Dr. R.G.Ratnawat is the Director at Atharva Institute of Management Studies (AIMS), Malad Mumbai. He is an educationist having over 35 years of experience in education, training, research, coaching, counseling, academic administration, and compliance. He has a Ph. D. in Management from the prestigious Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, preceded by an MBA(HR), and M.E.(Civil). He is professionally associated with The National HRD Network (NHRDN), The Institution of Engineers India (IEI), and many such prestigious organizations. He has trained over 10000 individuals on a variety of technical and soft skills. His guiding principle is "Perfectionism is mediocrity".

Atharva Institute of Management Studies

What are the key factors that keep you connected with the education sector?

“Helping students establish their career paths motivates me to be associated with this sector”

Making a difference in students’ lives and seeing them grow through their careers make me feel happy and ever motivated. It inspires me to continue to contribute to this noble profession.

What can an inbound student gain from studying here in your institute?

“Creativity and innovation in handling various circumstances of academic life”

Students here get to learn the Indian Style of Leadership and Management that enables them to deal with adversities especially in the scarcity of resources

How does the curriculum of your Institute ensure the best practice of industry?

“A regularly updated syllabus that is curated to bring about holistic growth”

Our institute is affiliated with Mumbai University, hence we follow the University curriculum. We provide value addition in terms of innovative pedagogies, enrichment of curriculum, and focusing on the overall development of students.

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What do you think your responsibilities to the University and the students are?

“To provide the appropriate academic conditions for all stakeholders progress”

My role is to ensure quality education and the best of services provided to the students in time. It includes providing a more than conducting learning environment and an enriching experience to the students. 

What would you like people to know about your university?

“A pool of extraordinary talent in the form of experienced faculty and dedicated management”

World-class infrastructure and highly committed faculty who are always ready to spend their discretionary energy for the betterment of students.

What are some of the biggest challenges you see for higher education?

“Educational budget, attracting quality faculty and standardization of curriculum”

  • Our budget allocation for education in general and higher education is way below the actual requirement. We have miles to go as far as fulfilling our dreams of becoming technologically advanced and an atma nirbhar Bharat.
  • The quality of intake (of students) is another big challenge that necessitates focusing on school education to improve the quality of basic education.
  • Uniformity of curriculum across universities is another big challenge for higher education in India.
  • Coming to challenges for our institute, attracting and retaining the best quality human resources is one of the biggest challenges among several others.

What are some plans that you’re currently (or will be) designing for students?

“Initiatives to collaborate with experienced faculties and global academies”

We have initiated a collaboration with some of the top faculties from across the border to strengthen our academics. It will be followed by collaborations with top B schools in the world for faculty exchange, student exchange, and joint certification programs, etc.

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