Dimapur, March 11 (MExN): Scores of Management students will sigh in relief, as the Department of Management Studies, School of Management Studies, Dimapur, Nagaland University has informed that the institute has been chosen as one of the centres for students to appear Management Aptitude Test (MAT) test.
MAT is approved by Ministry of HRD, GOI as a National Entrance Test and is conducted for admission to management and related courses, and helps evaluate critical thinking skills which are typically relevant to management positions, including the ability to make smart business decisions, analyze and solve situational problems. MAT assessment also helps in selecting management and supervisory personnel, identify training needs and assess skills and business knowledge for promotion possibilities.
Interacting with The Morung Express, Laikangbam Dorendro Singh, faculty of School of Management informed that every year AIMA holds MAT exams on May, September and December. Also, MAT Bulletin 2011 is expected to reach NU shortly and notifications will be sent after it arrives.
Singh pointed out that 60 % of the management students are from outside, and lamented that students from Nagaland are not encashing on the opportunity and prefer to go outside and take management course, which is much more expensive. “People from other states like Manipur, Assam and Sikkim are aware and have recognized the potential whereas our own people, has not recognized what at their doorstep,” he said. Singh also shared that many students from Nagaland go to Delhi and Bangalore to take management courses and it has been reported that many end up duped into joining unrecognized Universities. “This is because of lack of awareness and ignorance on the part of the students and parents,” he said. Students get carried away by good advertisement from ‘vague institutions’ and later government does not accept their certificate when they apply for a job.
On management job opportunities, he pointed out that trends are changing and companies are hiring people from the local area and not recruiting from outside as the advantages are many. Starting from cost factor, also companies have realized the benefit and practicality to hire people from the area itself he said. Earlier this was not the scene, also many multinational companies are entering the Nagaland market; they need local support and talent. He also shared that it was just a matter of time when government will also start providing management jobs.
Administrator Titalak informed that the Department of Management Studies, School of Management Studies (SMS) offers full time MBA programme for two years. He pointed out that most students plan out to appear for the test only after their results are declared ie June and July in Nagaland, whereas MAT exams are on May 1, 2011. He informed that candidates appearing for the final year Degree examination are also eligible to apply for MAT and if they get through, can apply for MBA programme and further if, incase, their results do not meet with the course criteria then their admission fee will be returned, with just a processing fee being deducted.
Application can be downloaded from the University website www.nagauniv.org.in or can be obtained from the office of the School of Management Studies (SMS), Nagaland University, Dimapur.
MAT is approved by Ministry of HRD, GOI as a National Entrance Test and is conducted for admission to management and related courses, and helps evaluate critical thinking skills which are typically relevant to management positions, including the ability to make smart business decisions, analyze and solve situational problems. MAT assessment also helps in selecting management and supervisory personnel, identify training needs and assess skills and business knowledge for promotion possibilities.
Interacting with The Morung Express, Laikangbam Dorendro Singh, faculty of School of Management informed that every year AIMA holds MAT exams on May, September and December. Also, MAT Bulletin 2011 is expected to reach NU shortly and notifications will be sent after it arrives.
Singh pointed out that 60 % of the management students are from outside, and lamented that students from Nagaland are not encashing on the opportunity and prefer to go outside and take management course, which is much more expensive. “People from other states like Manipur, Assam and Sikkim are aware and have recognized the potential whereas our own people, has not recognized what at their doorstep,” he said. Singh also shared that many students from Nagaland go to Delhi and Bangalore to take management courses and it has been reported that many end up duped into joining unrecognized Universities. “This is because of lack of awareness and ignorance on the part of the students and parents,” he said. Students get carried away by good advertisement from ‘vague institutions’ and later government does not accept their certificate when they apply for a job.
On management job opportunities, he pointed out that trends are changing and companies are hiring people from the local area and not recruiting from outside as the advantages are many. Starting from cost factor, also companies have realized the benefit and practicality to hire people from the area itself he said. Earlier this was not the scene, also many multinational companies are entering the Nagaland market; they need local support and talent. He also shared that it was just a matter of time when government will also start providing management jobs.
Administrator Titalak informed that the Department of Management Studies, School of Management Studies (SMS) offers full time MBA programme for two years. He pointed out that most students plan out to appear for the test only after their results are declared ie June and July in Nagaland, whereas MAT exams are on May 1, 2011. He informed that candidates appearing for the final year Degree examination are also eligible to apply for MAT and if they get through, can apply for MBA programme and further if, incase, their results do not meet with the course criteria then their admission fee will be returned, with just a processing fee being deducted.
Application can be downloaded from the University website www.nagauniv.org.in or can be obtained from the office of the School of Management Studies (SMS), Nagaland University, Dimapur.
