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The Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), University of Pune
, one of the first Management Institutes in India
, is a pioneer by itself in the field of Management Studies.
). The institutional grade 'A' with Five Stars was granted to the Institution making it one of the very few Universities in the country to have been so recognized. The University is also recognized by the University Grants Commission
(UGC) as University of Potential Excellence.
(CET) from all over the India, it has a blend of different cultures, resulting in students learning from each other, making lifelong friends and in many cases making business contacts for the future. Add to this the 40 odd foreign students coming from all over the World and PUMBA becomes a global Management School.
PUMBA prides itself in being the only University B-School with a unique credit system based course curriculum encompassing theoretical excellence and practical sector specific electives spread across a rigorous trimester pattern schedule. This and other changes at PUMBA have been received and recognized well across the industry for last 39 years.
The Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA) has a illustrious graph of mentoring and shaping the careers of management professionals. It has been constantly metamorphosing itself to be at the forefront of the evolutionary academic entity on one side and a skilled human resource provider to the corporate world on the other.The management is driven by the desire to create business professionals who can participate and contribute to the economic growth of the industry.
sector, software development for the department and developing and maintaining of Intranet
.
University of Pune
The University of Pune , is a university located in northwestern Pune, India. It was founded in 1949. Spread over a campus, the university is home to 46 academic departments...
, one of the first Management Institutes in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, is a pioneer by itself in the field of Management Studies.
History
Founded in the year 1971, fondly known as PUMBA(Pune University MBA)has been one of the most eminent Post Graduation Departments of University of Pune. Situated in the midst of 414 acres of lush green surroundings of the Pune University, PUMBA provides just the right atmosphere to develop a perfect manager out of an individual.Accolodates
Recently the University was granted the highest rating by the National Council of Assessment and Accreditation (BangaloreBangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
). The institutional grade 'A' with Five Stars was granted to the Institution making it one of the very few Universities in the country to have been so recognized. The University is also recognized by the University Grants Commission
University Grants Commission (India)
The University Grants Commission of India is a statutory organisation set up by Union government in 1956, for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education. It provides recognition for universities in India, and provides funds for government-recognised...
(UGC) as University of Potential Excellence.
The Institute
With approximately 360 students, filtered through the Common Entrance TestCommon Entrance Test
The Common Entrance Test is a state-level competitive exam conducted for the purpose of admission of students to the first year or first semester of full time courses in Medical, Dental and Engineering Courses in professional colleges within the state in question in IndiaThe professional colleges...
(CET) from all over the India, it has a blend of different cultures, resulting in students learning from each other, making lifelong friends and in many cases making business contacts for the future. Add to this the 40 odd foreign students coming from all over the World and PUMBA becomes a global Management School.
PUMBA prides itself in being the only University B-School with a unique credit system based course curriculum encompassing theoretical excellence and practical sector specific electives spread across a rigorous trimester pattern schedule. This and other changes at PUMBA have been received and recognized well across the industry for last 39 years.
The Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA) has a illustrious graph of mentoring and shaping the careers of management professionals. It has been constantly metamorphosing itself to be at the forefront of the evolutionary academic entity on one side and a skilled human resource provider to the corporate world on the other.The management is driven by the desire to create business professionals who can participate and contribute to the economic growth of the industry.
Cells at PUMBA
PUMBA is a student driven institute. All the in house activities are conducted and coordinated by students themselves. Following are the Cells which look after different areas in PUMBA.Alumni Cell
Alumni Cell is a chord that binds every alumnus to their Alma Mater. It aims to foster the pride and passion of being a PUMBAite and to nurture the feeling. 'PUMBite for life' by being in constant contact with the Alumni. With the large database of alumni, Alumni Cell shoulders the responsibility to embark and sustain the legacy that has been in existence since 1971.Cultural Cell
PUMBA, like every top notch B-School has a unique culture, handed down from one batch of students to other. It is the cultural cell that helps imbibe the values and traditions of PUMBA in students. Dynamism, sense of social responsibility, camaraderie, a sense of pride and belonging to the alma mater, team spirit, sportsmanship, savoring challenges are the traits that best describe PUMBAites past and present. Culture is inculcated into the students of PUMBA and which ties the students of PUMBA.Entrepreneurship Development Cell
'Entrepreneurship Development Cell' is the latest initiative by students of PUMBA to develop a platform that supports students of PUMBA in starting up, showcasing their skills structuring their thoughts in less explored field of entrepreneurship and thereby their ideas and converting them to reality.Media Cell
Media Cell has been formed keeping in mind needs of B-School to interact with the world. Media cell aims to manage Brand - PUMBA, and enhance its image in the eyes of various stakeholders i.e. prospective students, students, alumni, industry, faculty and present students. It ensures that PUMBA is seen and heard at right places at right times.Placement and Corporate Relations Cell
Placement and Corporate Relations Cell as the name suggests, is primarily concerned with bridging the gap between corporate world and students.The Cell works towards grooming the students to make them corporate ready. It assists in providing corporate opportunities to students for final placements, summer internships, Final internships and winter projects.Seminar Cell
A committee formed to promote student-corporate interaction, Seminar cell aims to teach PUMBAites through other's experiences. The seminar cell is indeed voice of PUMBA.System Cell
System cell is the "solution provider" for the institute. The key objective is to implement various types of systems in tune with the institutional needs at the optimum cost and energy. Key activities include design, development and updating the PUMBA website, organizing activities like workshops, seminars and quizzes on the latest development in the Information TechnologyInformation technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
sector, software development for the department and developing and maintaining of Intranet
Intranet
An intranet is a computer network that uses Internet Protocol technology to securely share any part of an organization's information or network operating system within that organization. The term is used in contrast to internet, a network between organizations, and instead refers to a network...
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