Marking the next milestone in the Indian Business school arena, academicians of International repute and from leading B-Schools across the world have come together to form one of the finest ‘Research Based Learning’ B-Schools in India – the ‘MYRA School of Business’. The first batch of the two year MBA program at the MYRA School of Business is set to commence from July 2012. In addition, MYRA is partnering with the W.P Carey School of Business of Arizona State University, ranked No.1 for research productivity in high impact business journals (Technovation Jan 2012), to offer ‘Executive management programs’ for working professionals at its campus in Mysore, Karnataka, India. MYRA currently offers three courses – a two-year Post Graduate Diploma in Management program, an Executive Education programme and Corporate Training.
MYRA is set up by a group of eminent academicians led by Prof. Shalini Urs, an internationally recognized Information Scientist, a Fulbright scholar, andinstitution builder, founder and Executive Director, International School of Information Management and Prof. ShrijayDevaraj Urs, veteran academician, UNDP consultant, and educational administrator and Professor at Institute of Development Studies, University of Mysore with over three and a half decades of experience. The B-School is guided by an eminent ‘Governing Board’ comprising global industry experts and academicians like Mr. Arjun Malhotra, CEO & Chairman of Headstrong Corporation, Mr. Andrew Atzert, COO, Aresty Institute of Executive Education, Wharton School University of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sunil Sharma, Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Regional Training Institute, Prof. Noshir Contractor, Kellogg School of Business and Mr. Tony Kirton, CEO & Partner, Nuerozone CC Cape Town among others.
The faculties have also been carefully chosen from a distinguished group of globally renowned professors from prestigious universities across United States of America and Europe to offer state-of-the art-business education to students in India. These faculties are highly regarded for their research productivity.
The Dean of MYRA, Prof. Rajiv K Sinha is the Professor of Marketing and the Lonnie Ostrom Chair in Business at the W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University. Prof. Sinha is the recipient of the W.P. Carey Outstanding Researcher Award (2011) and the James W. Creasman Award for Excellence (2009), a quadrennial award given for outstanding contributions to Arizona State University and the community. In addition, he has also received the Faculty Research Development Award for Outstanding Research, the Penley Teaching Award, the Outstanding Teacher Award for an MBA track (four times), and the Governor’s Award for Excellence. In 2007, he received the inaugural W. P. Carey Outstanding MBA Teacher Award. The Business Week rankings of the major business schools have listed him as the “Most Popular Professor” in the MBA program at Arizona State University. In addition, the Business Week rankings listed his E-Commerce and the New Product Development courses as the “Best Electives” in the MBA program.
Under the able guidance and expertise of The Dean and renowned faculties, MYRA School of Business will bring together a right amalgam of Indian and Western methodologies, which adopt Research and Case study based teaching models to help students gain the adequate expertise to face the industry with exemplary knowledge and competency. The subjects will be covered by faculties using ‘Immersion model’, through which the students gain an in-depth understanding of a module before commencing the second one. Also, the student along with the support of the faculty is encouraged to research on real-corporate scenarios to relate to the curriculum in a better manner.
Commenting about his new role, Prof. Rajiv K Sinha, Dean, MYRA School of Business, said, “Rethinking the model of education from the ground level has meant infusing fresh perspectives and thinking from some of the best minds in the academia. At MYRA our effort is to inculcate teaching methodologies which best address the industry’s current needs and add to intellectual diversity in the classroom. With a distinguished combination of a global faculty, a unique learning model and a special practicum based on sustainable new product development, it will now truly be possible for MYRA to set new benchmarks in Indian Business Education.”
Prof. D. Shrijay Devaraj Urs, Founder Mentor of MYRA, said, “Being a development economist, I look at management from a development perspective. Keeping the current economic turmoil and instability of financial markets that has raised a number of significant public policy issues pertaining to financial stability, regulation of markets and consumer protection, we believe it is necessary to rethink business fundamentals and redesign management education by focusing on the triple bottom line--the expanded spectrum of criteria for measuring organizational and societal success based on economic, ecological and social values. This rethinking has led us embed mandatory practicum based “Social Entrepreneurship” courses in our curriculum.”
Commenting about her brainchild, Prof. Shalini Urs, Chairperson and Founder, Mysore Royal Academy (MYRA), said, in the current scenario, where the country is cluttered by a horde of B-schools, the credibility of a B-School is measured by its Dean, faculties and its ability to design teaching models which address the current challenges in the industry. Understanding this, at MYRA we have worked together to offer a holistic learning experience supported by a rich pedagogy, futuristic campus, a curriculum that ensures strong foundations across the management spectrum and in depth understanding of chosen specializations and diverse student community. Through this 360 degree approach, we seek to prepare the graduates of MYRA to give life to their visionary entrepreneurial goals, and face the dynamic corporate world with utmost competency and rigor.”
MYRA has established relationships with over 25 leading corporate houses in India. These relationships will be optimally utilized for absorbing curriculum from the industry, for guest lectures, for campus placements, internships etc.
The campus is designed by award winning architects, based on TadaoAndo,’s philosophy of creating architectural spaces in which one can experience—as one does with poetry or music—surprise, discovery, intellectual stimulation, and Joie de vivre.
The school follows a rigorous selection process, which entails selecting candidates who have a minimum of two years of professional experience, a strong academic background and an above average score in the MBA entrance exams. MYRA seeks candidates who possess the values of pursuit; perseverance and passion along with the willingness go the extra mile. The admissions for the first batch are set to commence from July 2012.
For further details, please visit: http://myra.ac.in/
MYRA is set up by a group of eminent academicians led by Prof. Shalini Urs, an internationally recognized Information Scientist, a Fulbright scholar, andinstitution builder, founder and Executive Director, International School of Information Management and Prof. ShrijayDevaraj Urs, veteran academician, UNDP consultant, and educational administrator and Professor at Institute of Development Studies, University of Mysore with over three and a half decades of experience. The B-School is guided by an eminent ‘Governing Board’ comprising global industry experts and academicians like Mr. Arjun Malhotra, CEO & Chairman of Headstrong Corporation, Mr. Andrew Atzert, COO, Aresty Institute of Executive Education, Wharton School University of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sunil Sharma, Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Regional Training Institute, Prof. Noshir Contractor, Kellogg School of Business and Mr. Tony Kirton, CEO & Partner, Nuerozone CC Cape Town among others.
The faculties have also been carefully chosen from a distinguished group of globally renowned professors from prestigious universities across United States of America and Europe to offer state-of-the art-business education to students in India. These faculties are highly regarded for their research productivity.
The Dean of MYRA, Prof. Rajiv K Sinha is the Professor of Marketing and the Lonnie Ostrom Chair in Business at the W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University. Prof. Sinha is the recipient of the W.P. Carey Outstanding Researcher Award (2011) and the James W. Creasman Award for Excellence (2009), a quadrennial award given for outstanding contributions to Arizona State University and the community. In addition, he has also received the Faculty Research Development Award for Outstanding Research, the Penley Teaching Award, the Outstanding Teacher Award for an MBA track (four times), and the Governor’s Award for Excellence. In 2007, he received the inaugural W. P. Carey Outstanding MBA Teacher Award. The Business Week rankings of the major business schools have listed him as the “Most Popular Professor” in the MBA program at Arizona State University. In addition, the Business Week rankings listed his E-Commerce and the New Product Development courses as the “Best Electives” in the MBA program.
Under the able guidance and expertise of The Dean and renowned faculties, MYRA School of Business will bring together a right amalgam of Indian and Western methodologies, which adopt Research and Case study based teaching models to help students gain the adequate expertise to face the industry with exemplary knowledge and competency. The subjects will be covered by faculties using ‘Immersion model’, through which the students gain an in-depth understanding of a module before commencing the second one. Also, the student along with the support of the faculty is encouraged to research on real-corporate scenarios to relate to the curriculum in a better manner.
Commenting about his new role, Prof. Rajiv K Sinha, Dean, MYRA School of Business, said, “Rethinking the model of education from the ground level has meant infusing fresh perspectives and thinking from some of the best minds in the academia. At MYRA our effort is to inculcate teaching methodologies which best address the industry’s current needs and add to intellectual diversity in the classroom. With a distinguished combination of a global faculty, a unique learning model and a special practicum based on sustainable new product development, it will now truly be possible for MYRA to set new benchmarks in Indian Business Education.”
Prof. D. Shrijay Devaraj Urs, Founder Mentor of MYRA, said, “Being a development economist, I look at management from a development perspective. Keeping the current economic turmoil and instability of financial markets that has raised a number of significant public policy issues pertaining to financial stability, regulation of markets and consumer protection, we believe it is necessary to rethink business fundamentals and redesign management education by focusing on the triple bottom line--the expanded spectrum of criteria for measuring organizational and societal success based on economic, ecological and social values. This rethinking has led us embed mandatory practicum based “Social Entrepreneurship” courses in our curriculum.”
Commenting about her brainchild, Prof. Shalini Urs, Chairperson and Founder, Mysore Royal Academy (MYRA), said, in the current scenario, where the country is cluttered by a horde of B-schools, the credibility of a B-School is measured by its Dean, faculties and its ability to design teaching models which address the current challenges in the industry. Understanding this, at MYRA we have worked together to offer a holistic learning experience supported by a rich pedagogy, futuristic campus, a curriculum that ensures strong foundations across the management spectrum and in depth understanding of chosen specializations and diverse student community. Through this 360 degree approach, we seek to prepare the graduates of MYRA to give life to their visionary entrepreneurial goals, and face the dynamic corporate world with utmost competency and rigor.”
MYRA has established relationships with over 25 leading corporate houses in India. These relationships will be optimally utilized for absorbing curriculum from the industry, for guest lectures, for campus placements, internships etc.
The campus is designed by award winning architects, based on TadaoAndo,’s philosophy of creating architectural spaces in which one can experience—as one does with poetry or music—surprise, discovery, intellectual stimulation, and Joie de vivre.
The school follows a rigorous selection process, which entails selecting candidates who have a minimum of two years of professional experience, a strong academic background and an above average score in the MBA entrance exams. MYRA seeks candidates who possess the values of pursuit; perseverance and passion along with the willingness go the extra mile. The admissions for the first batch are set to commence from July 2012.
For further details, please visit: http://myra.ac.in/
