Shape of nagpur due to MIHAN

hat, Nagpur in particular and Vidarbha region in general are riding high on the development boom created by the ambitious multi-crore Multimodal International Hub and Airport at Nagpur (MIHAN) is an old thing. But, the academic circles in the region too are gearing up to ride on the same boom, is the latest news. How? Read on.
With MIHAN moving ahead at its pace, logistics and supply chain management are set to get more importance. Similarly, with several special economic zones proposed in the region, foreign trade will also get a boost. Identifying the requirement for these modern-day jobs, G H Raisoni Group of Institutions, affiliated to Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU), has brought in six new job-oriented courses. These six courses which are designed by Pune University include BBA (International Tourism and Hotel Management), BBA (Logistics and Supply Chain Management Marketing Management), Bachelor of Foreign Trade, PG Diploma in Capital Marketing Management, PG Diploma in Material and Logistics Management, and Bachelor of Business Economics. Besides, as many as 50 colleges that come under RTMNU have got approval for new courses, new sections, and new faculties. The colleges like Dr Ambedkar Institute of Management Studies and Research, Deekshabhoomi, Dhanwate National College, Kamla Nehru College, Sakkardara, K. R. Pandav College, Mathuradas Mohta College of Science and some others also have got new sections and new courses. In the wake of development in Nagpur and adjoining area, this time the emphasize was given on job-oriented and short term courses which are useful for the industries. K R Pandav College and Ramaji Pandav Master of Computer Management are introducing courses like PGD (Company Secretary Slip), PGD (Co-operative Management), PGD (Finance Management) and others. Till now only Dhanwate National College was running Masters course in Mass Communication. But now from the session 2008-09 G. H. Raisoni College too will be running the course. Apart from this, courses like Master of Hospitality Management, B A (Functional English), B.Sc (Bio-informatics) etc are also being added. Some of the colleges have got sanction to new faculties. SFS College has got approval to start Commerce faculty, Yeshwant College, Wardha, has got approval for Arts and Social Science, Commerce, Law and Science faculties. Some of the colleges have introduced courses related to Cyber Law, Industrial Intellectual Property, PG Diploma course in Law, Health and Medicine, Environmental Law, Course in Taxation, PG Diploma in Aquaculture. Kamla Nehru college, Sakkardara has introduced courses like Library Science, Home Science while Mohta Science will have Post Graduate course in Mathematics from this academic session.