Riveting placement. Rigorous Research progress. Superlative achievements.Class 2018 experienced it all.

April 21, 2017, Noida: Convocation days are always special! They are etched deep into the heart of the graduating class- no matter where they go and how far they reach in life. In the Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida campus, April 21, 2018 was one such day.

275 students were conferred their Management diplomas and the auditorium reverberated with the pledge- “As a manager, my purpose is to serve the greater good by bringing people and resources together to create value that no single individual can create alone.” Convocation caps were thrown in the air. There was sound of laughter. There were goodbye tears rolling down the eyes of the graduates. There were hugs and kisses doing rounds in the auditorium. The morning was full of anticipations, nostalgia, long speeches, motivation and farewell messages.

It all started at 11am of Saturday, April 21. The Convocation procession entered and the atmosphere was electric. With Shri Sharad Jaipuria, Chairman, Jaipuria Institute of Management leading the procession, Shri Vipul Sabharwal, Managing Director, Luminous Power Technologies Ltd. walked beside him. Following them was the faculty of Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida, beaming with pride and glory, seeing their students all set to make their entrance into the world of professionals, entrepreneurs and above all, responsible global citizens. The stars of the day were right behind the faculty- shining in their black gowns and hats, walking the aisle in gait and splendor and in front of them, stood a world of infinite possibilities.

Shri Sharad Jaipuria declared the Convocation open and amidst thundering applause, Prof. D N Pandey, Director, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida took the podium to deliver the Annual Convocation Report of the B-school. “I welcome each one of you present here today, to the magic called Jaipuria Institute of Management,” remarked Dr. Pandey. He started by listing out the latest national rankings of Jaipuria Institute of Management stating, “we are consistently being positioned among the top 50 pvt. B-schools in the country. 2018 saw similar achievements.” Jaipuria Institute of Management has been able to maintain and forge 11 international relations in the year 2018 and has been instrumental behind delivering a global Management education to its students. From student exchange programmes to global research projects, strategic partnership among Universities and schools around the globe to bringing faculty from various parts of the world, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida left no stone unturned to help the future managers of the world get the best of Eastern as well as Western educational practices. “I wish and congratulate each and every student present here today- successful future ahead of them,” says Dr. Pandey while concluding his speech.

The Convocation address was delivered by Shri Vipul Sabharwal who opened his speech saying- “it is a great moment for me to be here today, to address all of you. I graduated in the year 1984 and I was on the other side from where I am at the moment. I am thankful to God and my parents for helping me traverse the journey which I could, so far. You be thankful to yours, for letting you become what you are today.” Shri Vipul Sabharwal’s address was loaded with anecdotes and instances from his own life- making the graduating class connect to him almost instantly. He said, “in your journey ahead, a lot of people will give you feedback, will impart knowledge but do not forget the ones who give you hard feedback. They are the people who will mould you in more ways than you can possibly imagine.”

7 students were awarded trophies for their outstanding achievements:

• Banmeet Kaur was awarded the Chairman’s Gold Medal for being the Best Woman Student for Overall Performance in Academics & Extra Co-curricular Activities of Two Year Full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management 2016-18
• Stuti Chadha bagged the Chairman’s Gold Medal Award for Overall Excellence In Order of Merit of Two Year Full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Service Management)
• Aarav Rastogi received the Chairman’s Gold Medal Award for Securing First Rank In Order of Merit of Two Year Full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management 2016-18
• Stuti Chadha received another Chairman’s Gold Medal award for Securing First Rank In Order of Merit of Two Year Full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Service Management) 2016-18
• Kunal Sehgal got the Chairman’s Gold Medal Award for Securing First Rank In Order of Merit of Two Year Full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Marketing) 2016-18
• Banmeet Kaur bagged the Vice Chairman’s Silver Medal Award for Securing Second Rank In Order of Merit of Two Year Full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management 2016-18
• Pragati Bhatnagar was awarded the Vice Chairman’s Silver Medal Award for Securing Second Rank In Order of Merit of Two Year Full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Service Management) 2016-18
• Eshita Singh was conferred with the Vice Chairman’s Silver Medal Award for Securing Second Rank In Order of Merit of Two Year Full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Marketing) 2016-18

The ceremony came to a close with Shri Shreevats Jaipuria, Vice Chairman, Jaipuria Institute of Management delivering the vote of thanks to the audience. “The transition from academic to the business world is not without difficulties or challenges. You can no longer turn yourself ready during examinations and off, during other times. The real world requires twenty-four-seven engagement, learning and performance. You must enjoy what you do. Keep learning. The world should become your classroom If you do that, success and happiness will surely be your friend.”