curriculum) and Output (placement). Clearly, the placement of our students and the resounding success of our alumni align quite well with what we’ve seen from this recent 2021 QILT graduate outcomes survey. Every effort is taken by the team at SP Jain to ensure that no stone is unturned with a primary objective on student success and well-being and in transforming them to become responsible citizens,” shared Dr. Vaidyanathan (Vaidy) Jayaraman, Dean of the School’s UG Programs & Professor of Supply Chain Operations, Data Sciences & Analytics.

SP Jain Global's BBA is a 4-year multi-city program where students live, study and work in three of the world's leading business capitals. They can spend year 1 in Singapore or Mumbai, year 2 in Dubai, and years 3 and 4 in Australia. At each campus location, students get opportunities to pursue projects, out-of-class activities, and internships that make them very relevant and attractive to leading companies in Australia and worldwide.

SP Jain Global’s Executive MBA program wins “New Age Institutions Providing Online Degree” Award at the Education Innovation Awards 2022

Date: January 21, 2022

SP Jain School of Global Management (SP Jain Global), a Forbes #12 ranked business school, has won an award for its Executive MBA program under the category "New age institutions providing online degree" at the Education Innovation Awards 2022, hosted recently by Entrepreneur India.

The Executive MBA program at SP Jain is a part-time 18-month program for working professionals. Students of the program can opt to study on campus in Dubai and Singapore over weekends or study online via SP Jain’s proprietary Engaged Learning Online (ELO) technology that offers a real-time and immersive classroom experience.

"We are thrilled to have been recognized for this prestigious award. We believe we won because of our cutting-edge online technology; separate from the world-class curriculum and our global faculty. Our Executive MBA program helps working professionals tackle managerial problems from multiple perspectives and builds well-rounded managers and leaders. The pandemic has made professionals think hard about their professional development by taking the strategic career decision to study for an Executive MBA. Despite a fall in worldwide MBA enrolments owing to the COVID-19 crisis, SP Jain reported an incredible 300% growth from the previous year for its Executive MBA program. The program offers: a newly designed world-class curriculum; real-world practical faculty; a very thorough selection process of students; and quantifiable career acceleration outcomes showcasing the students and alumni,” shared Dr Gary Stockport, Dean – Executive MBA and Professor Strategy, SP Jain School of Global Management. 

He added, “The online variant of the Executive MBA is taught using the cutting-edge Engaged Learning Online (ELO) technology that makes the program very accessible to busy working professionals. It gives an immersive classroom-like experience virtually in real-time and is scheduled based on the various time zones of our students in Indian Sub-continent and South Asian countries, the Middle East, and certain CIS and European countries.” 

For its online cohort, the Executive MBA witnessed a growth in numbers from multiple Indian cities, as well as from different international destinations such as Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. Thus, it gives students access to a global, multicultural network. Participants of the program typically have 10+ years of work experience and come from many reputed Indian and global organizations such as Amazon, Deutsche Bank, Siemens, Philips Electronics, CITI, Roche Diagnostics, Glenmark, Bharat Petroleum, Larsen &Toubro, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, ICICI Bank and Ashok Leyland LLC.

SP Jain School of Global Management student, Manthan Shah, selected for Schwarzman Scholarship

Date: December 18, 2021

Manthan Shah, a fourth-year student of SP Jain’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program, has been selected to join the 2023 cohort of Schwarzman Scholars, one of the world’s most prestigious graduate fellowships. As a Schwarzman Scholar, Manthan will head to Beijing in August 2022 to commence a one-year master’s program in global affairs at Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University.

From an initial pool of nearly 3,000 applicants, the admissions team selected 151 Schwarzman Scholars from 33 countries and 106 universities. Interview panelists include the former prime minister of Australia, a senator from the Malaysian parliament, the foreign minister of New Zealand, chairpersons, CEOs and MDs from leading multinational companies and the dean of Schwarzman College. _Applicants for the prestigious fellowship are evaluated for their leadership qualities and potential to bridge political and cultural differences between China and other countries. Manthan will join an exceptional group of individuals, including a scholar who won NASA’s design competition, an award-winning journalist, a delegate at the latest UN General Assembly, a scholar who founded his own spacecraft systems company at 15 and several candidates on the Forbes 30 under 30 lists.

Speaking on his achievement, Manthan Shah said, “I am thankful to my professors at SP Jain for the support and guidance they provided during the selection process. I am interested in exploring the intersection of sustainable finance and public policy. This prestigious scholarship will provide me with the opportunity to delve deep into these topics and expose me to a strong community of global leaders. This will greatly help me reach my goal of helping India achieve its net-zero carbon emissions target by 2070.”

Prof. Golo Weber, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs at SP Jain said, “Manthan is a truly outstanding student who has achieved many firsts at SP Jain and done so with extraordinary humility, kindness and joy. I am thrilled that the Schwarzman scholarship will give him the opportunity to work with other brilliant changemakers on finding solutions to the world’s most urgent problems and creating a shared vision for a sustainable future.”

Born and raised in Ahmednagar, Manthan enrolled in SP Jain’s BBA program in September 2018. Manthan is a dean’s lister and recipient of the prestigious Global Citizenship Award at SP Jain. He is one of the youngest authors to be commissioned by Penguin Random House to write his first book ‘Unstoppable’, which will be published in February 2022. He is the producer and host of the Planet Impact podcast that shares stories of young changemakers. He is a twice former U-18 SGFI Indian table tennis champion and the youngest Indian to win a Spartan race trifecta after competing in Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines in 2019.

During his time in Beijing, Manthan will have access to leading international faculty and global thought leaders. He will also gain exceptional exposure to China and access to the industry through lectures, internships, mentors, and workshops.

Job offers pour in from Australia for SP Jain’s Undergrads from the Class of 2021

Date: November 25, 2021

SP Jain School of Global Management (SP Jain Global), a Forbes #12 ranked business school, announced today the ongoing successful placements for its Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) students. With over 80% of the students who stayed back in Australia having secured jobs upon completing their course, the school reported that the class of 2021 is off to a great start. Students have also received offers from the US, Dubai, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam and Colombia.

Top recruiters this season include global companies such as Walsh Bay Partners, Frost & Sullivan, ING Australia, bdhSterling, Adzuna, OMD Australia, Metcash, Bayton Group, Star Beta, and BSI. The finance, media and marketing sectors accounted for 94% of overall offers, followed by the general management and consulting sectors. The Class reported average starting salaries ranging from AUD 50,000 to AUD 60,000 per annum.

Dr. Vaidyanathan “Vaidy” Jayaraman, Dean – Undergraduate Programs at S P Jain attributes this success to the school’s unique multi-city model. “Our students have a distinct advantage when it comes to competing for global jobs. Having lived, studied and interned in not one but a minimum of three cities—Singapore (or Mumbai), Dubai and Sydney—they graduate as globally intelligent citizens and have the sort of skills that make them very relevant and attractive to leading companies in Australia and around the world,” shares Dean Vaidy.  _“It comes as no surprise to us that most students have chosen to start their careers in Australia. On completing the program, SP Jain students can apply for a 2-year unrestricted Post Study Work Rights Visa* and many of them, after discovering what a great place Australia is, take up this opportunity,” adds Dean Vaidy. 

SP Jain launched the BBA program in 2010, becoming one of the first business schools in the world to offer a multi-city undergraduate program. “Study abroad programs have been around for many years now, but the concept of a multi-city bachelor’s program was practically unheard of back then when we launched the BBA. We have since graduated over 750 students who have gone on to do very well in their global careers, and that is why today, companies believe in our model,” shares Nitish Jain, President of the school. 

SP Jain’s BBA is a 4-year multi-city program accredited by Australia’s Tertiary Education Quality & Standards Agency (TEQSA). Students travel to Singapore/Mumbai for Year 1 of the program, Dubai for Year 2, and Sydney for Years 3 and 4, graduating with an Australian degree. Year after year, the course attracts high-quality students and faculty from around the world. The latest graduating class includes students from countries like the US, Austria, Brazil, India, China, Morocco, Mauritius, and Korea.

SP Jain School of Global Management partners with Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago for its Master’s in Marketing Analytics program

Date: November 3, 2021

The program will be offered at the IIT campus in Chicago and may result in 3-year work rights in the US 

SP Jain School of Global Management (SP Jain Global), a Forbes #12 ranked business school, is partnering with Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), a technology-focused research university for its one-year STEM-designated Masters in Marketing Analytics.

IIT is a top-ranked university (ranked #2 in the US for overall upward mobility) and its business school, Stuart School of Business, is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. Less than 5 percent of the world’s 13,000 business programs have earned the prestigious AACSB accreditation.

The program will be offered in Chicago, a growing hub of tech businesses, and may result in a 3-year Optional Practice Training (OPT) rights in the United States (upon application to the relevant authorities). Students who enroll for the program also benefit from internships and on-field training, IBM Digital Badges in topics such as Artificial Intelligence and IoT, and access to skills development, mentoring and assistance from the Career Management Center at IIT Chicago.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with IIT Chicago, one of the top-ranked universities in the US, to offer this pathbreaking program. The technology industry is one of the fastest-growing and dynamic industries in the US and the world. With technology pervading how traditional businesses function, the industry’s appetite for postgraduates has increased tremendously. The average salary for postgraduates in analytics and technology is well over $100,000,” shared Nitish Jain, President, SP Jain.

The program commences in January 2022 and must be completed in a year by December 2022. Students must complete three courses (9 credits) from SP Jain (taught online by SP Jain faculty) and the rest of the program (24 credits) through face-to-face classes at IIT Chicago, taught by world-renowned faculty from the Stuart School of Business.

The program will develop students’ knowledge and skills in three key areas, namely, business, analytical methods, and technology. On graduation, students will receive a globally recognized master’s degree from the Stuart School of Business, IIT Chicago and a Certificate of Completion from SP Jain.

The School is inviting a limited number of applications to the program and is offering special discounts on tuition. Undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students are eligible for admission.

SP Jain School of Global Management launches Master of Artificial Intelligence in Business program

Date: June 04, 2021

SP Jain School of Global Management, one of the world’s top-ranked business schools, announced today the launch of its Master of Artificial Intelligence in Business (MAIB) program. The rise of AI has created a great demand for engineers who understand its inner workings and, more importantly, for experts who understand both the technology and business needs and can translate a business requirement to a technical specification. Created in response to the need of such business savvy tech experts, the program is set to welcome its inaugural cohort in October 2021. 

The MAIB is a 2-year full-time program accredited by the Australian government’s Tertiary Education Quality & Standards Agency (TEQSA). It will be offered to students in two formats – online over weekends and on-campus in Sydney (classes will be held online until borders open). Students opting for the Sydney option may be able to live and work in Australia by applying for a Post Study Work Visa, on completing their degree 

The program curriculum is designed to provide a strong foundation in the principles and techniques of AI and business subjects like economics, accounting, finance, and marketing. As students progress in the program, the focus shifts to advanced topics in data science, machine learning, decision theory, strategy, and change management. In addition to these, students will work on several projects that apply AI to practical problems in retail, manufacturing, finance, and other mainstream businesses.  

“Most AI courses are technology-centric; the MAIB, on the other hand, is unique in that it offers a combination of two of today’s most sought-after skills – AI and business,” said Mr. Nitish Jain, President of SP Jain School of Global Management. “We see the launch of this program as a great opportunity for graduates to master the sophisticated skills employers of the future will be looking for.”

Dr Debashis Guha, Director – MAIB at SP Jain School of Global Management, said, “Artificial Intelligence has already made a substantial impact on many industries and economic sectors, and it is likely to completely transform the entire global economy in the next decade. Traditional managerial roles have changed, and they now require knowledge of AI and ML technologies. With this program, our goal is to create technically adept business professionals, who can act as a bridge and translate business issues into technological requirements and models.”

Admissions are currently open to the October 2021 intake of the program. The program is open to any undergraduate degree holder with a quantitative background, but is ideal for students with undergraduate degrees in engineering, science, business and economics

S P Jain Global Rated No. 1 among all Higher Education providers in Australia for improvement in student satisfaction

Date: May 26, 2021

SP Jain School of Global Management, one of the world’s top-ranked business schools, has been rated #1 from among 133 institutes in Australia in the QILT survey, making it the school that has demonstrated the greatest improvement of all university and non-university higher education institutions in the country to ensure quality of education amid a global pandemic. The survey results, released recently, place SP Jain as the #1 higher education institution nationally, for overall improvement in student satisfaction. 

The QILT (Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching) surveys are the biggest government-endorsed surveys of their kind in Australia. Information gathered from these surveys help students make informed choices about their higher education options by bringing together data from all Australian universities about students’ experiences and graduate job outcomes. Students can compare institutions based on the results of thousands of QILT surveys completed by current students and graduates. The surveys are based on a range of information, such as the satisfaction of face-to-face discussions, access to computers, graduate salaries, and employment outcomes. 

The Graduate Outcomes Survey—in which SP Jain ranked #1—is a study of recent graduates three to six months after the completion of their studies. Students were surveyed on their short-term employment outcomes and further study activities. 

Mr. Nitish Jain, President, SP Jain School of Global Management, shared, “The survey results are just further proof that our strategy to put students front and centre in all our activities has paid off. In a year of turbulence and significant external factors in the form of COVID-19 and the restrictions the pandemic caused, our students are not just satisfied with their education, but also with the skills and outcomes they have achieved, which are required to be professionals and contributing members of the business world.”

Dr Vaidyanathan ‘Vaidy’ Jayaraman, Dean of the School's Undergraduate Programs and Professor - Supply Chain Operations, Data Sciences & Analytics, adds, “The 2020 Student Satisfaction Survey was primarily conducted among 133 higher education institutions, including all 41 Australian universities and 92 Non-University Higher Education Institutions registered in Australia. As the saying goes, “The proof of the pudding lies in its eating” – in the case of SP Jain Global, this # 1 quality improvement rating further validates our never-ending quest for excellence and the continuous improvement philosophy that we have embraced in everything we follow and inculcate among the student body. Keeping the current scenario in mind, we have also adjusted our intake closing dates to ensure that the postponement of board exams does not have a drastic effect on the admission process, reiterating our philosophy of prioritising our students.” 

SP Jain Global's BBA is a 4-year multi-city program where students live, study and work in three of the world's leading business capitals. They can spend Year 1 in Singapore or Mumbai, Year 2 in Dubai, and Years 3 and 4 in Australia. At each campus location, students get opportunities to pursue projects, out-of-class activities, and internships that make them very relevant and attractive to leading companies in Australia and worldwide. SP Jain’s BBA students have previously secured immersive internship experiences with various companies like Ogilvy, HSBC, Legoland, P&G, Coco Cola, Filli Café, Rak Bank & WWF. 

Owing to the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 crisis, the School has introduced several flexible learning options, including an option for students to start the program online and continue on campus at a later stage.

Management Education needs to evolve to incorporate a global outlook: S P Jain Global Survey 

Date: April 27, 2021

S P Jain School of Global Management (S P Jain Global), a Forbes Top 12 ranked business school, shared findings of its 2020 Executive MBA Survey. The 130+ participant pool comprised current students, alumni, senior executives and experts, members of the School's Industry Advisory Boards across Singapore, Dubai and Sydney, and senior executives and experts from global corporates such as Amazon, DHL, Landmark, Microsoft and UAE Exchange. Alumni and students interviewed were primarily managers / senior managers representing the aviation, banking and finance, consultancy, entertainment and media, healthcare, oil and gas, manufacturing, services, and shipping sectors.  

Here are some of the top insights from the survey: MBA education at an executive level must evolve to train students to be intuitive and effective at managing crises and think/act on a global scale. Commenting on the knowledge, skills and capabilities future leaders needed to possess, 90% of participants emphasised the inclusion of topics like Career adaptation, Strategic thinking, Business acumen, Value creation and Entrepreneurship in the MBA curriculum. 

Insights from this survey have been used to design and develop a brand-new curriculum for S P Jain Global's internationally-recognised Executive MBA program. The new curriculum now includes topics like Leadership and Cross-cultural Management, Change Management, and Corporate Governance and Ethics. The curriculum also lends an increased focus upon applied projects and soft (employability) skills, which has proven to benefit students and their organisations. 

Mr. Nitish Jain, President, S P Jain School of Global Management, said, "We believe strongly in empowering our students to lead real change and deliver lasting impact that adds value for their organisations. Our classroom consists of students from around the globe; the program participants have the chance to work in global teams, form strong cross-cultural connections, and understand global business practices through the shared experiences of their classmates." In 2021, the program attracted students from 16 different countries, such as India, Japan, Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the Philippines, Denmark, Nepal, UAE, the Netherlands, and the US.  

Dr. Gary Stockport, Dean of the EMBA program, who also has experience working at top global business schools across five countries, commented, "We are committed to providing education that evolves continuously in response to changing industry needs. Our renewed EMBA curriculum reflects a strong understanding of the market and industry standards, giving our students an edge when competing for global jobs."

The S P Jain Global Executive MBA is an 18-month part-time program that prepares experienced managers to transition to broader leadership roles. Every intake, the program attracts a number of high-potential candidates from the IT, Healthcare, Consulting, Manufacturing, Banking & Finance, Technology and Energy sectors. On average, students have about 11 years of professional experience. The program is offered in two learning formats: on-campus in Singapore, Dubai and Mumbai and virtually via S P Jain Global's proprietary Engaged Learning Online (ELO) technology. 

SP Jain Global’s Class of 2020 goes global

Date: February 19, 2021

SP Jain School of Global Management (SP Jain Global) announced today the successful campus placements for its flagship Global MBA (GMBA) and Master of Global Business (MGB) programs. Over 56% of students from the Class of 2020 bagged international offers. Singapore, Dubai, Qatar and Malaysia are some of the top international placement locations for the recently graduated class.

Top recruiters this season include leading companies such as Aramex, Bayer, Cedar Consulting,  Cognizant, Dabur, Danzas, E&Y, Emerson, Frost & Sullivan, Genpact, Grant Thornton, Henkel,  Kuehne + Nagel, Landmark Group and Reckitt Benckiser. The School also reported several new recruiters this season, namely PayTM, Neutrinos Siemens Mobility, Daimler, Michelin, OLX Group, Micron, Tata Cliq, and Ornua.

The highest offer for the Global MBA class stood at INR 43.9 lakhs, while the average annual salary was recorded at INR 22 lakhs. The Global MBA program is designed for professionals with 3+ years of work experience, and the batch has an average work experience of over six years.

For the MGB program, the School reported a highest salary offer of INR 35 lakhs and a class average of INR 16.7 lakhs. The MGB is a 16-month program designed for graduates with little / no experience and includes a mandatory 4-month international internship component with opportunities to convert into full-time. In 2020, over 84% of the class received international internship offers.

“We are thrilled to see our students achieve this sort of global success at a time when the world is still reeling from the aftermath of COVID-19,” shares Nitish Jain, President of SP Jain School of Global Management.

“Our goal is to create relevant leaders for the world’s top companies. Having studied in three countries – Singapore, Dubai and Sydney – our students graduate with a unique competitive advantage. They understand how to operate in a global business environment – a skill recruiters much value. They undertake projects with top companies, interact with business leaders and thinkers, go on cultural tours and develop important global skills. These skills have led to better jobs, salaries, and better graduate outcomes,” adds Nitish.

IT emerged as the top recruiting sector this year, with over 33% placement offers, followed by Logistics (22%) and Consulting (11%). The FMCG, BFSI, EdTech, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing and Pharmaceuticals sectors were some of the other recruiters of the Class of 2020. Sales and Marketing roles were most sought-after by students, accounting for nearly 36% of overall offers made. Consulting roles constituted 22% of the offers, followed closely by supply chain management roles (15%). Functions like General Management, Finance, Category and Program Management, and Project Management, were also well represented in this season’s placements.

SP Jain Global’s ELO Technology wins ‘Best Tech for Education’ Award

Date: December 21, 2020

SP Jain School of Global Management’s proprietary online learning technology, Engaged Learning Online (ELO), has won the Best Tech for Education Award at the India Digital Enabler Awards (I.D.E.A) 2020, hosted recently by Entrepreneur India. ELO, launched in late 2018, is a one-of-a-kind virtual learning platform that brings the dynamism and engagement of a classroom online and in real time.

“We are thrilled to be recognised for Technology in Education, something we believe in strongly here at SP Jain. Fortunately, we had the foresight to see the rapid growth in online education way before COVID-19 and had developed our own proprietary online learning technology which is custom- designed to replicate an actual classroom,” shares Nitish Jain, President of the School. “And, unlike Zoom, Google Hangout or other popular videoconferencing software, that were mostly designed for office use, the emphasis within ELO is upon student engagement. In a real classroom, for instance, students get the benefit of eye contact with the professor. ELO is the only technology that enables this even if there are 60 students in the same class.”

The ELO studio, from where professors conduct their lessons, are set up with robotic tracking cameras that allow them to engage in one-on-one conversations with students, as if they were sitting side-by-side. Faculty are able to stand and move freely, maintain eye contact with students and respond to their visual cues, moderate discussions and more, all in real-time. The technology enables them to evaluate each student’s level of engagement, respond to them individually and keep them motivated – just like they would do in a conventional classroom. Classes are timetabled, questions are asked and answered immediately, and the engagement is on par with what one would experience in a traditional classroom. An advantage of this technology is that while the faculty delivers the lecture from an SP Jain ELO studio, the student could be in any corner of the world.

Nitish adds that although the ELO was launched with the objective of making SP Jain’s Executive MBA more accessible to busy working professionals, since the COVID-19 outbreak in early 2020, almost all of the School’s programs were migrated to ELO. “Since February 2020, over 1,100 students from 25 countries have experienced this technology and the feedback has been outstanding (student feedback rates ELO at 9/10 on technology). We are now working round the clock to embellish ELO with new technology-driven features like learning analytics to decode student learning patterns and trends, and provide important insights to faculty.”

SP Jain Global’s Bachelor of Data Science programs ranks #1 in India

Date: December 01, 2020

The Bachelor of Data Science (BDS) program by SP Jain School of Global Management has emerged at the top spot in the annual Data Science Education Rankings by the Analytics India Magazine (AIM), India’s foremost data analytics publication. The ranking is calculated from scores across several parameters such as course pedagogy, faculty profile and credentials, gender diversity, faculty to student ratio, graduation outcome, external relations, placement assistance, ROI, brand value and student review. With top scores in pedagogy and course structure, faculty profile and credentials, and faculty-to-student ratio, this latest ranking places SP Jain ahead of more established data science courses in India.

“We, at SP Jain School of Global Management, are thrilled to lead the way for students to develop the most important technical and analytical skills that will strengthen their value as data scientists
and analysts,” shares Dr. Abhijit Dasgupta, Director of the Bachelor of Data Science program at SP Jain School of Global Management. “With companies pouring millions into their digital transformation initiatives, data science has emerged as the most important skill for the modern workforce. So much so that even junior data scientists command average starting salaries of over USD 100,000 in top companies.”

The BDS at SP Jain School of Global Management is a 3-year multi-city bachelor’s program aimed at preparing the next generation of innovative data scientists and analysts. Students learn the most cutting-edge skills needed to manage, distil, and interpret data for industries – from finance and healthcare to marketing and advertising. The course curriculum includes programming languages like Python and R and big data frameworks like Hadoop. With an emphasis on extracting meaning from data, this course is designed to prepare students for careers in a wide array of industries as well as for Master’s programs in Data Science.

Dr. Dasgupta adds that one of the most unique and rewarding aspects of the course is an internship component that gives students exposure and hands-on experience working with real and complex data at a fast-growing company. “I am thrilled to share that our students have in the past, secured internships and research opportunities at Johnson & Johnson (Australia), AI Australia, IIT Bombay, Adaptive Investments (USA), University of Massachusetts (USA), VP Bank (Vietnam) and Faethm AI (Australia), AWS, Oracle, IBM, SAS Institute, IEEE, Tableau, ACS, and Instagram, among others. These internships have offered our students fantastic opportunities to build their own portfolio, work with professionals in the field and demonstrate that they are already one step ahead of their peers,” shares Dr. Dasgupta.

SP Jain MGLuxM​ course paves the way for careers with international luxury brands

Date: October 22, 2020

SP Jain School of Global Management (SP Jain), known worldwide for its top-ranked Global MBA program, has recorded successful internships for 40% of its Master in Global Luxury Goods and Services Management (MGLuxM) Class of 2019/20. What is noteworthy is that students haven’t even graduated.

The MGLuxM programme is a Partnership Programme between SP Jain School of Global Management, Mumbai, and MIP Politecnico Di Milano, Milan, Italy (ranked #1 in Europe for Luxury Management). Students get an amazing experience by first learning about the Indian luxury sector, and then receiving exposure to European luxury in the capital of luxury and fashion, Milan. The school also organises study tours/field visits to other European cities such as Paris, Champagne, Geneva, Neuchatel, La Chaux de Fonds and Florence, in addition to classroom sessions.

The top recruiters for the MGLuxm programme includes companies from various sectors such as Beauty (25%), Consulting (25%), Jewellery (20%), Real Estate & Home Décor (10%), Fashion & Retail (10%), Accessories (5%) and Wines & Spirits (5%).  The Sales & Marketing profile was most recruited for, and students also secured internships in other roles and profiles like content writing, PR, Research Analyst and Business Development. SP Jain Global has a strong association with industry leaders such as Reliance Brands Limited, Estée Lauder Companies, Sotheby’s International Realty, Mercedes- Benz, Gucci, Brindco Pvt Ltd, Outhouse, Audi India, Amrapali, Diageo, Nykaa, as well as emerging brands like Mahesh Punjabi Associates, Luxury Abode, Luxury Ampersand Frolics, Mitesh Lodha, amongst many others, that propel successful campus recruitment drives for the school’s student talent pool.

Ms. Smita Jain, Director - MGLuxM, SP Jain School of Global Management, said, “The MGLuxM programme is an amalgamation of two different worlds of luxury – India & Italy. Through our programme, we constantly challenge our students to dive back to the origins of the luxury environment and understand how it all began; appreciate the technological evolution and the future of luxury, and learn how to spot emerging trends and stay ahead of the curve. Our keyword for luxury is desire – the desire to attain greater heights through limitless possibilities – and this is exactly what our students experience during the Master in Global Luxury Goods & Services Management Programme (MGLuxM) at SP Jain School of Global Management, Mumbai & MIP Politecnico di Milano, Italy. The triumph of our endeavours is amply borne out by the success of our Class of 2019 in garnering prestigious internship opportunities with leading luxury companies.”

MGLuxm is an intense, full-time twelve-month Master’s degree programme. During the three semesters, students spend 6 months in India (Mumbai), 4 months in Italy (Milan) and the last 2 months in either Milan or Mumbai, for a live Industry project as part of their final dissertation.  The programme includes all the essential learning required for succeeding in a managerial role, and facilitates a thorough understanding of various luxury domains such as automobiles, beauty, fashion, jewellery, watches, consulting, CRM and other high-end services. On successful completion of the programme, graduating students are awarded the 1^st level Specializing Master in Global Luxury Goods and Services Management certification from Politecnico di Milano.

SP Jain School of Global Management witnesses 50% growth in Executive MBA enrolments

Date: September 10, 2020

Even as worldwide MBA enrolments fell owing to the COVID-19 crisis, SP Jain School of Global Management reported a solid 50% growth in student numbers for its Executive MBA program. The program is delivered using a proprietary Engaged Learning Online (ELO) technology and the institute attributes the significant spike in student numbers to the success of this technology.

For its June 2020 Online cohort, the Executive MBA witnessed a growth in numbers from multiple Indian cities, as well as from different international destinations such as Australia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and USA, thus giving students access to a global, multi-cultural network. Students have on an average 13+ years of work experience and represent a wide range of industries such as automobile, banking and finance, engineering, hospitality, IT and government sectors. In response to the evolving needs of a modern organisation, SP Jain School of Global Management’s EMBA curriculum has recently been updated to incorporate a number of technology courses into the business curriculum. The advanced course structure is a blend of core course subjects, electives, simulations and projects, and students can specialize in areas such as marketing, finance, operations, entrepreneurship and general management.

The SP Jain EMBA is an 18-month part-time program which is delivered using ELO, a sophisticated online learning system that replicates a live classroom down to its last detail, thanks to a number of high-end features, shares Nitish Jain, President, SP Jain School of Global Management.

The ELO studio is set up with a robotic tracking camera for the faculty, that allows them to move freely, maintain eye contact with students, respond to their visual cues, moderate discussions and more, all in real time. Faculty and students are able to engage in one-on-one conversations as if they were sitting side-by-side. ELO enables the faculty to evaluate each student’s level of engagement, respond to them individually and keep them motivated – just like they would do in a conventional classroom. A big advantage is that ELO engages even those students who wouldn’t have normally participated in an on-campus classroom discussion.

“The increase in online enrolments – at a time of uncertainty in MBA enrolments – is noteworthy,” shares Nitish. “Unlike Zoom, Google Meet or other popular video conferencing software that were mostly designed for office use, the emphasis within ELO is upon ‘student engagement’. Over 350 EMBA students have experienced this technology since June 2020, and the experience has been fantastic. We are constantly collecting feedback and tweaking our technology to ensure that it is at the forefront of online education.”

In addition to the online version, SP Jain delivers an onsite Executive MBA in Mumbai, Singapore and Dubai. These too have performed very well thereby positioning the School as one of the leading EMBA providers for those looking for a high quality course that leads to leadership positions in the corporate sector.

SP Jain School of Global Management hosts an insightful ‘Power Panel’

Date: July 04, 2020

SP Jain School of Global Management (SP Jain), known worldwide for its top-ranked Global MBA program, hosted a ‘Power Panel’ curated by Bhavna Jasra, through a webinar  to explore the possibilities of overcoming challenges posed to various industries by the COVID-19 pandemic. The panel consisted of industry stalwarts including Harbhajan Singh, sports personality, Dabboo Ratnani, celebrity fashion photographer, Bhavna Jasra, artist & entrepreneur and Mickey Contractor, celebrity make-up artist. The webinar was attended by over 275 participants, including industry professionals and students.

The webinar was supported by Wai Wai noodles, Haldiram’s Foods International Ltd  & Lloyd’s Luxuries (TrueFitt & Hill).The webinar shed light on the difficulties posed due to COVID-19, through the anecdotes and experiences shared by the panel members. The tone of the discussion was largely optimistic, with the experts terming the standstill as temporary, and expressing the belief that despite the challenges, the industries will fight back and return to a normal functioning capacity, whilst adapting to the ‘new normal’.

Mr.Harbhajan Singh, motivated the participants of the webinar by giving them positive advice on how to cope with the quarantine. “Take this period as an opportunity to spend more quality time with your family and focus on yourself. Utilise the time at hand to learn something new, and you might end up surprising yourself.” Speaking about the IPL and the future of live cricket, he said “We are not sure if it will be possible to play in a stadium with an audience given the circumstances; we might just end up playing like the Ranji Trophy without any spectators, but the game will go on for sure.”

Ms. Bhavna Jasra, speaks a lot about self-motivation, she says, “Compete with yourself, you need to improve yourself every day to be the best. My clients are more driven to my art as it focuses on emotions & relationships, hence I call it an art with a heart!”

Ms. Smita Jain, Director, Master in Global Luxury Goods & Services Management at S P Jain School of Global Management, said, “The panel was an attempt to understand and discuss the realities and nuances of the effect of COVID-19, and find effective ways to overcome the impending crisis together. Our panel members shared insightful observations with regards to their respective industries, and the feedback we received was extremely positive. The luxury sector is definitely looking at new strategies and to becoming more adaptive, eventually all brands will be making certain adjustments depending on product and geography to  have a clear road map for the future. 

Strong start for SP Jain’s Proprietary ELO Technology in 2019

Date: December 4, 2019

SP Jain School of Global Management (SP Jain) recently announced the ongoing successful student enrolments for programs offered using its new Engaged Learning Online (ELO) technology. With over 200 students across its four campuses have used the ELO technology.

“We are seeing an increasing number of students move online for the convenience and flexibility it offers. However, standard online learning, in my view, is not living up to its potential, in that it is failing quite miserably to engage, motivate and excite students. That is why you’ll notice that most students who enroll in online programs drop out even before they reach the halfway mark,” shares Nitish Jain, President of the School. 

“With ELO, we have been able to adopt a more proactive approach to addressing the wide gaps left by online education in student engagement and motivation. Using some of today’s most cutting-edge learning technologies, we have been able to bring to life an actual classroom-like experience into the homes and workspaces of our students. They don’t have to come to campus; they can log in from any corner of the world and get all the benefits of an on-campus education, including one-to-one and group engagement with faculty and peers. Student response to this technology has been very positive and we are thrilled by it,” adds Nitish. 

The first program to be launched using this unique technology was the School’s part-time Executive MBA. “The Engaged Learning Online platform of SP Jain is interactive and promising compared to other regular online courses. The experience is as good as sitting in a physical classroom, and my interactions with faculty and classmates have been excellent,” shares Pavan Teyari, student of the EMBA program taught through ELO. Pavan is the Director of Business Development at a leading digital innovation consulting firm. 

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About ELO: Started in 2019, it is a one-of-a-kind virtual learning platform that brings the dynamism and engagement of a virtual classroom online and in real-time. Currently, only a handful of top business schools in the world offer such immersive online experiences to their students, and SP Jain is the only business school within the Asia Pacific to do so.