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Starting Pages From the desk of Message Executive Chairperson Message The world has undergone a vast change and more so in the last decade. The trend is continuous and is expected to be even far more unpronounced. The need, therefore, to gear up for tomorrow, is far greater than ever before. At RBMI Universe students are trained to equip themselves to face the world of tomorrow and carve out a niche for themselves. It is a matter of great pleasure to introduce to you, young professionals trained by RBMI Universe who have now qualified for the award of MBA, PGDM, MCA & B.Pharma and are ready to take up positions in reputed business houses. During their training it has been our endeavor to ensure that there be a systematic development in their overall personality and need based emphasis on qualitative and quantitative aspects of various functional areas. These young professionals are fully trained to undertake the responsibilities and challenges of the present day needs of the changing business and technological environment. It has also been our endeavor in the institute to see that our students develop a balanced managerial brain so that they can face varied types of practical challenges, likely to occur in their carrier with competence as our institute has an eminently qualified and experienced faculty drawn from different spheres of management, computer science and pharmacy world. Many multinationals as well as Indian Companies had offered them summer projects which the students have completed by exceeding the expectations of their training providers. The work done by them has been highly appreciated by the industry and students have been enriched by their experiences. I take this opportunity to make an earnest appeal to you to consider favorably these young boys and girls for appropriate appointments in managerial cadre of your organization. I am sure they will prove worthy of the positions, you may like to offer them as we are proud to have given them intensive training and had set rigorous standards to combine knowledge with personality and business acumen in our curriculum. This brochure is a completion of our efforts to place before the concerned a comprehensive profile of our students and of the institute. (Mrs. Veena Mathur) E-mail: [email protected] 1 From the desk of Placement-2010 Placement-2010 Managing Director RBMI Universe has made tremendous progress in the last twelve years of its existence and now has being rated among the top most professional institutions in the northern India. In current economic regime, for burgeoning economy like India the requirement of a professional work culture need not be over-emphasized. The vital role that formal professional education can play in this transition phase is to develop objective - oriented decision makers, who can manage the organization by leading. It has always been the endeavor of various institutions of RBMI Universe to groom professionals with values, objectivity, analytical ability, proficiency in synthesizing the facts, commitment and to work as a team with Super Coordination. We strongly believe in developing close relationships with industry & market to understand their requirements so that academic inputs provided to the students become relevant to them & also reflect concerned issues & concerns. It gives me immense pleasure to forward this Placement Brochure of MBA, PGDM, MCA & B. Pharm. passing out batch for the year 2009-10. I hope and trust that these students would prove themselves worthy of the organizational responsibilities assigned to them. With best wishes to Prospective Employers of our students. (Er. Naveen Prasad) www.rbmi.in 2 From the desk of Message Director General Message I must remark that the Indian business scene looks promising in some of its aspects. There is a lot of thrust not only on globalization but also on global professionals. A large number of professionals are turning out to be internationally competitive and as good as anyone else in the world. They are not only well placed but also better trained. This reflects the facts that the professional education in the country has definitely come of age. It is important to learn and understand the fundamentals of business. The role of technical institutions have transformed from providing functional knowledge to ensuring a drive in its students to contribute and add value to the socio-economic world and inspiring vision for a better tomorrow. These temples of education today are nurturing the professionals of tomorrow to be presented to the corporate world as a complete package with the ability to confront challenges head on. With the growing crop of professional aspirants every year, the corporate world is only justified in anticipating brighter minds coming out of these technical institutions to add value to the organization thereby taking it to the pinnacles of glory. Organization which have embraced our students stand testimony to their enthusiasm, energy and continuous quest for self development. We present to you the batches of enterprising leaders, who are raring to make in the social and business landscape of the country. We are absolutely convinced that our students will add great value to your organization. I am sure that these students will be real assets to your organization. (Dr. Manish Sharma) E-mail: [email protected] 3 Global Resource and RBMI Alumni Association Consultancy Centre West Asia Chapter 32-Imperial Court,Wembley Park Dubai London,HA-90-RF, U.K. Placement-2010 Placement-2010 BAREILLY GR. NOIDA Going global Rakshpal Bahadur Management Institute Rakshpal Bahadur Teachers Training Institute Rakshpal Bahadur College of Pharmacy Rakshpal Bahadur College of Engg. & Tech. RBMI Business School Rakshpal Bahadur Management Institute RBMI Business School Strategic Tie-up with Canadian Immigration Integration Project (CIIP) Education Invention Centre of Canada 27, Strathern Ave. Unit 1, Brancton, 27, Strathern Ave. Unit 1, Brancton, Ontario, L6T 4V5, Canada Ontario, L6T 4V5, Canada International Placement Office 10754, Enfield Drive Woodstock, Maryland, 21163, USA www.rbmi.in 4 Glimpses of Global Network The Institute The Institute Mrs. Veena Mathur, Executive Chairperson, Dr. Manish Sharma, Mrs. Veena Mathur, Executive Chairperson, Er. Navin Prasad, Director General with GSE Team Members from USA and Canada Managing Director, Dr. Manish Sharma, Director General exchanging cross-cultural thoughts with Prof. Mark A. Emmert, President, University of Washington Mrs. Tejal G. Mathur, Executive Director, with Ms. Saylvia Barnard, Group Study Exchange Team Members from USA and Canada President and other Members of delegation of exchanging thoughts with the faculty and students of RBMI Cambrian University, Canada during their visit to Gr. Noida Campus Team Members from Ireland exchanging National Flags during Er. Navin Prasad, Managing Director with GSE Team their visit to RBMI Campus from California and USA E-mail: [email protected] 5 RBMI UNIVERSE RBMI is a centre for value based professional education. Its Bareilly and Greater Noida Campuses have been established with the benevolence and support of Harrow Educational Society, Bareilly VISION To emerge as one of the world's leading institute through continuation of the highest academic standards, by forging strong industry-academia bond and playing a pioneering role in research and development, so as to serve society by way of shaping professionals to conquer the present and future Placement-2010 Placement-2010 challenges to the socio-economic fabric of our society by dissemination of relevant knowledge through structured learning system. MISSION To build & nurture a new generation of well-rounded professionals who can work as positive change agents in the new millennium by helping the Indian industry attain and sustain global leadership. It will be our endeavor to assimilate and disseminate strategies to future professionals and to encourage their understanding of strategic perception to fulfil the mission of the organisation in the fast changing global business environment and to make a significant contribution by providing an opportunity to the deserving candidates of society to have world class professional education and to inculcate among them the feeling of fraternity and patriotism. OBJECTIVES n To disseminate professional thought through continuous education and prepare young men and women of varied disciplines to take up career in Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Pharmacy and Teacher Education. n To organise training and development programmes in various fields of professional education for overall high productivity. n To render consultancy services in professional areas like Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Pharmacy and Teacher Education, to improve and standardise organisational and individual performances. nTo develop case studies, research methodologies etc. for professional and academic use and also for academicians, students and practitioners. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES nFocused Programme nWide range of specialisation areas n Flexibility nBlend of analytical and creative learning nExperiential and process-oriented learning nClose interaction with Industry www.rbmi.in 6 Courses at Bareilly Campus Rakshpal Bahadur Management Institute Affi. to U.P. Technical University, Lucknow & App. by AICTE, New Delhi (UPTU Code No. 016) Course Duration Intake MBA 2 Yrs. 120 MCA 3 Yrs. 60 Rakshpal Bahadur Management Institute The Institute Rakshpal Bahadur College
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