Aligarh: The Department of Business Administration, Aligarh Muslim University, organised a felicitation ceremony to honour the students of the Project Management class, a key component of the Operations specialisation offered under the General MBA programme. The event brought together faculty members, students, and special guests to celebrate the academic achievements and practical skills acquired during the course.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Guest, Professor Mohammad Shameem, Chairman of the Department of TB and Chest Diseases, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU, highlighted the crucial role of efficient management across sectors, especially in healthcare. Citing the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, he emphasised that many of them could have been mitigated with stronger management practices. He lauded the efforts of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College in successfully conducting clinical trials during the crisis and stressed the importance of organised coordination in emergency response. He encouraged the MBA students to make full use of their training, stay proactive in seeking meaningful opportunities, and wished them success in their future professional journeys.
Underscoring the dynamic and experiential nature of management education, the course incorporated interactive learning tools such as business simulation games to develop decision-making and strategic thinking skills. Activities like the Desert Game, Anagram Game, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Exercise, and Project Management Zenith enabled students to apply theoretical concepts in practical and engaging scenarios.
The winners of these simulation activities included Faizan Khan, Siddharth Goel, Varun Sharma, Md Tanweer Alam, Fazal Imam, Satendra Kumar, Firdaus Ansari, Keshav Kaushik, Sayed Aemad Ahmad, Ashbelia Khan, and Asjad Ali Khan.
Two special awards were also conferred during the ceremony. Firdaus Ansari received the Project Management Maestro title for consistent performance, regular attendance, and conceptual clarity, while Sayed Aemad Ahmad was honoured with the Project Manager 2025 title for outstanding participation and maximum engagement throughout the course.
The event concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Professor Salma Ahmed, Chairperson of the Department and Course Coordinator for Project Management. She expressed sincere appreciation to the faculty for their continued support and to the students for their enthusiastic participation and commitment. Her closing remarks reflected pride in the students’ accomplishments and optimism for their future in the field of management.
The event was jointly coordinated by Dr. Mohd Azmi, Assistant Professor, and Rushda Kalim, Research Scholar, Department of Business Administration.
