Dr. Pragya Rathore is a Principal in the Graduate School Of Business, Indore, Principal. She has more than 25 years in the field of education with leadership, organizational and supervisory skills. She is a respected team leader with excellent interpersonal skills. She interacts well with individuals from diverse cultures at all professional levels. She can effectively manage and prioritize multiple responsibilities encompassing key values of integrity, honesty, appreciation, team work, growth and result orientation with an eye towards continuous improvement. She is a life member of many reputed associations at National level. She has organized many workshops and seminars in collaboration with the MP Council of Science and Technology. She has been a Co-ordinator, Convenor and Member of various committees at College level. She has supervised the thesis of 2 students and has been a referee for journals. She has published 38 papers in refereed Journals, 3 books with International Publishers, 4 papers as Conference proceedings and 23 conference presentations. 

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You have held key positions at education institutes throughout your professional career. What are the key factors that keep you connected with the education sector?

“To identify students' skills, and provide appropriate education for them connects me with the education sector”

Education sector provides me the opportunity to identify and hone the skills of students. I play considerable role in identifying their positives and negatives and provide them appropriate counseling. I see the future of country in their hands, give personal attention and helping them to choose the right one gives me immense satisfaction. Holding key positions helps me to make changes and modify the manner in which knowledge is imparted to the students. These responsibilities and moral binding keeps me connected to the education sector

Being the Principal of Graduate School Of Business, what is your philosophy of leadership and describe your leadership style?

“To motivate students through appreciation and set examples by standardizing the work through my leadership style”

A leader is looked upon by his or her subordinates for guidance regarding their approach at workplace. The attitude of a leader towards subordinates or peers is very important. To make they follow your ideals, it is very necessary to set an example. A leader herself has to be committed towards the work need to fulfill the allotted work with honesty, and respect timeline. A leader is expected to motivate the juniors by appreciating their small contribution towards the organization. In their good or bad, they look forward to the leader to stand behind them. About my leadership style, I believe in setting examples by standardizing the work and giving 100 % to the given task.

Being the Principal of Graduate School Of Business, how do you strategize about the key programs for the marketing and administration of your institute?

“Identify basic requirements and work on them accordingly”

Key programs and plans are necessary to execute the ideas properly as desired. Keeping that in mind, we plan the strategies for the institution. The plan should flow from ideas to delivery. We identify the basic requirements and work upon it accordingly. Education systems in India and other foreign countries are structured very differently. 

In your experience, what can an inbound student gain from studying in your institute?

“Knowledge, placements, confidence and communication skills are gained by students from our campus”

We give training programs for students. Vibrancy, Placements, Confidence, Class, Knowledge and Communication skills are given to students. We focus on overall personality development of pupils. 

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How does the curriculum Graduate School Of Business ensure the best practice of industry?

“Organize specialization programs, and certification courses for students”

We continuously incorporate student enrichment programs in the curriculum. Our campus organizes specialization programs for students to inculcate knowledge -gaining habits. Programs are industry relevant so we make them future ready. We also arrange certification courses for students which are conducted by skilled industry personnel and train students in specific fields making them job ready.

Any insights into how your institute could be more welcoming to students of different races or economic backgrounds?

“Multicultural environment and diverse perspectives welcome all students from different races”

Admissions officers believe diversity in the classroom improves the educational experience of students. More diverse perspectives found in the classroom, richer the discussions will be and more creative the teams will become. Learning and growing in this multicultural environment will prepare students for working in our increasingly multicultural and global world. Diverse college campuses offer more worldviews for students to consider and engage with. College students can learn from peers with different perspectives shaped by a variety of experiences. The interaction between students with different worldviews can help change minds or shape ideas. Their learning is elevated to a different level because they can appreciate and understand from someone from a different background, which may change their thinking.

What do you think your roles and responsibilities are to the institute and the students?

“ To give career guidance, appropriate feedback, juried exhibitions and dissemination of research for students”

We recognize individual needs of students and provide challenging learning opportunities for all learners. Pupils get academic and career guidance encouragement through formal and informal conferences. We develop equitable procedures for the evaluation of student academic performance and assign grades that reflect the achievement and progress of students enrolled in the courses. Our campus provides timely and appropriate feedback to students. Faculty involved in research and creative activity are expected to present evidence of their endeavors as witnessed by publication, proposals submitted for extramural funding, juried exhibitions and dissemination of research. 

What do you see as the greatest strengths of Graduate School Of Business?

“Practical industry-oriented teaching, faculties and students are our greatest strengths”

Most advanced online counseling system facilitates quick response to queries. Rigorous teaching, Practical industry-oriented teaching and corporate interaction are our greatest strengths. Students get excellent Placements, and a unique Corporate Resource Center to facilitate excellent placements. Alumni all over the world in leading companies like Bharat Biotech, Cipla, …

Sports Facilities achieve a healthier lifestyle while coping with the pressures of Studying. We emphasize the importance of sports and consider it as an integral part of the curriculum. Smart classrooms are well designed to incorporate everything needed for a pleasant learning atmosphere. The wide spacious classrooms contain a white board and a projector that is used for teaching. Professors can switch to different modes of teaching and put across in the best way possible. These classrooms are also often used for seminars and events from time to time.

Our smart campus is pollution free and enjoys lovely weather throughout the year.

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

“Shortage of faculties, inadequate focus on research are our greatest strengths”

Our institutions run by the public sector suffer from poor physical facilities and infrastructure.

Faculty shortages and inability of the state educational system to attract. Well qualified teachers have been posing challenges to quality education for many years. Large numbers of NET / PhD candidates are unemployed. There are a lot of vacancies in higher education, and deserving candidates are applying in other departments is a big blow to the higher education system. As per the data provided by the NAAC, only 30% of the universities and 45% of the colleges were found to be of quality to be ranked. Research and Innovation is an inadequate focus on research in higher education institutes. There are insufficient resources, facilities, and limited numbers of quality faculty to advise students. Most of the research scholars are without fellowships or not getting their fellowships on time which directly or indirectly affects their research. Moreover, Indian Higher education institutions are poorly connected to research centers. So, this is another area of challenge to higher education in India.

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

“Think before acting, be positive and manage several activities to achieve your dream”

Do not be a follower, and avoid being part of the crowd. Without being a loner, you can separate yourself from the group of people who are not involved in positive things. Avoid following popular trends that could lead to a high-risk lifestyle, such as becoming so obsessed with materialism. Think before you act to help you avoid making critical mistakes. It costs you freedom, education or your life and thinking ability will safeguard you.