Induction Ceremony held at HSMS SRHU

Published on: August 31, 2022

Induction Ceremony held at HSMS Swami Rama Himalayan University

A formal induction ceremony was held at the Himalayan School of Management Studies, Swami Rama Himalayan University for the newly admitted students of BBA, B.Com and MBA students.

Students especially participated with great enthusiasm in the Zumba session.

Principal Dr. Vikram Sahay was the chief inductee. He welcomed the newly admitted students in the college auditorium and wished them well for the future. He emphasized that the focus of the University would always remain on the tenets promoting all-round development of candidates. He apprised them of the glorious history of SRHU and the laurels earned by its alumni.

The Chief Guest on the occasion, Wipro’s HR Head Arwind Chauhan reiterated the importance of time management, discipline and resolution in the life of students. These are the qualities if imbibed at the right time will enable them to succeed in their career in particular, and life in general, he reiterated. These qualities will not only result in creation of multidimensional personalities, but will also make them more competent for the job market, and a ready prospect to be hired, he averred. “So if you want to be industry ready, then develop more and more skills,” he underlined.

Manju Nautiyal spoke on soft skills and explained how these can help in enhancing the personality of students.

Apart from this, members of Knock Out Academy including Nihal Singh, Gagan Sen and Shubham organized a Zumba Session in which both the students and faculty members participated in the spirit of true camaraderie.

Students were later also provided information on the anti-raging policy followed by the university, its management program, examination and grading system, student counselling, apart from club, library, sports, placement and internship facilities.

Dr. SA Juyal, Ekta Rao, Dr Sonam Bhadoria, Dr Ravindra Sharma, Dr Sweta Sethi, Amar Sathe, Dr Rajat Dimri, Unpendra Saxena, Alin Ali, Dr Saurabh Joshi, Dalbir Singh, Farhan Khan and others were present on the occasion.

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Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.