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GITAM Institute of Management is organizing
OBT (Outbound Training) Program – GURUKOOL for all the new students of its
various postgraduate and undergraduate programmes from 20th July to
26th August, 2016. Each batch accompanied by a faculty member, under
the guidance of experienced trainers from Maven Training Consultants, is to
undergo a three and a half day training program at a venue around 30 kms from
Vizag, provided with basic amenities and a secure environment. The program was
formally inaugurated by Mrs. Shubra Sharma, Head (HR) HSBC, Visakhapatnam, in
the presence of Prof. P. Sheela, Principal, GITAM Institute of Management. The first batch of students from MBA first
year accompanied by the trainers and the faculty was flagged off by Mrs.
Shubra Sharma on 20th
July 2016 at 4 p.m.
GITAM Institute of Management is a pioneer
in introducing Outbound Training for the students of Management and has been
successfully conducting OBT for the last seven years. Outbound Training is an
established corporate training tool in Western countries and has gained
popularity in India as well. Based on the philosophy of Dr. Kunt Hahn, OBT is
all about providing opportunities for self-discovery, personality development
and social skills through outdoor exposure.
The innovative experiential learning
program is based on the ancient Indian Gurukul system where princes would be
trained to become kings through real life learning. This training equips students
with basic skills to become successful management professionals. It inculcates true leadership skills with a
human touch and enables the students to rejuvenate in a stress-free atmosphere
away from the mundane world. They learn not only to face new
challenges in difficult circumstances but also to effectively work with people.
It leads to synchronization of mind, body and soul and enables them to develop
fitness, self-reliance, interpersonal skills and bonding though the new
challenges in a new adventure-setting with a new group. A “once-in-a-lifetime”
experience, OBT is aimed at helping students discover their
own inner selves and their goals in life. It is hoped that, this time too, as
in the past, students would benefit greatly from the experience and emerge as
individuals transformed for the better.