Prof. Dr. Naresh Kumar Granarashimaiah is the Professor and Dean at Vivekananda Institute of Management. He did his Ph.D. from Acharya Nagarjuna University. He has a total of 19 years of academic experience. He consistently helped schools to operate within a set budget, find the best educators for students, and ensure that students had all their needs met.

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How do you tend to establish healthy relations with the students and fellow faculty members?

A healthy relationship with students and fellow faculties is the result of trustworthiness, listening to them, enquiring about problems, and extending possible support. We should respect boundaries, celebrate moments, be realistic, and need to branch out.

How do you try to bring a practical approach to the subject and make it industry-oriented?

Nowadays specific skills among applicants who can join their respective teams with minimum additional effort and investment from the team or the firm. Though it’s a challenge to scale and standardize, the way out is clear, therefore institutions on the one hand, and practitioners and industry leaders on the other need to inculcate this collaborative spirit and work ethic to move business education forward.

What are the best practices offered by the department to students that help them gain the necessary skills?

Enhanced onboarding, robust campus experience, proactive advising, early exposure to career planning, promoting experimental learning activities, enhanced student support services, fostering success-oriented mindset, and a sense of belonging helps them to gain necessary skills.

How do you strategic the curriculum and how often does it get updated to make it befitting for the students?

Since the market is dynamic and needs continuous updating, a management program should be research-driven and stakeholder-driven initiatives—which have led to new course modules, elective courses, and programs.

What are your views on the placement and higher education of the students from your department or how does your department prepare your students for higher education?

Placements offer students a quick start on their careers. It allows them to grab more opportunities in life and set their right foot forward in the huge market of working life.

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How do you help your students to cope with the competition so high on the outside world?

Helping the students to benchmark themselves with the standards and not with peers by a holistic approach and take risks by stepping out and always in learning mode to stand firmly in the competition.

Do you have any extracurricular activities/ programs to enhance the skills of the students or expose them to real-world challenges?

We make sure our students solve real-world case studies to sharpen their skills.

When you came to college what was your vision and how are you trying to achieve the same?

To make students discover and explore new ideas, inspiring and empowering them to create or to be a part of sustainable business.

How does the curriculum of your department ensure the best practice of the Industry?

The program outcome and Course Outcome of the curriculum are designed proactively to ensure the best practices of the industry.

How does the department/ colleges/ university enhance the skills of the faculty and prepare them according to industry standards?

Promoting Cross-function learning, case analysis, research promotion, consulting, publications, and incubating experience which prepare them according to industry standards.

How do you see the department/college's greatest strength and how can be enhanced?

Dedicated staff striving for the upliftment of the students is the greatest strength which is continuously enhanced with the management support.

What value would you like to give to the students to have a prosperous career ahead?

Students should carry a burning desire to excel and strive for persistence to achieve their goals.