Ms. Vidya G is the Principal of Roots Degree College, Jubilee Hills. She holds an M.A. and an M.Phil. degrees from Osmania University. She is a seasoned educator and an academician with an extensive background in fostering English language skills and holistic development among students. With over two decades of teaching experience, she has left an indelible mark on the education landscape.

In her 20 years of teaching career, Ms. Vidya has also served as the Principal of a prestigious corporate college for 9 years where she not only managed the institution effectively but also spearheaded innovative initiatives that enhanced the educational experience for both the teaching fraternity and the students. Her passion lies in nurturing a profound command on the English language among the student community. Her teaching philosophy centers around interactive and collaborative pedagogy, allowing students to not only grasp the language's intricacies but also develop critical thinking and analytical skills.

Under her auspices, students at Roots Degree College experience a holistic approach to education. Ms. Vidya emphasises the importance of an all-around comprehensive personality, guiding students not only in academics but also in character development, leadership building, and intellectual growth. She always strives to maintain strong industrial links to churn out good placement opportunities to students.

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What is the latest program that you are offering in your institute/dept. which will help students outperform and stand apart from the crowd?

The latest programme being offered by Roots Degree College, Jubilee Hills, is the most sought-after course i.e BBA BA- Bachelor of Business Administration with Business Analytics. This is a new programme designed to masters the students in domain of Analytics as per the industrial demands.

What are the factors that make this program the best for the students to opt?

This course helps students develop data-driven decision-making abilities and derive valuable insights from complex business data. There is a huge demand for specialists in the field of Big Data Analytics where it offers great career opportunities. There is a huge employment opportunity in this field, which keeps multiplying. Students faces no difficulty in securing a suitable job with this degree.

What will you say are the “best practices” in the course you’re offering?

Students are trained to enhance their core competencies and implement innovative solutions to confront real-world problems with this course. The faculty members with industry experience discuss various case studies in the classroom sessions which helps the students gauge the industry requirements.

What are some valuable insights of the program that you are offering at your institute/dept.?

With the availability of Big Data in all verticals, the importance of Business Analytics has become an integral part of any Business organization. Apart from the managerial and decision-making skills that the students acquire through a regular BBA course, they also learn to integrate analytic techniques with regular management practices, enhancing quality outcomes. This is one of the factors that assure 100% placements for our graduates as soon as they step out of the portals of education.

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How does the program ensure that students are being prepared for the future?

Our programme ensures extensive industry integration through regular industrial visits, live projects, industry–centric seminars, and sourcing visiting faculty from the industry. This, in turn, enables leadership growth and development based on participatory learning. These exclusive features assist the students to standout with unique business acumen in this ever-expanding competitive world.

How did you train yourself/faculty to deliver this program to the students?

We have assigned an industry expert faculty with practical expertise to lecture the course to students by designing material to enhance the course outcomes. Roots provides a conceptual framework for the information and a high-class technical demonstration for the students.

How do you tend to build an industry connect with this program? 

At Roots, we have a full-fledged research center equipped with state–of–the–art infrastructure and we organize multiple seminars and webinars to ensure that the students are given the right platform to learn through case studies, live projects, and various feedback sessions. We make space for debate under the guidance of industry experts, maintain strong industry links, and provide valuable internships to our students with the help of industry links.

What were the challenges that you faced while inculcating this program in your curriculum?

Spreading awareness about this new course and the curriculum was challenging for us. We also faced issues sourcing experts with a combination of industrial experience and teaching expertise.

What are the types of projects that the students are working on through this program?

We make students scrape real-world data and build analytics, helping them understand statistical inferences. Students also participate in Hackathons and Jobathons conducted on several platforms. All these events help them build a strong profile in their resumes and help with job placements.

What are the benefits and career options after pursuing this course?

A Business Analytics degree prepares students to analyse and interpret Data. This is a highly desirable skill that can provide value to businesses in a plethora of industries all over the world. Students stand an advantage as they journey through a transition into multiple IT process roles, handling different managerial functions at different verticals. Several business platforms, MNCs, and non-profit and government agencies employ Business Analysts at different levels. After building a record of good performance and gaining considerable experience, a young professional can easily be promoted to senior positions. However, few would choose to return to school to get a master's degree and set out abroad to get employed in large organisations or consultancies.