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The Decline of B-Schools, and The Worth(lessness) of an MBA

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The Decline of B-Schools, and The Worth(lessness) of an MBA

The chairman of the All India Council for Technical Education, Mr Damodar Acharya, doesnt seem to think much of the ratings given to b-schools by private agencies. He is quoted in The Hindu as saying that the quality of an educational institution is best judged by academics and professionals in education administration. The best that can be said about such perception is that Mr Acharya is entitled to his opinion.

Those in the business of ranking institutions offering professional courses adopt parameters such as industry interface, placement records and level of satisfaction among students. When it comes b-schools their standing can be better judged, not by academics, but by the graduates of these schools, young business executives and heads of HR in companies. In the case if IT sector major companies such as TCS and Infosys send out HR teams to assess colleges to be included in their panel of institutions for campus recruitment. The college managements are often focused on complying with employer-requirements and, the better ones, turning out readily recruitable graduates.

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