A Round-up of the Kreaverse
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It's been a week since the grand Convocation 2024 ceremony, where 350 graduands were proudly conferred with their degrees. Dreams took flight as they celebrated this monumental achievement in the presence of their friends and loved ones. The event was a true testament to the power of teamwork and community spirit at Krea University.
Hot on the heels of this celebration, we are now gearing up for the Orientation Programmes for the 2 year MBA and 5 year Integrated BBA+MBA at IFMR Graduate School of Business (GSB). These programmes mark the beginning of a transformative journey for our incoming students, setting the stage for their future successes.
Alongside these events, research, a cornerstone of Krea University, continues to thrive. Our faculty and students are passionately engaged in numerous projects, driving innovation and contributing to knowledge in various fields. Each day at Krea brings new opportunities and a palpable enthusiasm for growth and discovery.
For the latest updates, follow us on our social media platforms. And as always, if you have stories or news to share with the Krea community, we encourage you to reach out to us at all.commsteam@krea.edu.in
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On 22 June, 2024 Krea University hosted the Convocation ceremony at The Music Academy, Chennai. The event witnessed the graduation of the UG Cohort of SIAS (School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences) (2024), PG Diploma Cohort of SIAS (2024), 2 year MBA Cohort of IFMR GSB (2024), 3 year L&T MBA Cohort of IFMR GSB (2024) and PhD Cohort of Krea University (2024).
Krea University’s Convocation 2024 also witnessed the conferral of the Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa (L.H.D.), upon Professor David Shulman, Renee Lang Professor of Humanistic Studies in the Department of Comparative Religion at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Doctor of Letters, honoris causa (DLitt), upon Dr Rukmini Banerji, CEO of the Pratham Education Foundation, in recognition of exceptional services to education and development.
The graduating students were conferred with degrees in the presence of Chancellor of Krea University, Lakshmi Narayanan, Vice Chancellor Professor Nirmala Rao; members of the Governing Council, Amitava Saha, Dr Vidya Vencatesan, C Srinivasa Raju, D Sundaram, Raghu Sundaram, Kapil Viswanathan; member of the Advisory Group, R Seshasayee; members of the Board of Management, Paula Mariwala, Roxana Daver and Rajeev Mecheri; Dean of IFMR GSB Professor Lakshmi Kumar, Academic Dean of SIAS (School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences) Dr Prithvi Datta Chandra Shobhi, Dean of Research, Professor Sivakumar Srinivasan and other members of the Krea community.
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As part of her internship with ThePrint, S Subbu Bhavani, who has a joint major in History and Politics from the UG Cohort of 2025 at SIAS, Krea University, has covered events and authored several shorthand and opinion pieces.
Read her articles here
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Deesha Jeppu, a PG Diploma Student, SIAS, Krea University presented a poster of her PG Diploma capstone thesis at the IWEC24 Conference, earlier this month. Her study finds that among Indian bird species, morphological traits related to resource needs and movement behaviour are reliable predictors of extinction risk, while reproductive traits play a lesser role. This work was carried out under the guidance of Dr Shivani Jadeja, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, SIAS, Krea University. By participating in the conference, she was able to gain valuable feedback on ways to improve her study and learned how to present her work comprehensively. The opportunity also allowed her to network and form valuable connections with people who work within this field.
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Tracking the Flight: Citizen Scientists and Butterfly Lovers Needed to Aid Butterfly Migration Study in India
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An article published in The Hindu highlights the work by P A Vinayan, Research Assistant, Krea University and Programme Coordinator, Ferns Nature Conservation Society. Vinayan is seeking help from butterfly enthusiasts and citizen scientists to better understand the migratory movements of milkweed butterflies in peninsular India. Studying the migratory movements of animals is crucial to understanding their ecology and possible threats to their migratory behaviour in a changing environment. Vinayan tagged milkweed butterflies (blue tigers and crows) with unique IDs in Wayanad Kerala and is now looking for resightings in the Eastern Ghats and Plains. Deesha Jeppu, PG Diploma Student, SIAS, Krea University also tagged butterflies as a part of her Independent Study course with Dr Shivani Jadeja, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, SIAS, Krea University, under whose guidance the project is being carried out with funding support from Krea University.
To find how you can support the project, click here
To read the article in The Hindu, click here
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Feeling a bit jittery about starting your academic adventure? It’s that time of year at Krea University when students welcome the incoming cohort by sharing their journeys from uncertain beginnings to thriving in a supportive environment. The Dear First Year Me campaign is packed with words of reassurance, real talk, and insider tips that can come in handy. Keep an eye out for their insights!
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The fourth in the Onwards & Upwards campaign series features Bhoomika Mehta, Cohort of 2024, SIAS, Krea University. Bhoomika has landed a job at Essai Education as an Account Manager. We take a look at her transformative journey at Krea and how it has paved the way for her career.
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What’s Space Got to Do with It?
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What’s Space Got to Do with It?, a micro-documentary series by LEAD at Krea University features experts from policy, practice, and academia to help unpack the role and dimensions of ‘space’ as a driving factor and site for violence. This video features Professor Vijayalakshmi C Balasubramaniam, Professor of OB & HR, IFMR GSB, Krea University sharing her thoughts.
Watch here
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Dr Prithvi Datta Chandra Shobhi, Dean, SIAS, Krea University has been featured in an in-depth interview with Careers360. In this comprehensive piece, the Dean discusses the transformative power of liberal arts education, the innovative educational philosophy at Krea, and the ways in which we are preparing students for a complex and interconnected world. The Dean offers insights into our admissions process, flexible credit system, Interwoven Learning approach, and commitment to holistic education.
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Another article titled AI, design, fieldwork: How summer schools are introducing children to liberal arts universities by Careers360 has quoted Dr Prithvi Datta Chandra Shobhi, Dean, SIAS, Krea University on how summer school courses have become key in drawing school students to liberal arts universities.
Read here
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Dr Proma Raychaudhury, Assistant Professor of Politics, SIAS, Krea University presented her research paper titled Gendering political party culture in contemporary West Bengal: A study of Women’s institutional belonging in the AITC at the ICAS:MP and CeMIS-Göttingen Workshop on Metamorphoses of the Political: Bengal in the New Millennium 2.0, held in Göttingen, Germany between 19-21 June, 2024.
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A New Report by the Sapien Labs Centre at Krea University
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A new report titled Family Closeness and Mental Wellbeing of the Internet-Enabled Young Adults in India by the Sapien Labs Centre for Human Brain and Mind at Krea University, India, sheds light on family relationships and mental well-being among young adults in India.
Read the report here | Read the news article about the report on YourStory here
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IFMR GSB Placement report
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IFMR GSB MBAs land an average pay of Rs 13.04 lakh per annum, the highest being Rs 21.74 lakh per annum in the placement season 2024. The current batch bagged internship stipends as high as Rs 75,000 per month.
In the recently concluded placement season at IFMR GSB, Krea University, nearly 100 % from the Cohort of 2022-24 have been hired by leading BFSI, Analytics, IT and Consulting firms. Some of the prominent recruiters include JP Morgan, Deloitte, Wells Fargo, EY, BFL Brandfolio, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, NOMURA, Societe Generale, Arcesium and Yubi, to name a few. The Cohort of 2023-25 is also undertaking promising summer internships, with students having
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bagged niche roles with recruiters such as CRISIL, Deloitte, BNY Mellon, HSBC, EY, J P Morgan Chase & Co, Mondelez International, and more. This year, IFMR GSB also made its debut international placement with Brand Folio.
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We are gearing up to warmly welcome the newest members of the IFMR GSB, Krea University family. Prarambh, the Orientation Programme for the MBA Cohort of 2026 is slated for 3 July, 2024. It is time to break some ice, interweave new friendships, get to know your second home, deep dive into the Kreaverse and form memories that will last a lifetime.
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It is the time for fresh beginnings, embarking on a journey filled with learnings, growth, opportunities and memories for life. We are getting ready to welcome the newest members of the Integrated BBA+MBA Programme at IFMR GSB, Krea University. The Orientation Programme for the Cohort of 2029 is slated to be held from 6-7 July, 2024. We are excited to meet these brand new Kreators, as they take their first step into the Kreaverse.
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