SYMBIOSIS SCHOOL OF BANKING AND FINANCE
All Students have a Chance to Succeed
She has done her Ph.D. in ‘Study of supply risk management practices’ with Symbiosis International (Deemed University) under the guidance of Dr. O. S. Vaidya from IIM Lucknow. Dr. Ketkar has presented papers in International Conferences and also has some published papers to her credit. Dr. Ketkar has 30 years of experience. She has handled the operations of a business unit of a pharmaceutical multinational for over 16 years before her passion for teaching made her join Symbiosis in 2006. Her areas of expertise are Cost & Management Accounting and Supply Chain Management.
DR. MANISHA KETKAR Professor & Director Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF), is a constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) (SIU) was established in the Year 2010. SSBF offers a full time, two-year residential MBA program in Banking and Finance. The focus of the study is to prepare the students as industry-ready professionals to pursue careers in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector. As the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance industry is growing by leaps and bounds, there is a huge demand for skilled and employable human resources. SSBF caters to this demand to provide industry-ready professionals. Students from around the globe aspiring to build a career in the BFSI sector enroll with the institute. Dr. Manisha Ketkar, Professor and Director at SSBF, Pune says “International students get easily accommodated with local students. Every year conferences such as Internationalization of Higher Education (IHE) and International Relations (IR) are organized to bridge the gap. To understand the culture and work environment in different countries, various case studies are discussed during lectures. Guest lectures of professors from foreign universities are arranged to provide international understanding.” Dr. Manisha Ketkar is a Commerce graduate and a Fellow Cost Accountant (FCMA). She has also done her Master’s in Business Studies (MBS) from the University of Pune.
Dr. Ketkar is acknowledged for her interactive teaching approach. Along with academics, she is also known for her innovative approach to improvements, from student-related matters to process reengineering. In an era where private institutions of higher education are often considered elitist in nature, meant for aristocracy rather than meritocracy, symbiosis is an exception to this. Admissions are purely based on merit. Various scholarships are offered to the meritorious students and to the students from financially humble backgrounds. SSBF has signed an MOU with CRIF High Mark for giving scholarships of Rs. 1,00,000/- for a needy student based on academic performance and financial background. The trophy is awarded for outstanding students every year. Also, SSBF students get the Merit-based scholarship from Symbiosis International (Deemed University) every year.
STRONG, WELL-ALIGNED CURRICULUM WITH CLEAR LEARNING TARGETS. The curriculum of the MBA-Banking and Finance program is robust and one of the best in the country. The curriculum has been developed by benchmarking it against national and International Universities/Institutes offering similar courses. SSBF’s Corporate Interface Team invites industry experts to deliver guest lectures on varied topics such as Data Analytics, Growth, and prospects in the banking industry, Cryptocurrency, Financial Journalism, Budget Analysis, etc. An Annual Banking and Finance Conclave popularly called as the Symposium is organized every year on the contemporary/forthcoming topics and issues enveloping the banking and Finance Industry. This is organized as a series of panel discussions throughout the day where industry experts deliberate on the challenges and opportunities in the sector. Speaking in that connection Dr. Manisha Ketkar says “We are looking forward to providing more industry-relevant certifications to the students, upgrading the program structure based on technological changes and industry needs. We are in the process of designing MOOCs, videos, case studies for effective dissemination of finance knowledge across varied segments. In the current turbulent times, we are focusing on blended learning. SSBF is in the process of signing an MOU with the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF) and 44
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