Prof. Dr. Uday Salunkhe, group director, Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, justifies Training and Retraining as the perfect tool to tackle attrition Corporates are thinking about retaining over firing because of the huge shortage of trained manpower across industries.
Director of WeSchool, Dr. Uday Salunkhe defined the role of educational institutions in the contribution towards National Agenda. He stressed on the importance of education in fulfilling the objectives of the agenda. ‘Smart education will lead to smart citizens leading to sustainable smart cities,’ added Dr. Uday Salunkhe.
Dr. Uday Salunkhe of WeSchool explains that the Indian Labour Report highlights that 300 million youth will enter the work force by 2025, albeit with their own set of aspirations. Industry demands talent that can hit the ground running.
Dr Uday Salunkhe, Group Director of Welingkar Institute of Management discussed 4Ps of climbing and managing. “Plan, Prudence, Patience and Perseverance is the way to go,” informs Salunkhe.
Welingkar students contributed in a collaborative effort in Kumhathon by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Boston), USA. Aligned with the national agenda of Digital India, Kumbhathon started as an initiative to find solutions for Kumbh Mela, Dr. Uday Salunkhe explained. However, now it has become a testing ground for projects to convert a city into a smart city. All shops on-line is one such project.
In a welcoming moment for Welingkar, Group Director and Prof. Dr. Uday Salunkhe has been recognized by Higher Education Forum for his contribution to the management education in India. He was awarded the ‘Best Teacher Award’ in Global Leadership category. The award was presented by Ms Jaya Row, Founder of Vedanta Vision.
Top global designers showcased solutions for social & infrastructural problems at the ‘2014 Interdesign Mumbai’. Participants worked on 6 sub themes of formulated based on the pre-research done by WeSchool faculty and Dr. Uday Salunkhe.
“Being in the management profession is all about exploring and exhibiting your skills. There must exist the ability to relate to others and motivate them as well. It involves the art of making problems so appealing and their keys so constructive that everybody wants to go to work and deal with them.” – Dr. Uday Salunkhe, Group Director of Welingkar Institute.
Top Hi-tech universities from Israel led by Consul General in Mumbai discussed the way forward to strengthen bilateral relations in education through collaboration with Dr. Uday Salunkhe, Group Director, WeSchool.
As per the 2015 Global Risks Report, water crisis, rapid and massive spread of infectious diseases, failure of climate-change adaptation and High structural unemployment are some of the top global risks in terms of likelihood. To counter these risks, we need talent that is trained in innovative ideas as well as understands the needs of emerging nations. While doing so, the talent should take into account the depleting natural resources, environmental changes and economic shifts. “The need of the hour is to have global perspective, social consciousness and courageous leadership that are offered by Welingkar’s business management programs.” says Dr. Uday Salunkhe, Group Director.
Based on the research conducted by Ormax Media for making of the forthcoming movie ‘Shuddh Desi Romance’, Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (WeSchool), hosted a panel discussion on the topic, ‘Shuddh Desi India Ki Soch’ with Yashraj films. Prof. Dr Uday Salunkhe, Group Director, WeSchool said, “Today, education system does not match the rapidly changing attitude of Gen Y. We are not very receptive to the aspirations of the younger generation.
Prof. Dr. Uday Salunkhe of Welingkar is thus of the opinion that the inculcating responsible leadership begins at and early age. While the upbringing of a child plays a large role in how the adult is shaped; educationists too should realize this and begin to inculcate leadership qualities within their student population.
According to a report by Ernst & Young, India will be amongst the youngest nations in the world by 2030. Naturally, the already existing challenges for Indian Higher Education – Access, Equity and Quality – will only grow with time. In the wake of this situation, how can we significantly transform our education model? asks Uday Salunkhe, Group Director, Welingkar.
Prof. Dr. Uday Salunkhe, the Group Director of Welingkar’s WeSchool is a visionary in how own right. After being brought in at a time when Welingkar needed uplifting, he not only came in and changed the game but did so rather conscientiously.
The world we live in is changing swiftly. In these changing times, old habits will prove ineffective and fail to have any impact on the growth of life. “The type of change which has been witnessed in the realm of business during the past two centuries since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution era in the West is of such a fundamental character that it has materially altered the entire fabric of man’s way of life,” explains Uday Salunkhe, Group Director of WeSchool.
Dr. Uday Salunkhe, Group Director of Welingkar Institute of Management, was an honourable invitee for the 50th anniversary of 1965 Indo – Pak war. Shri. Manohar Parrikar, honourable Raksha Mantri, paid tribute to the late Lt. Dilip Gupte on his 50th death anniversary in Mumbai.
Prof. Dr. Uday Salunkhe is often referred to as a leader and a visionary. He is the Group Director of Welingkar Institute of Management and Research (WeSchool), in Mumbai and Bangalore. Before starting at WeSchool, he was associated with well known corporate organizations such as Mahindra & Mahindra, ISPL to name a few.
Agriculture is predicted to have started over 4500 years ago. With a history of over 11,000 years, agriculture is undoubtedly the world’s most vital and oldest occupation. Dr. Uday Salunkhe, Group Director of WeSchool mentions that one third of earth’s surface is today used for agriculture. “This provides employment to nearly 50% of workforce of entire mankind and 62% to Indian workforce in the agricultural sector.”
In memory of 26/11 victims, the students of WeSchool organized a Global Peace Initiative. Eminent personalities from politics, cinema, television and journalism were part of this initiative. Dr. Uday Salunkhe, Group Director of WeSchool, opened the speech, “The terrorist’s real weapon is hatred and fear that he invokes, the divides that he creates. Global Peace Initiative is one of our endeavours to sensitise the young citizens about role and responsibility in building a peaceful and multicultural world. People like Dr. Jockin Arputham, Owais Shaikh and Maya Shahni, who keep peace and humanity alive inspire youth to be assertive and nurture a positive and inclusive culture, are the real heroes and it is our privilege to honour them.”
WeSchool students recently visited Sweden to understand the innovation systems under India-Sweden Innovation Accelerator (ISIA) programme. Dr. Uday Salunkhe, Group Director of Welingkar Institute stated, “Our students have gotten exposed to the latest international developments in the fields of renewable energy and a detailed picture of the green energy space in India. Such projects will open new career opportunities for them.”
“WeSchool is only seven years old, but has earned the distinction of being one of the top management schools in South India today,” says Uday Salunkhe, Group Director of Welingkar
India Sweden Innovations’ Accelerator or ISIA, focuses on the business of renewable energy and energy efficiency. The India-Sweden Innovations Accelerator (ISIA) programme was started at WeSchool with ‘An Inspirational Symposium for Energy Innovations’ in April 2014 under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Uday Salunkhe.
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, (Weschool) held a thought provoking session on ’Safe Women Safe Nation’ with Dr. Uday Salunkhe, Group Director, WeSchool.
Today’s perpetually dynamic business climate is responsible for recurrent organizational adjustments and transformations that challenge employee survival. “Restructuring, changes in management and job responsibilities can be stressful as they may indicate that one’s job is in peril,” says, Dr. Uday Salunkhe, Group Director, Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Research and Development (WeSchool).
Maharashtra Times Maifal (MATA Maifal)was a Litfest hosted by Maharashtra Times for 2 days on 21st and 22nd January 2016. Welingkar was an Academic Partner to the event and the host.. The chief guests at the event were Ashok Panvalkar, Group Editor, MaTa; Prof Dr Uday Salunkhe, Group Director, WeSchool and Prof Dr Sanjay Deshmukh, Vice Chancellor, University of Mumbai.
Today, the market needs MBA graduates that are more rooted in concrete industry need. However, many B-schools still make the mistake of churning out specialized courses on the basis of the latest trends, usually taking their cues from the media instead of an actual industry need. Fortunately, a few reputed business schools, like WeSchool, see market creation as a sociological network building process, requiring harmonization of multiple stakeholders. To offer true flexibility and inculcate a competitive set of skills which the future managers will require, specializations must not be based on speculations or journalistic representations, believes Dr. Uday Salunkhe, Group Director, Welingkar Institute of Management Research and Development (WeSchool). Instead, he says, they ought to be tailored to measurable industry needs and longstanding industry relationships.
“A good working professional uses independent judgment and analytical thinking to provide solutions within the framework of company policies,” notes Dr. Uday Salunkhe, Group Director, WeSchool. That’s why during recruitment, interviewers pose analytical questions to assess a candidate’s problem-solving skills. In this age of information, the rise in competition and new technology (like Big Data) have made it crucial for employees to be adept at forming strategies, taking decisions, and resolving conflicts to achieve set goals.
Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Mumbai, has formed an alliance with Curtin Business School in order to facilitate mutual cooperation in the field of educational research. WeSchool is one of the top 10 management institutions in India and CBS is a part of Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia. This partnership is a step towards cooperation between Australia & India in the field of education and research. Prof.Dr.Uday Salunkhe said, “This MOU with Curtin University will facilitate exchange of students and faculty members on reciprocal basis and help conduct and organize cultural projects.
A glittering ceremony held at the Y.B. Chavan Centre in Mumbai, here Dr. Uday Salunkhe and many stalwarts from India’s corporate arena were honored for their meritorious contribution to the global business environment.
The result of an interview is subject to an interviewer’s perception and biases. For a candidate, the process and its outcome is unpredictable and, therefore, stressful. Interviews induce nervous behaviour in the best of us, be it an enthusiastic intern or a skilled professional. “It is natural to be anxious when the stakes are high and you have little control over the situation,” says Dr. Uday Salunkhe, Group Director, Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Research and Development (WeSchool).
On 6th January 2014, Noble Laureate Dr. John Robin Warren was in the town for 102nd Indian Science Congress held at the University of Mumbai. He paid a visit to students at WeSchool (Welingkar) and shared his views for creating excellence in professional pursuits across domains and specializations. Dr. Warren’s decision to meet the young minds of WeSchool was influenced by its Group Director, Dr. Uday Salunkhe.
“MBA is more than just an educational course; it is a career-enhancing 360 degree program which, if pursued diligently, can be a life-changing event. The learnings of the program have a huge impact of one’s life and career.” says Prof. Dr Uday Salunkhe, Group Director, Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research.
Executive education is meant for those who are ready for a change in their career trajectory and who will use the opportunity to gain and use new knowledge differently to meet personal and organizational goals. “If you already have a degree with just 2-3 years of experience, it is better to wait for a few more years to have enough middle management level experience,” advises Dr. Uday Salunkhe, Group Director, Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Research and Development (WeSchool). You can then go for a highly specialized course that is in sync with your aspirations and compliments your competencies. Make sure that you select an institute which provides face-to-face access, mentoring, projects, etc. so that you can gain tangible learning.
4 mantras to possibly becoming a Noble Laureate are, Creativity, Persistency, Collaboration and Diversity. Tobias Degsell, Curator at Nobel Museum addresses students at WeSchool, Mumbai. We believe the inspiration for creativity and the ability to turn this creativity into something meaningful for businesses and society increases multifold with a diverse ecosystem that channelizes this energy. So as educators if we focus on creating such ecosystems, the youth will make in India and ensure we are a nation to be proud of.” Prof Dr Uday Salunkhe, Group Director, WeSchool
The convocation of autonomous programs (Post-graduate and Diploma) came to a conclusion in presence of eminent personalities attending the event held at WeSchool campus. The convocation ceremony was held for students of WeSchool autonomous programs from different areas of management such as Marketing, HR, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, E-biz, Healthcare, Retail, IT, etc. The curriculum of autonomous programs focuses on developing and upgrading the management quotient of students. Taking into account the needs and aspirations of working professionals and freshers, the curriculum is designed to help them establish a strong foothold in different industrial sectors. The convocation certificates were presented to graduating students by Prof. Dr. Uday Salunkhe, Group Director of Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research and Shri Dattatray Padsalgikar (IPS), Commissioner of Mumbai Police.
Lectures – the traditional method of imparting education – require students to concentrate on the knowledge provider without demanding much participation. “A workshop is a more participatory platform than a lecture. Participants get to think for themselves, receive inputs from others, and learn in a collaborative environment”, says Dr. Uday Salunkhe, Group Director, Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Research and Development (WeSchool). An interactive workshop utilizes a variety of learning tools and methods, such as interesting multimedia, role-playing simulations, presentations and interactive games, that are well-equipped to keep the students engaged.
A good MBA programme from a good B-School has the potential to widen your knowledge base, perspective, skills and professional network. But, how do you tell the good schools from the bad ones? Here’s a 5-point checklist to help you out. If you are going for a Management Education degree, make sure your choice of B-School ticks all the right boxes: Uday Salunkhe-Welingkar
By making information and knowledge accessible, the World Wide Web has revolutionized the way education is delivered and received. Today, those who want to boost career prospects have greater choices in basic and add-on qualifications thanks to online education. Popular among working professionals, hybrid long distance programs, such as those offered by Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (WeSchool), enable easy acquirement of a degree or diploma online – from enrolling to attending lectures, paying fees and completing the exams.
Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research partnered with the Centre for Excellence in Telecom Technology and Management (CETTM), a telecom training centre of MTNL with an objective of preparing talent for the telecom industry.
On his visit to Mumbai at the Welingkar Institute of Management, Tobias Degsell, the curator at the Nobel Museum in Stockholm, emphasised on the importance of creativity for innovation. He said that the forbidden acts of disrespect, question, playfulness, failure or mistakes can be the key to unleashing the creativity inherent in everybody.
The Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Bengaluru had organized “Idea Contest 2015-16” that drew participation from over 100 colleges spread across Karnataka, Seemandhra, Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Mr. Dattatreya Gaur, Senior Vice-President, Head, and Bosch- India, was the Chief Guest on the occasion
MBA aspirants have to speculatively choose the right management programme and work hard towards getting into the institution that fulfills their career ambitions. Here are a few pointers for you, if you need to ensure your admission in the desired MBA institute. Welingkar is regarded among the most reputed institutes in India. With a rich history of 39 years and being featured in the Top 20 institutes in the country, Welingkar has established itself as one the best destinations for management studies. The institute is guided under the able leadership of Dr. Uday Salunkhe – Group Director, an alumni of Welingkar