Acknowledging this need of the hour, we, at The Knowledge Review, have featured some of the top institutes that are doing commendable work in providing the necessary courses and skills in data analytics in our latest edition - The 10 Leading Data Analytics Course Providers, 2021. Have an insightful read as you navigate through the pages of this interesting edition.
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R1960s when scientific fictions were a rage that went on
for decades? The serial was telecast number of times
after that. Perhaps, we got the first glimpse of data analysis in
this series. Data analysis has come a long way since then and is
the most sought-after skill today.
This century is known as the century of data analysts and data
scientists. According to Harvard Business Review, data scientist
is the sexiest job of the century. Yet, most people shy away at
the mention of data science/scientist, machine learning,
artificial intelligence. Fortunately, there are institutions that
come to the rescue of such people by providing short courses
for them besides professional courses for students interested
in making a career in it.
We are living in a world where data keeps flowing endlessly and
competition keeps increasing, so does the challenge to
converse with and analyse the data. One who can swim with
the flow of data can survive in this ever-evolving world of
business and the cut-throat competition it creates as a result.
Companies store huge volumes of data that are critical to their
businesses. Simply accumulating data will be of no use to a
company if not analysed. If companies do not stay in tune with
this trend due to lack of skilled persons, then they would
possibly trail behind their competitors.
Data analysts can help compiling and adding value to the data.
They bring structure to this mammoth data and help analyse
them. A data analyst must know the present scenario of data,
analyse it, gauge the future performance, and provide
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5. solutions to enhance the system or solve issues, if any.
The huge amount of data pouring in continuously has
given rise to the dire necessity for data analysis. One
has to keeping oneself updated with it and plan their
business strategies for successful implementation of
projects and to compete effectively.
With data flowing in continuously the demand for
experts in analysing them have also gone up multi-fold.
The area of expertise is varied with demands in
industries, banking, e-commerce, research, fraud
detection and risk management, and even in some
government offices.
Realising this need of the time and scope, many
educational institutions are providing professional
courses in data analytics. One can acquire a graduate
degree, post-graduate degree, diplomas, certifications,
PhD or even crash courses. Short term courses are also
provided for professionals who want to upgrade their
knowledge.
To survive in this ever-evolving business world and
technological advancements, embracing Industry 4.0
has become vital. Balance is the keyword for survival
today – be it in the personal life or in the professional
one. Industry 4.0 also requires one to be balanced in
the physical and digital world of business and data
analytics is a crucial part of industry 4.0.
To be ahead or even stay afloat in this fast-changing
world of industry and technology and the competition
in the global market, analysing data and applying the
techniques to decision making process have become
imperative.
Thus, a career in data analytics is one of the lucrative
options today. This is one field that everyone needs to
be aware of and have the primary knowledge, if not an
expertise in it.
Acknowledging this need of the hour, we, at The
Knowledge Review, have featured some of the top
institutes that are doing a commendable work in
providing the necessary courses and skills in data
analytics in our latest edition - The 10 Leading Data
Analytics Course Providers, 2021.
Have an insightful read as you navigate through the
pages of this interesting edition. T R
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Name of the Institution Brief
CHRIST (Deemed to be
University) Pune Lavasa
Campus
christuniversity.in
CHRIST, a premier educational institution dedicated
to the motto of 'Excellence and Service' with a
campus that offers an ideal environment for
students to pursue their education in the midst of
pristine natural setting.
Glowworm Academy glowedu.co.in
Glowworm is a technology trining platform focused
on training students and professionals in emerging
technologies to meet the industry needs by creating a
skilled talent-supply chain.
IMS Proschool Pvt. Ltd. proschoolonline.com
An initiative of IMS Learnning, Proschool provides
students with practical skills and knowledge at
affordable cost in shortest possible time, also
facilitating useful experience for a successful and
long-term career.
Indian Institute of
Digital Education,
Mumbai (IIDE)
iide.co
IIDE is India's premier institute that caters to all the
digital needs of a business in today's business world,
and has trained over 1,00,000 learners through their
online, ofine, and hybrid video courses.
Institute of Advanced
Education & Research,
Kolkata (IAER)
iaer.in
IAER is awarded 'Best Teachers Training College in
Darjeeling' by Regional Educator Awards 2020,
and 'Best Innovative IT College in Eastern India' by
IT Startup Excellence Awards 2020.
jklu.edu.in
Shoolini University, Solan shooliniuniversity.com
St. Joseph's College,
Bengaluru
sjc.ac.in
NSHM - Knowledge
Campus
JKLU is promoted by the JK Organisation, one of
India's leading industrial conglomorates, with a rich
heritage of more than 125 years. It was ranked at
10th position in Business World's region-wise
ranking of private universities.
NSHM Knowledge Campus offers its courses
through 7 different schools of studies. The
institution is all about experiencial learning and
building an ever-exapanding knowledge base
involving knowledge partners and communities.
Shoolini University is a researcch and innovation-led
campus that kindles great ideas and inspires out-of-
the-box thinking, with an NIRF ranking of 101-150
and H-Index of >72.
St. Joseph's College is one of Bengaluru's oldest and
most reputed colleges imparting graduate, post-
graduate and research training, education,
mentorship, and leadership. It has been accredited
'A++' by NAAC.
Zenfotec Solutions zenfotec.com
Zenfotec is a premium training company that
provides services on corporate trainings, in-house
training, recruitment and online training. It works
with companies and working professionals to
address their unique learning needs.
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12. The city of Pune is widely regarded by its admirers
as being a safe, quiet city, fashioned around lush
green gardens, trees, and hills spreading as far as
the eye can see. The climate here is pleasant all year round
and the people are mostly amicable. In the outskirts of this
‘Oxford of the East’, lies the reputed Catholic college –
CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune, Lavasa
Campus, one of the prestigious multi-disciplinary
universities of India
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CHRIST (Deemed to be University) was born out of the
educational vision of St Kuriakose Elias Chavara. He
founded the first Catholic indigenous congregation-
Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) in 1831, which
administers CHRIST. The CHRIST Institute of
Management (CIM) was established by the CHRIST
University Trust in Lavasa, which is the promoter of
CHRIST University, Bengaluru.
Humble Beginnings
The CIM campus was inaugurated at Lavasa on July 20,
2014 and it started with PGDM course with the mere
capacity of 12 students in one building. The institution was
granted “deemed to be university” status in 2019, by the
University Grants Commission (UGC).
The Analytical Hub now offers several UG (under
graduation), PG (post-graduation), and Doctoral-level
programmes in the field of commerce, law, data science,
and management.
The institution grew gradually in number and infrastructure
and currently houses more than 1000 students under its
wings.
CHRIST (Deemed to be University) promotes a culture that
embodies its educational vision of ‘Excellence and Service.’
The institution strives to work towards ‘excellence’ in every
student by equipping them with a world-class education and
making an active contribution to society. It is designed to
promote holistic education and honing individual talents to
encourage all-round development of the students.
Mission: The institution is a nurturing ground for an
individual’s holistic development to make an effective
contribution to society in a dynamic environment.
Core Values:
Ÿ Faith in God
Ÿ Moral Uprightness
Ÿ Love of Fellow Being
Ÿ Social Responsibility
Ÿ Pursuit of Excellence
Specialisations:
The campus offers an innovative set of undergraduate and
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Christ University is a nurturing
ground for an individual's holistic
development to make an effective
contribution to society in a dynamic
environment
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13. postgraduate academic programs in the field of
management, law, commerce, economics, and data science.
The courses include BBA Financial Analytics, BA LLB
(Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), BBA Business Analytics, BSc
(Data Science), BSc (Economics and Analytics), BCom
Financial Analytics, MBA, MSc Data Science, MA
Business Economics, and PhD to the students across
multiple specializations, aiming to create critical and
analytical thinking, encourage creativity, and inculcate
entrepreneurship and management skills.
The Analytical Force to be Reckoned With
Data analytics is a field that is growing exponentially due to
the influx in the quantity of data being collected every
single day. Companies are now required to be updated with
the data and strategize their business modules around them
for the successful execution of their plans. Data analytics
enables organizations to make effective business decisions
based on more informed data and research that will increase
their revenues and give them an edge over their
competitors. Hence there is a wide scope for students
trained in data analytics as there is an increasing demand in
the commercial industries in banking, fraud detection, e-
commerce, research, policing and risk management, etc.
Triumphant Facilities
The education system at CHRIST (Deemed to be
University) is constantly evolving and updating itself with
technological changes. Equipped with state-of-the-art
facilities and highly qualified faculty who are experts in
their specialized fields, the analytical hub aims to help
students achieve academic excellence through a diverse
range of teaching methodologies, modern curriculum, and
innovative research practices.
All the classrooms are equipped with the latest smart
learning facilities. “We have incorporated technologies like
e-books, video lectures, etc which help the students to grasp
the concepts better through visual aids.” said the Dr. Fr.
Jossy P. George.
The laboratories are equipped with networked computers,
professional software suites, and other sources for more
research-oriented studies.
The library is a rich source of knowledge, which provides a
wide range of reference books, periodicals, national and
international journals, magazines, e-content, databases,
CDs/DVDs and question banks, etc.
The auditorium on the campus can accommodate over 200
students and is a platform for various cultural activities and
various other programs.
The college provides on-campus accommodation for all the
students with all the necessary amenities such as 24/7 Wi-
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serving as the Director and Dean at
CHRIST (Deemed to be University),
Pune Lavasa Campus. He was
awarded the Visionary Leader of the
Year (2019) for outstanding
contribution towards education, skill
development, and research during
the fifth higher education summit. He
has given presentations in
international conferences and
published several papers in scientific
journals.
Fr. Jossy’s rich knowledge in data
analytics plays a crucial role in shaping
the vision of the college to become a
leading hub of analytics. Under his
leadership, the institution has claimed
academic recognition and has grown
in infrastructure and number. He
believes in the philosophy of
innovation and is not afraid to take on
new challenges that will help in the
overall development of the institution.
I envision CHRIST
(Deemed to be University),
Pune Lavasa Campus,
to become one of the
country's leading Analytical
hub and become an institution
that will build future leaders
and entrepreneurs.
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Leader Extraordinaire
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Equipped with
state-of-the-art facilities
and highly qualified faculty
who are experts in
their specialized fields,
the analytical hub aims
to help students achieve
academic excellence.
15. Fi, water and electricity supply, nutritious canteen food, and
transportation around Lavasa. It also has a rich culture of
sports with well-equipped gyms, badminton court,
basketball court, indoor games such as carom, table tennis,
and many more.
A Household Name
The college is accredited by the NAAC, it has the grade ‘A’
on the 4-point scale. The university was ranked second by
India Today and eighth by The Week in 2019.
The Lavasa campus was named the ‘Best Emerging
College’ in Pune by The Knowledge Review. The Bachelor
of Data Science Program was ranked sixth by the Analytics
India Magazine Education Ranking 2020 in ‘Top UG
Programmes in India’. The AIM Data Science Education
Ranking ranked the MSc Programme 15th in the list of ‘Top
Full-Time PG Programmes in India’.
The institution believes in the students’ holistic
development. In this regard, it provides various platforms
for their creative expressions and talents by providing them
with various opportunities to showcase their various talents,
sports, interests, and other related activities besides the
realm of academics.
There are various cultural events held throughout the year
that provides a platform for showcasing talents. There are
special clubs that organize subject-related club activities,
lectures from industry specialists, live projects, corporate
talks, etc, which nurture critical, creative, and analytical
minds.
They provide several certificate courses as value additions
to the regular curriculum, which add to their knowledge and
enhance their employability chances.
A College That Cares
The college believes that counselling is an important
department for the overall development and welfare of the
students. Students typically have their hands full of
assignments, lectures, internships, and extra-curricular
activities, which can be overwhelming. The institution has
on-campus counsellors trained to help the students with a
wide range of concerns ranging from academic and career
to any personal concern and provide guidance.
The counselling department conducts regular mental health
sessions for the students every month, with a different focus
each month. “We have initiated talks on Mind Matter
(Mental Health Awareness), where the counsellors address
every class, and the students are free to approach them with
any queries,” inform the school administration.
A Righteous Future
The institution provides placements for students who want
to further their opportunities, collaborating with a wide
network of partners in an industry set up. The courses
offered on the Lavasa campus trains the students for a wide
range of career prospects as consultants, entrepreneurs,
resource economists, or analysts in several specialized
fields.
“I envision CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune
Lavasa Campus, to become one of the country’s leading
Analytical hub and become an institution that will build
future leaders and entrepreneurs,” added Fr. Jossy P.
George.
This regal educational institution plans to introduce more
courses to cater to the growing field of data analytics and
train individuals who are equipped for the professional
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18. Every industry, to advance in their respective fields, needs
to build next generation products/services. Further, to grow
in a world of increasing competition they need to optimize
and critically evaluate all the decision-making processes
and the decisions themselves. One of the essential parts of
industry 4.0 is data analytics. Data is considered to be one
of the most important assets of any firm today.
There are three types of Data Analytics
1. Descriptive Analytics (Knowing the existing state of the
system)
2. Predictive Analytics (Predicting the future performance
of the system)
3. Prescriptive Analytics (Prescribing the solution to
problems in the system)
In simple terms, Data Analytics is the process of
systematically applying statistical and/or logical techniques
to describe, condense, evaluate and draw inference from the
data. No industry is immune from the effects brought about
by this global health issue, however, recognizing that the
data and analytics space is responding well is promising for
the future. Optimization will be applied to everything from
production to logistics to human resource management, and
analytically mature organizations should see an increase in
demand for data science services. Even from learner’s
standpoint the career in data analytics is one of the most
rewarding and remunerative because of high demand and
short supply of skilled professionals.
Dynamic Leader
Aditya Shah, Founder of the academy, has an impressive
history of industry and training experience. He is the
driving force of the academy and leads by example.
An alumni of BITS-Pilani, he has more than six years of
industry and training experience and has trained more than
150 students. He is a General Electric certified Analytics
Engineer, trainer for Data Science and Machine Learning
with Python, visiting faculty at CEPT University,
Ahmedabad, Technology Consultant at SAVE Public
Limited and ex- General Electric, JFWTC Bengaluru.
He also has a number of publications to his credit, like - A
comparative study on heat transfer enhancement using
With the revolution of artificial intelligence (AI)
and data being seen as the greatest assets of any
technological organization, training
programmes are being designed to meet the present-day
requirements.
Glowworm Academy is one such emerging technology
training platform focused on training students and
professionals in emerging technologies such as data
analytics, business intelligence, data science and machine
learning, deep learning, AI, python, full stack web app
development. They have designed their training programs
from scratch.
Mission
To build a learning platform focused on creating a skilled
talent supply chain to meet the industry needs in the area of
emerging technologies.
Vision
To collaborate with like-minded educational and corporate
organizations to build, meet their technology training needs
through customised training programs for their respective
organisations.
Courses Offered
A. Data Analytics
B. Business Intelligence
C. Data Science and Machine Learning with Python
(Student)
D. Data Science and Machine Learning with Python
(Professional)
E. Applied Statistics with Python and Excel
F. Full Stack Web Development
G. Backend Web Development
H. Frontend Web Development
I. Coding for Kids
J. Creative Visualization for Kids
Data Analytics Today and in Future
To push the technology and decision making to the next
generation one needs to adapt to the industry 4.0 which is
the amalgamation of the physical and the digital world.
An emerging technology training platform
Glowworm Academy
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Career Guidance
A. Live training on the technology based on industry
standards
B. Interview Preparation
C. Project-based learning
D. Resume Preparation
E. Internship
F. Live Project
G. Placement Assistance
Being Different
In today’s time, there are a lot of platforms that are teaching
these technologies. Some of them have pre-recorded videos
at a $10 US Dollar rate with life-time access, there are so
called YouTube bloggers and other blogs who have courses
in these technologies. The limitations of these platforms are
that they are inaccurate, insufficient and offer no-industry
relevant content. Further, low or almost free courses lure
the students to buy them which finally adds no value to the
learner. In contrast to that, Glowworm offers live training
from industry professionals and their courses are designed
by these professionals on based on their professional
experience. The trainers are responsible for hiring for their
respective organizations. So, the academy can deliver the
latest and the greatest to its students in terms of the industry
relevant knowledge. Further, Glowworm’s courses are
focused on project-based learning so they do not teach just
theory but also make students work on the concepts that
they have learnt.
Post-training, Glowworm provides complementary access
to the students of all the live training sessions. It also
supports its learners for preparation of interviews and
resume preparation. With the academy’s connections with
the industry, it also supports students in terms of getting an
opportunity in the industry through its dedicated placement
assistance. Further, universities are launching full time
courses on the same, which last from 1-2 year based on the
program and are charging unaffordable prices from the
students. As opposed to that, Glowworm offers an
accelerated and affordable learning path to its learners
through live training.
Recently, they added a program focused on mental
development of kids using coding. In this program the focus
is that coding becomes a life skill and not just something
you learn for academic purposes. For the coding of kids’
program, Glowworm focuses on developing children’s
logical, computational and analytical mindset. Learning
how to code at a young age can truly set up your child for a
lifetime of success. Even if they do not go into a
specifically computer science related field, it gives them an
edge in virtually every modern industry. It is wise to say
that learning a programming language is the basic literacy
in this digital age. The academy’s qualified faculty and
carefully designed course ensures that the child builds its
own code and there is crystal clear understanding of each
line of code.
Coping during the Pandemic
The academy’s online training platform has seen increased
interest during the pandemic. Being focused on live online
learning, the academy was able to establish relevance
during the pandemic. The affordable prices of the academy
have allowed it to support many students and professionals
in these testing times.
Future Plans
Glowworm plans –
- To collaborate with like-minded universities to design and
deliver customised courses on various emerging
technologies at an academic level. This will allow the
students to adapt to these technologies at an early stage for
a rewarding and remunerative career.
- They also are focusing on strengthening their ties with the
industry to provide more industry connect for students in
terms of live projects, internships and job opportunities.
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21. tics Astudy conducted by SINTEF in
2014 showed that more of the
world’s data had been collected in
the past two years than the rest of the human
history combined. Data is essential,
ubiquitous, and profitable – except when it is
not. With such unimaginable amounts of
information produced every day by us
humans, the primary question remains –
How to use this information optimally?
Curation is a mix of art and science which
deals with selecting, organizing, and looking
after the sets of information. Knowledge is
power, they say. Then curation is the most
essential weapon of the digital age. Data
Analytics is nothing but curation in a digital
context.
In the business world, data analytics helps
marketers learn about their customers with
target precision, from which movies they
watch on streaming services to their
favourite scoop of chocolate ice cream.
Analytics and data have given us deeper
insights into the consumer, enabling quick
decision making and thereby optimizing the
marketing efforts. It grounds the information
coming from multiple sources, providing a
platform to view them in one place so that
one can see what is working for them and
what is not.
While Big Data is not a novel phenomenon,
it is only recently that we have begun to
grasp the possible power of data-driven
approaches to decision making in terms of
market penetration. Big Data allows one to
gather and analyze more sets of information,
offering marketers the ability to focus on
informed targeting for greater efficiency.
Algorithms analyze billions of fragments of
data to suit an advertiser’s needs. This
proves an invaluable asset to direct efforts,
resources and customer interactions for
maximizing market penetration and other
needs.
The year 2020 has been a year of disruptions
and risks – and for some, successful
management of those risks. The pandemic
and the disruptions caused by it have
completely transformed the way consumers
buy products and services. Much attention
has been diverted to the impressive ways
machine learning and AI help companies by
automating services, making
recommendations and predicting patterns
that lead to greater sales and engagement.
For example, Amazon’s recommendation
algorithm drives a third of its sales. Whereas
YouTube’s algorithm is responsible for 70%
of the content watched on its platform.
What Next?
It is an exciting time in the world right now.
How the future will evolve in a world where
both marketers and consumers are
influenced and managed by intelligent, data
and analytics-based software applications, is
something the whole world is trying to
understand.
The marketing teams need a higher level of
digital literacy and a deeper understanding
of how to use data to answer important
questions, like: how to advertise? How to
handle customer relationships? How to look
into after-sales support?
For this, the organizational leaders need to
proactively think about ways and strategies
to enable themselves and their organizations
for an AI-powered and Data Analytics
supported future of marketing.
“The companies that are going to win are
the ones who are using data, not guessing.”
- Neil Hoyne, senior fellow at Wharton
Customer Analytics and chief measurement
strategist at Google.
- Aditya Umale
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IMS Proschool
The game is set and the challenge is announced: As
robots, automation and artificial intelligence
perform more tasks and there is a massive
disruption of jobs, how will workers of a new generation
traverse the uncertain job market? Experts say a wide array
of education and skill-building programs need to be created
to meet new demands.
Fortunately, an emerging institute based in India has
stepped up to the challenge to make proficient and industry-
ready professionals out of aspirants. It is the IMS
Proschool!
IMS Proschool Pvt. Ltd. is an initiative of IMS Learning. At
IMS, the operational goal for the past 40 years has been
simple – Building a long-term successful career.
Proschool is an extension of the same mission.
At Proschool, students are provided practical skills and
knowledge at affordable cost in the shortest possible time.
The institute's endeavour is to get students into jobs that
give them useful experience for a successful and long-term
career.
India is a country of largely young population. Number of
students graduating every year is at an all-time high, but so
is the unemployment rate. The main reason for this is that
they lack basic skills that are required for the jobs.
IMS Proschool’s vision is to bridge these gaps using skills,
to help them achieve a better career, as this institute only
believes in one thing – ‘Shaping Careers, Building Lives’.
And that is exactly their motto.
Courses Offered
Today, analytics is perhaps one of the most important skills
that everyone should have irrespective of their job/career.
To meet everyone's demand, IMS Proschool offers three
courses in the field of analytics, which are Certifications in
Business Analytics, Certification in Data Science and PG
Diploma in Data Science.
Certification in Business analytics is a three-month course,
whereas Certificate in Data Science is a six-month course
perfect for working professionals. And PG Diploma in Data
Science is a 10-month course, perfect for freshers to start
their career in Analytics.
“Today, I see a lot of confusion in people, as to what
exactly Data Analytics or Data Science is,” commented the
Founder & CEO of IMS Proschool – Mr. Sanjay
Chaudhary. He adds: “I see many people scratching their
head when they hear words like data science, machine
learning and deep learning and all they know is the tag line
'Data Scientist: Sexiest Job of 2021' by Harvard Business
Review.”
However, Mr. Sanjay explains that the institutes, colleges
and schools are doing a great job by educating students
with analytics knowledge, in a simple manner. He assures
that his institution will soon be the leader in the field of
Analytics and Machine Learning and then, Deep
Learning will not just be a black box but a statistical and
mathematical equation.
The Veteran Leader
Mr. Sanjay Chaudhary is a mechanical engineer with an
MBA from IIM, Bangalore. He has nearly twenty years of
experience across different industries and functions. He has
worked with organizations like Voltas, Reliance, Reuters in
India and abroad.
Sanjay has been associated with education and training
since 2001. Till 2009, Sanjay was COO of IMS, where he
oversaw the IMS operations spread across 90 cities with an
intake of over 60,000 students annually.
Since 2010, Sanjay has been heading IMS Proschool where
the vision is to create employment-oriented certification
programs, which is widely cited as missing link in our
higher education scenario.
Learning by Doing
For students, focus on careers starts right from their first
lecture. The trainers at Proschool are all industry
professionals who know what exactly is required to
successfully enter any analytics career. The placement team,
along with the faculties, first understand what kind of career
roles the student is interested in and based on that, conduct
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This provides an overview of what the strength of the
student is and where he should work on. Next step is mock
interviews conducted by industry experts. All these
steps give the student’s confidence a boost to crack the real
job interview.
IMS Proschool believes in Learning by Doing. Being true
to that, they have adapted ‘Active Learning’ methodology
in which before coming to the lecture, student first goes
through videos and solves some basic quizzes to
test their knowledge. In class, faculty spends 20-25% of the
time clearing the doubts if the student has any and the rest
75-80% is spent on solving case studies. This way, student
gets confident by solving case study and they also learn
what approach does the trainer take to solve a problem.
Key Milestones
Ÿ Proschool has been consistently ranked in Top 5 training
institutes for Analytics and Data Science for last five
years
Ÿ Proschool became an approved training partner of
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in
2014
Ÿ Proschool has been associated with certification bodies
like CFA, FPSB, ACCA, CIMA and NSE to provide best
in class education
The Road Ahead
This pandemic has been ruthless for offline business. All
centres of Proschool had to be closed for the majority part
of a year. With only online mode of learning available with
Proschool, all its focus was to give the best learning
experience to its students. With this focus, the team was
able to manage their expenses without laying off any of
their employees. Without the fear of being laid off,
everyone at Proschool gave their 100%, even going and
working beyond their working hours.
“This pandemic has made us realise that we can do much
more than we can imagine, and we make our way into the
next phase, with high hopes and enthusiasm,” says Mr.
Sanjay.
“This pandemic has changed the way a student learns.
Digital learning has become a huge part of a student's life
and we plan to have more online and self-paced quality
learning available and affordable to all, be it in the field of
Finance, Accounts, Data Science, Cyber Security or Digital
Marketing,” concluded the Head of Products at IMS
Proschool, Allen Aravindan.
IMS Proschool's
vision is to bridge
the gaps using skills,
to help students
achieve a better
career, as this
institute only
believes in one
thing – ‘Shaping
Careers, Building
Lives’
Mr. Sanjay Chaudhary
Founder & CEO
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26. From this definition, we all get the right picture of what
management entails. A Manager has to first plan how to
take his/her organization towards the desired destination.
This is the first creation. Now the second creation involves
the manager to organize the necessary resources, people,
time, money etc and direct them towards the desired end.
She/he has to keep the tab whether everything is on the
desired path and constantly take feedback and keep a
constant watch that everything is in line.
It's like the pilots who are constantly veering the aeroplane
towards the desired location. More than 90 % of the time
the aeroplane is away from the desired direction, but it
arrives at the desired location and that's where the
importance of pilots comes in. The pilots work like a
manager in planning the route to take, organizing and
directing the resources and the airplane and controlling it so
that it reaches its destination. Simply put by now it is clear
that the manger gets the work done.
Leadership:
“Leadership is a process of social influence which
maximizes the efforts of others towards the achievement of
a goal.” - Kevin Kruse.
This definition will throw some light on what is or what is
not leadership. Leadership doesn't come by position or
authority, it stems up when you are able to influence people
with your vision, behaviour, courage and skills. True
leadership is not external but internal as it inspires people
so that they maximize their efforts toward the achievement
of a goal. It is the leader who has given them the vision and
those goals that serve as stepping stones to the attainment of
the same.
We have had leaders like Mahatma Gandhi who could
translate a vision of free nation to the masses and through
his actions channelize the entire nation towards the
attainment of the same in non – violent way. A leader is
You catch a cab! You direct the cab driver as to
where you want it to reach and when. The cab
driver follows your instructions and veers through
the busy traffic efficiently and manages all the workings of
the engine of the car, he puts on the right gear at the right
time, he drives it at the right speed that gives him fuel
efficiency and at the same time the needed speed to arrive at
the destination on time, he follows the rules of the traffic, he
is constantly looking at the Google Map on his car to see
that he is not away from the desired target. After the
efficient ride, you arrive at the right location.
This is an exact description of the differences of functions
that leadership and management entail in an organization.
You - the one who took the cab and instructed the driver
where to reach, are functioning as a leader; whereas the cab
driver - who managed the car, road, traffic rules etc to take
you to your desired location, is functioning as a manager.
The great management Guru, Peter Drucker termed the
difference between the functions of Leadership and
Management when he said, “Leadership is doing the right
thing, Management is doing things right.” Simply put, a
leader decides where to take the organization; a manager
sees to it that they reach there with the available resources.
Many people glorify leadership over management these
days. But both the functions are necessary to the success of
an organization. We should remember that both the
functions are complementary to each other. It is true that
today we have over managed organization, families,
societies and even nations and there is lack of leadership
but leadership without proper management is bound to be
stunted leadership. Let us see in brief both the functions.
Management:
“Management is the coordination of all resources through
the process of planning, organizing, directing and
controlling in order to attain stated objective.”
- Henry L Sisk.
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27. exemplified in a person like Mohammad Yunus (Noble
Peace Prize winner) who founded the Grameen Bank in
Bangladesh to organize funds for the poor artisans to bring
them out of debt and slavery. When you ask Mohammad
Yunus, his vision is ‘A world free of poverty.’
Many times, a vision outlives the life span of the leader and
it will require many leaders to attain it. A leader goes
further when he provides the necessary environment for his
people where they come together as a team and work
towards the attainment of the goal. Leadership styles differ
and they span from authoritarian, democratic, lassies faire,
transactional and now the servant leadership style.
Many times, it is situational leadership as put forth by Ken
Blanchard that works effectively as it helps the leader to be
flexible as per the contextual requirement. Leadership is
also influencing people to bring out their best game, their
hidden potential to the fore and channelize it towards
attainment of worthy ideals.
Leadership & Management:
So, what's our take from this? As mentioned in the
beginning, both roles are complementary, and both are
required for the growth and success of an organization.
Many problems in organization could be avoided if we heed
to this quote from Grace Hooper (US Navy Admiral), “We
manage things, and we lead people.”
Problems arise when we mix up the two and try to manage
people. Leadership is to do with the people; management on
the other hand has more to do with resources. What it
simply means is true leadership influences people to rise to
action, true leadership makes people responsible for
themselves, their actions and they need no supervision.
We today have a dearth of such leadership; we don't have
leaders to whom we can look up to and get inspired. We
find this lack in all areas viz. politics, organizations,
families, societies, religious institutions, schools etc. When
we take a survey, we find that all these are being managed
not led! It's good to have Management Schools (B Schools)
that churn out efficient managers, but the need of the hour
probably is ‘Leadership Schools’ today where young
effective leaders with encompassing vision walk out and
make our families, societies, institutions, nations and the
world better places. The answer lies in building up of
character.
Also, many managers need to learn to be leaders and many
leaders need to know how to manage when the times and
the context calls them to.
Four people are pushing a car and it is not moving an
inch, why? Another person walking by makes them aware
that two are pushing from behind while the other two are
pushing from front! He directs all four to push from one
side and the car moves. The 4 people are necessary to
help move the car, they are the managers, but the leader is
one who sees that their efforts are directed in the right
path! Let me end with this concocted quote about my
understanding of the two roles –
“A Leader sees what path we ought to take, a Manager
sees that we take the path.”
By Sohan Tiwade,
Corporate Soft Skills Trainer & Professional Speaker,
‘The Edge’.
Asst. Professor at Sanjay Ghodawat Institutes
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30. Makings of a Good
Data Analyst
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o, what is a data analyst specifically?
For starters, data analysts ascertain how data can be used in
order to answer questions and solve problems. They are
professionals who scrutinise information using data analysis
tools. Essentially, they study what is happening now to
identify trends and pull meaningful results from the raw
data to help their employers or clients make important
decisions by identifying various facts and trends.
This is the purely objective way of defining the role of a
data scientist. But then the question arises, what makes a
good data scientist? So, let us dive into the topic a little
more and take a look at some of the softer traits of what
would make a good data analyst.
Tell a story, but keep it simple
“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it
enough.” - Albert Einstein
People respond well to information when it is laid to you in
a narrative sense. That is the core power of a story. Data
needs someone to clarify and simplify in terms that the line
of business, project managers as well as their team will
understand.
A good data analyst must be able to communicate or present
ideas clearly and confidently such that a non-technical
audience can grasp the subject matter easily.
Pay attention to detail
“The Devil is in the details,” goes a saying. This is an
important, yet silent, job responsibility of a data analyst.
This can help him/her to question or manage suspicious
events during any data analysis project to avoid making
expensive mistakes down the line.
Be creative with data
This pointer entails two major qualities that every good data
analyst should inculcate in their palate: Ability to
demonstrate the data proficiency; Flair and mastery on data
manipulation to solve or answer questions arising in an
organisation.
“It’s all about finding the calm in the chaos.”- Belinda
Davison.
Ordinary people tend to ignore and translate less obvious
patterns into business meanings. But for a data analyst, with
gaining proficiency in the job, he/she must also be able to
identify such patterns and look at disjoint thought or action
to discern meaning.
Be a people person
This pointer is a less obvious one. Nonetheless, a good
analyst should be comfortable and liaising with a whole
range of people across different line of business; and since
he/she is very often middleman/woman between people and
the line of business.
This helps enhance the engagement between them and
people, enabling an easy understanding of business
requirements and delivering an outstanding data analytics
project.
Keep learning new tools and skills
“The intelligent man is one who has successfully fulfilled
many accomplishments and is yet willing to learn more.”-
Ed Parker.
A good data analyst must strive to be better all the time,
learning news ways of handling data, learning new tools,
doing presentations, communication styles. The world of
data analytics is very dynamic and changes a lot. So, resting
on laurels is hardly a positive thing for a data analyst. To
stand apart, you have to continue to develop yourself and
build capacity in terms of technical skills.
Know when to stop
Last, but certainly not the least, a good data analyst must be
able to judge when good is good enough while delivering a
data analytics project. For example, if for a project, the
solution you deliver is already 80% satisfactory, then trying
to add remaining 20% will cost you an extra (roughly) 50%
of your time, energy and resources.
A competent data analyst should bear in mind the option of
delivering the 80% as it is good enough, so as to enable
him/her to re-invest any additional time or resources on
other project priorities.
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(Autonomous) Creating a More Equitable and Just Society
Bengaluru is famous as the Silicon Valley of India.
Karnataka's capital city is a well-known IT hub and
some of the world's major IT corporations operate
out of the city. Apart from MNCs, Bengaluru also boasts of
a multitude of start-ups and Indian tech companies. This
bustling metropolis is also home to some of the best
colleges and universities in the country. A shining example
of this, is a college which is making waves as one of the
best places to study data analytics, the St. Joseph’s College
(Autonomous).
St Joseph’s College (Autonomous) is one of Bengaluru’s
oldest and most reputed colleges. Established 139 years
ago, the college imparts graduate, post-graduate and
research training, education, mentorship, and leadership.
The college is proud of its tradition and success, but never
complacent. Headed by Principal Fr. Dr. Victor Lobo SJ,
the faculty continuously endeavours to be relevant in the
changing times. That is why they enjoy their national
position of eminence.
St. Joseph’s was declared as an autonomous college by the
Government of Karnataka in 2005. In 2014, the University
Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi declared it a
‘College of Excellence’. The National Assessment and
Accreditation Council (NAAC) re-accredited St Joseph’s
College ‘A++’, after securing 3.79 out of 4 GPA in March
2017. This is one of the highest in India. UGC also
dignified the college as a mentor for other colleges aspiring
for NAAC accreditation.
Additionally, the college has been awarded DBT Star Status
and DST FIST grant by Ministry of Science and
Technology. Because of all these awards and achievements,
the Ministry of Human Resource Development has
recommended upgrading the college into a full-fledged
St. Joseph’s
College seeks to
create men and
women who will
be agents of
change,
committed to the
creation of a
society that is just,
secular and
democratic
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Joseph's University Act.
The college offers the widest spectrum of under-grad and
post-grad courses in natural and physical sciences,
economics, journalism, communication, languages, arts,
and commerce. In the field of data science, analytics and
management, the college offers a litany of courses, which
are listed as below:
Ÿ BDMA – Digital Media and Animation
Ÿ BVMF – Visual Media and Filmmaking
Ÿ BCA – Regular
Ÿ BCA – Data Analytics
Ÿ BAVC (B.A. in Visual Communication)
Ÿ BSW – Bachelor of Social Work
Ÿ BVOC – Bachelor of Vocation in Digital Media and
Animation
Ÿ BVOC – Bachelor of Vocation in Visual Media and
Filmmaking
Ÿ M.Sc. – Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics,
Physics, Chemistry
Ÿ M.Sc. – Big Data Analytics
Mission Statement
St. Joseph’s College, seeks to form men and women who
will be agents of change, committed to the creation of a
society that is just, secular and democratic. The education
offered is oriented towards enabling students to strive for
both academic and human excellence. The college pursues
academic excellence by providing a learning environment
that constantly challenges students and supports the ethical
pursuit of intellectual
curiosity and ceaseless
enquiry. Human excellence
is promoted through courses
and activities that help
students achieve personal
integrity, and conscientize
them to the injustice
prevalent in society.
Vision Statement
Striving for a just, secular,
democratic and
economically sound society
which cares for the poor, the
oppressed, and the
marginalized.
Core Values
For 139 years, St Joseph’s College has prepared men and
women to serve their fellow citizens and create a more
equitable and just society. The objectives of the college are
academic excellence, social concern, and character
formation. It opens its gates to every student irrespective of
caste, creed, or gender. In keeping with the admission
policy of the management, the socio-economically
marginalized groups receive special preference. The college
motto is ‘Faith and Toil’.
The Wise Leader
Fr. Dr. Victor Lobo SJ, Principal of St Joseph's College
(Autonomous) obtained his B.Ph., B.Th., M.A. (English),
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undergone 17 years of Jesuit training.
Fr. Dr. Victor Lobo SJ took over as Principal on April 17,
2015 and has led the expansion of the institution in new
directions such as the M.Sc. (big data analytics), M.Sc.
(food science) and technology, M.Com., M.A.
(advertisements and public relations), courses in commerce
and management, and interdisciplinary courses in
humanities such as communicative English, international
relations and peace studies, public policy, etc.
Fr. Dr. Victor Lobo SJ draws inspiration daily from the
Jesuit ideal of Magis (in Spanish meaning ‘doing more’)
which directs each individual to look at their work in terms
of doing more and doing so unselfishly. He defines his task
in the light of the Jesuit vision of forming 'men and women
for others and with others', and visualizes the institution
achieving the highest levels wherefrom this ideal can be
realized in the best possible way.
As an Islamic scholar, Fr. Dr. Victor Lobo SJ is in different
national cum international boards. He is the member of : (a)
JAM (Jesuits Among Muslims), a worldwide association;
(b) JAMIA (Jesuits Among Muslims in Asia); (c) JAMI
(Jesuits Among Muslims in India); (d) ISA (Islamic Studies
Association); (e) He is on the board of SALAAM - an
international Journal.
Standing Apart
Spread over 8.44 acres at the heart of Bengaluru city, St
Joseph's College maintains state-of-the-art infrastructure,
offering a great learning atmosphere. Notably, the college
offers accessibility for differently abled students and staff
members. There are ICT-enabled smart classrooms, state-
of-the-art laboratories, libraries, sports facilities,
auditoriums, and hostels at the campus.
In particular, the department of Big Data Analytics has
state-of-the-art laboratory with Cisco telepresence video
conferencing system and 61 desktops with high-speed
network connection which is open 24/7 for department
students. The college provides scholarship to students from
economically weaker sections. They facilitate soft skill
training programmes. Apart from academic excellence,
character formation and social concern are essential aspects
of the institution's education. Practical classes, projects,
field work and internships are compulsory for all the
courses conducted here. M.Sc. in Big Data Analytics,
particularly, has a semester-long industry internship which
is compulsory as a course completion criterion. The college
also makes sure to maintain a strong and vibrant industry-
academia relationship. For example, the M.Sc. (Big Data
Analytics) course was started in 2016 in collaboration with
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). College maintains a very
high standard for this course and continuously supplement
their teaching with guest faculty of high academic standing
from reputed institutions and industry experts for
specialized subjects.
Guiding the Thinkers and Leaders of Tomorrow
The college has a placement cell that provides information
on careers and jobs to students. Besides arranging
placements (on and off campus), the cell also organizes
interviews, career counselling, career mapping, internships,
and aptitude tests for final year students. Thirty hours
certified skill development course is compulsory for final
year students as part of placement process. The college has
formed collaborations with Internshala, CII, AIU. As many
as 183 platforms, companies, organisations, and start-ups
are active participants of placement process.
Riding the Change-Train
The unexpected and long outbreak of Covid-19 has ushered
in change that was inevitable, but also desirable. The
students at St. Joseph's College are now proficient and
comfortable working and interacting on a myriad of
platforms and techniques, which have not been used before.
Almost overnight the staff and students were migrated to
online teaching, evaluation, appraisal, and internships,
using a different approach, and digitising their way through
new challenges. Sharing study material and videos over the
internet and open book online practical examinations
became the new norm in this changed environment.
Curriculum is always upgraded every three years. The
college is incorporating suggestions from corporate entities
to make this a truly industry-oriented professional course.
Students are continuously encouraged to attend
conferences, present papers, and participate in different
competitions like Hackathon, Hackerarth and Kaggle. The
college plans to start Bachelor of vocational course on
cyber security which will provide immense job
opportunities. The college is also planning to conduct
international conferences which will help students to
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