Convocations – PGDM – 2020

CONVOCATION 2020

Durgadevi Saraf Institute of Management Studies (DSIMS) held its eighth Annual Virtual Convocation ceremony for the award of diplomas to the PGDM batch of 2018-20 on 17 April 2021.

Mr. Amit Malik, Managing Director, Cisco, Asia Pacific was the Chief Guest of the occasion. Mr. Sanjay Muthal, CEO Kontempore was the Guest of Honor of the occasion.

President RSET and Chairman DSIMS Shri Ashok Saraf welcomed Mr. Amit Malik, Mr. Sanjay Muthal, invited dignitaries, trustees of RSET, parents and graduating students. Shri Ashokji applauded the students and bestowed them with his strong message of being thankful to parents, managing time to keep pace with the ever-changing world, acquiring, leadership skills, embracing technology and following good ethics.

Dr. Sarita Vichore presented the Director’s Report covering significant activities and achievements of DSIMS during Academic Year 2019-20. Director’s Report covered the Academic Excellence, Readiness and Resilience exhibited by the Institute during the ongoing pandemic, Social Outreach, International Collaboration, International Immersion, good Placement, and recognitions of DSIMS faculty members’ and students’ achievement. She announced that DSIMS is ranked 5th Best B School in Mumbai according to the Times B School Survey, 2021. Dr. Sarita appreciated the efforts taken by the faculty members in achieving the excellence.

Mr. Amit Malik in his convocation address advised the graduating students that they should focus on the increasingly digitized world and create ways to navigate the uncertain world. He urged the students to aspire to become job creator. Instead of daring to dream, he said that they should dream to dare and convert the million challenges of India into opportunities.

The Guest of Honour, Dr. Sanjay Muthal advised the students to cautiously tread path, whilst keeping in mind the lessons of endurance and ability to change with situation that the pandemic has taught us.

The stellar highlight of the entire event was the Award Ceremony. Dr. Sanchita Banerjee was the Master of Ceremony and Dr. Sumana Chaudhuri presented the 113 graduating students, who were awarded with diploma certificates. The toppers of each program across each domain have received Academic Excellence Award. Col. Sunil Kumar of PGDM (2018-20) received Academic Excellence Award for scoring highest CGPA as well he received Sri Sunil Kabra Rolling Trophy award for being the academic topper of the PGDM batch 2018-20. Mr. Neel Lad bagged the Student of the Year Award and Sri Kailash Parasrampuria Rolling trophy in appreciation of his academic excellence, sports and Institution building activities.

Dr. Sarika Jain, HoD HR anchored the students to take the MBA oath and ensured to honor the sanctity of the same. Placement Chair Prof. Somesh Banerjee delivered the vote of thanks expressing gratitude to all those present in the ceremony and to all those who made this convocation a grand success.