The Rotaract Club of RIMS has been very actively contributing to the society since its inception and has been recognized by Rotary Clubs and Rotaract Clubs across District 3190 as being a very responsible and proactive Club. During the period July 2022 to February 2023, the Club involved itself in many activities, a few glimpses of which are provided below. July 2022: During July 2022, the Rotaract Club of RIMS conducted the following activities: Feed the Need, Vaccination drive in association with Rotary Club of Rajmahal Vilas, Logo launch for the Rota Year 2022-23, and Letter Head exchange with Rotaract Club of Young Souvenirs, New Delhi

RIMS boast of a highly learned faculty who are always striving to update themselves with the latest happenings in their field of study. During the period August 2022 to February 2023, our faculty members have achieved the following laurels for themselves and the Institute. Dr. Rekha has published a research paper titled “The implication of interdisciplinary approach in education an exploratory study: in the GBS Impact, Volume 08, Issue 02, July – December 2022, ISBN No 2454-8545. Prof Karthik was the resource person at a workshop conducted by the SJC Institute of Technology on “Technicality of Operations Research” and at a Webinar organized by the SJC Institute of Technology on “Aptitute (Quantitative) Training for MBA Aspirants”. Dr. Murali has attended the following workshops/FDPs/Trainings: National online workshop on “Outcome Based Education” organized by Little Flower Degree College and St. Ann’s College for Women, Workshop on “Structural Equation Modelling using SmartPLS (Basic and Advanced Modules) organized by EdMaestro Pvt Ltd with support from SmartPLS GmbH, Germany, Workshop on “How to Automate LinkedIn to Reach Maximum Recruiters?” organized by Skill Academy Campus Program, Online Faculty Development Program on “Research Methodology”. Prof Siddarth has successfully completed his PhD Course Work examination conducted by the Visvesvaraya Technological University. He was also invited by BNMIT to set the question paper for their end term examination. Dr. Swapna and Prof Prasad Linganna co-authored a research paper titled “Impact on Emerging Technologies like 5G, Block Chain and Internet of Everything on Businesses” and the same was published as Conference Papers (ISBN 9788195751600) by Presidency University. Prof Prasad Linganna successfully defended his PhD thesis titled “Impact of Transformational Leadership on the Success of Start-Up Ventures in Bangalore City” before the Doctoral Committee of the University of Mysore and the University has accepted his thesis and has recommended award of the PhD degree to him. He was also invited by R V Institute of Management to set the question paper for their end term examination. Congratulations to all the faculty members for their achievements.

At the beginning of their Semester, all I Semester students were provided with a booklet which enabled them to jot down their Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Challenges (SWOC) along with an action plan to take advantage of their strengths to reap the opportunities and to overcome their weaknesses and challenges. At the end of the Semester, these booklets were individually reviewed with every student by a panel comprising of Dr. Swapna – Principal of RIMS and Dr. Prasad Linganna – Associate Professor of RIMS. The panelists, after listening to the students, offered their observations and suggestions to the students to continually keep working on adding more strengths, minimizing their weaknesses, taking advantage of opportunities, and overcoming challenges. The students were also informed that their SWOC would be reviewed at the end of each semester until they pass out of the Institute. The students expressed their happiness about the program and said that they have greatly benefitted from the one-on-one session with the panelists.

RIMS, in association with the America India Foundation, National Skill Development Council, and Dell Technologies organized a Skill Development workshop exclusively for the girl students of RIMS and RILS. There was an overwhelming response from the girl students for the two day workshop held on 24th and 25th of February 2023 wherein they were trained on Personality Development and Interview Skills. All the students were presented with certificates on successfully completing the training.

Keeping in mind that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, in order to allow the students to unwind and relax after a hectic semester, on the 23rd of February 2023, RIMS took the students to Guhantara Resort on the outskirts of Bangalore for a day of fun and frolic. The Principal of RIMS, Dr. Swapna and faculty members of RIMS accompanied the students.

A few students of RIMS attended the analysis of the Union Budget 2023-24 jointly organized by BCIC and Deloitte on the 2nd of February 2023 and benefited from the insights given by the panel members.

Just a day after the Union Finance Minister presented the Union Budget in front of both houses of the Parliament, on the 2nd of February 2023, RIMS organized a panel discussion on the Union Budget wherein esinent economists and chartered accountants analyzed the Budget for the benefit of students and faculty. The panelist were Mr. C. V. Ramanan CEO of Ladder Consulting Services, Mr. Krishna Raj – Professor at Institute of Social and Economic Change, and Mr. Satish -Chairman of the Bangalore Chapter of ICAI. Dr. Swapna, Principal of RIMS graced the occasion.

On January 26th, 2023 the teaching and non-teaching staff of RIMS and Ramaiah Institute of Legal Studies (RILS) celebrated the 74th Republic Day to mark the occasion of India adopting its Constitution. Dr. Swapna, Principal of RIMS and Dr. Vinayak, Principal of RILS graced the occasion. After unfurling the National Flag and singing the National Anthem, a few students of RIMS and RILS spoke on the importance of the occasion. The brief event ended with distribution of sweets to all.

The Annual Indoor Sports competition for students was conducted during 23rd to 27th of January 2023 and students competed for honors across various categories of sports such as Carrom, Chess and Table Tennis. The competition was fierce and at the end of the day, the best player/s won. The Winners and Runners will be presented with trophies during the Annual Day celebrations of the Institute.