• GLOBAL RECOGNITION

Faculty of Commerce (SMPIC) has been awarded ASIA’S EDUCATION AWARD 2019 in ‘Asia’s Best Commerce and Economics College Category’ from the India region by International Brand Consulting Corporation, USA. The Award was presented on 11th December, 2019 at Hotel Grand Hyatt in Bangkok, Thailand. The award was received by Ms. Chandani Kapadia, COO, GLS University, Dr. Ashwin Purohit, Dean, Faculty of Commerce and Dr. Marzun Jokhi, Vice Principal, Faculty of Commerce. International Brand Consulting Corporation, USA conducted a consumer survey in more than 20 countries of Asia & based on the brand research report, the brands have been selected for the awards.

ASIA’S MOST TRUSTED BRAND AWARDS 2019 platform salutes all the selected Top Brands of Asia and the event has proved to be the most glowing platform which showcased most distinguished personalities and brands of Asia. ASIA’S MOST TRUSTED BRAND AWARDS is a distinctive recognition for a brand recognized as, “MOST TRUSTED” in its industry category based on current year market standing. Its evaluation process is based on an Asia wide quantitative qualified consumer survey, expert analysis and attributes based qualitative brand research.

ASIA’S MOST TRUSTED BRAND AWARDS believes that it can provide tremendous service by identifying those who have maintained the highest standards of product integrity and brand development. ‘ASIA’S EDUCATION AWARD’ recognises innovation and international scalability and further defines the trustworthiness & genuineness of the educational establishments which have made their mark in the education sector by strengthening the nation's educational infrastructure. The award has been a result of incessant support and encouragement of Shri Sudhir Nanavati, President,GLS University. Under his constant guidance and the vision of GLS Management, we could implement new ideas and innovative academic and student development activities and scale new heights every year.

• FELICITATION BY ICICI PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY

As an expression of gratitude Faculty of Commerce (SMPIC) was felicitated by ICICI Prudential Insurance Company for its constant support in conducting campus placements and extending participation of higher number of interested students with very good arrangements for conducting orientation and personal interviews.

• SHRI I M NANAVATI BEST RESEARCH PAPER AWARD 2020

GLS University celebrates Research Day in the month of January every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of the eminent Lawyer and a great educationalist Late Shri I M Nanavati. The fourth Research Day Celebrations was held on the 18th January 2020.

• Our Faculty Member Dr. Devyani A. Chatterji received SHRI I M NANAVATI BEST RESEARCH PAPER AWARD 2020 for the research paper titled as “An EOQ Model with Exponential Amelioration and Two Parametric Weibull Deterioration” in Commerce category.
• SHRI I M NANAVATI BEST RESEARCH PAPER AWARD 2020 was conferred on Our Faculty Member Dr. Rupa A. Pariyani for the research paper titled as “Naga- Mandala: An Ordeal of Chastity” in Humanities & Arts category.

They were awarded with a certificate, a memento and a cash prize Rs. 5,000/-.

• ASIA’S MOST TRUSTED BRAND AWARD 2016

Faculty of Commerce, formerly known as S. M. Patel Institute of Commerce has been awarded ‘Asia’s Most Trusted Brand Award 2016’ in the category of education by IBC INFOMEDIA (A Division of International Brand Consulting Corporation, New Jersey, USA). All the awardees were honoured with trophies and certificates in a glittering ceremony held at Hotel Grand Hyatt, Bangkok, Thailand on 16th April, 2017. Many reputed brands of India and some international brands of China, Thailand, Japan and Singapore like Toyoto, Mitsubishi, DBS Bank were also the recipients of this prestigious award. ‘Asia’s Most Trusted Brand Awards’ is a distinctive recognition for a brand recognized as, ‘Most Trusted’ in its industry category. IBC InfoMedia identifies and felicitates all those who have maintained highest standards of product integrity and brand development. Its evaluation process is based on an Asia wide quantitative qualified consumer survey in around 10 major countries of Asia, expert analysis and attributes based qualitative brand research.

• ICICI AWARD

Faculty of Commerce (SMPIC) was felicitated with a trophy by ICICI Prudential Life Insurance on 23rd November, 2016 for partnering with them to provide long-term careers. This trophy was given especially to acknowledge high participation and absorption of students from the Institute during campus placement.

• CIMA-UK CONFERS “VALUED INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS” AWARD TO SMPIC

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA-UK) has conferred upon S.M. Patel Institute of Commerce, ‘VALUED INSTITUTIONAL PARTNER AWARD- EMERGING MARKET 2015-16'. The award ceremony was held on 29th April, 2016 at ITC HOTEL, MUMBAI. Principal Dr.Ashwin Purohit along with CIMA Co-ordinator CA M.E. Jokhi and Prof. K.P. Shah received the prestigious Award from Mr.Bhaskar Ranjan Das –Head of Markets (South Asia), CIMA India.

• OVERSEAS STUDENTS VISIT FOC (SMPIC)...

It was a fortifying moment for FOC (SMPIC) when a few students from the prestigious VASSAR College and BROWN College, USA visited the college on 28th November, 2014. They were here to know about the college as well as to study various issues related to the safety of female students. The students had an interaction with the Dean and the staff and shared their views regarding the issues like harassment of women, ragging, domestic violence and some other matters in this relation.

While briefing them about the institute’s preparedness to deal with the offences against the girl students, the Dean Dr.Ashwin Purohit said, “More than countering the offences against female students, we rather aim at creating such an atmosphere and develop a culture where no such incident would occur at all. We are happy that even though we are fully prepared with various committees like CWDC, Anti Ragging Committee and Anti Sexual Harassment Committee to deal with any such incident, no such issue has taken place till date.”

The students’ delegation also toured the college building and interacted with the faculty members to learn about various achievements in academic as well as extra-curricular activities at different levels.

Before parting, the students expressed their sense of satisfaction and mentioned that their visit to FOC (SMPIC), one of the top most Commerce Institutes of India, was really an enriching experience for them.

• Faculty of Commerce (SMPIC) tie-up with CIMA

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has announced a formal partnership with Faculty of Commerce (SMPIC), to provide students an opportunity to study the most relevant international professional qualification for business. A Letter of Intent was signed on 16th October, 2014 by Dr.Ashwin Purohit, Dean FOC (SMPIC) and Mr.Debasish Biswas, Country Head, CIMA in presence of Dr B.H.Joshi, Registrar, Gujarat Law Society.

Under this partnership, CIMA and FOC (SMPIC) will launch a study centre at the FOC (SMPIC) campus that will offer CIMA qualification to the students.

Dr. Ashwin Purohit, Dean, SMPIC, while addressing the gathering, said, “The world has become a ‘Global Village’ and the geographical boundaries have vanished in today’s time. In this context it is very important that the students and the teachers have an international exposure so that they can develop the competence to face the competition at global level. Such international academic collaborations would help in fulfilling this demand of the time.”

• UK Colleges delegation at FOC (SMPIC)

With a view to extend its horizon in the pursuit towards the academic excellence, FOC (SMPIC) took this initiative to explore the possibilities of tie ups, collaboration and linkages with the academic institutes of the international repute in the month of August.

A delegation of the representatives from around 11 member colleges of the AOC,UK, was invited with the help of The Head of Trade and Investment, British Deputy High Commission in India. The representatives of the institutes like Burton and South Derbyshire College, Belfest Metropolitan College, Bournville College, Bournemouth & Poole College, Bradford College etc. attended the meet and enthusiastically participated in the interaction. The industry stalwart like Shri Piyushbhai Desai, CMD, WaghBakri Group was also present at the occasion. He insisted on preparing employable graduates with job ready skills.

Dr. Ashwin Purohit, Dean, FOC (SMPIC), while addressing the gathering, said, “The world has become a ‘Global Village’ and the geographical boundaries have vanished in today’s time. In this context it is very important that the students and the teachers have an international exposure so that they can develop the competence to face the competition at global level. Such international academic collaborations would help in fulfilling this demand of the time.”

Shri Sudhir Nanavati, Executive Vice President, GLS, while introducing GLS said that, “The aim of Gujarat Law Society has always been to prepare the students with global level competence.” He further added, “GLS is always open to anything positive and good. We are looking forward to the mutual benefit from this interaction and would like to see some positive progression towards academic and cultural exchange.”

The function concluded with some important discussions and interaction regarding the possibilities to initiate a process to work out MoUs in this direction.