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Issue: April 2023
April 2023
Director General's Message 
“I dream of a Digital India where quality education reaches the most inaccessible corners driven by Digital Learning.” - Shri Narendra Modi, Honourable Prime Minister of India.
Quality education that is accessible and expands the knowledge quotient of young minds (future generations) is fundamental to the rise of a nation. For it is the youth who are the torch bearers of a brighter future where each and everyone irrespective of their backgrounds has access to the fountain of learning and knowledge.
NICMAR has always been a pioneer in providing quality education for the AEC sector with a strong legacy of having been a major supplier of key talent over four decades. Now having added a feather in this cap by evolving into a reputed University, the aspect of availing high quality of education has taken the driver seat. In line with this commitment, NU has established the Internal Quality Assurance Cell that would be the driving force towards exemplary quality education offerings in higher education.
From focusing on faculty training programs; innovative pedagogies; curriculum designs; course quality and teaching feedback to ensuring the amalgamation of digital technologies towards the creation of student-centric enhanced quality learning guidelines and adherence; this cell will epitomize the high standards that NU upholds in alignment with NAAC parameters and NEP 2020. Although at its nascent phase, the IQAC team has already made its mark by organizing some great talks and engaging in discussions on upholding quality standards and alignment with key metrics at the university level. It was heartening to see that the initiatives were well received and appreciated by all participants, including by the keynote speakers as they stood pleasantly surprised by the quality commitment of NU at even the early evolving stages.
NU believes that an outlook on quality learning with a student-centric focus is key to providing value to the aspirational youth as they imbibe their trust in this reputed institution for their career journey and knowledge enhancement. We intend to uphold these high standards as ever and keep adding more feathers to our decorated cap!
Warm regards,
Professor Anil Kashyap,
Director General, NICMAR
Announcements
Second Round - Admissions 2023
Applications are invited from dynamic and enthusiastic aspirants.
NICMAR University, Pune
Learn more| School Of Constrution |
· MBA in Advanced Construction Management [2 Years]
· PG Dip in Quantity Surveying and Contract Management [1 Year]
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| School Of Engineering |
· B.Tech. in Civil Engineering [4 Years]
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| School of Project Management |
· MBA in Advanced Project Management [2 Years]
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| NICMAR Business School |
· MBA (7 Choice Based Immersive Specialisations) [2 Years]
Infrastructure Management|| Supply Chain Management|| Business Analytics|| Management Consulting||People and Communications || Marketing Analytics and Digital Strategies|| Financial Strategies
· MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation [2 Years]
· MBA in Family Business Management [2 Years]
· Integrated MBA [BBA - BBA(Hons.) - MBA] [5 Years]
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| School of Planning, Real Estate and Infrastructure |
· MBA in Real Estate and Urban Infrastructure Management [2 Years]
· Master of Planning (Urban Planning) [2 Years]
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| School of Energy and Environment |
· MBA in Sustainable Energy Management [2 Years]
· MBA in Environmental Sustainability [2 Years]
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NICMAR, Hyderabad
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· Two Year Post Graduate Program in Advanced Construction Management (PGP ACM)
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· Two Year Post Graduate Program in Engineering Project Management (PGP EPM)
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· Two Year Post Graduate Program in Sustainable Energy Management (PGP SEM)
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· Two Year Post Graduate Program in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (PGP LSCM)
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· One Year Post Graduate Program in Quantity Surveying and Contract Management (PGP QSCM)
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· One Year Post Graduate Program in Health, Safety and Environment Management (PGP HSEM)
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April 2023
Latest Updates
First Round - ADMISSIONS 2023
We would like to inform you that the candidates selected for admission have got assistance to avail an education loan for admission. NICMAR organized online interaction sessions with “Educational Loan Partners” to provide the detailed information to the candidates for the same. Many aspirants have attended these online sessions to understand the process and got their queries addressed, if any.
NICMAR Excalibur Award Scholarship
As a part of Financial Assistance, NICMAR offers ‘NICMAR Excalibur Award Scholarship’ and 'NICMAR Merit Scholarship' to its students. ‘NICMAR Excalibur Award Scholarship’ for semester -I of the second year, batch 2021-23 is awarded to Ms. Shwetha Y R (Roll No. PH21008) a student of the PGP PEM program, NICMAR Hyderabad campus, who scored the highest SPI amongst the student community of NICMAR. This Excalibur Award Scholarship consists of a waiver of the full tuition fee (Rs. 2,22,500/-) and hostel fee (Rs.24000/-) with a certificate, for the semester in which the student has secured the highest rank.
NICMAR Merit Scholarship
NICMAR also awards ‘NICMAR Merit Scholarship’ to the top 10% of students of each PGP program and campus, who performed the highest SPI in the semester-I of second-year batch 2021-23. Total 80 numbers of merit scholarships have been awarded to the eligible students. This Merit Scholarship consists amount of Rs. 40,000/- to Rs. 11000/- based on merit.
April 2023
Happenings @ NICMAR
MoU between NICMAR University and VisiLean Ltd.
Since NICMAR University (NU), Pune strives to advance research in Lean Construction and BIM for the betterment of the construction industry, NU and VisiLean Ltd. join hands and collaborate by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Through this collaboration with VisiLean Ltd., a leading provider of cloud-based construction management software that combines Lean Construction and BIM principles to streamline project workflows and enhance project outcomes, we plan to pave the way for smarter, more efficient building practices in the construction sector.
MoU between NICMAR University and AmpliNxt
The university has signed an MoU with AmpliNxt to encourage and attract new-age entrepreneurs and startups to venture into the Architectural Engineering and Construction (AEC) domain, propelling them towards success. A leading provider of incubation and acceleration services for startups in the AEC domain, AmpliNxt provides incubation and acceleration services for startups, enthusiasts, and technocrats that aim to encourage and bring new age entrepreneurs and startups to venture into AEC domain. Through this MoU, we will provide incubation and acceleration services to startups, enthusiasts, technocrats, and others who are passionate about driving change in the AEC domain.
MoU between NICMAR University, Pune and Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston
NICMAR University, Pune signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT), Boston, to promote collaboration and opportunities in teaching, research, and professional development of the respective institutions, and also to promote inclusive excellence among the educational programs at each institution.
International Women's Day Celebrations and Launch of Women In Construction forum @NICMAR University, Pune
With the spirit of celebrating the success, resilience and empowerment of women, the Internal Committee (for POSH) organised the International Women's Day celebrations at NICMAR University, Pune, on 8 th March, 2023.
Along with celebrations, the agenda of the program also included launching a niche forum, Women In Construction (WIC), an initiative supported by NICMAR University. Women have traditionally been underrepresented in the construction industry, but there is a growing movement to increase gender diversity and encourage more women to pursue careers in construction. The Women In Construction (WIC) - Forum aims to provide an inclusive outreach platform where women across construction industry and allied areas, can brainstorm ideas, share knowledge on different aspects and issues of industry, discuss the problems faced in their respective careers, seek guidance and support each other.
Dr Anil Kashyap, President and Chancellor of NICMAR University launched the “Women in Construction” forum and deliberated on its objectives and relevance. The event was graced by a panel of distinguished women including Ms. Gauri Kanade, AGM, TATA Projects, Ms. Priyanka Dandge, Senior Manager-Business Development, Spectrum Techno Consultants and Ms. Kavita Krishnamurthy Singh, Founder and Director, HeadOverHeels and HR Director, Honeycomb Engineering Private Limited, who shared their insights and experiences as women in the construction industry.
This was followed by an insightful quiz game celebrating the women achievers of India. In the end, Dr. Poonam Kashyap conducted an exciting outdoor game for all the participants. Gifts and prizes were also distributed. Faculty and staff followed the dress colour code of yellow to celebrate the day with zest and vibrance.
Expert Talk - NEP 2020 @Pune
An expert talk on Implementation of National Education Policy 2020 was organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), NICMAR University, Pune on March 14, 2023. Prof. (Dr.) Nitin R Karmalkar, a former Vice-Chancellor of Pune University, an authority in National Education Policy (NEP), delivered this expert talk.
While addressing the gathering, Prof. Karmalkar highlighted the various important aspects of NEP 2020 such as, inclusivity, equity, quality, affordability and accountability to promote learning opportunities. He laid emphasis on close connect with industry, bridge course, community engagement, experiential learning etc. for the holistic development of learners.
Prof. (Dr.) Anil Kashyap, President and Chancellor of the University reiterated the commitment to implement the NEP 2020 at the University level. The talk was followed by a question answer session. At the end, Dr. P. K. Samanta, Director of IQAC while extending vote of thanks, expressed gratitude to Prof. Karmalkar for delivering the insightful talk. Participants including the Deans, Program Directors and Faculty members from different schools of the University, Registrar, IQAC Committee members, senior officers and staff members present in the event.
Academic Leadership Workshop
NICMAR Business School organised an Academic Leadership Workshop on March 21, 2023 for College Principals, Heads of the Departments and Senior Faculty Members at NICMAR University, Pune. The workshop was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Anil Kashyap, President and Chancellor, NICMAR University.
The participants were updated about the following during the event:
1. NEP guidelines and how universities need to comply to make education more inclusive and industry-driven (Dr. Karmalkar)
2. Innovative pedagogy using industry collaboration and projects as part of course credits (Denver University faculty)
3. How to publish in high impact journals and time management between teaching, admin and research (Dr. Vikas Kumar)
4. Why industry collaboration is very important in education (Dr. Prashanta Das).
Prof. Dr. Nitin Karmalkar, Ex Vice Chancellor, Pune University delivered the Keynote address, Professors from Denver University, United States, Dr. Vikas Kumar from Birmingham University, England and Prof. Dr. Prashanta Dash from Tata Projects delivered lectures on various topics.
Faculty Development Program
The Academic Practice Directorate (APD) team organized an interactive Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “Innovative Pedagogical initiatives in teaching construction management subjects” at NICMAR University, Pune, on March 15, 2023.
The resource person for this FDP was Dr. Venkata Santosh Kumar Delhi. Dr. Venkata Santosh earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from IIT Madras. He currently serves as Associate Professor and Anantrao Jagtap Chair in Construction Management at the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay. The speaker discussed various pedagogical initiatives to make the class more engaging for construction management students; for example, a broken square activity was conducted, highlighting the lesson that while working in groups, members must be sensitive and responsive to the needs of other members of the group. Also, another activity of planning was conducted in groups. The key takeaways were inter-project and intra-project learning, knowledge sharing, and optimal scheduling of activities.
Visit by University of Denver Team
A team of academicians with expertise in Real Estate and Construction Management from University of Denver, Colorado, USA visited the NICMAR University Pune campus on a 3- day visit from 20 th March 2023-22 March 2023 to explore joint research opportunities, students and faculty exchange and other possible areas of collaboration. The team included, Dr. Vivek Sah, Dr. Glenn Mueller, Dr. Andrew Mueller, Dr. Daniel Trujillo and Ms. Ceci Smith. The team was given a warm traditional welcome in the morning and then it was followed by a comprehensive “Strategic Alignment Meeting” between the University of Denver team and the Senior Management Team of NICMAR University Pune to discuss the mutual areas of interest and the way forward.
An interaction of the NICMAR University faculties and the visiting experts was arranged on the 20 th March. In this interaction the visiting experts outlined their areas of interest and their research projects. The engaging conversation continued during the tea break, where faculties had one-to-one conversations with experts.
A seminar was also organized for the student community on the topic “Real Estate and Construction Sector Overview – the US Perspective”. The student community asked interesting questions seeking parallels between India and the USA.
Round Table on “Direction of Architecture Education in India”
The School of Planning, Real Estate and Infrastructure (SoPREI) organized a round table discussion on the “Direction of Architecture Education in India” on 10th March 2023. Ar. Pushkar Kanvinde (Ex. Director NIASA, Ex. Principal BKPS Pune and Convener for CoA Interim Report 'To consider MSAER, 2020 In line with NEP'), Ar. Daraius Choksi (Director, Designs Pvt. Ltd., Pune) and Ar. Manoj Choudhary (Director, Edifice Consultants Pvt Ltd., Mumbai) were the invited eminent experts. Prof. Anil Kashyap (President and Chancellor, NICMAR University Pune) and the SoPREI faculty participated in the discussion. The discussion started with discussing the attributes an architecture student should possess and then deliberated upon the skills to be imparted to students in line with the desired outcome. There was a discussion on the impact of the New Education Policy on the architecture education in India.
Advisory Board Meetings
1. The School of Planning, Real Estate and Infrastructure (SoPREI) organized an online meeting of the advisory board of the school (planning domain) to discuss “Essential attributes of the future planner” on 15 th March 2023. Prof. Bijay Anand Mishra (Professor Emeritus SPA), Prof. Dr. Chetan Vaidya (Former Director, SPA Delhi and NIUA), Shri. J. K. Kapoor, (Associate Town and Country Planner, TCPO), Prof. Adam Sheppard (Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning & Design, University of Gloucestershire, UK), Prof. Dr. P S N Rao (Former Director, SPA, New Delhi), Prof. Dr. Nikhil Mandal (Professor of Urban Planning, SPA Bhopal) attended the meeting. Prof. Anil Kashyap (President and Chancellor, NICMAR University Pune) and the SoPREI faculty participated in the discussion.
The advisory board members appreciated the effort and offered meaningful ways in which the curriculum can be enhanced. Inputs were also provided on the upcoming implementation of NEP and the effect it may have on the planning education.
2. SoPREI organized an online meeting of the advisory board of the school (real estate domain) and allied experts to discuss “Industry-oriented real estate education” on 1 st March 2023. Prof. Ali Parsa (University of Westminster), Dr. Ananta Singh Raghuvanshi (Founder and President, NAREDCO MAHI),
Shri. Sunil Agarwal (Founder and Managing Director, Black Olive Ventures), Shri. Deepak Bhavsar (Independent Consultant and Advisor in the field of Infrastructure, Real Estate and Urban Planning), Shri. Shirish Tare (Ex- Executive Vice President Siemens Real Estate, Head Projects Urban Infrastructure Venture Capital Limited, CoreNET) and Shri. Deben Moza (Senior Executive Director, Head of Project Management Services at Knight Frank India) attended the meeting. Prof. Anil Kashyap (President and Chancellor, NICMAR University Pune) and the SoPREI faculty participated in the discussion. The experts offered inputs on ways to make pedagogy in such a way that the graduates are industry ready. The experts emphasized on industry connect, internships and involvement of professionals in the subject delivery to give more practical insights to the students.
Site Visit @Hyderabad
The School of Construction Technology, NICMAR Hyderabad, organised a site visit for the students of ACM36. They visited Pranava One Hyderabad, a magnanimous 4 tower, 29 storey mixed use complex coming up at Somajiguda in Hyderabad. Students understood the difference between methodologies adopted until podium level (non-typical level) - conventional construction and in residential levels (typical level) - MIVAN/Aluminum formwork. A demo of the Procore software platform was conducted for the students by Tata Projects Limited - QMS consultants with the project and they also had an interaction with the Director of the Pranava group.
Management Development Programs @ Hyderabad
The School of Executive Education, Placements and Industry Relations, NICMAR, Hyderabad conducted a company-based program on 'Quantity Surveying and Contract Management' for the executives of Welspun Enterprises Ltd. The program trained 20 executives of the company on various aspects of contracts, billing, quantity take-off, MORTH specifications, advanced project management & estimation software.
During the valediction, the top performers were awarded merit awards by Dr Anil Kashyap, Director General – NICMAR who shared his thoughts on industry collaborations, upskilling of manpower, the inter-disciplinary nature of construction, automation/digitization in the construction sector with highly dynamic requirements. He narrated the initiatives that NICMAR has taken in various academic, research and industry collaborations. His words were solidly endorsed by Mr Sandeep Garg, MD, Welspun Enterprises Ltd (Infrastructure & Energy), and their other team of executives in leadership roles. The 36-day training program was immensely successful and participants have provided an excellent feedback on the program.
The School of Executive Education, NICMAR Hyderabad has commenced the academic sessions for the new batches of Part-time weekend programs on Project Management (PGP PM WP) & Construction Management (PGP CM WP) on the 19 th Feb'23. These classes are held on Sundays in hybrid mode for working professionals. These two programs are in addition to the weekend program on Quantity Surveying (PGP QSCM WP) which commenced in Nov'22 and has completed Term I. A total of 54 professionals are now enrolled on these three programs.
Guest Talks @Hyderabad
Mr. V. Surya Prakash delivered a guest talk on Pressure Mains and Estimation/Costing for PGPQSCM students in March 2023. An alumni of NIT Jaipur, Mr.V.Surya Prakash is currently serving as a Deputy Executive Engineer in the Irrigation Department, Telangana.
The School of Executive Education organized an expert talk on 16th Mar'23, by Mr Tridip Sarma, AVP - HR, M/s Patel Engineering on the topic of 'Challenges in executing extreme engineering projects and their solutions'. Mr Sarma addressed all the students on the various challenges right from conceptualization to commissioning in mega projects.
Faculty and Staff Achievements/Awards
Book titled ‘Project Marketing: A Practical Approach’, authored by Dr Milind Phadtare has been published by Taylor and Francis, UK.
Certificate of appreciation was awarded to Dr Amit Goel for his instrumental role as SPOC for the SWAYAM-NPTEL Local Chapter.
Dr. Indrasen Singh, was presented Icon of Education Excellence award by National & International Compendium for his outstanding achievements and remarkable role in the field of Education at New Delhi on 28th February 2023
Dr. Ammani P, was awarded with a certificate of appreciation in the category of “Women in Academic Leadership” at Women in Leadership Conclave by School of Management and Innovation, GNITS, Hyderabad on 9th March 2023.
April 2023
Executive Education Programs
Executive Diploma Program in Projects and Construction Management
MoU between NICMAR University Pune and Tata Steel Limited was signed for conducting multifaceted training programs in the areas of projects and construction management. School of Executive Education Programs, NICMAR University, Pune conducted the Executive Diploma Program in Projects and Construction Management (1st Module) from 15th March to 17th March 2023 at Tata Steel Limited, Jamshedpur. 30 Project Managers of Tata Steel were selected for this program.
April 2023
Alumni Corner
Basketball Alumni Meet @Pune
The Alumni of NICMAR came together to participate in a series of friendly basketball matches in spirit of sportsmanship. This wonderful game of sport indeed paved a way to new friendships and inspired the current basketball team members to seek more opportunities to showcase their talent. This two-day meet saw some intense matches, that led to Team Celtics being declared the winners and Harsh Banwait (2017-2019 Batch) adjudged as the Best Player.
Alumni Talk @Hyderabad
An interactive expert lecture titled 'Impact of Scope Change on Time and Cost' was delivered in the virtual mode by Mr.Ravi Prasad Gupta, Project Manager, Gammon Engineers and Contractors Pvt.Ltd. for the students of PGPQSCM, NICMAR Hyderabad.
Mr. Gupta has wide-ranging experience in project management, contract administration, contractual claims, and negotiations. His project experience includes National Highway projects for construction of roads, bridges and tunnels, having costs ranging from US$250 million to US$340 million.
April 2023
Student Nook
Industry Relations Talk
The Placement Department of NU, Pune hosted Industry Relations Talk on 18th March 2023, featuring Mr. Mehul Ved, Vice President at EY. The topic of discussion was "Infra Consulting & Financial Modelling" which provided students and attendees with valuable insights into the world of infrastructure and finance. Students were immersed in the learnings and enjoyed the interactive session which was evident from the feedback received.
Technikala 2023
Technikala 2023, the annual fest of NICMAR University, Pune was organized on March 10, 11 & 12, 2023. From highly engrossing competitions such as Best Manager, Grand Busino Royale, Sinfonietta and Battle of Bands to events inviting the students to bank on their intelligence and exemplary observational skills such as Paper presentation, Net Zero Challenge, Urban Innovation Challenge and Password, it was a melange of various innovative events.
This fest was also an avenue for creative exploration and experimentation through events such as Games of thrones, What if?, Mosaic, Light Painting and For the gram.
With a range of events to participate and lock in the opportunity of being declared champions through various Sporting and E-Sporting events such as Basketball, Football, Fifa and CS:GO, the students also got to relax with fun games like paintball, VR gaming, Giant Jenga and Zorbball.
This three-day event ended with electrifying DJ nights on the first two days and a concert by Nikhil D'Souza on the final day which indeed left every one euphoric and mesmerised with his soulful singing. This fest was indeed an experience of a lifetime for all the students.
Farewell 2023
Farewell 2023 was organised on March 24, 2023 to bid adieu to the Batch of 2021-23 (PGP- ACM, PEM, REUIM & IFDM) and Batch of 2022-23 (PGP-MFOCB and QSCM). The Director General, Professor Dr. Anil Kashyap addressed the gathering with a heartfelt note as he reminisced the excellence achieved by the students in the span of 2 years.
Dean PGP, Associate Director of Placements and Dean, Student Welfare also shared their inspiring thoughts on the occasion wishing the outgoing students a bright future while appreciating their hard work and contribution to the university.
The student bodies and class representatives were felicitated in honour of their dedication and commitment to their respective responsibilities and betterment of student life at the campus. All the clubs and teams were recognized and were awarded with a token of gratitude for their contribution. The ceremony concluded with various cultural performances by the juniors paying a tribute to the senior students.
SPIRIT: @Hyderabad
SPIRIT, the Annual Sports Fest of NICMAR Hyderabad was organised from 25th February 2023 to 3rd March 2023. During this time, the students participated in a number of sporting events like badminton, chess, and table tennis, as well as team sports like basketball, football, volleyball and field/track events.
For the first time, a rolling trophy was introduced for the overall performance in all SPIRIT events. The winners of Rolling trophy of SPIRIT 2023 were ACM – 35 B.
INNERVE: @Hyderabad
Innerve, the annual cultural event of NICMAR Hyderabad was organised on 3rd and 4th March 2023. The events witnessed the enthusiastic participation of the students who showcased their talents in a variety of competitions and events. The events included the Amazing Race, Pictionary, Traditional Day Celebrations, Fashion Show, Cultural Night. Musical Night etc.
April 2023
Placement Update
Placement Update @Pune
Batch 2022-2023 has achieved 95% final placement in reputed national and international organisations like Colliers International, Nucleus Office Parks, Knight Frank, Tata Projects, AKER SOLUTIONS, Adani Group, Hardcastle Restaurants, CDM Smith, Techno Electric and Engineering Co Ltd, ACCURACY, Genesys Technologies Pvt Ltd, L& Construction, The Guardians Real Estate Advisory, and so on.
Placement Update @Hyderabad
All students of two-year program of ACM and one-year program of HSEM are have been placed in reputed organizations. The internship recruitments for the two-year program students have started and are receiving a good interest and response from the industry. As on date, 45% of internship recruitments have been completed.
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