Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow organised its 28th convocation ceremony for the students (2022-24 batch) of the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), PGDM (Financial Services), and PGDM (Retail Management) programme on June 15, 2024.

The event signified a substantial milestone in the academic journey of 347 graduating students, underlining their exceptional hard work, resilience and relentless commitment to success.

Mr Sudhanshu Trivedi, a Member of Rajya Sabha, attended as chief guest. Mr Ashok Joshi, Senior VP, Axis Bank, and a respected alumnus of JIM Batch of 2000, attended as Guest of Honour.

The momentous occasion also featured a series of ceremonial proceedings, including presentation of the annual report by Dr Kavita Pathak, Director of Jaipuria Institute of Management, Lucknow, and the conferring of diplomas to graduating students by the Chairman, Board of Governors (BoG).
 

''Drawing upon the timeless teachings of Gautam Buddha, Dr Pathak emphasized the importance of self-reliance and continuous learning in today's rapidly evolving world. "Be your own light!" she stated, quoting Buddha's profound guidance. "At the culmination of Diksha or Saadhna, Gautam Buddha's sermon was to light your own path and do it with great humility, inner consciousness, and self-awareness. Free yourself of biases, prejudices, and any fear that tolls you back,'' said Dr Kavita Pathak.

Highlighting the necessity of adaptability, Dr Pathak urged the graduates to embrace the concept of "learning to unlearn." She remarked, "In a world where every three months you see technology change shape, unlearn and prepare to relearn with new knowledge, information, and skills.”

“Dr Sudhanshu Trivedi explained that it is India's cultural and ancient ethos that is tied to creating a better future for the world and said that India has the capacity to create coherence in conflicts. He encouraged the students to contribute more to research and to focus on future technologies like composite material, genome sequencing, space technology, quantum computing, etc., and to focus on determination rather than intellect. Dr Sudhanshu also praised Jaipuria Lucknow for its success in giving cultural sanskars to the students”.

A key highlight of the convocation was the awarding of medals to meritorious graduating students by the Chief Guest, Mr Trivedi, and the valedictorian speech delivered by the Student of the Year. 

In his speech, Mr Joshi inspired the budding managers to carve a distinctive niche in their respective domains and navigate the complexities of their professional careers. "This is the day that marks the culmination of hard work, personal growth, and lifelong friendships. With favourable economic macros, what we need to know is how hungry are we, need to learn, update skills, and always be curious. Always remember that the elevator to success is out of order - you will have to use the stairs. Go out and make us all proud. Best wishes", said Mr Joshi.

Award Winners:

• Preya Chakravarty was awarded the Best Student of the Year (Female) trophy for her outstanding academic performance and leadership. She received the prestigious PGDM Chairman’s Gold Medal for her academic excellence.
• Sahil Gulati was honored with the PGDM (Retail Management) Chairman’s Gold Medal.
• Isha Dubey received the PGDM (Financial Services) Chairman’s Gold Medal.

“Relentless dedication, transforming midnight oil into a beacon of success, and Embracing every challenge as a stepping stone, I turned my dreams into my reality”. – Preya Chakravarty (Student of the Year and PGDM-Gold Medallist).

Jaipuria Lucknow also celebrated the achievements of its esteemed alumni with alumni awards:

Academic Excellence Award: Dr. Naveen Arora ( Batch 2008-2010)
Corporate Excellence Award: Somit Chitrey (Batch 2002-2004) and Ankur Khare (Batch 2003-2005)

Notable Public Service Award: Vidya Bhooshan Singh (Batch 2009-2011) for efficient plastic waste management.

Brimming with enthusiasm, the graduating students also shared their unprecedented academic journey and the holistic support offered at the institution.

"I want to express my gratitude to Jaipuria Lucknow for everything I have learned over the last two years, as it has not only helped me build my business acumen but also my personality as a whole. I am deeply grateful to the esteemed faculty members whose tireless efforts have supported me throughout my academic journey. Without their unwavering support, I could not have achieved my dreams,’’ said Akhil Anand Kanchan, Batch 2022-24.

SCHOLASTIC PERFORMANCE RECORD

PGDM Program

Chairman's Gold Medal- Preya Chakravarty
Vice-Chairman's Silver Medal - Reetika Shukla
Director's Bronze Medal - Simrat Kaur Soni
 

PGDM (Financial Services) Program

Chairman's Gold Medal-Isha Dubey
Vice-Chairman's Silver Medal- Darshika Verma
Director's Bronze Medal-Amit Khandelwal
 

PGDM (Retail Management) Program
Chairman's Gold Medal- Sahil Gulati
Vice-Chairman's Silver Medal- Ritika Sengupta
Director's Bronze Medal-Kashish Nayyar
 

Thrust Areas

Business Analytics - Darshika Verma
Finance - Reetika Shukla
Human Resource - Preya Chakravarty
Marketing - Shubh Shree Gupta
Operations Management - Nausheen Fatima and Prateek Chauhan
Retail Management - Ritika Sengupta
 

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