Marthoma School of Management Studies: FUELLING THE INDUSTRY WITH RESPONSIBLE AND SKILLED LEADERS

By Dr. Anitha Mathew,, Principal | 2019-05-09 06:31:27
Dr. Anitha Mathew,,Principal Often referred to as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, Kochi in Kerala (also known as Cochin) has always been on every traveller's wish list, owing to its beautiful landscapes and scenarios. The city is also praised highly for its educational standard encompassing a number of eminent institutes. However, when it comes to offering quality management education, one institute that is known for generating responsible and proficient business leaders is Marthoma School of Management Studies (MSMS) popularly referred as Kochi Business School. Conceptualized and conceived by the Mar Thoma Educational Society, a not-for-profit organization, which holds an extensive 40 years of reputation in the education sphere, the institute aims to inculcate sound business and moral practices among the budding business leaders enabling them the ability to contribute to the society in a big way. The Institute is approved by AICTE, Govt of India, and affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala.

keeping the intensification of employability at the top in its priority list, MSMS ardently focuses on providing the students an educational experience that not only will make them knowledgeable but also enable them to match the requirements of the emerging business market. Dr. Anita Mathew, Principal, MSMS, says, "We boasts of having students from both rural and urban areas leading to embrace an inclusive and diversified environment inside and outside the classroom. MSMS is the perfect destination for those who are ambitious and have the determination to work on their passions." Under the MBA programme with an intake capacity of 120 students, the institute offers specializations in six areas namely, Operations Management, International Business, Marketing, Information Systems, Human Resources and Finance.
To stay relevant with the industry trends, the Institute besides following the University prescribed curriculum also conducts demandable certificate courses in Family Business Management, Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (SAP), Financial Markets, to name a few, in collaboration with organizations like National Institutes of Securities Market and National Stock Exchange. "We believe that active industry intervention can benefit the students both in terms of getting practical experiences and in receiving better networking with top-notch industry personalities and application-oriented education. Hence, we always strive to indulge our students regularly in seminars, workshops, and interactions which are either conducted by our in-house team or by bodies like Cochin Chamber Of Commerce & Industry, KMA and CII," pinpoints Dr. Mathew.

"From case study to role play and group presentation to the flip classroom, the faculty members of MSMS never backs off to adopt an innovative way of teaching"

A Beacon of Excellence
Other than the quality of education maintained at MSMS, its strategic location greatly helps the students to get an edge over other management graduates. Situated in close proximity to Info Park and Smart City Kochi, the students get the exclusive opportunity of being in constant touch with industry giants along with getting essential insights from time to time. The campus is well-equipped with finest facilities including internet enabled classrooms, seminar hall, discussion rooms, IT lab, secure Wi-Fi access, the library supported by digital backup and so on. The institute is also packed by a team of faculty members who are immensely committed to providing a better shape to the future of the students. From case study to role play and group presentation to the flip classroom, the faculty members of MSMS never backs off to adopt an innovative way of teaching.

"We also take the plunge to invite industry experts in our campus who share their knowledge and experience with our students for every course," highlights Dr. Mathew. In addition to an excellent in house teaching and learning experience, the students of MSMS are motivated to undergo internships and take up industry projects enabling them industry
skills ready.Dr, Mathew adds, "As employability is the cornerstone of our strategy, we render ample focus on the skill development of the students. We conduct grooming sessions by renowned trainers who help the students to hone their aptitude, soft skills, etiquettes and confidence." Additionally, the institute organizes corporate writing classes, mock sessions, and pre-placement talks and provides career counselling to the students coupled with encouraging them to involve in the annual management fest conducted by the institute. During the fest the students' get to participate in varied adventure-based activities and team building games strengthening both their physical and mental state. An outbound training named as Turning Point including class room session with ice breakers, motivational and leadership sessions, games conducted by an international trainer of repute Dr.Thomas George as part of induction program prepares the students in terms of what to look forward from an MBA program. Dr. Thomas George, Chairman, LEAD College of Management has also entered into a strategic alliance with MTES (Marthoma Educational Society) to lead MSMS as a Director and build the institution with the brand image, goodwill and an effective institutional framework over a period of time.

After obtaining such a robust training at the institute, the graduates of MSMS have to never face the burn of job crunch. Instead, they get recruited by illustrious companies like Eureka Forbes, Karvy Group, Kotak Mahindra, Wipro, KPMG, Federal Bank, Asianet Ltd, Reliance Jio, Cognizant, Mahindra & Mahindra and many more. "We also give due attention to those who have an entrepreneurial bent of mind through our Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Cell, through which we arrange training in business plan development, preparation of project reports, execution of the business plan and so on. Moreover, we have a subject called Entrepreneurship and Project Management which is imparted in parallel to the regular curriculum," proudly says Dr. Mathew. An upcoming B-School, MSMS is setting a high standard for management education upholding the vision to produce sustainable entrepreneurs and leaders by assuring the students to take away a wholesome and innovative education.