Three-Day Induction Programme Commences at The Business School, University of Jammu

JAMMU, AUGUST 4: The Business School (TBS), University of Jammu, today commenced a three-day Induction Programme for the newly admitted students of the MBA programme for the academic session 2026. The programme aims to familiarize the students with the institution's values, academic culture, facilities, and mutual expectations.

The programme began with an orientation introducing the students to The Business School and its facilities, including the Library and Business Lab. This was followed by the Nasha Mukti Pledge, reaffirming the institution's commitment to promoting a healthy and drug-free lifestyle among students.

Earlier, Director, The Business School, Prof. Amisha Gupta welcomed the faculty members and the newly admitted students. In her inaugural address, she emphasized the importance of academic excellence, continuous learning, discipline, and professional development. She encouraged the students to make optimum use of the resources and opportunities available at The Business School and motivated them to pursue their goals with dedication and integrity.

The induction programme also featured a comprehensive faculty interaction session during which the faculty members guided the students to set clear career goals, embrace challenges, develop leadership qualities, and focus on continuous learning, time management, and self-improvement.

Addressing the students, Prof. Alka Sharma, Dean, Business Studies, highlighted the growing importance of skill development in today's dynamic business environment. She encouraged the students to actively participate in capacity-building workshops to strengthen their professional competencies.

The afternoon session featured an alumni interaction with Alpesha Gupta and Rishabh Mahajan, both alumni of The Business School. Alpesha Gupta, Founder of Alpesha's Vanity and a certified celebrity make-up artist based in Jammu, interacted with the students by discussing their expectations from the University and sharing her journey of establishing her business while pursuing her studies at TBS. Rishabh Mahajan, Founder of Coryn & Kin, an ethnic kidswear brand, emphasized the importance of developing market-ready skills with special focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The alumni interaction was followed by a mentoring session conducted by Prof. Shallu Sharma and Dr. Abdul Rashid Manhas, Deputy Chief Proctors, University of Jammu. Addressing the students, the resource persons stressed the importance of honesty, integrity, professionalism, mutual respect, and dignity. They also advised the students to adhere to institutional rules, maintain punctuality, contribute to a safe and respectful campus environment, and ensure the ethical and responsible use of institutional resources and property. The students were further sensitized about the Anti-Ragging Committee, the complaint redressal mechanism, and the significance of maintaining a safe, inclusive, and respectful campus culture.

The programme was coordinated by Dr. Aubid H. Parrey and Dr. Shelleka Gupta, Assistant Professors, The Business School. The successful conduct of the programme was supported by the dedicated efforts of the student volunteers, including Ridham Kapoor, Bhumi Sharma, Sakshi Manhas, Jeevan Jyot Singh, Ojasvi Gupta, Goutam Jaitely, Dhairaya Khurana, and Kanchan Shan.