Seminars & Conferences

The Business Management Department of Tripura University had organized its first International Conference, ICBM 2020 from 27th-29th February, 2020. The theme of the conference is “Industrial Development in the North Eastern Region- challenges and Opportunities”. This conference propagated innovative research ideas leading to development of strategic road map for the industries of North East states and also infused thought provoking debates leading to policy level decision making at the appropriate level nationally. The objectives of the conference were to bring together the researchers from academia and industry as well as practitioners to share ideas, problems and solutions relating to the multifaceted aspects of “Industrial Development in the North Eastern Region-Challenges and Opportunities” in near future. The whole idea was to give impetus to the industrial development of the North Eastern region which is apparently backward than the rest of the country in respect of industrial development in spite of being rich in natural resources. The conference aimed to create a platform for brainstorming and developing idea which would pave the path for encouraging the development of industries in the North Eastern Region.

Biplab Kumar Deb, Chief Minister of Tripura had inaugurated the program of the International Conference on Business Management. Chief Minister had stated that industrial development in the Northeastern region has been growing at a slower place compared to the rest of the country. However, Northeastern states have immense potential in contributing towards the nation’s economy like every year 1500 Cr. rupees from Tripura exporting rubber and then high qualities tea.

The other dignitaries who were present in the conference - N.C. Debbarma, AMB. Ashok Sajjanhar, AMB. Anup Kumar Mudgal, Mohd. Halim Khan, Pooran Chandra Pandey and others have assured that they would be present in the program.

A total number of 10 members had come from Bangladesh to the conference in order to present their research paper on different disciplines. A section of reputed academicians from Bangladesh had given positive feedback about the conference being meaningful and relevant in view of increasing the relationship between Bangladesh and Tripura in the future.

This conference entrepreneur met to intend to develop the horizon of entrepreneurship development of NER for bringing to greater heights. The International Conference The conference Chair was Dr. Debarshi Mukherjee, Head of Department and Associate Professor, Department of Business Management at Tripura University and Dr. Mahasweta Das Saha, Assistant Professor, Department of Business Management at Tripura University. A total of 111 papers were received and published by Bloomsbury and the digital version of proceedings was inaugurated by Chief Minister of Tripura during inaugural ceremony. The important issues were focused by the respected dignitaries in view of developing the sate Tripura in the programme.

Seminar/Conference/Workshop/Refresher/Orientations/Events etc. Organized

Seminar/Conference/Workshop/Refresher/Orientations etc. Organized

• PRAYATNA: Management Conclave 17th March 2012. Management Conclave on “In Search of Sustainable Business…Managerial Challenges” was organized on 17th March, 2012 followed by various sub-themes for panel discussions. The event was inaugurated by the then Vice Chancellor, Prof. Arunoday Saha, Tripura University Guest of Honour was Kirit Pradyot Deb Barman, Head of the Royal family of Tripura. Keynote address was given by Mr. Abhishek Chandra, IAS, the then Director, Social Welfare& Social Education, and Government of Tripura. Panel discussion on “Globalization and Leadership Challenges” and “Ethicality & Governance” involved the participation of eminent senior level management executives by from ILS Hospital, Yes Bank, Bhusan Steel, and Paras.
• MDP: Management Development Programme in Marketing Management and Human Resource Management was organized by Department of Business Management, Tripura University in Collaboration with MSME-Agartala. The Programme was for the young entrepreneur and students who were aspiring to be future manager from the State of Tripura. 20 (twenty) numbers of candidates participated in both Marketing and Human Resource Management. The Duration of each Programme was 5 (five) Days.
• FDP: Faculty development Programme in Business Studies Jointly Organized by the Department of Commerce & Department of Business Management, Tripura University was held during 24th-30th March, 2014 at Tripura University.
• National Seminar on Development Policy for North-East India: Rational, Initiative and Impact was organized by ESSORT in Collaboration with Department of Business Management on 8th march, 2014.
• Seminar On ‘North East India’ since 1947: Society, Polity and Economy With Special Reference to the State of Tripura Date- 22-23rd January, 2017
• Prarambh 2016 :Induction Programme The first Induction Programme for the newly adimitted students of MBA was organized on 27th July, 2016. It was a 10 days progarmme focused on making new the newly admitted students aquintaed about the department,new course sturucture and a culture of the business world .
• Purvattaran 2016 It was organised on 5th September, It was a students activities, the students were given the flatform for showcasing their talents. Activies like Ad making competition, Extempore, Skit was organised .
• Rubaroo 2k17- Alumni Meet: Alumni meet – asset for any Institute. Over 100 alumni of the department first time together at their alma matar at Rubaroo 2k17 held on 5th February 2017. The meet was organized keeping in mind the placement of the existing students. A strong networking and bound was formed among the students and alumni. The relationship will bring a lot of assistance for projects and internship also.
• Purvottaran 2017 – The Rise of North East is an academic endeavour of the students and faculty of the Department of Business Management, Tripura University which was celebrated on 3 rd November 2017 at the MBBS auditorium of Tripura University. The daylong event was aimed to instill managerial acumen in the students outside classrooms by way of various soft skill based activities where all students and faculty members were in attendance. In his welcome address, Dr. Debarshi Mukherjee HOD DoBM expressed that a manager is expected to demonstrate higher level of performance and deliberations under trying situations to handle a wide array of business problems. Very often it has been observed that despite having gone through best of the books and texts students are found wanting in areas of application of theoretical underpinnings into practice. Steep learning curve is the key to scale corporate ladder where besides conceptual clarity one would need various other assets like people skills and articulation ability. Prof. Satyadeo Poddar Dean Faculty of Arts & Commerce explained to the students that given this tough mandate of today’s corporate environment, the department has embarked on a journey of holistic development of the students where students would organize, manage and control the event thus paving the first step towards shouldering bigger responsibilities in near future. Study of business management not only teaches the traits of functional leadership and articulation but it also inducts entrepreneurial aspects like fund raising skills in the young minds so that any venture receives a sustainable future. The entire schedule of Purvottaran 2017 was managed by the funds raised by the students which are quite a commendable effort. The faculty members who have arduously trained the students played the role of a facilitator by extending necessary guidance however the detailed operational planning at the micro level is managed by the students.
• The major highlights of the programme were fostering creativity, communication skills and corporate orientation through a series of competitive events like Ad-Mad Show, Business Quiz Competition, Skit, audio visual advertisement making, poster/ collage making and light recreational activities. Students of both MBA and BBA participated with full enthusiasm and left an indelible mark in the minds of the audience through their presentation skills.
• Dr. Indraneel Bhowmick Dean Students Welfare has lauded the efforts of the department of nurturing creative, compassionate and confident managers of tomorrow.
• National Workshop on ‘Enhancing Digital Skills among the Youths of North Eastern States: Towards a Digital India’, 24-26 November 2020