JAMMU: Two-Day Business Fest ‘Youtharva-2016’ started with lots of dynamism and enthusiasm at The Business School, University of Jammu (JU) unfolding series of activities wherein a total number of seven participating business management institutes from within and outside the State competed in a highly stimulating and intellectually challenging competitive environment.
Chief Guest, Prof Poonam Dhawan, Dean Academic Affairs, JU spoke about the power of Youth, Youtharva, and the need for the younger generation to try their best at what they do and introspect where they can do better.
Guest of Honour, Ajay Khajuria, General Manager (Marketing) Airtel, while addressing the students of The Business School and the participating teams, quoted the teachings of Swami Vivekananda and emphasised upon the need for creating a conducive organisational climate where each and every student needs to have a long term vision for not only developing their potential but also building wholesome personalities.
Prof Keshav Sharma, Dean Faculty of Business Studies and Registrar of the University said that student participation in competitive events of this nature is paramount to the wholesome development of the students.
He referred to the teachings of Shri Paramahansa and advised the students to never forget to hold on to God while still executing their job.
Prof. Pankaj Srivastava, Dean Students Welfare, JU, said that the management students should take initiative and utilise such opportunities to showcase their talent and creativity in front of the corporate experts.
Earlier, Professor B.C Sharma, Director, The Business School welcomed the guests and dwelled upon the need to shift focus of the academic institutions from being teaching-centric to ‘learning centric’, so as to create learning environments within the class room situations.
He laid emphasis on the need for students to improve their domain knowledge to be able to excel in their endeavors.
During the function, the dignitaries unveiled the ‘Youtharva 2016 Champion Trophy’ while the ‘Youtharva-2016’ newsletter was also released. Prof Alka Sharma, Chair Fest, presented a vote of thanks.
The proceedings of the function were conducted by Adarsh Jamwal and Anamika Badyal, MBA students from the second semester. Later in the day, competitive events including Inquizitive, Aghaaz, Click and Capture, Earn your Money, Bull or Bear, Rangmanch were organised. The evening ended with a cultural fest-Escatasy.