Prime News, International and National, Karnataka, Education, Business, Culture, Mysuru, August 16:- SDMIMD and St Philomena’s Postgraduate Centre, Mysuru, jointly launched a ‘Programme on Developing Business Excellence (DBE) – with a sense of social responsibility’ for overseas students to understand India’s business environment, consumer behaviour, cultural background and corporate environment.
The programme was held to sensitise students from overseas who visit India for educational purposes about the ethics and social relevance of the Indian business environment. The programme was inaugurated for the first batch of 21 foreign national students at the Postgraduate Centre of St Philomena’s College (Autonomous) at Bannimantap in the city on Saturday (August 14).
Director of SDMIMD N R Parasuraman,who inaugurated the programme, said “The 20-hour programme aims at providing an overall exposure to diverse aspects of Indian business environment. The programme introduces culture, ethics, leadership, consumer behaviour, social responsibility, corporate culture, and Indian family business. The course content is framed and offered by highly accomplished faculty members in the respective area.”
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Othbert Pinto, Director, St Philomena’s PG Centre, said ”It is a much-needed initiative by both SDMIMD and St Philomena’s PG Centre to sensitise the foreign students about India and its rich culture. Students will be receiving the degrees in their domain, but it’s our responsibility to enhance their
knowledge about India and its inclusiveness in different dimensions.”
Ronald Prakash Cutinha, Head of IQAC and Chief Librarian, St Philomena’s PG Centre said ”the initiative by SDMIMD and St Philomena’s is to present our culture and values, with that spirit the programme will help the foreign students know about India apart from the prescribed education.”
St Philomena’s College (Autonomous) Rector/Manager Rev Fr Dr Bernard Prakash Barnis; Principal Alphonsus D’Souza; faculty members, students and staff of St Philomena’s College and faculty and staff members of SDMIMD, Mysuru, participated in the virtual event.
