Academic Socialbrics-Past Programmes

For last six years, Centre for Education in Social Sector (CEdSS) is involved in students going for internships for their DOCC to NGOs with a view to help them in their projects and share management inputs. With the renewed focus on Corporate Social Responsibility in light of the new legislation, the setting could not have been more appropriate for the Management Development Programme organised by CEdSS between 7th Aug – 9th Aug, 2014.

The three day programme covered various topics pertaining to the development sector.

On the first day, the participants were given an insightful overview into the new CSR regime and understanding of CSR rules by Prof. Shreenivas Kunte. The participants enthusiastically participated as Prof. Kunte explained about the new CSR rules to them.

Mr. Nimesh Sumati addressing the participantsThis was followed by guest lecture presented by Mr. Nimesh Sumati of Caring Friends. Mr. Sumati spoke on the topic ‘how NGOs can prepare themselves in the new environment and benefit from it.’

Apart from this, Mr. Sumati shared his experiences pertaining to fund raising through formal and informal process.

Day 2 saw Prof. Ravikesh Shrivastava addressing participants on ‘Strategic Planning towards Sustainability’. He also spoke on the ten myths associated with it.

Later in the day, Mr. Ashok Bhansali of Bhansali Trust joined us and presented a lecture on ‘Good Governance in Social Sector.’ Both the sessions proved extremely valuable to the participants.

On day 3, Mr. Sumeet Patil, began his session on basics of M&E systems. He then followed it up with a talk on ‘Evaluation of questions & designs.’ As the day proceeded, the participants got an opportunity to get an insight into ‘Sample Design & Analysis’. Mr. Patil rounded off the session by presenting a case study.

Finally, it was time for the programme to draw to a close. Prof. Rukaiya Joshi addressed the participants, and hoped that each of the sessions proved beneficial to the participants. The programme then drew to a close.

A Management Development Programme was conducted for the executives of Lupin Foundation at SPJIMR Campus from 21st to 24th June, 2014. Thirty participants came from various locations like Pune, Nandurbar, Bharatpur, Dhule, Alwar and Sindhudurg.

SPJIMR faculties with the Lupin Foundation teamThe participants gained valuable insights into Project Management with the help of topics like strategic management, project planning, selection, integration scope risk, communication management, project scheduling, project cost management, procurement and contracting, monitoring & evaluation and impact, etc.

The participants were unanimous in appreciating the fact that the MDP was most necessary in helping them to efficiently manage their organizational activities. They said, “We always did Project Management but did not do it effectively.

On the concluding day, Mr. Sitaram Gupta, Executive Director, Lupin Human Welfare & Research Foundation and Mr. Raosaheb Badhe, Project Manager graced the occasion.

Dr. Sitaram Gupta ED-Lupin Foundation interacting with the participantsWhile he was pleased to see the enthusiasm and positive impact of the programme on the participants, Mr. Gupta nevertheless pointed out the fact, that while poverty alleviation is an important goal, there should be focus on employment generation, women empowerment, etc. so as to have a positive impact not only in villages, but on the nation as a whole.

The programme concluded with a felicitation to Mr. Sitaram Gupta and Mr. Raosaheb Badhe.