Siliconindia Magazine

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ICFAI Business School (IBS): Instilling KSA via Action Learning & Student-Centric Pedagogy

When Michael was rebuffed for a job due to his inadequate preparation, he protested that his business school prepared him for this position. However, the employer promptly replied - “you just have college experience, not practiced hard - nosed business experience”. This exchange between an academic degree holder and the industry recruiter, from a motion picture, opportunely, defines today’s industry culture. Though professional educators desire the students to not only learn theory but also apply these frameworks into practice, many fail in this transition when placed in the real world. Clearly, these novice scholars need to viaduct theoretical knowledge with its practical implication and develop inimitable skills advocated by these frameworks. To help students become capable and...