CEO Insights India

The phrase ‘Whole is greater than the sum of its parts' by Aristotle stands true in many cases. Manifesting these words perfectly in the world of education, when an educational institute builds a strong faculty, designs a comprehensive curriculum, implements a robust placement strategy, and takes a great care of students' needs, the result is much more than a successful institute. The outcome is what makes an institute flourish. An ideal exemplar of the same is Malla Reddy University (MRU), a Hyderabad-based institution that provides quality higher education on par with international standards. Not only it has perfected every aspect required by a university but also turned out to be a successful B-school that promotes Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Research, and Development for the purpose of fulfilling societal goals such as welfare and benefit to society. After the year 2020, the university is approved by the State of Telangana and recognized by UGC, Govt.of India.

With that what has been said, Malla Reddy University is strongly backed by industry experts, direct business exposure, and maestro guidance that enriches the lives of its students and empowers them to have successful careers. CEO insights engage in an exclusive conversation with Dr. VSK Reddy, Vice Chancellor, to deduce more about the institution and its journey.

How has the journey of Malla Reddy University been since its inception?
Malla Reddy University, Hyderabad (MRUH) is the only Private University under the green field category established in the year 2020. The campus is spread over 100 acres of land with builtup space covering academic, administrative and amenities block with State-of-the-Art infrastructural facility. We are one of the fastest-growing private universities emerging as a centre of excellence in the fields of Engineering, Allied Health SciencesAgriculture Sciences, Management of Commerce and Arts, Digital Forensics, and Public Policy education. MRUH is structured around six schools of study: School of Engineering, School of Agricultural Sciences, School of Management and Commerce, and

School of Arts & Public Policy.

Please share with us the courses offered by the institution.
MRUH is focusing on the emerging needs of industry and society and encouraging interdepartmental collaboration for students to participate in exciting research projects based on New Education Policy 2020 of the Government of India. MRUH offers 26 Undergraduate and 16 Postgraduate programs, apart from research activities leading to a Ph.D. degree. It has over 6000 students, about 400 faculty, and 300 administrative and supporting staff.It has entered several international collaborations and MoUs that help the students to meet global requirements. The University campus is spread over 100 acres in a strategic location enabling constant interaction with the industry and research organizations.

Brief us about MRUH’s School of Management and Commerce (SOMC).
School of Management and Commerce (SOMC) is a Premier Management Education Institute that adapts to cater to the evolving needs of the industry by providing a resolute and innovative curriculum to BBA /MBA /Ph.D. students. SOMC focuses on developing leaders, who are innovative, socially sensitive, ethically strong and globally competitive.

The department emphasizes fundamental business courses incorporating advanced and contemporary trends with a global mindset. At the same time, we nurture students to be sensitive to local and regional business dynamics. We employ the latest technology to deliver knowledge that enhances our teaching learning process and also complements it through collaborative research with reputed Universities abroad. Industry relevant curricula impart the finest skills viz: critical thinking, data crunching, analytical ability, crisis management, intelligent data driven decisions business insights, best practices in management, cross cultural events team work and many more to suit the current industry requirements.

Throw some light on the goals and long terms vision of the institutions.

We envision it to be a world-class university crafting a great future for young aspirants. We want to groom our students with innovative nature, research culture, and ethical sensitivities to meet the global challenges improving the quality of human life. To achieve these goals we have been insisting on value-based futuristic higher education that moulds students into globally competent empowered youth, rich in culture & ethics along with professional expertise.

What are the major gaps that are dominating the current management education sector? How is Malla Reddy University addressing them?
The industry demands high quality management education in fact, it is a dire need. We are supported by competent faculty who are continuously engaged with research activities for enhancing the quality of management education. Now, bettering the quality is not enough but reaching international quality standards is crucial. To achieve this,
we have been exposing the students to a competent and concrete curriculum for inculcating knowledge and skills to meet global requirements.

How does Malla Reddy University stand out from other B-Schools in the country? Why should students choose Malla Reddy University as their MBA destination?
Our quality academic curriculum, strong leadership institutional governance, international collaboration for internships, and focus on global accreditation set us ahead of other players in the industry. We have become a trusted institution owing to our competent faculty, high class infrastructure, placement facilities, ability to inculcate skills and knowledge according to global requirements.

Dr. VSK Reddy, Vice Chancellor, Malla Reddy University
Dr. Vustikayala Siva Kumar Reddy or Dr. VSK reddy, the Vice Chancellor of Malla Reddy University comes with over 24 years of experience at various academic and administrative appellations. Before his stint as a Principal & Professor at Malla Reddy College of Engineering and Technology he worked as a Professor at Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology. Reddy was also an Academic Associate at JNT College of Engineering. Appreciating his skills, he was awarded the Best Teacher for three consecutive years (2006 to 2009).