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It was an unforgettable experience for the new students of the CMR Institute of Management.
The first-year degree students walked into the college with a lot of confidence and seemed to know all about it even before they joined the institution. They say that strict monitoring from the teachers will help in paying more attention to studies. In fact, they don’t mind the faculty enforcing a certain amount of discipline.
The CMR Group of Institutions believes in tempering fun with a certain amount of seriousness that academic pursuits entail. There’s no room for excuses when it comes to attendance. This is what is emphasised at the beginning and reiterated throughout the academic year. Metrolife interacted with the faculty and a few first-year degree students to get a feel of what they have in store for the year ahead.
The students were certainly nervous but they were willing to make an effort to break the ice on the first day. They confess that making the right friends, forms an integral part of college life. Arjun, a first-year student, says, “I am glad that the college maintains a certain discipline. Freedom with limitations is good for our future. I’ve managed to make a few friends and that’s a good feeling.”
Another student Bhavana says, “It’s best to study in a co-education system because it turns you into a confident individual. And you learn how to deal with different classes of people.” Aishwarya, another student, hopes there will be a lot of extracurricular activities throughout the year. “The many extracurricular activities indirectly help you focus on your academics better. I hope to participate in as many activities as possible.
It’s also a good way to make more friends.” Principal of the CMR Institute of Management, Suja Bennet feels that it is indeed a challenge to mould the new batch into the culture of the institution. “But I must say that it is getting better with every batch. It is a transition from higher secondary education to higher education. So there are a set of new challenges that come with it. It is not just about learning and scoring marks, the focus is also on the wholesome development of students, including polishing their skills,” says Suja. Prof S G Mukerji, dean of the college, begins work on the placement from the beginning of the academic year.
“The trick is to keep the students busy with as many activities. This year, we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with corporate companies to come and conduct a few sessions in various aspects of management and this will also ensure good placement in the long run.”
Prof Anuradha Buddha, associate dean of the college, thinks nothing can be achieved without the co-operation of the students, parents and faculty. “We focus a lot on the value system and the process of continuous internal assessments keep the students on their toes and indirectly makes them thorough in the subject.”