IMS, Ghaziabad (University Course Campus)

Report: 3 Day Quality Initiative Program

Quality is never an accident; It is always the result of intelligent efforts...!!

~John Ruskin

IQAC at IMS Ghaziabad (University Courses Campus) always strived to promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices. Since quality enhancement is a continuous process, the IQAC has become a part of the institution?s system and works towards the realization of the goals of quality enhancement and sustenance. Therefore, IQAC at IMS Ghaziabad (University Courses Campus) in collaboration with LLOYD Group of Management, Greater Noida organized 3-day Quality Initiative Program for faculty members of both the institution for the academic year 2021-22. The session started with the Welcome address by Director IMS Ghaziabad (University Courses Campus) ? Dr. Sapna Rakesh wherein ma?am welcomed the Guest & faculty members from Lloyd group of Institutions & IMSUC.

The Day 1 & Day 2 sessions where dedicated to Redesigning Midlife and was successful taken by Mr. Shailesh Kumar (IIT Graduate, Transformation Coach, Midlife Transition Expert Motivational Speaker and Amazon #1 Best Selling Author). The interactive program focused to help faculty members THRIVE in their life, learn to live by Design and not live by default. It was based on the belief that life is all about taking actions and having belief in oneself. He also emphasized that the real ingredients to achieve success lies within each one of us, it?s just that we need to look through a new lens. The learning outcomes of this session were:

• Identified signs of Midlife Transition phase and calculated their Midlife Transition Score
• Learnt 6 SECRETS to thrive in Midlife and sail through smoothly in tough and challenging times
• Introspect their innerself to build a fresh perspective for their journey of life with respect to career, relationships, finance and health
• Knowing your belief system and its impact on life
• Foresee clear purpose and design blueprint that can help to build a legacy for themselves
• How to 10X your productivity

In the Day 3, Dr. Sahil Gupta (Assistant Professor, IMS Ghaziabad University Courses Campus)shared his impeccable knowledge on ?Improving the Quality of the Research Paper?. He also indicated the importance of H index and citations and how these can add the credibility to one?s profile as a researcher. The event encouraged the budding researchers to creatively communicate their research and its impact on a broad audience. A detailed discussion was held on how to review and increase the citation score by developing a collaborative approach among the faculty team. The resource person also emphasized on the importance of developing the H index of the institute by focusing on the official email id each faculty. The process of learning from each rejection of paper was also analysed as that can help in developing the paper better. All the faculty members interacted actively during the session that enhanced the knowledge and learning for all.

The event was executed with precision bringing glory to each one associated with the program. Dr Geeti Sharma (Director, IQAC) proposed a vote of thanks wherein she thanked resource person of the session, Mr. Shailesh Kumar and Dr Sahil Gupta for enlightened faculty members, Dr Sapna Rakesh (Director, IMS UC Campus) for her unconditional guidance and support, event coordinator Ms Vanchan Tripathi and Ms Aastha Sawhney and IT team for making the event successful.