IILM Convocation for Bachelors of Business Administration (Entrepreneurship

Professor Bert Wolfs, Academic Dean, SBS Swiss Business School at the Convocation for Bachelors of Business Administration (Entrepreneurship)

Professor Bert Wolfs, Academic Dean, SBS Swiss Business School at the Convocation with Cdr Hitesh Goel, Dr Kakoli Sen and Dr Abha Singh of IILM

The Convocation Ceremony for the Class of Bachelors of Business Administration (Entrepreneurship) 2019, in collaboration with SBS Swiss Business School, was held on October 15, 2019, at the Lodhi Road campus. Cdr. Hitesh Goel, Dean, IILM Undergraduate Business School, opened the ceremony after seeking approval from Prof Bert Wolfs, Academic Dean, SBS Swiss Business School. On behalf of IILM Undergraduate Business School, he extended warm greetings and welcomed Prof Bert Wolfs, and esteemed members of the Board of Governors, faculty members, staff members, parents and the graduating class to The momentous occasion of the graduation ceremony. He addressed the young graduates and wished them all the best for the future and asked them to keep coming back to their Alma Mater to share the success stories. Dr Kakoli Sen, Director, IILM Institute for Higher Education, addressed the students and the esteemed guests and shared the achievements of IILM during the past one year. She shared that IILM believes in the pedagogy of blended learning where classroom teaching and self learning through digital platforms integrate and IILM provides flipped classrooms where students can learn at their own pace, choose online courses to supplement their learning. She spoke about how simulations and class discussions encourage students to analyze real time situations and discuss with peers and how IILM has developed its own online modules on Marketing, Innovation and Startup Policy. She further added that Bar

Dr Kakoli Sen, Director, IILM Institute for Higher Education addressing the graduating students and their parents

being conferred their degrees in Management. While some of the students would be pursuing higher studies in universities such as Royal Holloway University of London, Imperial College, Middlesex University, London School of Business, Haas Business School, Northeastern University of Boston, University of Adelaide etc, others will join their family businesses or have chosen to be entrepreneurs. Dr Kakoli Sen ended her speech by congratulating the students and said, “The ceremony today is for you. It is a milestone in your life and meant to lead to greater things. We at IILM are very happy to be able to come to the end of this beautiful journey that we walked together. Culmination of your programme need not be the end of our association, it is meant to take a new name, a new direction where our bonds must become stronger as you carry our name in Council of India has approved the school of Law at IILM University and courses such as BBALLB, BALLB and LLM are to be offered from this year onwards. She spoke about how The School of Design and Fashion is also offering some very sought after programs such as Fashion Design, Product Design, Luxury Design Management, Graphic Design, Animation and Gaming etc. She also mentioned that the Centre for Emotional Intelligence of the Institute seeks to educate and train students and society at large to develop and apply their emotional intelligence for happy, successful, enriching and fulfilling lives. In the end she congratulated the 118 students of the UG Class of 2019 who were

whatever you do, wherever you are. IILM believes in being Global, Inclusive and responsible. We hope you will carry this belief in letter and spirit with you all your life.” Next, Prof Bert Wolfs, Academic Dean, SBS Swiss Business School addressed the students and audience. He began by congratulating the students for successfully completing the course at SBS and at IILM. He wished everyone a Happy Diwali ad said that on this auspicious occasion may the Goddess Lakshmi bestow prosperity on the students and turn them all into ‘arabpatis’ (billionaires). Professor Professor Bert Wolfs wishing the students all success in their professional lives Professor Bert Wolfs granting the degrees to graduating students at the Convocation

Students after receiving their degrees with Professor Bert Wolfs, Mrs Malvika Rai, Chairperson of IILM and faculty members

Bert spoke about the importance of the teaching faculty in imparting knowledge to the students. He requested all the graduating students and their parents to rise and give a standing ovation to the teachers to thank them. After the addresses, the candidates from the IILM Undergraduate Business School, received the degree of Bachelors of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship from Prof Bert Wolfs, Academic Dean, SBS Swiss Business School. Degrees were also conferred on students from IILM Gurugram. The Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals were awarded by Mrs Malvika Rai, Chairperson of IILM to graduates who secured top positions in the Bachelor of Business Administration in the Entrepreneurship. Mrs Malvika Rai presented the Dr Kulwant Rai Gold Medal for securing first position to Winnie Ranjan and Silver Medal for securing second position to Tejasva Ahuja. The bronze medal was conferred to Shivam Khanna for securing third position. The award for the best thesis was given to the thesis on ‘Analysis of Customer Perception towards Smart Clothing in Delhi/NCR’ submitted and presented by Ritansha Rampal and ‘Effects of Recreational Activities on Employees’ Morale and Productivity in NCR region’ submitted and presented by Ajay Partap Singh. The ceremony was closed by Dr Gurpreet Singh Bhatia, Dean Academics, IILM Undergraduate Business School after seeking permission of Professor Bert Wolfs, Academic Dean, SBS Swiss Business School. The Convocation concluded with the National Anthem, the throwing of caps in the air and a group photograph.