FRANCIS INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH, MUMBAI ‘Enlightening Minds, Defining Leaders’
IMPARTING EXCELLENT EDUCATION IN THE ARENA OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
The sphere of Business Management is enthralling and creating a majestic boom among the youngsters. There are a number of phenomenal Management Institutes, which are rendering an exemplary education. One such formidable Institute is St. Francis Institute of Management & Research (SFIMAR). The Chairman of the reputed Institute is Bro. Alphonse Nesamony and the Director is Dr. D Henry Babu.
St. Francis Institute of Management & Research (SFIMAR) was incepted in 2002 by the Congregation to impart quality education in the field of Business Management, and it is driven by the mission of ‘The Society of the Congregation of Franciscan Brothers’. The core focus of the Congregation is to offer service to mankind by empowering and helping them to attain integral development.
The important insights of the University is illustrated as: SFIMAR is affiliated to the University of Mumbai. It has been awarded NAAC “A” grade and is also ISO 9001-2015 certified. It delivers post graduate management education ST. FRANCIS INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH, MUMBAI ‘Enlightening Minds, Defining Leaders’ IMPARTING EXCELLENT EDUCATION IN THE ARENA OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT courses like MMS, PGDM, MFM and MMM. Its educational objectives are:
- To impart knowledge of basic and advanced concepts of Business Management and application of their tools and techniques for local and global business practices.
- To equip the students with techno-managerial and entrepreneurial skills to progress as business leaders and entrepreneurs.
- To instill in students the socially acceptable values and business ethics for their development as responsible citizens.
HIGHLY PROFICIENT FACULTY
The Institute has twenty four full-time efficient faculty members and four resource persons, out of them, seven are doctorate and seven are pursuing PhD. It is a research oriented educational Institute. It adopts project based learning and believes in developing their students through Research Oriented Projects. Its alumni have achieved laurels in their field of expertise. They play a pivotal role in the knowledge enhancement of the Institute, and enhance the quality of industry-institute engagements. SFIMAR is stringent about discipline in the Institute, and its objective is to offer humanitarian services to mankind. It provides a green and clean environment to students equipped with the latest infrastructural facilities.
COURSES OFFERED
SFIMAR provides four post graduate programs – Masters of Management Studies (MMS), Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), Masters of Financial Management (MFM) and Masters of Marketing Management (MMM). The process of teaching and learning comprises of interactive classroom lectures, discussions, case studies, projects, assignments, presentations, guest lectures, role plays, treasure hunts, Field visits and Field projects. Each student must spend maximum time on self-study and come thoroughly prepared for classes wherein the faculty members act as guides and facilitators. Additionally, the teaching and learning process inculcates leadership and teamwork.
FANTABULOUS FACILITIES
The courses conducted at SFIMAR campus are in a state-of-the-art infrastructure environment with air conditioned classrooms, computer labs, conference halls, library and other amenities. The campus offers hostel facility to out station students. Additionally, it renders a full-fledged canteen service.
Every Class Room and Students Lab is equipped with the latest configuration machines, software, Network Services, mounted LCD Projectors, Hi-Tech Quality Sound Systems and Lab Surveillance System. The entire campus is WIFI enabled. Webinar Sessions are arranged and held regularly for students on different management subjects. Availability of approx. 300 Computers exclusively for students, are installed in different Labs for Class Work, Assignment and Project Activities. Campus ERP System is provided with Login to students, parents, faculty and other staff members. Library consists of 9284 titles and 14019 volumes apart from various e-journals and databases.
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The campus ensures hundred percent placement of students.
The foundation of the Institute is based on the charitable value structure. At SFIMR, apart from the academics, they conduct activities like regular thought leadership group discussions, performing arts, lifelong extension programs, social responsibility initiatives, life skill training, etc., also. These activities collectively put together to ensure a holistic development and realistic transformation in student’s personality. SFIMAR also participated in a Rio+24 IDRC India Program 2018.
Rio+24 IDRC International Certification Program is a short-term co-curricular course study for students. The theme of the program was War and Peace. It was in synergy with the principles of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 67/104 & 68/237. A total of sixty eight students participated in the program, led by the student Ms. Apurva Gimonkar under the incredible guidance of a senior faculty member Dr. Natika Poddar. SFIMAR was awarded with a certificate for the contribution extended. All the participants and the coordinators have also received a certificate of appreciation.
To ensure the unbreakable faith of students over the Institute, they impart education to the students with the intention to knit trust amongst them, which consequently builds belief in the Institution.
SYNCHRONIZING WITH THE MARKET TRENDS
A right blend of Industrialists and Academia from various organizations, are invited to professionally train their students. Interaction with eminent personalities in their respective fields is a continuous activity at the Institute. The course structure provides a perfect combination of conceptual framework and practical insights to tackle business challenges. Many add-on courses are offered to the students to keep them uptick with the Industry requirement. The Placement cell arranges lectures to groom the students for industry assignments. Personality development activities, activities that develop leadership skills within students are conducted on a regular basis. These things up keep the students about the changing trends. The students train themselves according to the changes in the market to be absorbed at workplace in any economic condition.
Few add-on certification programs conducted at SFIMAR are:
- Advance Excel
- Youth Leadership and People Skills
- Internet of Things ( IOT)
- Data Analytics
- Digital Marketing
- Financial Modeling
- NISM Certification
- HR Strategies and HR Automation
- Business Analytics
The list does not end here, it continues.
PROVOKING THOUGHTS ON EDUCATION SCENARIO
The education sector in India is almost flooded with multiple commercial based institutions whose primary objective is to make money, unfortunately. However, valiant efforts are being taken to make the ‘educationvalue’ based and commensurate with the upliftment of the society.
“We at SFIMAR, as a part of providers of higher education, strive to do exactly the same and paving a path apart.” ~Bro. Alphonse Nesamony
Going by the current trends, it implies that the education is not considered as a luxury but an absolute necessity. In fact, good and standard education empowers the people to get out from their comfort zones and luxurious lifestyle thereby, proving their caliber to the world. At SFIMAR, they ensure that this is imbibed and internalized in each student’s participation so that they resume their responsibilities at the corporate level. There is an individualistic transformation of the students, which in turn transforming the society at large.
UNFURLING THE FLAG OF ACHIEVEMENTS
In the latest Best B School survey carried out by Business Today, SFIMAR has been categorized under the top 10 B-Schools in Mumbai jurisdiction. The Institute is also NAAC ‘A’ grade accredited, ISO 9001-2015 Certified, recognized by DTE and affiliated to University of Mumbai. SFIMAR was awarded as the ‘Most Upcoming B-Schools’ by ASSOCHAM in the year 2017 and accredited by the ‘BCCI Office Safety’ award of the year 2018. The Institute is documenting for applying for NBA certification. Plans for application for autonomous status is also in line. The Institute is also planning to expand its wings to take up online certification programs in the coming years.
It has also signed MOU with Binary University, Malaysia for various collaborative and exchange programs. Institute also runs the collaborative programs with Ottawa University.
The future plan is to acquire a complete autonomous status, academically, financially and administratively.
