Dr Manish Gupta is the Dean at the Faculty of Management at Invertis University. He is a postgraduate in management from the University of Lucknow and has also qualified UGC NET in management. He obtained his PhD in business administration from MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly. 

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Dr. Gupta is a certified corporate trainer, who obtained his diploma in Training & Development from the Indian Society for Training & Development, New Delhi. He has more than 25 years of experience in teaching, research, and consultancy. Not only has he delivered corporate talks in many reputed organizations such as JK Sugar, and IFFCO but is also an active member of many prestigious national and international management associations. 

Dr. Manish has contributed to many national and international conferences in India and abroad and published papers in various national and international journals of repute. He has been a resource person in many FDPs on business research methods. Many PhD Scholars completed their PhDs under his supervision. His specialization area is market research and marketing analytics.

Being the Dean Faculty of Management, Invertis University, what is your philosophy of leadership? How would you describe your leadership style?

I personally believe a leader is someone who must pave the way for all stakeholders at the university. He is a person who creates opportunities for faculty and students that help develop people beyond their normal limitations. Personally, I believe in leading from the front by giving examples.

How your background and experience in the field of management has prepared you for the role of Dean?

It's been a great learning experience for me in academics for the last 22 years at Invertis University and for the last three plus years in the corporate world as well. I was fortunate to shoulder varied responsibilities that have immensely helped me understand the education system and enabled me to cater to the dynamic needs of the industry. This has helped me greatly in offering industry-ready products that prepare students to work in dynamic roles in global scenarios.

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The education systems in India and other foreign countries are structured very differently. In your experience, what can an inbound student gain from studying here in your university?

There are a lot of advantages for students to study at Invertis University. We follow a contemporary curriculum and pedagogy system. We also believe in learning by doing and through hands-on experience. Our teachers try to aim for the holistic development of students. We want a team of faculty educated at top-notch institutions in India and abroad. Invertis University has foreign collaborations with international universities to give global exposure to our students and faculty through exchange programs. We have a modern, state-of-the-art infrastructure that creates the right atmosphere for students to study in.

How do you plan to engage with industry partners and employers, and what strategies do you plan to use to enhance their support for the management college?

As dean of the Faculty of Management, engagement with industry has always been one of my top priorities. We are an autonomous university have full control of changing the curriculum and pedagogy as per the industry demands. We have signed MoUs with many industry experts to help us with this process. We also invite industry representatives to our Board of Studies Meetings and take regular input from them in fine-tuning our curriculum and making sure that it remains contemporary.

How do you envision the role of the Dean in relation to faculty, students, and other stakeholders in the college?

As the dean, I am committed to adding significant value to our faculty members, students, and other stakeholders. We are creating excellent opportunities for our faculty members to constantly upgrade their skills through innovative teaching, research, and consulting. We have created an environment wherein students get a plethora of opportunities to showcase their mettle and develop themselves beyond their normal limitations. Our students are creating new benchmarks in their respective domains. We are providing a unique education where moral values are amalgamated with new-age skills.

Any insights into how your university could be more welcoming to students of different races or economic backgrounds?

Invertis University is a great place to study for students across regions, religions, cast and nationalities. We have students from across India and from developed countries through a student exchange program. This diversity always helps in learning new cultural experiences and systems in real time. This is how our students learn to work in diverse teams and prepare themselves to face global challenges.

What would you like people to know about your university they may not know?

Invertis University is not just focusing on quality education but also on the holistic development of students. We provide a lot of life-changing opportunities and challenging platforms to encourage students to showcase their mettle and develop beyond their normal limitations.

How do you tend to establish a healthy relationship and environment in your university?

Our university is probably the only one in this part of the region where a lot of emphases is put on building morality and character. Apart from giving quality education, we prepare students for life. We want our graduates to be upstanding citizens of society.

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Any suggestions you would like to give to the current youth and the aspiring students?

Today’s youth are more knowledgeable, sharper, and have quick learning abilities. However, they are also impatient, stressed, and less emotionally stable. A possible reason could be the burden of high expectations from parents and society. I want to advise them to focus their energy on subjects they are interested in and identify their true potential while listening to their hearts. They should follow their own passions to remain happy in their careers.

What are some of the biggest challenges you see, both for higher education in general and for Invertis University specifically?

Invertis University does face a number of challenges. Notably, our major challenges are coping with new learning modules such as blended learning. We also face issues with guiding students and helping them concentrate in the era of information overload.

Attracting and retaining excellent faculty with experience is an issue that we are trying to address. The university team is also trying to train our diverse mix of students and bring them to a level playing field.